NGO Project Proposal

Table of Contents

PandaTip: If you want financiers to back your project, they’ve got to understand your motivations, planning, and financial requirements. Take the time to add as much detail to each section of the template as possible; those details will greatly increase your chances of procuring financial backers.

Organizational Background
Problem Statement
Project Justification
Project Goals
Project Activities
Project Results
Budget
Conclusion

Organizational Background

[Sender.Organization] is a registered non-government entity operating on the [NGO.Scale] level. We are an operational NGO, meaning we plan and carry out boots-on-the-ground projects to accomplish our objectives. This requires a great deal of careful planning, communication, and local involvement for each project.
Our goal as an organization is to accomplish the following:

• [NGO.Goal1]
• [NGO.Goal2]
• [NGO.Goal3]

We hope to further our progress to reaching these goals through the project outlined in this proposal.

Problem Statement

PandaTip: What is the problem you are trying to solve? Craft a problem statement that makes it clear that there is a real problem that needs to be solved.

[Project.ProblemStatement]

Project Justification

PandaTip: What justifies the financial and time commitments necessary to execute your plan? Provide sound data samples such as case studies and previous projects in other areas.

[Project.Justification]

Project Goals

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Completion of this project will further our overarching objectives, including:

• [NGO.Goal1]

The project will also accomplish these additional goals:

• [Project.Goal1]
• [Project.Goal2]

Project Activities

PandaTip: What are the specific activities that will happen during the project? Help your potential financier understand just what their investment in the project is enabling at an operational level. Include a Gantt chart if possible- this shows that you’ve planned effectively, and helps financiers understand project timelines.

[Project.Name] will include the following strategies:

• [Activity.1]
• [Activity.2]
• [Activity.3]
• [Activity.4]
• [Activity.5]

The timeline for executing each activity is outlined in the Gantt chart below.
INSERT GANTT CHART HERE

Project Results

PandaTip: What are the real-world impacts of your planned project? Breaking them out into short, medium, and long-term results makes it easier for your financier to see the good their investment is doing.

The impact of [Project.Name] will be felt in the short, medium, and long term. The following are the project results which will be realized upon completion:

Short-Term (Completion – 6 months)

INSERT SHORT TERM RESULTS HERE

Medium-Term (6 months – 2 years)

INSERT MEDIUM TERM RESULTS HERE

Long-Term (2 years & Onward)

INSERT LONG TERM RESULTS HERE

Budget

PandaTip: Show that you’ve got a well-formed project budget, including current funding sources.

[Project.Name] requires the support of your generous benefactors in order to move forward. The table below outlines the costs associated with the project.

Funding Summary

The table below details [Sender.Organization]’s current plan to procure funding for [Project.Name].

Conclusion

PandaTip: Adding details specific to the recipient of your proposal here can personalize your NGO project proposal, increasing your odds of being considered for funding.

We believe that [Project.Name] is a worthy cause that will do a great deal of good for many people. We’re excited to partner with you to make this project a reality, leading to substantial benefits in the short, medium, and long term.
Should you have any questions, or wish to discuss this project further, please reach out to our project director:

[Project.DirectorName]
[Project.DirectorEmail]
[Project.DirectorPhone]