As usual, project objectives need to be SMART: (S = Specific, M = Measurable, A = Accountable, R = Realistic, T = Time bound). They should be related to the problem you have identified in the previous section. If problem you have identified is lack of leadership among the youth, then your objective should be about the empowerment of the youth community.
Once the project objectives are framed, activities can be listed out under each project. For example, if developing leadership qualities is an objective of your project, then you can ask yourselves how this will be achieved. It can be achieved by organizing meetings and training programs – which are the activities of the project.
The seventh section of the project seeks information about the target audience. You can specify the youth group for whom the project benefits will reach out. Please make sure that the proportion of women and men among the beneficiaries are balanced.
Sustainability is an important component of any project and it can explained here that you will be forming youth associations for sustaining the project activities in the long-run.
‘Match with UNAOC Priorities’ is to justify why the funding has to be given to this project. You can go through the UNAOC priorities and relate them to your project objectives.
Outreach support, if you are covering marginalized youths of your area and the methodology used to include them in your project.
Monitoring and evaluation can be carried on the basis of indicators such as the number of youth achieving positive understanding and long-term results like youths taking a lead role in bringing social change.
Partnerships with local authorities or other agencies can be useful and if there is any extra funding getting received from them.
The last section of the proposal seeks to know a detailed budget, which needs to be realistic, and within the maximum amount offered (US $25,000).
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