PROJECT PROPOSAL (RW & EAPP)

• Project Proposal


  An outline of a plan for implementing the certain project, giving extensive information about the intention, the ways to manage it and the results to be delivered from it
• Propose


  To suggest (something such as plan) to a person or group of people to consider that a person intends to do
• Types of Project Proposal

  • Solicited internal
  • Unsolicited internal
  • Solicited external
  • Unsolicited external
• Solicited internal

  It is used when the target reader is within the organization.

  It responds to a specific request within the organization. The problem has been identified within the organization and the decision to solve it has been made.
• unsolicited internal

  ● It is used when the target reader is within the organization.

  ● It is a self-initiated proposal that no one asked for. The target reader has not yet identified that a problem exists within the organization; hence, no decision has been made to solve the problem.
• Solicited external

  ● It is used when the target reader is not within the organization.

  ● It responds to a specific request from someone who is not within the company.

  ● The problem has been identified and the decision to solve it has been made.
• Unsolicited external

  ● It is used when the target reader is not within the organization.

  ● It is a self-initiated proposal that no one asked for.

  ● The target reader has not yet identified that a problem exists; hence, no decision has been made to solve the problem.
• cover letter

  ● Introduces the proposal to the reader
• Title Page

  • Includes the project title that is concise and informative

  • Includes the lead organization, place and date of project, client’s or donor’s name, proponent’s name and the department or organization he/she represents, and date of submission
• Abstract or Executive Summary

  • Includes the objectives, implementing organization, major project points, and total project cost

  • Usually composed of 200 to 250 words and highlights only the major points; some abstracts may be longer depending on the culture of the funding agency

  • Uses a paragraph format
• Context of the Proposal

  • Describes the socio-economic, cultural and political background in which the proposal is situated

  • Presents date collected from other sources that are relevant to the planning stage
• Project Justification

  • Provides rationale for the project

  • Includes a problem statement that specifies the problem addressed by the project
• Personnel Involved

  • Lists the people involved in the project, their corresponding roles, and their summary of qualifications
• Project Implementation

  • Is divided into an activity plan which specifies the schedule of activities and a resource plan which specifies the items needed to implement the project
• Budget

  • Presents the expected income and expenses over a specific time period

  • Itemizes the budget.
• Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Specifies when and how the team will monitor and evaluation on the progress of the project
• Reporting Scheme

  • Specifies the schedule for reporting the finances and progress of the project
• Conclusion

  • Briefly describes the project, the problem it addresses, and its benefits to all stakeholders through a

  summary
• References

  • Lists all the references used in drafting the project proposal using the format required by the funding agency