Writing Competitive Project Proposals

General Description

This training is addressed to representatives of non-profit organizations as well as individuals who would like to improve and develop their skills in proposal writing. Apart from main project components, the training also covers the types and requirements of different funding organizations. The training would be most useful for those individuals and organizations which already have project idea and would like to design competitive proposal.

As a result of the training the participants will:

• be able to define major components of project proposal, 
• get experience in developing specific parts of project proposal, 
• distinguish types of donor organizations, 
• practice project presentation skills.

Training topics and methods

The training covers the following topics:

• Project Idea 
• Project Initiation 
  • need assessment 
  •  planning 
• Project proposal components 
  • problem description 
  • project goal and objectives
  • project activitie
  • beneficiary group 
  • monitoring and evaluation 
  • sustainability of the project 
  • implementing team 
  • Gantt chart (timetable) 
  • budget
• Fundraising for Projects 
  • donor types 
  •  usual requirements and procedures 
  •  verbal presentation of the project

The training is conducted in an interactive manner, using methods of presentation, individual and group work on developing some parts of a proposal, exercises and discussions.

Training Duration and Price

The duration of open (announced) training is 12 hours; the fee is 25300 per person (without VAT). The duration of ordered training is defined on the basis of client needs and preferences. The cost for one hour of ordered training is 12000-14000 AMD (without VAT).