GUIDELINES FOR THE COMPLETION OF
ALP PROPOSALS
1.
Title: Title should be brief, concise and self-explanatory.
2.
Applicant’s Details: The Principal Investigator (PI) will be responsible for
implementation of project activities and subsequently, submission of all requisite reports to the
ALP secretariate. The Co-Principal Investigator, provided only in the project involving interdisciplinary research, will be responsible for above mentioned tasks in the absence of PI. In
addition to this, a list of professionals, technical and other personals to be engaged in the project
along with their qualifications and experience should be given. The Biodata of Principal
Investigator and Co-Investigator should be annexed with the proposal to judge the relevance and
competence to undertake the proposed research. The consent and the TORs of the Co-PI and all
team members should also be attached with the proposal.
3.
Overseas Cooperative Scientists: Identify any Overseas Scientist willing to cooperate in
the research i.e. those which will be directly involved in research in Overseas or those which will
provide technical services for which no funds are required from GOP/ALP budget. A written
consent of the co-operative scientist(s) need(s) to be attached with proposal.
4.
Overseas Linkages & Coordination with Cooperating Organization: Project having
provision of overseas cooperating scientist may elaborate how the linkages & coordination with
cooperating organization will be strengthened.
5.
Location: Give details of Research Institute / Department and field locations where the
project activities will be implemented.
6.
Total Cost: Mention total budget requirement according to the Annexure-I.
7.
Duration: Mention time (Months) required for completion of the proposed activities. A
maximum period of 36 months is allowed.
8.
Scope: The work that needs to be accomplished to deliver a product, service, or result
with the specified features and functions. It explains the boundaries of the project.
9.
Overall Objective/ Goal: Goal refers to the sectoral or national objectives which the
activity is designed to contribute to, e.g. enhanced productivity, increased incomes, improved
nutritional status, and reduced GHG emission. The goal helps set the macro-level context within
which the activity fits, and describes the long-term impact that the activity is expected to contribute
towards.
10.
Specific Project Objectives: Objective represents the desired future situation giving
solution to the identified problems. An objective should be S-M-A-R-T (Specific, Measurable,
Accurate, Realistic, and Time bound) . Please avoid giving generalized statements.
11.
Expected Results: A result is a describable or measurable change in a state that is
derived from a cause-and-effect relationship. It may be intended or unintended, positive and/or
negative, fetched from an intervention in terms of outputs, outcomes, and impact.
Outputs are those results which are achieved immediately after implementing an activity.
Outcomes measured after completion of project activities.
12.
Dissemination Mechanism for Research Results: Proposal should contain step wise plan
to disseminate salient findings to relevant stakeholders.
13.
Background: Give a brief summary regarding the background of the issues to be addressed
under the proposed project. Also give a brief statement of prior work that supports the need to do
this work and on which the work proposed in this application is based (if any). Attach list of
relevant research publications carried out by the PI, preferably in the last 5 years.
14.
Review of Literature: The proposal should be well-focused for finding a solution to a
problem. So, provide comprehensive review of the similar work being done elsewhere or have
already done, particularly in Pakistan.
15.
Issues to be Researched: A brief statement of the problems/issues to be researched and
its significance for sustainable agriculture and explains how the proposal is important to the
society.
16.
Justification: Highlight the reason for the project's existence. It is usually a statement
identifying why the project is being created. It helps to give overall direction to the project as well
as emphasizing the goal. The project justification should be clear and in precise manner so that it
can be measurable at the conclusion of the project.
17.
Plan of Work:
a) Objectives wise Activities & Methodology: Briefly state the Objective wise major activities &
methodology to carry out those activities. Brief description of the research methods to be used
and details and type of data to be collected and analyzed.
b)
Year Wise Schedule: For schedule of activities use a Gantt chart format (Bar Chart). It is
valuable to break the activities up into specific tasks, which can each be assessed for outcome and
linked to proposal’s objectives and benefits.
18.
Result Based Monitoring & Evaluation (RBM&E): It is a project management tool for
making plans, analysis, assessments, follow-ups and monitoring & evaluations of projects or
programs.
 Verifiable Indicators: Measurable Indicators used to assess progress towards
meeting stated objectives. An indicator should provide, where possible, a clearly
defined unit of measurement and a target detailing the quality, quantity, and
timing (QQT) of expected results.
 Means/Source of verification: Means of verification should clearly specify the
expected source of the information.
 Risks/ Assumptions: An assumption is a positive statement of a condition that
must be met for objectives to be achieved but over which activity managers may
have no direct control, e.g. price changes, rainfall, land reform policies, nonenforcement of supporting legislation.
19.
Manpower Requirement: Under ALP projects recruitment is not allowed. However, the
services of Research Fellow/Research Assistant and DPLs according to the nature of activities and
subject to justification are allowed to hire at fixed remuneration (as per institutional policy).
20.
Budget Summary: This contains only the three lines summary items of funds required
from the ALP. Full budget details are required according to the Annexure-1.
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Establishment: Honoraria of PI only, equivalent to one month running basic salary per year
Operational: Contractual Staff, Supplies / Materials, Transportation of Goods, Travel Cost
(Both domestic and international), Rents etc.
Capital: Capital cost includes permanent research equipment etc. and preferably should not
exceed 40% of the total cost. Vehicle purchase and building construction are not covered
by the grant program.
21.
State if the scheme has been submitted to some other aid giving agency for financial
support, if so with what results? The investigators often submit their proposals to more than one
funding agency. It is therefore appropriate to provide the information (Proposal ID, Title and name
of funding agency etc.) to avoid any complication and duplication.
To know further details regarding merge, club and coordinated projects, PI’s may contact
following focal persons:
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Name
Designation
Sector
Contact No Email
Dr. Hussain
Shah
Dr. Abdul
Razzaq
Dr. Raza Ullah
Khan
Dr. Muhammad
Ishaq
Dr. Asif Ali
Mirani
Director Coordinator
(Projects)
Director (Animal
Health)
National Coordinator
(LR)
Director (AE), SSD
Plant Sciences
03461566176
03337869131
Director General
(AED)
Agri. Engineering
Animal Sciences
Natural Resources
Social Sciences
03339120672
03015566491
hussainshah05@yahoo.com