PROJECT CONCEPT NOTES
Section I: COVER
Project Title
Project Geographic Location
Organization contact (address, phone
number, primary email)
Contact Person (phone number, primary
email):
Section II: CONTEXT and PROBLEM
What is the problem you want to solve
or prevent?
What are the root causes of the
problem?
The problem should be specific. Please illustrate with research findings, statistics
How does the problem manifest?
Description of how the problem currently manifest on ground
What is the objective of the Project you
intend to carry out? (in not more than 2
lines)
How does the project address the
problem you want to solve?
How does the problem align with
OSIWA area of work? (in not more than Indicate the area(s) of work, and briefly explain the link
5 lines)
Who will be the beneficiaries/targets of
the project you?
Brief description of the target and how the project could affect them (this will help design
appropriate theory of change and M&E indicators)
Section III: PLANNING
What kind of activities do you plan to
carry out through the project?
What would be your methodology to
implement the project (if approved)?
What is the tentative duration required
for the project? (number of months or
years) Please also provide a breakdown
in terms of duration per activity to be
carried out
What resources (financial, technical,
etc.) are required for a proper
implementation of this project?
A part from the financial resources
needed, do you have all the other
resources in house? If no, please
describe how you plan to acquire them
(partnerships, recruitment etc.)
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Estimated amount of money necessary
for the project? (no details)
Who would be the other partners/actors Indicate the expected roles and response for each partner/actor
in the project?
Section IV: POSSIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS/DELIVERABLES and OUTCOMES
If successfully implemented, what would
be the achievements/deliverables of the
project?
Briefly describe how the context would .
look like at the completion of this project.
Focus on the outcomes and possible
change the project will bring to the
context described above and problems
identified (not more than 10 lines)
STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES/OPPORTUNITIES/THREATS (please be specific and short, not more than ¼ of page)
HELPFUL
To achieving the objective
HARMFUL*
To achieving the objective
INTERNAL
FACTORS
EXTERNAL
FACTORS
Section V: ORGANIZATION GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
In this section, OSIWA seeks to understand the objectives of your organization and its structures. The likelihood of your grant being
considered lies very much with the information provided in this section. Please include additional certification, incorporation
documents.
Mission and Vision:
Creation date:
Number of personnel:
Board (yes/no): Describe the board, its members and the board chair of the organization. Include full details including their names,
designation within their respective organizations, position held in your organization and their responsibilities):
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Section V: ORGANIZATION GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Yearly budget:
Main funders:
Major projects and accomplishments:
Financial Management:
 How often does the organization produce audited financial statements?
 What is the mechanism in place in the organization to ensure financial management and monitoring of the grant is done?
(Please list name, position and highest qualification of each team/committee member)
 Name of financial management system, (accounting packages) if any?
 What is the mechanism in place in your organization for tracking grant expenditures from donor funding? Is the organization
able to keep separate records for each donor?
Why are you best suited to do this:
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