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miércoles, 27 de mayo de 2015
EXAMPLE OF
PROPOSAL
Dr. Samuel
Soto
Major of
Cimitarra-Santander
27/05/2015
In the municipality of
Cimitarra Santader, live around
35.000 inhabitants which the majority of
them are young, 43 % of the population are boys between 11 and 17 years, with
different economic status and social positions. In the last 5 years the lack of
attention by parents and municipal authorities, the leisure, the poverty among
other things are some of the reasons that have provoked that in these young
people interfere today in illicit matters as the delinquency and drug
addiction. This not only has degraded the reputation and the good image of the
municipality but now it increases the number of young and teen addicts to the
narcotics and to the street life. Unfortunately there have been small the
elegant ones and solutions started to this phenomenon.
It is for that in the
following text there is exposed one of the positive aspects that they would favor
to the community of Cimitarra and to
these teenagers in way to a better future for them and for their environment.
The aerobic will be one the activities that would allow them integrate
themselves and with the community but also it would allow them to forget or to
move away from that kind of life, from the leisure in order to look after them
in health and to remove those things that today governs them.
These
activities will be developed not only for that kind of population but also for
every inhabitant in the town. The idea is that the aerobics will be carried out
all the weekends. In other words if it is possible, on Fridays and on Saturdays
at the park. With this in mind this also will be open doors for employers,
for instance the opportunities to work will be open to some professionals, like
psychologist, Physical professional educators, people charged of the sound,
because it is necessary to play music to develop the activities with the
aerobics. They will be contracted to trained in sports. What is claimed is that
at the end of the activity it is pretended to give a chart or conference and
workshops to those who were part in the activities. It is important to develop these activities in
order to change some aspects that are affected the population, and also to
improve their life style.
A proposal typically is a tool designed to persuade a
customer to purchase a product, or to receive funding and backing for a new
project or program. Used in a majority of industries from corporate America to
academia, proposals come in many forms. There are informal and formal
proposals, as well as solicited and unsolicited proposals. No matter what type,
a proposal usually is meant to inform the reader of a problem or need, offer a
solution, and give a broad overview of how the proposed solution will work and
how much it will cost.
Informal
proposals can be quite brief and be used as a follow-up to a business or staff
meeting. They usually reiterate what was learned or uncovered in the meeting
and list an overview of pricing or a detailed outline of the solution. Formal
proposals typically have cover letters, research and numbers or charts,
outlined details of all the major phases, schedules, organizational duties, and
a cost breakdown of all components. They also typically have a description of
the proposing company's or person’s services, a resume, list of past projects,
and anything else that would prove qualifications.
How to Write a
Proposal
By Mark Nichol
Writing
a proposal is similar to but not exactly the same as crafting a persuasive
essay or producing a report. Here are suggestions for developing a proposal,
including some pertinent to its specific purpose.
1. A proposal should define a problem and describe a solution that
will persuade busy, thrifty, skeptical readers to support it.
2. Employ facts, not opinions, to bolster the argument for approval.
Research similar plans or projects and cite them, emphasizing their successes
and/or how your proposal resolves the weaknesses, omissions, or mistaken
priorities apparent in them.
3. Analyze your plan or project, demonstrating possible outcomes. If
possible, model a small-scale version of the plan or project, report on the
results, and extrapolate how the full-scale plan or project will turn out based
on the test.
4. Any discussion of financial or other resources should be conducted
carefully and should present a realistic picture of the expense required.
5. Be meticulous in writing, editing, and design
of the proposal. Revise as necessary to make it clear and concise, ask others
to critique and edit it, and make sure the presentation is attractive and
engaging as well as well organized and helpful.
A
proposal should include the following elements:
Executive Summary: State the rationale for putting the
proposal into effect, and summarize the proposal. (This allows a decision maker
to quickly get the gist of the proposal, hence the name.)
Statement of Need: Detail why the plan or project the proposal
recommends is necessary.
Project Description: Explain specifics of the plan or project,
and how it will go into effect and how it will be evaluated.
Budget Analysis: Provide and explain how the plan or project
will be financed and categorize and annotate operating expenses.
Organization Details: If the proposal is being submitted to an
outside party, provide information about the beneficiary organization,
including its mission, its stakeholders and who its serves, and the scope of
its programs and services.
Conclusion: Summarize the proposal’s main points.
Writing
Successful Proposals:
Some working strategies
Hari Srinivas
The NGO Cafe sits in the
middle - between funding organizations on hand, and NGOs seeking funds on the
other. While it has not itself disbursed funds, The NGO Cafe as learnt a
number of lessons on the way. Here are some working strategies for successful
proposal writing, written in no particular order:
Building credibility
goes a long way in getting that grant. Use your board members and
advisors to 'advertise' your proposal (and set up an advisory board if
you don't have one already!).
Funding
organizations work in grant cycles, disbursing grants one to three times
a year. So, if you fail for the current grant, you can always apply for
the next round.
It is important that
the requested budget is within the limits of the funding organization's
limits. Check their annual reports or similar documents to see the
average size of funding made available.
Make sure to write a
proposal that is within the limits of your organization's capacities and
competencies. And within the limits of the budget
requested.
Make sure you have
clearly outlined exactly what is intended - do not use grand language
without the substantial details of the exact impact that is intended, or
benefits for the target groups. Ask
friends and advisors to check the proposal.
Make sure you have
fully studied and understood the priorities of the funding organization,
and the reasons they are providing funds.
Many times, key
wordings and well articulated proposals help convince the funders of its
viability and impact. Again, link it strongly to the priorities of the
funding organization, but don't quote it verbatim!
Most funding
organization have clear guidelines, instructions and guides on their
funding procedures. Many times they are targeted at a particular group,
for a particular purpose or a region.
Since many
organizations apply for funding make sure your proposal and application
form is correct in all respects and follows the procedures properly.
Ultimately, no
funding organization want to see a dependency on external funds for the
success of a project. Clearly outline how self-sufficiency will be built
using a long-term strategy, which goes beyond the time frames of the
proposal being made.
Proposal
Writing Short Course
Methods
By means of the objectives, you have explained to the funder what will
be achieved by the project. The methods section describes the specific
activities that will take place to achieve the objectives. It might be helpful
to divide our discussion of methods into the following: how, when, and why.
How: This is the detailed description of what will occur from the time
the project begins until it is completed. Your methods should match the
previously stated objectives.
When: The methods section should present the order and timing for the
tasks. It might make sense to provide a timetable so that the grants
decision-maker does not have to map out the sequencing on his or her own. The
timetable tells the reader "when" and provides another summary of the
project that supports the rest of the methods section.
Why: You may need to defend your chosen methods, especially if they are
new or unorthodox. Why will the planned work most effectively lead to the
outcomes you anticipate? You can answer this question in a number of ways,
including using expert testimony and examples of other projects that work.
The methods section enables the reader to visualize the implementation
of the project. It should convince the reader that your agency knows what it is
doing, thereby establishing its credibility.
