What Does a Good Project Look Like? Submission of Applications for Projects under Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Programme 2019 10 08

I. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT Project title Situation analysis Project essence Project continuity

Project title Short: one phrase / sentence Concise and easy to remember Project title is not evaluated; however it is used frequently in project promotion activities

Situation analysis / Context Describe and evaluate the relevance of the project and its need in the partner country with indication of the problem to the solution of which the project will contribute in the partner country. Not more than 150 words. What is the problem? Statistics, tendencies Organization experience Partner experience Justify location selection

No need to copy from part III Project essence Describe the project aim, beneficiaries of the project and expected results; characterize how your project will change the situation described in Part 1.7. No need to copy from part III Fluent text Project essence must present an overall idea about the project for a person who will read only this part of the application

Project continuity Indicate whether this project continues previous initiatives, whether it could be continued in following years, and whether the project is supported by the key target groups in the partner country (-ies) (provide arguments). Not more than 100 words. PROJECT Previous initiatives and future plans Activities of other donors Partner country strategies and activities Activities of local organizations Other...

“Definitely, this is a pressing issue “Definitely, this is a pressing issue! Applicants know what they are talking about, have a vision of what they could do about it. Now let's see how they will get there." Assessor

III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Project aim, objectives, activities and expected results Project impact and sustainability

AIM 1. OBJECTIVE 2. OBJECTIVE 3. OBJECTIVE ACTIVITY ACTIVITY ACTIVITY PROJECT STUCTURE RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT RESULT IMPACT

Project aim and objectives Project aim is directly connected to the IMPACT. We aim for impact! Objectives – means to specify the goal.

Activities – practical elements of the objectives Project activities Indicate the activities necessary for the achievement of each particular result. Not more than 200 words. Number the project activities. Activities – practical elements of the objectives If it is a study visit in Lithuania, justify the necessity to go to Lithuania If it is a workshop – explain how the group of learners will be selected

Do not copy the activities Results Indicate the expected results in seeking the aim and each particular objective. Not more than 150 words. Number the project results. Do not copy the activities Results reflect the goal and objectives Results create the impact

Direct/short-term impact Project impact and sustainability Space In region X, 20 women gained knowledge of starting a business and dealing with related paperwork Results Indicate the expected impact after the implementation of the activities. Describe how the sustainability of the achieved results will be ensured. Not more than 100 words. Direct/short-term impact Indirect/ long-term impact RESULTS - what happens during the project IMPACT - what changes After training, 90% of women will have a better understanding of business start-up process and 5 women will start their own business Time In region X, the number of women who register as entrepreneurs will increase by 10%.

SITUATION ANALYSIS PROJECT LOGIC PROJECT IMPACT Identify the problem and its context Justify the need for collaboration SITUATION ANALYSIS Describe the logic of the project: Goal> Objectives> Activities> Results Identify the target group PROJECT LOGIC Evaluate the expected impact of the project and how it can be measured Evaluate the feasibility of project continuity PROJECT IMPACT

IV. PROJECT ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT Visibility of the project

Project visibility Indicate how the project will be publicized in Lithuania and in the partner country and what information events or measures intended to enhance the visibility of the project and its results are planned during the project. Not more than 100 words. Specify the measures that will be implemented in publicizing activities If visibility activities are carried out in Facebook, specify how it will be done E.g. The Project Partner FB's page which has 3,000 followers, will feature weekly posts on project activities, create an event for the closing conference, and upload a summary video

Let‘s keep in touch! Jovita Tautkevičiūtė Tel.: +370 706 52976 jovita.tautkeviciute@urm.lt Development Cooperation and Democracy Promotion Division Development Cooperation Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania