DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSAL

The sponsors of the selected preliminary proposals will be requested to develop and submit the ten copies of the detailed project to the Executive Director, ALP, on the prescribed proforma (Annexure-III) for final evaluation and funding. Then successful sponsors will be required to sign an agreement with PARC for execution of the project. While preparing the detailed proposals the following points should also be carefully observed along with the instruction /format given below:

•  Only active and working scientists/researchers should be associated with the project.

• Project sponsors are required to identify the overseas cooperating scientists. PARC/USDA may help the sponsors in identifying the cooperating overseas scientists. Foreign exchange costs are normally not covered under the program. However, detailed justification for travel aboard is essential for consideration.

Title

Title should be brief accurate and be self-explanatory.

Applicant’s Details

Principal Investigator will be responsible for implementation and will participate in it and Co-Principal Investigator will be provided only in the project involving inter- disciplinary research. In addition to the Principal Investigator, a list of  professional, technical and other personnel  to be engaged in the project alongwith their qualifications, experience and duties should be given.  The Bio-data of Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator should also be annexed with the proposal to judge the competence of Investigators to undertake the proposed research.

 Overseas Cooperative Scientists/Organization

Identify any Overseas Scientist/Organization willing to cooperate in the proposal i.e. those which will be directly involved in research in Overseas or those which will provide technical services for which no funds are required from GOP budget. Also elaborate how the linkages & coordination with cooperating organization will be strengthened.

  Total Cost

 Mention total budget requirement according to the Appendix-I. (Annexure-III)

  Location

 Give details of Research Institute / Department and field locations where the work will be done.

 Duration

Give time (Months) required for completion of the proposal. A maximum period of 36 months would normally be appropriate.

 Existing Situation, Justification, Scope, and Issues to be Researched

A brief statement of the problems/issues to be researched and its significance for sustainable agriculture and explains how the proposal is important to the society. Also give a brief statement of prior work that supports the need to do this work and on which the work proposed in this application is based (if any). The proposal should be well oriented and well focussed for finding a solution to a problem. Please also review the similar work being done elsewhere or already done; particularly in Pakistan and that there is no duplication. Attach a list of research publications carried out by the PI and his organization over the past 5 years.

Objectives

Objective represents the desired future situation giving solution to the identified problems. The objectives should be in quantitative terms. Please do not give statement like, “it will increase agricultural production in the country.”

 Methodology proposed

Brief description of the research methods to be used. For schedule of activities use a Gantt chart format (Bar Chart). Give details of the type of data to be collected and analyzed. It is valuable to break the activities up into specific tasks, which can each be assessed for outcome and linked to proposal objectives and benefits.

 Planning Matrix

 List each objective briefly and clearly resulting in a single output according to Appendix-II. (Annexure-II).

 Output

The output comprises of the distilled results highlighting the effect of a particular intervention.

Benefit

 The benefit is the gain in terms of social, economic and environmental terms due to practical use of the output. Please indicate how the output benefits the end users and what technology transfer method should be adopted.

Assumptions

The assumptions are the external factors affecting the proposal’s out put and are normally not under the control of P.I. or action by other agencies required to support achievement of project activities, results and purpose.

Plan of Work

 Briefly state the major activities year-wise and their location and the scientist incharge.

State if the scheme has been submitted to some other aid-giving agency for financial support. If so with what results?

 The investigators often submit their proposals to more than one funding agency. It is therefore; appropriate to provide the information to avoid any complication.

 Preparation of budget

Budget Summary

This contains only the two lines summary items of funds required from the ALP.  Full budget details are required according to the Appendix-I. Include a brief justification for the purchase of any capital equipment item over Rs. 25,000/- and for any overseas travels requested.

Operating Cost

It includes Research Fellow / Contractual Staff, Supplies / Materials, Transportation of Goods, Travel Cost (Both domestic and international), Rents, Contractual Services, Indirect Cost, DPLs, Honoraria etc.

 Capital Cost

It includes, permanent research equipments, animals etc. Capital assets should not exceed 40%of the total cost. Building construction is not an item covered by the grant program.

Budget Details

For budget details a self-explanatory head wise Proforma is annexed with this detailed project perforrma at appendix –I.

 Certification

The PI of the project is required to certify; that   the information given in the proposal is accurate and the proposal will be executed in accordance with the agreement with PARC. That PI will complete the proposed work plan and the results/ outcomes of the project will be shared with PARC.

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