United Nations Voluntary Fund on Disability (UNVFD)

Project Proposal Application for Funding Form

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To complete this section, please see instructions for the preparation of the Summary page:
a. Project title:
b. Name of implementing agent(s):
c. Project location:
d. Proposed starting date:
e. Project duration:
f. Amount reuested from !oluntary "und (#S$):
g. %o&ernment inputs:
h. 'mplementing agent inputs:
i. (ther donor inputs:
The Project Proposal Application for "unding "orm has fi&e sections:
'. )ac*ground and justification of the project
''. (bjecti&es of the project
'''. +,pected results of the project
'!. Project implementation and management
!. Project budget
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This section should pro&ide a brief introduction to the current social and economic situation
related to the geographic region and beneficiaries of the project. The bac*ground should also
describe:
a. The problem or critical issue -hich the proposal see*s to resol&e
b. .o- the proposal relates to other rele&ant national de&elopment strategies and policies
c. /hether there are other programmes and acti&ities -hich -ill complement the proposal
d. .o- the need for the project -as determined
e. .o- intended beneficiaries -ere in&ol&ed in project identification and planning
f. /hat *ind of assistance the concerned %o&ernmental offices -ill pro&ide
g. /hat *ind of resources the 'mplementing Agency and other non0go&ernmental
organi1ations -ill pro&ide.
'f a non0go&ernmental organi1ation has prepared the proposal, it is important to describe ho-
concerned %o&ernmental officials -ere made a-are of and2or -ere in&ol&ed in project
formulation.

"inally, the section should describe the rele&ant e,perience and capabilities of the project
'mplementing Agent, and the type and le&el of resources that the 'mplementing Agent -ill
pro&ide for project planning, implementation management and follo- up.
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A' De-elopment objecti-es
This section should describe the -ay in project objecti&es are addressed in national de&elopment
strategies and policies, in terms of specific programmes and ho- the proposed project -ill relate
to these strategies and policies.
The discussion should indicate the specific national social and economic objecti&es to -hich the
proposal, if successful, is e,pected to contribute, and ho- this is e,pected to contribute to
impro&ed -ell being and li&elihood of the project beneficiaries and the larger community.
(' !mmediate objecti-es
This section should describe -hat the project is e,pected to achie&e in terms of effects among
intended beneficiaries. Specifically, the section discusses -hat changes are e,pected to occur
among intended beneficiaries if project operations are successful. 3hanges can include ne- and
impro&ed technical s*ills and *no-ledge, increased income0generating capacities, and greater
public a-areness at the community, national, regional or international le&els.
The section should also discuss -hether project operations -ill be e,tended to other locations, as
-ell as -hether the e,perience can be applied to other sectors.
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A' ,xpected project results
This section should describe the o&erall results that the project is e,pected to accomplish and
-hether there may be unintended effects of the project, and ho- these possible challenges -ill
be addressed.
The discussion should indicate in uantitati&e terms, to the e,tent possible, -hat the project -ill
produce through its planned acti&ities and budget.
(' Project acti-ities and /or0 plan
This section should describe ho- each immediate project objecti&e -ill be carried out in terms of
planned acti&ities, their timing and duration, and -ho -ill be responsible for each acti&ity. This
can be summari1ed in a simple table.
%' Project (eneficiaries
This section describes -ho and ho- many people are e,pected to benefit from the project, both
directly and indirectly. 't should also discuss ho- intended beneficiaries ha&e been in&ol&ed in
project design, and their e,pected role in project implementation and e&aluation.
D' !mplementing agent management of project
This section should describe:
a. /ho -ill be responsible for planning and management of project operations as -ell as
the roles of other bodies and organi1ations associated -ith the project4
b. /hat arrangements -ill be established to ensure that there -ill be effecti&e coordination
-ith other rele&ant programmes and acti&ities4
This section should also discuss -hether project operations are e,pected to continue, or e,pand
to other areas or sectors, once the current phase of assistance is completed. This could include
plans for introducing self0financing pro&isions to ensure continued &iability of operations on
project completion.
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This section should discuss proposed mechanisms and procedures for monitoring of project
operations to ensure that acti&ities occur as planned, that they remain directed to-ards stated
objecti&es, and that appropriate correcti&e action is ta*en if reuired.
Specifically, the discussion should indicate -ho -ill be responsible for preparing periodic
project progress and final technical reports and for the accounting of e,penditures, to be
submitted to the #N !oluntary "und on 5isability. All projects need to be e&aluated on
completion. This section should also identify the party -ho -ill responsible for this tas*, as -ell
as ho- intended beneficiaries -ill be in&ol&ed.
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The budget for the #N !oluntary "und should be prepared in #.S. dollars. An additional budget
should be prepared to describe the budget components to be financed by %o&ernment, Project
'mplementing Agent and other parties participating in the project.
A description of the budget line items (-ith internal classification codes) are:
12'22 Project Personnel3
The resources of the !oluntary "und can finance project personnel speciali1ed needed to plan
and carry out the project or speciali1ed consultant ser&ices reuired to accomplish a specific
project objecti&e. Salaries and consultancy fees should be reflecti&e of local pre&ailing
conditions. The #N !oluntary "und does not prioriti1e projects -ith high personnel costs.
66.76 'nternational +,perts: for international personnel -or*ing for more than si, months on
the project. 8ob description2Terms of reference should be included in project document.
66.97 3onsultants: for personnel -or*ing for less than si, months on the project. 8ob
description2Terms of :eference should be included in project document.
6;.77 Administrati&e Support: for clerical and related support tas*s. Please note that financing
of project support personnel is not a priority for the #N !oluntary "und.
69.77 (fficial Tra&el of Project Personnel.
6<.77 National Professional Project Personnel. 8ob description2Terms of reference should be
included in project document.

42'22 "ubcontracts3
This component pertains to speciali1ed ser&ices pro&ided the project by an outside contractor.
+ach subcontract -ill reuire a separate budget line= subcontractor terms of reference should be
attached as an anne, to the project document.
52'22 #raining3
;>.77 %roup training and study tours: organi1ed training programmes and study tours
conducted outside the country of the project= group training normally does not e,ceed t-o
months and study tours normally are one month or less
;;.77 'n ser&ice training: cost of indi&idual and group training organi1ed and conducted in the
country of the project.
62'22 ,7uipment3
?6.77 +,pendable euipment: items of euipment, supplies or training materials &alued at less
than #S$?77.
?>.77 Non0e,pendable euipment: items of euipment &alued at #S$?77 or more or -hich
ha&e a ser&iceable life of fi&e years or more. N(T+: Normally, the resources of the #N
!oluntary "und -ill only support acuisition of euipment needed for training or applied
research.
?;.77 Premises: The !oluntary "und -ill not fund costs for premises (construction, rent,
utilities). This line item should only be used to indicate any contributions from other donors, the
%o&ernment, or the 'mplementing Agent.
82'22 Miscellaneous3
96.77 (peration, @aintenance and :epair of +uipment: operation and maintenance of project
euipment that cannot be co&ered by the .ost %o&ernment or the project 'mplementing Agent.
9>.77 Publications and :eport 3osts: report costs, -hich may include the reproduction of a
reasonable number of copies of project technical and final reports.
9;.77 Sundry and 3ommunications: official postage, communications and incidental supplies.