Information sessionDavid & Wanda Brown Center for Leadership and ServiceUF Student Activities and Involvement Presentation by Jacqueline Allegra Curnick

Past UF P4P Projects:

Project Double-take, BrazilOur goal, with this project, was to improve the infrastructure of recycling in the city and raise awareness about recycling not only on an environmental level, but also through a social justice lens.

Clean Water for Life, Rwanda The primary goal was to provide a safe water source for the Twa community and surrounding areas of Rwanda through the construction of five rainwater tanks and fifty household Bio-Sand filters.

View more reports and proposals at www.leadershipandservice.ufl.edu/programs/projects_for_peace/

T.E.A.M.S., FloridaThe goals were to provide a completely free, 4-week mentorship program for 100 underserved youth in the community, ages 9-14. The program themes were peace, athleticism, and the arts.

Steps for getting started ➔ Define issue and location

What is an issue/problem you are passionate and want to learn more about ? Where do you and your team have connections/support? Domestic and International proposals are encouraged.

➔ Identify stakeholders and partnersConsider collaborating with a team of students, UF organizations, and staff who work on the topic/place. Are there local community groups or past projects to build on?

➔ Develop planUse a whiteboard or scrap paper to creatively think about the problem, activities, vision for the project. You should have an idea of what you want to do before you sit down to write the proposal.

Elements of proposal

Letters of support for project from community and other partners

2 page written proposal

single spaced, 10 or 11 pt font, 1 inch margins

Budget

1 page template available on website

Visit BCLS website for exact formatting and submission instructions

What to include in a proposalThese are some suggestions for things to consider and touch on in your proposal. You are not required to include everything, but these are ideas to strengthen the project plan.

➔ Portrait of project/abstractGeneral overview. Answers questions: What? Where? Why?

➔ Context of the problem and objectives of project Problems are complex. Help the judges to understand the issues and how the objectives of the project will contribute to change. You can cite studies or academic literature.

➔ Experience you have with topic or community What qualifies you to do this project? What partners will you work with to develop your understanding of the issue?

➔ Activities of project and timeline What will happen during the project and in what time frame? Will the project build on existing activities or efforts?

What to include in a proposal- Con’t ➔ How you will work with community partners and participants

How will the project be mindful of the local community and include their talents, ideas, and feedback?

➔ Budget justification or narrativeAny extra information about the budget you attached. Where will you source supplies? Any other funding sources or plans to fundraise?

➔ Logistics and accommodation of team Who will be implementing the project and for how long? Where will you live? Transportation?

➔ Sustainability, monitoring, and evaluationHow will the project continue after you leave? How will you judge if the project has succeeded?

➔ Challenges you anticipateWhat are some possible challenges and complications for the project? How will you overcome and mitigate issues?

Criteria for consideration

➔ Clear and thought-out proposal

➔ Feasibility of project/ meets a need

➔ Wise use of funds

➔ Community involvement

Timeline

2017 2018

Fall 2017 Semester

January 10, 11:59 pmApplications due! Check on

BCLS for final submission

instructions

January 19Finalists notified

February 2 Finalists presentation and

Q+A with judges

Contact organizations, learn,

conceptualize your project. Work on

proposal. In person advising available.

Late August 2018Final report due to BCLS

Summer 2018

Project implementationFunding dispersed

Late May 2018

Questions?

Visit the BCLS Website: http://www.leadershipandservice.ufl.edu/programs/projects_for_peace/

Visit the Projects for Peace Website: http://www.davisprojectsforpeace.org/

Email: Jacqueline Allegra Curnick JacquelineA@leadershipandservice.ufl.edu *In person advising available