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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WHAT IS A PARTICIPATORY PROJECT?
5. Consulted and informed
The project is designed and run by adults, but children/young people are consulted. They have
a full understanding of the process and their opinions are taken seriously.
6. Adult-initiated, shared decisions with youth
Adults have the initial idea, but children/young people are involved in every step of the planning
and implementation. Their views are considered, and they are involved in making the decisions.
7. Youth-initiated and directed
Children/young people have the initial idea and decide how the project is carried out. Adults are
available but do not take charge.
8. Youth-initiated, shared decisions with adults
Children/young people have the ideas, set up the project, and invite adults to join with them in
making decisions.
Scan the QR code and learn more about this model and examples of how
all rungs work in practice in Hart’s essay “From Tokenism to Citizenship”
First three rungs of the ladder are non-participatory
practices, while following represent
genuine participation options. It is important
though to underline that Hart’s model shouldn’t
be used as an evaluation tool, as he acknowledged.
In his recommendation, the important
principle is one of choice: programmes should
be designed to maximize the opportunity for
any young person to choose to participate at
the highest level of his/her ability.
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