Community Service Proposal Format
Community Service Proposal Format
1. Cover page:2
3. Signatures:
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5. Research work, publication to date, experience on the interventions similar to the proposed
project (if any)5
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The proposals should not be longer than 15 pages, 1.5 spaced, and 12 cpi, including all the
footnotes.
2
This should include the title, project leader name, their title and address, Department,
colleges/institutes, Month and year
3
Keep the title of the project short and simple. The title should clearly describe the basic objectives
of the proposed project and reflect the nature of the proposed work. The title of the project once
approved cannot be changed or modified unless there is permission from the Research and Ethical
Review Board (RERB) of the colleges/institutes.
4
Give a short summary, a maximum 400 words, of the proposed project, sufficiently informative
for other scientists who are not necessarily in your field of expertise. This summary should contain
a problem statement of the project, followed by the objectives and a brief description of how these
will be accomplished and it is suggested that you write this item last
5
List all your major publications, especially those related to your proposed Community Service
Project . Give all information available about your experience in the area of the proposed
Community Service Project; also mention any present or planned cooperation Community Service
Project with other institutions. Give your participation in workshops, seminars, conferences if any
etc. You can also attach Your CV,
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Discuss the historical development of events regarding the community service you are interested
to carry out. Describe basic assumptions/concerns that led you intervene on this issue. Include
information on the likely contribution to the community and way of life practice that the
Community Service Project will make. Describe the gaps that the proposed Community Service
Project is intended to fill. The proposal should also show the Community Service Project will be
able to bring socio-economic development.
7. Objectives of the project7
b) Materials: List materials and facilities that will be required for the community service
c) Success indicators: Describe the set success/failure indicators that you will use to analyze the progress
of the project.
13. Sustainability of the project outcomes/exit strategies
Activity Schedule
15. Log-frame
Overall
objectives
Project
purpose
Results
Activities
16. Duration:14
12
Indicates the anticipated benefits to DBU/AWHSC and the community by running this project.
13
This should indicate the activity and when the activity to be done. Therefore, in the first column
note the major activities and in the second column, indicate during which months/dates you will be
engaged in the activities.
14
Number of months or years of project can stay for funding supported with time frame. It will
help to budget funds for that duration and drawing a monitoring and evaluation schedule.
15
Provide the references which support the information provided in the project document.
18. Collaborating stakeholders16
20. Budget18
A. Indicate the budget required to be funded by Deber Berhan University,
indicate in-kind and in–cash contribution
B. Indicate the fund to be generated from the community, other partners
21. Project Implementation Popularization strategy
Awareness creation strategy
Dissemination workshop
Terminal report
2. Expendable supplies: List categories and significant items of expendable supplies (glassware, solvents,
hormones, feed, reagents, medicaments, gloves etc) and give a cost estimate for each category.
3. Literature: List categories of literature (e.g. reprints, and photocopies) or documentation, and give a cost
estimate for each category. Also recommended subscriptions to journals or membership in a scientific society
publishing a journal
4. Local travel costs: Local travel costs for sample collection, field visits, participant observation, surveys
etc are included in this category. Travel costs can also include costs associated with conferences and scientific
meetings. The travel cost may include to Project Leaders, drivers, fuel, oil, field technicians and others.
5. Manpower costs: They include manual and skilled labor costs which are necessary for the execution of
the project
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The partners shall be made aware of the project objectives, implementation strategy and contributions. The
partners shall declare their support in written document for the project.