Concept Paper

MANOLO L. GIRON
ZAMBALES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
 What Concept Papers Are
 Concept papers are summaries of projects or issues that reflect the
interests, experience and expertise of the writer or organization.
 Concept papers generally serve the purpose of providing in-depth
discussion of a topic that the writer has a strong position on, usually
with the intent of obtaining funding for that project from donors.
 The terms "concept paper" and "proposal" are often used
interchangeably as they can be used for the same function.
 What Concept Papers Are
 The concept paper may also be used as an instructional tool that may
have developed as a result of extensive research, committee input
and/or as a result of the outcome of a current project.
 In addition to providing guidance for implementation of a program, a
concept paper could also discuss best practices, philosophies and
other related issues that the writer believes action should be taken on
in the near future.
 Concept Papers - Writing Steps
 Firstand probably most important, the writer must
ensure that the mission, requirements, funding
patterns and other specific information about the
target grantor or audience match with those of the
organization or individual project in need of funding
or assistance.
 Concept Papers - Writing Steps
 Thesecond step would be to summarize the project
by stating the problem to be discussed/solved, the
goal of the project, the objectives, the anticipated
outcomes, procedures for determining whether the
goals and objectives have been achieved, the
population served and the theoretical model upon
which the project is based.
 Concept Papers - Writing Steps
 Third,
the writer must develop a list of references that
discuss the model to which the project will be
directed.
 Concept Papers - Writing Steps
 Fourth,there should be a budget developed for the
project, if applicable. This would include all billable
costs associated with planning and executing the
project. Whether the concept paper is for the purpose
of obtaining funding or merely for the purpose of
conveying information, a budget may be necessary if
there are costs and resources associated with the
project, such as hours devoted to research and
information gathering.
 Concept Papers - Writing Steps
 Thefifth step could entail obtaining the necessary
approvals by individuals authorized to do so prior to
submission. In the case of a purely informational
concept paper, this may be committee input. This step
may occur much earlier in the process.
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