A. Detailed Project Proposal Format National Culture Fund No: Date: 1. Project Title: 2. Name of Applicant: (Organization, Consortium) 3. Address: 4. Telephone: 5. Fax: 6. Email/Website: Financial Details 1. FCRA/PAN/TAN Number: 2. Account Name: 3. Account Number: 4. Name of Bank: Summary see Samples a. Project Document (Sample 1) b. Timeframe and Deliverables (Sample 2) c. Detailed Budget Estimates (Sample 3) d. Organisational Profile (Sample 4) Checklist (for Applicants) All sections of the Proposal Format should be filled in. 1. Covering letter with the original signature of the person empowered to sign on behalf of the applicant. 2. Project Description 3. Project Team 4. Timeframe and deliverables 5. Detailed Budget Estimates. 6. Organisational Documents : Three years audited accounts are enclosed with Organisational Profile 7. Authorisation documents (ownership documents/nocs/permission Letters etc.) 8. Letters of support for projects from previous owners and other stakeholders.
PROJECT DOCUMENT Sample 1 1. Project Description: (up to 1200 words) and highlight the following: Mission and objectives Background and Rationale Main Activities Targets and Deliverables Social Impact - opportunities for Training and capacity building Beneficiaries of the Project Sustainability Plan as also a Risk Assessment and Mitigation strategy Environmental Impact 2. Project Team: Relevant Expertise and Roles The Project should be implemented by a Team possessing appropriate expertise to fulfil its goals in an optimal manner. In case of the Lead Implementing Agency, whether it is a single applicant or a part of a consortium, the relevant expertise must be demonstrated through past experience of similar projects. CV of the Project Director - Attach Profile of the Organization s experience in the field eg Attach Annual Report Project Director/Lead Consultant List Tasks Sub-consultants roles may be defined in terms of quality and quantity of time to be spent on the project, and their suitability to perform the tasks involved. Letters of Agreement from Sub-Consultants must be attached. TIME FRAME AND DELIVERABLES: PERT CHART Sample 2 Description Months Deliverables Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3
Sample 3 DETAILED BUDGET ESTIMATES S.No Expenditure Unit No. Of units 1. Salaries/fees a. Project Staff Per month b. Experts/consultants Per day c. Admin staff Per month Subtotal A 2. Travel and per diem a. Airfare b. Local Transport c. Per diem for domestic trips Subtotal B 3. Other costs, services a. Publications (editing, design etc.) b. Studies, surveys (data purchase) c. Translation d. Seminar /Workshop Unit Rate Cost (In Rs.) e. Equipment and supplies f. Other Subtotal C Grand Total (A+B+C)
Sample 4 ORGANIZATION / CONSORTIUM PROFILE Lead Implementing Agency: Organizational Details may be submitted through Three Years Annual Reports: 1. Name and address of the organisation*: 2. Nature of the organization: 3. Date of establishment of the organization: 4. Brief history and a brief account of activities of the organisation since its inception (Attach separate sheet, if necessary): 5. Whether the organisation is registered under any law for the time being in force? If so, the details thereof: 6. Whether the organisation is in receipt of assistance from the Ministry of Culture, any other Ministry of the Govt. of India, State governments or any autonomous bodies under Central or State government? If so, the details thereof: 7. Whether the organisation receives grants in cash or kind from any other organization in India or in a foreign country? If so, the details thereof: 8. Attested copies of the following documents to be attached with the application: Registration certificate Constitution of the organisation, articles of memorandum and aims and objectives Annual reports of last two years (a separate report for each year). This report should briefly describe each programme undertaken and the physical targets achieved for each. The location of the projects/ activities should also be mentioned. List of present members/office bearers of the Board of Management/Executive Committee, date on which it was constituted, present tenure (give dates). Staff of the organisation (give names, scale of pay, present emoluments.) Audited statement of accounts of the entire organisation; Balance sheet for past 3 years Income and expenditure account; and Receipt and payment account certified by a Chartered Accountant or a Government Auditor. The statement should be furnished for the last two years. Any other papers the organization would like to attach. Name and Profile of Sub-Consultants/Consortium Members on the Project team