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?
Online activities
With the COVID-19 pandemics, the ability to organise an online event became an essential skill
for safe project implementation.
Apart from Zoom, which slowly is becoming a synonym for conference video calls, other useful
tools to support your online activities can be clustered according to their usage: collaboration tools,
assessment and quizzes, brainstorming (whiteboards), polling and evaluation, discussion, etc.
TIP:
Check out digiyouth-seeyn.com for the theory and practical tutorials to explore
more digital tools for online learning in youth work.
How to transfer in-person activities online?
When moving in-person activities to the digital plane, it’s important to consider that:
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People can’t spend the same amount of time allocated for your activity online, at least
not in one chunk;
Not all of your participants are digital natives or digitally literate – don’t assume everyone
will know how to use Zoom or other tools, irrespective of how simple they may seem;
Online events don’t spark the same excitement, especially for mobility projects, which
increases the pressure for quality content. Make the best out of social media and
engage your target group before the event – through series of mini events, alluring
speakers, innovative topics, etc.
Panel Picker is an idea to engage your target group online by giving them an opportunity
to be co-curators of the event’s content. If the event is an online conference, perhaps
20-30% of proposed topics or speakers can come from the audience through voting and
open proposals.
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Invest in resources, such as a technical assistant or producer, professional platform,
quality video streaming, digital tools on paid plans, or any other aspect that will give
you more certainty for engagement and technical quality;
Going digital offers lots of opportunities for data capture and visualization. Explore
creative ways to go beyond power point presentations and monologues.
Don’t view the digital events as challenges only – they also bring benefits in terms of savings,
wider audience and more opportunities for youth, and space for learning new skills and interacting
in new ways to guarantee continuous engagement and active participation of young people.
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