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?
The “tandem teams” developed their own history and remembrance initiatives and implemented
history-related public events in all regions of Abkhazia. The mixed teams with young
people from all regions implemented public events with the involvement of the population,
such as exhibitions and public discussions. A television broadcaster accompanied the work
of the tandem initiatives, so the project was documented in a form of a movie.
(Berghof Foundation)
When developing projects with this focus, it is advisable to ensure that there is sufficient
knowledge within your team in relation to:
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History of the Western Balkans or particular parties involved in your project, as well as
familiarity with the current state of relations and narratives regarding the history;
History of Yugoslavia and the wars of the 1990s, and basic knowledge about the contemporary
history of Albania, if Albania is part of the project, familiarity with existing
narratives, differences and common points about the history;
Knowledge of project participants about historical topics;
Dealing with a sensitive topic, inter-personal conflicts and emotional responses
constructively;
Enabling a safe, respectful, non-biased environment.
For further information, you may want to get familiar with educational materials:
EUROCLIO – Teaching Practices, Educational Material and other documents: https://
www.euroclio.eu/resources/
➜ EUROCLIO-material which is more specifically dedicated to the post-Yugoslav space:
http://cliohipbih.ba/materijali-3/
➜ “MemorInmotion. Pedagogical tool on culture of remembrance”, realized by Forum
ZFD Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with Anne Frank House, EUROCLIO HIP
BiH and Youth Initiative for Human Rights: https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/
tool/memorinmotionpedagogical-tool-on-culture-of-remembrance.2241/
➜ Online-material made available on the website “Dealing with the past”, a resource
platform crated by Forum ZFD: http://www.dwp-balkan.org/en/onlinematerial.
php?cat_id=5&text_id=8
➜ “History and memory in international youth meetings. Pedagogical vade mecum”, published
by the Franco-German Youth Office: https://www.fgyo.org/resources-publications/history-andmemory-in-international-youth-meetings.html
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