2. CONCEPT PAPER
is a summary document of a project
proposal that tells what the project is
all about, the reasons for conducting
the project and how it will be carried
out. This paper also provides an
overview of the project, and help
funding agencies eliminate proposals
that are likely to be disapproved.
3. IT HAS SEVERAL USES:
• Serves a foundation of the full proposal
• Determines whether the project is feasible
or not
• Piques the interest of the potential funding
agencies
• Obtains informal feedback on the ideas
prior to preparing the full proposal.
• Helps in addressing social issues which
4. PARTS OF A CONCEPT
PAPER
Use the structure below when you want to
propose a certain tangible project in your
discipline.
• Cover Page contains
✓ Proponent’s name
✓ Proponent’s contact number, email
address
✓ Proponent’s agency
5. PARTS OF A CONCEPT
PAPER
Introduction contains
✓ Short description of proponent’s
agency, major accomplishments and
capability to undertake the proposed
project.
✓ Reasons why the funding agency
should support the project
6. PARTS OF A CONCEPT
PAPER
Rationale or Background
contains
✓ State the problem to be
solved
✓ State the project’s
significance
7. PARTS OF A CONCEPT
PAPER
Project Description contains
✓ Objective of the project
✓ Methodology (Action Plan)
✓ Timeline
✓ Anticipated outcome
✓ How the outcome will be evaluated
8. PARTS OF A CONCEPT
PAPER
Project Needs and Cost contains
✓ Budget, item description and
amount
✓ Personnel or equipment needed
9. CONCEPT PAPER FOR
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Use the structure below when you intend to
present an idea or concept for a research you
want to pursue.
• Title Page contains
✓ Research title
✓ Name and school
✓ Date of submission
10. CONCEPT PAPER FOR
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Background of the Study contains
✓ State the field you are researching
on
✓ State the problems to be addressed
by the research, provide statistics and
previous studies to prove your claim
✓ Reasons in conducting the research
✓ Theoretical and practical
implications
11. CONCEPT PAPER FOR
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Preliminary Literature Review
contains
✓ Provide theoretical framework
✓ Provide major related literature
review at least 5
✓ Provide brief synthesis of the
reviewed literature and studies.
12. CONCEPT PAPER FOR
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Statement of the
Problem/Objectives contains
✓ State the general problem in one
sentence
✓ State your specific research
questions of objectives.
13. CONCEPT PAPER FOR
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Methodology contains
✓ Context and participants of the
study
✓ Instruments to be used
✓ Data collection procedures
✓ Data analysis scheme to be used
14. CONCEPT PAPER FOR
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
Timeline contains
Duration of the research (Gantt
chart)
• Reference contains
✓ List of books, journals, and
other resources cited in your paper
15. Activity 3: Simulation
Imagine that you are the SK Chairman in
your barangay during this time of COVID-
19 pandemic. You want to propose a hand
washing area to be installed in the local
terminal in your barangay as one of the
prescribed protocols. However, your SK
funds for this year cannot suffice the
project’s completion. Present a short
description of this project to a private
institution in order to obtain funds for
this noble cause. Write your answers in
