Proposal Writing

DEVELOPING SKILLS OF NGOS

Project Proposal Writing

DEVELOPING SKILLS OF NGOS

Project Proposal Writing

Written by
BESIM NEBIU
Edited by
ILDIKO SIMON and CERASELA STANCU

THE REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
for Central and Eastern Europe

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CONTENTS

Topic Material
Overview
Project Basics
How to Write a Project Proposal

Training Toolkit

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Tool 1: Ice Breaker, Introduction Exercise

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Tool 2: Long Words

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Tool 3: Reservation Revenue

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Tool 4: Where did it go?

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Sample Workshop Agenda

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PROJECT PROPOSAL WRITING

Topic Material

PROJECT PROPOSAL WRITING

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PROJECT PROPOSAL WRITING

TO P I C M AT E R I A L

Overview
Introduction
Without direct project funding, most non-governmental organisations (NGOs) would
not be able to accomplish their goals. Writing clear, thorough and targeted project proposals is therefore essentialto an NGO’s success.
Mastering the art of proposal writing requires a unified approach to project management. This guide is therefore intended to serve as a basis for delivering training sessions
related to the process, as well as the end product of project design.
A project proposal is a detailed description of a series of activities aimed at solving
a certain problem. The proposal shouldcontain a detailed explanation of the:
• justification of the project;
• activities and implementation timeline;
• methodology; and
• human, material and financial resources required.
The project proposal should be a detailed and directed manifestation of the project
design. It is a means of presenting the project to the outside world in a format that is
immediately recognised and accepted....