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Amandus H. Lundqvist Scholarship Program 2013 for International students
Deadline- February 1, 2013 Countries/Region- All Countries Applications are invited from International students to apply for Amandus H. Lundqvist Scholarship Program 2013(TU/e Talent Scholarship Program) to pursue masters degree level. Currently ASML, NXP, Océ, Philips and Bosch are all involved … [Read more...] about Amandus H. Lundqvist Scholarship Program 2013 for International students
How can I start writing a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] If you are working with a community, you suddenly realize that it is facing some problem or the other. It could be extreme poverty, poor healthcare, lack of government services, malnutrition, inadequate education and so on. You try to go deeper into the problem to … [Read more...] about How can I start writing a proposal?
Whom should you involve in planning and writing a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] Proposal writing is not a one man’s job. It is actually a process where you involve several actors, contributing to the soul of the proposal. The success of the proposal depends upon how innovative your project is and to make your project innovative, you need more … [Read more...] about Whom should you involve in planning and writing a proposal?
What is a project rationale in a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] A project rationale is an argument in favor of implementing the proposed project by your organization. It gives a detailed explanation of why the project is required in the area. In other words, it describes the issues and problems the community is facing and how … [Read more...] about What is a project rationale in a proposal?
What is the difference between Strategies and Activities in a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] Strategies are broad concepts or approaches to achieve the project objectives while activities are actions that are undertaken within these strategies. For example, ‘building the capacity of the community members’ is a strategy your project has adopted. An activity … [Read more...] about What is the difference between Strategies and Activities in a proposal?
What is the best way to identify and plan activities for a project in a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] It is very important to list out only those activities that are relevant to your project objectives. If your project objectives are not related to your project activities, it only means that you are not clear in what you want to do with your project and the donor … [Read more...] about What is the best way to identify and plan activities for a project in a proposal?
While defining project results in a proposal, what is the difference between outputs and outcomes?
[...continued from the main page] All project proposals should explain all the expected results that will be achieved by the project. Many proposal formats seek extensive information on results just to ensure that the set objectives are successfully achieved. However, some proposal formats request … [Read more...] about While defining project results in a proposal, what is the difference between outputs and outcomes?
What is the best way to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan?
[...continued from the main page] All proposals should be accompanied with a monitoring and evaluation plan of the proposed projects. Donor agencies may have their own monitoring and evaluation systems but they still want NGOs to come up with their own plan on it. Such a plan proves to be very … [Read more...] about What is the best way to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan?
What is matching contribution in a budget and how can NGOs arrange it?
[...continued from the main page] Many donors insist that projects provide details on matching contribution in their proposal budgets. It is usually 10-20% of the total budget you propose. Matching contributions are financial contributions made by the NGO to the overall grant of the project. If … [Read more...] about What is matching contribution in a budget and how can NGOs arrange it?
