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Project Identification Overview Document

This document presents a project identification for either addressing a need or taking advantage of an opportunity. It outlines the basic project information, including the title, location, and associated sector. It then identifies whether the project aims to address a need or opportunity. For the selected option, it asks what the need/opportunity is and how it was identified. It also asks who the target group is. The document goes on to provide space to outline the project objectives, components, and required resources. It considers alternative approaches and justifies the project based on practicality, desirability, and acceptability. Information on who initiated and provided advice on the project is also requested.

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Project Identification Overview Document

This document presents a project identification for either addressing a need or taking advantage of an opportunity. It outlines the basic project information, including the title, location, and associated sector. It then identifies whether the project aims to address a need or opportunity. For the selected option, it asks what the need/opportunity is and how it was identified. It also asks who the target group is. The document goes on to provide space to outline the project objectives, components, and required resources. It considers alternative approaches and justifies the project based on practicality, desirability, and acceptability. Information on who initiated and provided advice on the project is also requested.

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PROJECT IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT

BASIC PROJECT INFORMATION

Project Title:

Project Location:

Associated Sector:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

(Circle either section A – NEED or section B – OPPORTUNITY


And answer the question there under in the space provided).

DEFINITIONS

NEED: Action required responding to or solving a problem, issue, concern, or deprivation.

OPPORTUNITY: To exploit or take advantage of potential wealth producing or social improvement


resources whether they are material, human or man-made.

A. NEED to be addressed or B. OPPORTUNITY to be addressed


i. What is the need? What is the ii. What is the opportunity?
problem that caused this need?

i. How do you know is a problem? ii. How do you know the resources are
(survey, research, report, etc.) available? (survey, research, etc.)

i. Who is the target group? (include size ii. Who is the target group? (explained
of group) formation)

3. PROJECT FORMATION
Project Objective and Components: (Provide a preliminary statement of the main objective and the
expected project components.

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Resources required: (provide a general estimate or resources required including manpower, equipment
and funding. The funding estimate should be in order of magnitude cost for the whole project).

Were alternative approaches considered? (were there other ways considered for solving this need or
meeting this opportunity).

If yes, why was this approach selected?

Possible external effects on existing projects (could the implementation of this idea have an effect on
other existing projects).

Any relationship with existing projects

Are there adequate institutional capabilities for handling the projects? (Discuss with relevant SME,
Business houses or PSP to handle or maintain the project if it is approved).

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4. JUSTIFICATION
Reason why this particular need or opportunity is considered worthwhile for a project in terms of:
(a) Practicality – Are the necessary resources likely to be available for the project? If yes, describe
them. Is there an adequate capability to manage the project? If yes, who?

(b) Desirability – Explain to which it contributes to a national/provincial government objective.


(Degree of urgency included)

(c) Acceptability – Does it meet the objective of the target group’s economic and social
environment?

INITIATED BY:
Name
Position
Organization/Dept
Address/Locality
Telephone

PEOPLE CONSULTED FOR ADVICE


Name Position Address

Potential beneficiaries consulted: if yes, who?

Supporting Documents, reference: (list or attached any documents or reference materials that gives
support to your project idea).

TO BE COMPLETED BY PSID/OR GRANTS COMMITTEE

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Date Submitted:

To:
(PSID/Grants Committee)

Seen by:
(Alternate in the PSID Group)

Checked by:
(Alternate Officer in PSID/Grant Committee

Approval for holding or immediate formulation


Referred back for more information
Rejected, reasons for rejection sent back to initiator

NOTE: Attach extra sheets if you required any more writing space

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