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Developing and Writing Successful Project Proposals

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Developing and Writing Winning Proposals
Fees: US$ 600
Course Dates:
25th – 5th November, 2010

Developing and Writing Successful Project Proposals

Fees: US$ 600

Course Dates:

21st - 31st May (26th May Included), 8th – 19th October, 2012

Developing a winning proposal is as much a technique as it is an art.  Each proposal has its own unique character and requires a creative approach that will appeal to the client’s expectations. This course therefore aims at helping health and development workers to acquire the knowledge and skills that goes into developing winning proposals.

Broad Objective

The main objective of this program is to strengthen the capacity of health and development officers and managers in diverse fields to develop successful grant proposals for funding.

Target Group

The participants of this course will be health and development officers and Managers in diverse development fields.

Specific Objectives

By the end of this training the participants should be able to:

  • Develop a concept paper
  • Explain the difference between a concept paper and a proposal
  • Outline the steps in proposal development
  • Explain the steps in stakeholders analysis
  • Explain the project design components and project formulation
  • Formulate and use the logical framework approach in designing and developing programs/projects (includes problem identification and analysis of basic data to build a case);
  • Prepare realistic program budgets;
  • Write effective grant requests;
  • Apply appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools to assess achievement of targets;
  • Negotiate for project grants with confidence.

Course Content

  • Concept paper writing:
  • Comparison between a concept paper and a project proposal
  • Steps in proposal development:
  • Stakeholders analysis:
  • Project design:
  • Program  planning using the logical framework approach (LFA);
  • Implementation schedules
  • Programme budget;
  • Programme organisational structure;
  • Critical writing skills for project proposal development;
  • Framework for project monitoring and evaluation;
  • Grant negotiation skills

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Commitment
Certification - The participants, upon successful attendance of each short course will be awarded an AMREF certificate of participation stipulating the topics covered.
Learning Resources:- Computer laboratory with internet access; A well-equipped clinical laboratory where trainees carry out practical examinations; A state-of-the-art health library which
provides access to information that is otherwise unavailable locally
Costs: - Training costs covers lunch, stationery, field trips and all course related learning materials.- Accommodation (US$ 48 per day) To cover half board accommodation (bed, dinner and breakfast) including daily transport to and from the training venue using the AMREF bus.
Mode of payment -  All payments to the course should be made two weeks to the commencement of each course in cheques payable to AMREF or through bank transfer to the AMREF account
Tailor made courses: AMREF organises customised short courses for groups of not less than 15 participants in health and health-related fields, tailored to the needs of individuals or organisations.
Our clients have included NGOs and Ministries of Health in Sudan, Malawi, Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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