2. What Concept Papers Are?
▪summaries of projects or issues that reflect
the interests, experience and expertise of the
writer or organization.
▪generally serve the purpose of providing in-
depth discussion of a topic that the writer has
a strong position on, usually with the intent of
obtaining funding for that project from
donors.
3. ▪The terms "concept paper" and
"proposal" are often used
interchangeably as they can be
used for the same function
What Concept Papers Are?
4. What Concept Papers Are?
▪an instructional tool that may have
developed as a result of extensive
research, committee input and/or as a
result of the outcome of a current
project.
5. ▪could also discuss best practices,
philosophies and other related issues that
the writer believes action should be taken
on in the near future.
What Concept Papers Are?
6. Steps in Writing Concept Papers
1. the writer must ensure that the mission, requirements,
funding patterns and other specific information about
the target grantor or audience match with those of the
organization or individual project in need of funding or
assistance.
Grantors are very specific about what types of organizations
and projects they do and do not fund so, it is important to
understand that thoroughly in advance to avoid wasting
time.
7. Steps in Writing Concept Papers
2. summarize the project by stating the problem
to be discussed/solved, the goal of the project,
the objectives, the anticipated outcomes,
procedures for determining whether the goals
and objectives have been achieved, the
population served and the theoretical model
upon which the project is based.
8. Steps in Writing Concept Papers
3. the writer must develop a list of
references that discuss the model to which
the project will be directed
4. there should be a budget developed for
the project, if applicable
9. Steps in Writing Concept Papers
5. obtaining the necessary
approvals by individuals
authorized to do so prior to
submission
10. Format
I. Title of the project
II. Goal/Objectives
III.Project Description
a. Rationale
b. Methodology
c. Output/Outcome
IV.Team Members
V. Budget Allotment and
Timeline
11. Find your groupmates! (3 members per
group)
▪ Conduct an informal interview to the ABM/SMAW
Students about their needs.
▪ Based on the result of survey, propose a project
which would perfectly solve their problem/needs.
▪ Create a concept paper about this.
