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which can be grouped into four basic types: community development, institutionaldevelopment, public education and/or research.Your project proposal must identify a type of activity and include how it addresses theapplicable guidelines. Projects may fall within more than one type of activity. Beforebeginning your proposal, discuss how best to identify the activity with a departmentalprogram officer.8.4 Guidelines for Community Development Projects:Community development projects support the efforts of people to define issues facingtheir communities and to develop solutions that are most appropriate to theircircumstances. The hallmarks of development -- community initiative andempowerment, and community self-help and mutual help -- are fundamental to theactive practice of civic participation.A community development project should:Contribute to the practice of active citizenship-Demonstrate the active involvement of those most affected by the issueaddressed and build upon the strengths and resources of the community.Be sensitive to and reflect cultural differences-Enlist the support of as broad a range of relevant organizations and institutionsas possible. Build upon the knowledge and experience gained through similar orrelated work done by others.Accommodate diverse points of view from within communities.Develop greater understanding and build opportunities for continuing cooperationwith those stakeholders who have contributed to the project.8.5 Guidelines for Institutional Development Projects:Institutional development projects, which may be initiated by either communityorganizations or institutions, are designed to ensure that public institutions becomemore responsive to and reflective of the diverse population which they serve.An institutional development project should:Be guided by the needs and concerns identified by the communities mostaffected.Build upon the knowledge and experience gained through similar or related workdone by others.Be based on a solid understanding of the corporate/organizational culture andtraditions of the institution.Engage the institution in a process of reflection and assessment of internalsystems, policies, practices and programs.Pg. 122