Writing Proposals and Project Management

Proposal Outlines/frame

1.      Proposal cover page

2.      Executive summary (ptovides a summary of the entire proposal)

3.      Organizational background

4.      Problem Statement (from 1/2-1 page)

5.      Justification

6.      Project description (goal, objectives, outline activities, input, and outcomes)

7.      Project implementation-Work Plan (include timeframe)

8.      Project Management

9.      Monitoring and Evaluation (on-going and periodic exercises respectively (1/2-1 page)

10.  Expected outcomes (what are your expectations)

11.  Risks and Assumptions

12.  Sustainability Plan

13.  Budget:

- Should be moderate

-Prevailing market based rates

-Should be activity based

-Should be modest