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 A community project is a term applied to any community-based project. This covers a wide variety of
different areas within a community or a group of networking entities. Projects can cover almost anything, including
the most obvious section of concern to any community, the welfare element. Welfare community projects would for
example be, a locally funded orphanage; a thanksgiving dinner kitchen for the homeless.
The creation of community-based projects is an essential component of NSTP community immersion. To
ensure the effectiveness of the projects' execution, the universal management functions of planning, organization,
staffing, directing, and controlling must be given due consideration when managing NSTP projects.

PROJECT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

A project is a time-bound task that is completed in order to build a one-of-a-kind service. It brings together
resources and channels them into a temporary framework to achieve a particular objective. Project creation is
comprised of a sequence of interconnected and often overlapping stages. This cyclical project began with a survey of
community needs, which will serve as a baseline for developing a project or series of projects that can be
implemented in a continuous or phased manner. It is wise to provide an inventory of our resources as soon as we
have defined the project plan. Mobilizing our limited resources (men, money, materials and moment) is a
fundamental thing to do. Then implementation comes with regular monitoring to keep track of the development of the
project. Measuring the success of the project as in impact evaluation will serve purpose in revisiting the plan to
action. Afterward, the cycle goes back to round.

In the formulation of a project, a planner must take into consideration the needs of the target clients. In this
undertaking, the trainer together with the trainees must assist the community in identifying, analyzing and prioritizing
the needs and concerns they must tackle. People in the community know more about the program relevant to their
needs. Developing them during the planning process will encourage them to participate in the events. Projects must
be made into a proposal to determine their viability, contributions, justification, and basis for obtaining funding based
on the established needs. This guideline for writing a project proposal will make the trainees' and trainers' work
easier during their immersion activities. This will also provide them the proper opportunity to prepare right data and
reaction in the implementation of their plans while they will be actually doing their tasks. A project proposal has
several parts in order to complete the needed information as basis of conducting their project.

WHAT IS A PROJECT PROPOSAL?

A project proposal serves as a roadmap for both trainees and trainers in completing assignments while immersed in
the environment. It acts as the foundation for developing a schedule of events, as well as key instruments and inputs
for tracking and reviewing community initiatives.

PURPOSE OF MAKING A PROJECT PROPOSAL IN THE LIGHT OF NSTP

It guides trainees and trainors in the designing a program for their clientele
It facilitates implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the projects.
It serves as a database in making reports as a requirement to the course.
It makes work easier for it serve as reference.
It serves as a ready source of data for research work.

The Parts of a Project Proposal for NSTP Immersion Projects

There are various formats used in the preparation of a project proposal. Below is one of the designs
followed. It elicits the following information:

1. The Title. The title of the project must capture the need and present the name of clientele to be served. It
must be catchy to the readers. It must be written in all capital letter, bold, and centered.

Example: OPERATION PLAN (OPLAN): CLEAN AND GREEN

(A Project on Waste Management and Green Philippines)

2. Project Proponents. This part enumerates the names of persons to be involved in the project, their year
level (if trainees), rank (if trainers), contact numbers and address or college. If there are several activities
that require several leaders in every undertaking, names must be specified per activity.

Example: GROUP 1 – LTS – MAPAGKAWANG GAWA Class

Names:

1
2
3
4
5

3. Implementing Units/ Implementers. It must be noted that in writing this part of the proposal, capital letters
must be used to differentiate from the project proponents.

Example: DOCUMENTATION FOOD and REFRESHMENT

Leader: Leader
Members Members
 4. Project Duration. Specify days, weeks and months needed to complete the project. Specify when the project
will commence and when will it be finished. Attach a Gantt chart of activity based on the length of the
project.

Example: Target date of Implementation: MARCH 31, 2025

5. Length of Implementation. Two day implementation only. For the first day, around 6-7 hours of community
work (three hours in the morning for the preparation of the place and lecture. Another four hours in the
afternoon for the distribution/ placement of the waste segregation trash bins). For the second day,
monitoring and evaluation of the activity project will be done.

6. Objectives of the Project. The objectives of the project must be written in operational terms on what you
intend to do to solve identified problem related to the project. The characteristics of the objectives must be
specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound (SMART). State properly by using the right verbs
that describe what you want to address in relation to the underlying problems within a certain period of time.
General objectives can be framed as basis of formulating specific objectives of the
project. It must also consider the domains of learning such as the cognitive (knowledge – mind),
psychomotor (skills – body) and affective (values/ behavior – heart).
Example:
“The general purpose of the two-day project is the maintenance of the cleanliness in Barangay San Jose. Toward this
end, the following objectives are set:
1. To imbibe the importance of cleanliness among the participants;
2. To increase the awareness of the community people on the advantages of waste;
3. To solicit the support of the people in maintaining cleanliness and orderliness through waste segregation.”

7. Project Description. The following standards must be observed in writing the project description in facilitating
the drafting of the proposal:

a. Background of the project

This part requires at least three paragraphs that provide a realistic background of the project describing
the modifying issues/ problems that have influenced the identification of the project. You can identify particular
differences or advantages over existing projects or cite issues in some publications as proofs of underlying
problems or realistic serious or of general occurrence.

Example: “We have noticed that, in some areas of the barangay, improper waste disposal is prevalent. In like
manner, the incidence of open-hole drainage system in the locality may pose a threat on the health condition of the
residents thereat.”

b. Justification of the project

Discuss the importance of the prepared project in solving or providing action to help solve existing
problems inherent to the project. Give the expected output of the project, benefits derived from it, and most
probable recipients of the benefits of the project. It must be written in 3-5 paragraphs.

Example:
“A survey conducted last December 10, 2024 reveals that the barangay is faced with the problem of improper waste
disposal especially in the squatters’ area, it is for this reason that the project is viewed as a significant intervention in
setting in place a system of waste management.”
 c. Benefits derived from the project
This section should reflect the advantages or benefits that the activity will bring about when it is
implemented. If possible, it should mirror outcomes – or the long term results that people will receive.

Example:
“The target audience will benefit from the project in terms of acquisition of know-how on waste management,
prevention of diseases/ illnesses associated with improper waste disposal and unhygienic surroundings.”

d. Coverage
The area or vicinity covered by the project and the type of clients to be served should be reflected in the
proposal. This gives focus to whom the project is for and the extent of its implementation.

Example: “The project will cover the 100 families of the Barangay specifically the household help and unemployed
housewives.”

8. Methodology. This part cites the activities or strategies that should be undertaken in order to achieve the
objectives of the project. It should describe the general approach of the project, agency counterpart in case
of partnership, responsibilities and obligations, manpower requirement and the manner on how the specific
activity will be undertaken if the project calls for it.

Example: “The lecture-seminar method will be employed in the project. Setting up of waste segregation bins will also
be done.”

9. Detailed Budgetary Requirements. In preparation of the budget, the budgetary requirement of all activities
must be considered. The amount varies depending on the extent of the project coverage. For most
instances, the bigger the project, the larger the budget required. In many cases, budget depends on the size
of expenditures needed. Sources of fund must also be specified. Budget is prepared using the following
data.

Example:
Synthesis

The project development approach follows a systematic process that involves determining the needs and the
problems in the community/ barangay/ purok, planning, implementing and evaluating time-limited initiative that is
undertaken to create a unique service.

These specific concerns in the development of project can be viewed in a cyclical presentation of the various phases
involved in the process known as project cycle. The stages are as follows:

1. Community Needs Assessment

2. Project Formulation/ Planning
3. Organization of Resources
4. Implement the Project
5. Project Monitoring
6. Impact Evaluation
7. Review of the Action Plan

Assessment:
Craft a project proposal intended for LTS students