An LFA is a management tool for effective planning and implementation of developmental projects. It provides clear, concise and systematic information about a project through a framework. We know about various components of a project such as goal, objectives, activities, results and indicators. The LFA helps in connecting all these components in one framework, presenting… [Read More]
Inside the Logical Framework of a grant proposal -3
If we really look at the LFA more closely, we will understand that it is not as complicated as it sounds. In fact, the LFA is nothing but putting together your whole project proposal in one table with brief descriptions of the projects. Different terms are applied for various parts of the LFA by different… [Read More]
Various components of a Logical Framework in a grant proposal -4
Just as we have formatted our proposals by giving detailed information in various components such as goal, objectives, activities, results etc, we need to put the same titles in a framework or a table and provide brief information about them. In many other formats, LFAs have a narrative summary section, which is nothing but a… [Read More]
Defining the components of the Logical Framework in a grant proposal -5
Goal A project goal is a very general, high-level and long-term objective of the project. It is different from project objectives because the latter are very specific and have to be addressed alone by the project. But the goal cannot be achieved by the project on its own since there will be other forces like… [Read More]
A way to develop the Logical Framework in a grant proposal -6
One of the basic principles of writing down the LFA is that it should be participatory. Participatory because without the participation of all stakeholders, the LFA can never be complete. A full and final LFA represents the ideas and concerns of all those stakeholders involved in the projects. These stakeholders can be communities or the… [Read More]
The Problem Tree and the Logical Framework -7
Before thinking of implementing a project, we usually have a reason in mind: a reason as to why a project is required. We may have noticed a problem in a community or its effect and in response to it we may need a project. This cause-and-effect relationship is critical to our understanding in writing a… [Read More]
How to Write a Concept Note
What is a Concept Note?A Concept Note is perhaps the shortest expression your project idea given on paper to a donor. It is usually requested by the donor in situations where no proposals have been solicited from NGOs. Most of the donor agencies prefer to understand the project through a Concept Note rather than a… [Read More]
