Writing Project Proposals

This book is a practical guide needed by all those working in development and relief civil society organizations. It covers all aspects of writing development and relief project proposals. The book presents a logical sequence for each part of the proposal, starting with the cover page and project name, then the executive summary, context analysis, and problem analysis using a problem tree and relevant examples. It also covers drafting the needs assessment and project rationale section. The book includes examples of formulating project objectives, the theory of change, how to develop a logical framework with defined indicators, and risk analysis. In addition, the book covers work plans and monitoring and evaluation and provides a master and detailed project budget for activities.