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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Step 3:
Identifying the stakeholders is followed by assessing the level of their potential participation and
information needs. Not all stakeholders need to be involved in all aspects of the project in all lifecycle
phases, and not all of them are interested in being informed about all details.
At this stage, you need to pinpoint the stakeholders’ motivations, open or closed communication
channels, their opinion on your current work, their focus at the moment, etc. This helps you
assess how to approach them and specify their potential role in the project. Based on this assessment,
you can directly ask them about their interests, and present your proposal for their involvement
toward mutual goals based on common values.
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Doing a thorough and solid stakeholder analysis can greatly benefit your project
in terms of sustainability, as well as partnership development.
If you manage to establish quality partnerships with stakeholders who would
strengthen your approach and the project early on, the chances of your efforts
extending beyond a single project are higher. Sustainable solutions are always
a result of multisided interest and efforts. Furthermore, it can result in longlasting
relationships with stakeholders for future projects and initiatives.
Finally, presenting a project proposal with a strong and deliberate involvement
of other actors, through which you can demonstrate a higher probability for
sustainability, is always a significant plus and increases your chances for financial
support.
Take a step back: If you haven’t done it before you started this exercise, it is advisable to take a
thorough look at your own organisational capacities and environment. This will give you a more
accurate starting point when assessing where other stakeholders can contribute to. One easy
and well-known method for doing this is a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,
Threats). If you’re not familiar with it, look it up online – there are number of free resources
describing this method.
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