[...continued from the main page] A performance indicator is a measure of the result. Since a project result is just a statement, there is a need to provide direct evidence about it. That is why, many proposal formats demand indicators in their frameworks. For example, if you mention in your … [Read more...] about What are indicators, risks and assumptions in a proposal?
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?
Proposal Writing Guidebook for Grassroots-based NGOs/CBOs/CSOs
Characteristics of successful proposal writing A good proposal must convince the donor/funding agencies about the following aspects of the project going to be proposed by the organization: - The issue going to be addressed matches with the objectives/target area of the donor agency. - The problem … [Read more...] about Proposal Writing Guidebook for Grassroots-based NGOs/CBOs/CSOs
Few tips for proposal writing
[...continued from the main page] Write as per donor/funding agency’s guidelines A proposal must be written as per the format & guidelines provided by the donor/funding agencies. Most of the multilateral, bilateral, CSRs have their own format, which the organization must follow. This you can … [Read more...] about Few tips for proposal writing
Cover Letter, Cover Page and Project Summary
[...continued from the main page] The format for foreign donors & local donors might vary but most of them follow the same format based on Logical Framework Analysis model, which consist of the following topics: Cover letter- one should always write the cover letter on the letter head of the … [Read more...] about Cover Letter, Cover Page and Project Summary
Problem Statement
[...continued from the main page] Firstly one should give an overview of the problem at the national & universal level followed by its magnitude in the proposed state & the geographical region to be covered. We should try to justify it by statistics from research data, press articles, … [Read more...] about Problem Statement
Goals, Objectives and Methodology
[...continued from the main page] Goals & Objectives The project goal is the long term objective of the project which is different from the objectives of the proposal. Goals can be the vision of the organization to foresee the impact of the activities to encounter the problem. The goal … [Read more...] about Goals, Objectives and Methodology
Activities to be carried out
[...continued from the main page] This section describe the activities going to be conducted to achieve the desired objectives. It should give details about the activities in a sequence with the time line & also indicating the reason for choosing that very activity. It should also have separate … [Read more...] about Activities to be carried out
Monitoring & Evaluation
[...continued from the main page] A good monitoring & evaluation plan targets the activities in the following manner & will include: - Assess the impact of the activities undertaken - To measure the project’s success & effects - To monitor the project's performance on an ongoing … [Read more...] about Monitoring & Evaluation
