UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

Senior high School Department

S11ENG2
READING AND WRITING PeTa: Creating a Project Proposal
I. O B J E C T I V E S
General Objective. Write a Project Proposal related to the students’ strand

Specific Objective. Create a Project Proposal for business endeavor (ABM); Create a Project Proposal for Humanitarian
programs/Social Event (HUMSS); Create a Project Proposal for Science project (STEM); Create a Project Proposal for
medical mission (HA)
II. A C T I V I T Y S P E C I F I C S

GUIDELINES & MECHANICS

Content & Context:

Goal Your goal is to write a project proposal highlighting your

understanding of the unique features of this type of paper by
following the format discussed in class.
Role You are an organization/company which seeks to help and
contribute to the advancement of the community and society
at large.
Audience The project proposal will be presented to the potential
investors or another organization or company which you
intend to collaborate with.
Situation You need your project to be funded in order for it to
materialize.
Product/Performance Your task is to create a Project Proposal for the following:
ABM: Business
STEM: Science/Investigative Project
HUMSS: Social event/Humanitarian programs
HA: Medical mission
Standards for Please be guided by the rubric that follows for maximum
Success points in your output.

Assessment/Evaluation:

RUBRIC 4 3 2 1
Shows a deep Shows an Shows some Shows very little
understanding of understanding of understanding of understanding
the proposed the proposed the proposed of the proposed
project and its project; content is project but project and
greater somewhat confusion is thoroughly
implications. comprehensive evident in some misinterprets
Project Proposal shows and the project is aspects of the the
Description and extensive study, somewhat proposal, and is requirements of
Innovativeness very innovative. less innovative. the class, and is
comprehensive not innovative.
and the project is
highly
innovative.
Budget is Budget is Budget is Budget is
comprehensive, comprehensive, comprehensive unreasonable in
clearly explained, clearly explained, and reasonable all areas. Costs
and appropriate and reasonable. but not clearly are not justified
Budget for the activities Vast majority of explained. Most in the budget
Appropriateness proposed. All costs are justified, costs are narrative. Many
and Justification costs are justified, relevant and justified, relevant costs are not
relevant, and essential to the and essential to relevant and
essential. project. the project. essential to this
project.

The proposal has The proposal has The proposal has The proposal
very reasonable high likelihood of moderate has low
Likelihood for expectation of success. likelihood of likelihood of
Success being completed. success. success and is
questionable.
 The proposal is The proposal has The proposal has The proposal
free of few grammatical many has too many
Language grammatical errors and other grammatical grammatical
errors and other superficial errors and other errors and other
superficial linguistic errors. superficial superficial
linguistic errors. linguistic errors. linguistic errors.
Appearance & The proposal is The proposal is The proposal is The proposal
Presentation well-presented, is slightly neat. Uses slightly filthy and does not follow
perfectly neat and format that is soiled; some sets the given
polished. Uses creative but of format are not format; is filthy
format that is amateurish. followed. and soiled
creative but
decent.

Deadline and Procedure:

1. All Project proposals must be submitted on April 6, 2019 (Saturday) during the regular session.
2. Use the following format: Font style is Times New Roman, Font size is 12, single space, alignment is justified
3. Print your proposal in a long bondpaper.
4. If you have information from other sources, write your reference in the last page of your proposal.
5. A plagiarized proposal merits a zero grade.
6. As regards to the content of each element (I, II, III), refer to the description below.
7. You may add tables, change bullets, add color (for clarity and creativity purposes) provided that the logical
arrangement of elements is still the same.
 COMPANY/ORGANIZATION LOGO

PROJECT TITLE

PROPONENTS PROJECT TYPE

TOTAL
PHONE / EMAIL ESTIMATED
BUDGET

DATE OF
VERSION NO. 1
PROPOSAL

PROJECTED
PROJECTED
COMPLETION
START DATE
DATE

I. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

This section should provide a brief introduction of your problem/need. It should discuss any of the following:

a. The problem or critical issue which the proposal seeks to resolve

b. How the proposal relates to other relevant national development strategies and policies
c. Whether there are other programmes and activities which will complement the proposal
d. How the need for the project was determined
e. How intended beneficiaries were involved in project identification and planning

II. OBJECTIVES

This section should describe what the project is expected to achieve in terms of effects among intended
beneficiaries. Specifically, the section discusses what changes are expected to occur among intended
beneficiaries if project operations are successful. Changes can include new and improved technical skills and
knowledge, increased income-generating capacities, and greater public awareness at the community, national,
regional or international levels.

The section should also discuss whether project operations will be extended to other locations, as well as
whether the experience can be applied to other sectors.

A. General Objectives

B. Specific Objectives

III. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

A. Expected Project Results

This section should describe the overall results that the project is expected to accomplish and whether there may
be unintended effects of the project, and how these possible challenges will be addressed.

The discussion should indicate in quantitative terms, to the extent possible, what the project will produce
through its planned activities and budget.
B. Project Activities and Work Plan

This section should describe how each immediate project objective will be carried out in terms of planned
activities, their timing and duration, and who will be responsible for each activity. This can be summarized in a
simple table.

C. Project Beneficiaries

This section describes who and how many people are expected to benefit from the project, both directly and
indirectly. It should also discuss how intended beneficiaries have been involved in project design, and their
expected role in project implementation and evaluation.

D. Implementing Agent Management of Project

This section should describe:

a. Who will be responsible for planning and management of project operations as well as the roles of other
bodies and organizations associated with the project?
b. What arrangements will be established to ensure that there will be effective coordination with other
relevant programmes and activities?

IV. PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION

This section should discuss proposed mechanisms and procedures for monitoring of project operations to ensure
that activities occur as planned, that they remain directed towards stated objectives, and that appropriate
corrective action is taken if required.

V. BUDGET

Provide a format (e.g. table) to present the budget clearly. Be comprehensive in accounting all that need to be
accounted.

VI. APPROVING PARTIES NAMES AND SIGNATURES

APPENDIX

I. Reference (Optional)
II. Members’ Information

Names (Alphabetically Arranged) Description of tasks carried out Rate

(self-assessment)
(5 highest; 1 lowest)