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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HOW TO WRITE A PROJECT?
leadership skills to start businesses, no need to mention the wage statistics in capitals. Or, if you
are addressing stereotypes preventing young women from taking up STEM careers, it might be a
good idea to address the lack of capacity building and mobility opportunities, and show numbers
of enrolled students from concrete places you intend to work in.
Metaphorically speaking, writing a sound justification will writing this part make all the difference
in your project being perceived as “Girls just wanna have fundamental human rights” instead
of “Girls just wanna have fun”.
Importantly, application templates often offer guiding questions to help you. Developing your
answer according to these guidelines the safest way to go.
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Assume that the reviewer has no knowledge about the community or
environment you are describing. They might be learning it from you for the
first time, hence it is paramount to provide sound and objective arguments to
convince them. Comparing various project’s urgency and depth of the problem
analysis of various projects, they are likely to select those with more relevant
and verifiable arguments.
Reviewing available data and information is the first step in developing a project proposal. In
order for your approach to be comprehensive and convincing, it is recommended that you ensure
its participatory nature and address the real needs of your target group, i.e. young people.
SELF-REFLECTION or DISCUSSION EXERCISE:
When writing a project proposal, you want your text to reflect gender-sensitive
language. How can this be done? How do you promote gender neutrality? Try
to name at least two options:
1.
2.
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