Beginner’s Manual for Project Proposal Writing 101
Not Another Boring Handbook: Learn to Write Successful Projects The RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia in cooperation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia publishes the “Beginner’s Manual for Project Proposal Writing 101”. This Manual is conceptualized to support the advancement of project writing skills for the successful design of projects and initiatives that can connect the Western Balkan youth. It supports beginner practitioners to understand the structure of grant proposals, develop project elements and create inclusive youth projects. By offering a practical resource, the Manual includes a variety of exercises and tools on the topic. Most importantly, it draws on lessons learned from several trainings organized by RYCO and the OSCE field operations in the Western Balkans. The three thematic parts which lay at the center of the “Beginner’s Manual for Project Proposal Writing 101” are: ● Unwrapping grant-making logic and understanding processes behind the grant life cycle; ● Highlighting the importance of participation and diversity in youth mobility projects; ● Guiding through major project elements and technical aspects of project writing. RYCO and the OSCE Mission to Serbia hope that this Manual will serve as an important companion to all interested individuals, organizations and secondary schools.
Not Another Boring Handbook: Learn to Write Successful Projects
The RYCO Local Branch Office in Serbia in cooperation with the OSCE Mission to Serbia publishes the “Beginner’s Manual for Project Proposal Writing 101”.
This Manual is conceptualized to support the advancement of project writing skills for the successful design of projects and initiatives that can connect the Western Balkan youth. It supports beginner practitioners to understand the structure of grant proposals, develop project elements and create inclusive youth projects.
By offering a practical resource, the Manual includes a variety of exercises and tools on the topic. Most importantly, it draws on lessons learned from several trainings organized by RYCO and the OSCE field operations in the Western Balkans.
The three thematic parts which lay at the center of the “Beginner’s Manual for Project Proposal Writing 101” are:
● Unwrapping grant-making logic and understanding processes behind the grant life cycle;
● Highlighting the importance of participation and diversity in youth mobility projects;
● Guiding through major project elements and technical aspects of project writing.
RYCO and the OSCE Mission to Serbia hope that this Manual will serve as an important companion to all interested individuals, organizations and secondary schools.
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Beginner’s manual Project proposal writing 101
Grant-schemes and project
preparation prejudices
Prejudices are often described as preconceived opinions that are not based on reason or actual
experience. In the world of grant-schemes and project preparation, when you begin developing
ideas and applying for support, it is quite easy to jump to false conclusions about the process and
behaviours which will bring you closer to success.
Take a look at the list of some possible thoughts and attitudes about project and grant handling.
Some of them are prejudices and some are not. Mark in the right column what do you
think about each statement – is it right or false?
True or false?
1. A good idea is most important for a successful project.
2. Getting a grant is a matter of luck, even if we prepared an excellent
project proposal.
3. Preparing a project proposal takes a lot of time and effort.
4. We should align our approach to perfectly fit the donor agenda or
a particular call.
5. There is no harm in making things in a project a bit nicer than they
really are.
6. Once our project is approved, we can celebrate and freely spend
our budget as we deem appropriate.
7. We have better chances of getting a grant if our human resources
work for free.
8. If I plan it all perfectly and extensively, nothing will go wrong.
9. Do you know some more?
10. Do you know some more?
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