The document discusses the importance and purposes of a good project proposal. It states that a project proposal serves as a guide for implementing the project, convinces people to participate, and is used to get funding. A good proposal needs to identify the work to be done, explain why it is needed, and persuade the reader that the proposers are qualified to complete the project on time and within budget. The document outlines the key parts of a proposal, including the title, abstract, context, justification, implementation plan, budget, and management. It emphasizes that a proposal must convince the reader that the project is worthwhile, technically sound, and will be successful.

1. THE QUALITIES
AND IMPORTANCE OF A
GOOD PROJECT
PROPOSAL

2. ■ Serve as a guide in implementing
the project.
Like a blueprint of a house or a
building it shows the information or
things needed by the project.
■ Convince people to participate in the
project.
It is important to convince the
donor for the project and the people
that will be possibly be part of it.
■ Get funding for the project.
THE
PURPOSES
OF A
PROJECT
PROPOSAL

3. ■ Reference in evaluating the
project.
■ Identify what work is to be done.
Identifies the people that will
benefit and what will be the worth
of the project.
■ Explain why the work needs to be
done.
What will be its effect to the
beneficiaries and to the donor.
THE
PURPOSES
OF A
PROJECT
PROPOSAL

4. ■ Persuade the reader.
That the proposers are
qualified for the work, have plausible
management plan and technical
approach, have the resources needed
to complete the task within the stated
time and cost constraints.
REMEMBER: That the goal or aim of a
project proposal is to get
fund for the project and
for the project to be
approved.
THE
PURPOSES
OF A
PROJECT
PROPOSAL

5. Project Proposal?

6. It is a detailed description of a series of
activities aimed at solving a certain problem.
It contains key information about the project.
 It is a document which you present to potential
sponsors or clients to receive funding or get your
project approved.
 It is a detailed and directed manifestation of
the project design.
 It is a persuasive document.

7. WHAT MAKES
A PROJECT
PROPOSAL

8. APPEARANCE
A strong proposal
has an attractive,
professional, inviting
appearance. In addition,
the information should
easy to access.
SUBSTANCE
A strong proposal
has a well organized
plan of attack. In
addition it has technical
details because
technical depth is
needed to sell a project.

9. QUALITY
Assures
 Project is worthwhile
to pursue
 Project can be
successfully pursued
 Project has clear
objectives and
measures of success
CONVINCING
Persuades
 Eligibility of project and proponents
and participants
 Technical and financial soundness of
project
 Prospects of project success
 That participating in the project is
advantageous, beneficial, and
necessary
 That the project implementation are
fair and practicable

10. RELEVANT
 Fits in with priorities and
objectives of funder and
funding program
 Contributes to achieving
goals and mission of
proponent organization
 Responds clearly
identified needs of target
groups and beneficiaries
REALISTIC
 Achievable deliverables
 Implementable activities
 Reasonable resource
requirements
 Manageable timeframe
 Practicable methodologies,
strategies, approaches

11. CLEAR
 Orderly arrangement
and presentation of
data and ideas
 Simple, precise, and
straight to the point
language
COMPLETE
 Includes all relevant
and required data
 Gives sufficient
supporting data and
arguments for
assertions

12. COHERENT
 Well organized data and ideas
 Consistent data and reasoning

13. THE PARTS
OF A
PROJECT
PROPOSAL

14. 1. Title Page: It should indicate the project title, the name of the lead
organization, the place and date of project preparation and the
name of the donor agency to whom the proposal is addressed.
2. Project Title: It should be short, concise, and preferably refer to a
certain key result or the leading project activity.
3. Abstract: Should include the problem statement, the project’s
objectives, implementing organizations, key project activities, and
potentially the total project budget.
4. Context: Describes the social, economic, political and cultural
background from which the project is initiated.
5. Project Justification: A rationale includes the problem statement,
priority needs, the proposed approach, the implementing
organization, and project aims.

15. 6. Target Group: Define and show how it will benefit from the
project.
7. Project Implementation: Plan should describe activities and
resource allocation in as much detail as possible.
8. Budget: An estimated summary of an organization’s expected
income and expenses over a specified period of time.
9. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: The schedule of project
progress and financial report could be set in the project
proposal.
10. Management and Personnel: A brief description of the
individuals roles each one has assumed, and the
communication mechanisms that exist between them.

16. More tips to write a successful
proposal
 Plan ahead
 Be realistic
 Be a learning organization
 Be factual and specific
 Limit organizational jargon
 Be aware of donor priorities
 Format must be clear and simple
 Clarify partner’s roles and responsibilities

17. REMEMBER:
A project proposal is an essential
marketing document that helps cultivate
an initial professional relationship between
an organization and a donor over a project
to be implemented.

18. References:
 https://project-proposal.casual.pm/
 http://www.lf.psu.edu/
 https://undergrad.stanford.edu/opportunities/research/get-funded/apply-
uar-student-grants/how-apply/writing-grant-proposal/writing-project-
proposal
 http://documents.rec.org/publications/ProposalWriting.pdf
 http://writing.engr.psu.edu/workbooks/proposal_guidelines.pdf

19. Submitted by:
LEIF RAFAEL V. GUTIERREZ ( STEM 11-23 )
Submitted to:
MR. XAVIER A. VELASCO