ANNEX I: PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

Project Title:

General Information
Programme Name:	
Geographical Area:	
Thematic Category:	
Starting Date:
Ending Date:	
Beneficiaries:		IMPLEMENTING PARTNER
Name:	 
Title:	
E-mail:	
Telephone:		

1.	Executive Summary

Outline here a summary of your project including a concise overview of project objectives, desired results/outputs as well as activities. (Half a page)

2.	Background

•	Describe briefly the context in which the project will take place.

•	Outline and analyse the main problems relating to the subject that your project addresses. 

•	Describe the main actors in this project.

•	State the project’s overall goal.  

•	Include any existing or planned complementary activity.

3.	Project Objectives

•	Outline the strategic objectives of the project.
An objective is a statement of desired result.

4.	Project Outputs

•	An output is a final product or service delivered by a project in fulfilment of its planned objectives. Include: a planned timetable for the output. 
•	For each output include a few measurable indicators (qualitative, quantitative) and what evidence will be used as a means of verification.
Task 1.1: Describe the planned activities and inputs necessary to achieve the intended results.
Task 2.1: etc.
Task 2.2: etc.

5.	Assumptions and Risks

Assumption:
Indicate conditions that are necessary to implement successfully the project or which can potentially influence the project.

Risk: 	
Outline any eventual change to the project that you can foresee.

Proposed Countermeasure: 	
Outline any existing plans on how to deal with changed or new requirements.

6.	Horizontal Issues
Highlight  here cross-cutting issues such as (if applicable): 
•	Involvement of or ownership by its beneficiaries, the civil society or other stakeholders, if any. 
•	Government support, if any.
•	Environmental sustainability (if applicable). 
•	Socio-cultural suitability. 
•	Impact on gender relations and/or involvement of women. 
•	Effects on vulnerable groups (i.e. youth, elderly, minorities, etc.).

7.	Implementation Modalities

7.1  Timeline 

Indicate a timetable for the implementation of this project

7.2  Partnership Framework

•	Stakeholders’ and partners’ responsibilities and roles

7.3  Other Arrangements

Specific requirements regarding staff and materials

7.4 Exit Strategy

•	The sustainability of results after the completion of the project and/or external financial support ends. Outline any possible long-term financial implications.
•	Hand-over and follow-up arrangements, indicating who will be responsible for each task or activity foreseen.
•	Indicate what the envisaged sources of funding for your project are (as appropriate).