Sample of a Project Proposal- Livelihood Starter Kit

DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSAL I.

PROGRAM TITLE 1.1 Accredited Co-Partner 1.2 Project Location 1.3 Project Beneficiaries

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DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit (DKSK) Project Municipal Government of Bato, Catanduanes Bato, Catanduanes 30 long-term unemployed skilled workers consisting of 10 carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5 cooks/ bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists /beauticians P 220,500.00

1.4 Total Project Cost : 1.5 Source of Funds : Requested from DOLE (2014 BuB) LGU-Bato Equity

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P 210,000.00 P 10,500.00

II. BACKGROUND / RATIONALE In furtherance of its goal of strengthening the capabilities of its labor force, the Municipal Government of Bato, Catanduanes through its Municipal Poverty Reduction Action Team (MPRAT) has identified DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit (DKSK) Project as one of its priority projects for funding under the 2014 Bottom-Up Budget (BuB) of the National Government. The implementation of the project is expected to enhance the economic well-being of the identified beneficiaries, hence contributes to the attainment of the Philippine Development Plan’s goal of inclusive growth and poverty reduction. III. OBJECTIVES In general, it has the objective of improving the socio-economic well-being of identified workers in the informal economy. Specifically, it is aimed at enabling beneficiaries to plan, set-up, start and operate a livelihood undertaking by providing them with self-employment package of services consisting of short-gestation training, start-up kits, business counseling and technical and marketing assistance services. IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project is aimed at providing livelihood opportunities through the distribution of starter kits to thirty (30) long term unemployed skilled workers in the municipality consisting of 10 carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5 cooks/bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists/beauticians. The Municipal Government of Bato shall facilitate provision of trainings for capability building of beneficiaries. V. MECHANICS AND IMPLEMENTATION The selection of would-be beneficiaries shall be done by the PESO Manager Designate under the assistance of the Office of the Mayor and the Municipal Poverty Reduction Action Team (MPRAT). The beneficiaries shall be given orientation on the DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit Program by the PESO Manager Designate through the technical assistance of concerned DOLE Provincial Field Officer Staff prior to the release of the starter kits. The PESO Manager Designate shall conduct monitoring visits in coordination with the DOLE Provincial Field Office. Linkage with other government and non-government agencies shall be sought for by the LGU to source out other forms of assistance that can be provided to the identified beneficiaries to enhance their knowledge and further develop their livelihood undertakings.

VI. EXPECTED OUTPUT 30 long-term unemployed skilled workers consisting of 10 carpenters/masons, 5 welders, 5 cooks/bakers, 5 dressmakers, and 5 manicurists/beauticians were provided with starter kits. VII. WORK PLAN OF ACTIVITIES Activities Identification of beneficiaries

Time Frame Expected Output 1 week of February, Long-term unemployed 2014 skilled workers in the informal sector in Bato identified Profiling of beneficiaries 2nd week of Identified beneficiaries February, 2014 provided with and filledup Starter Kit Beneficiary Profile form Conduct of orientation / 4th week of February, Oriented identified workshop 2014 beneficiaries on Starter Kit Program and Business Plan preparation st Retrieval / Evaluation of 1 week of March , Business Plans retrieved Business Plans 2014 and evaluated Preparation/Finalization 1st week of March, Canvassed prices of of Project Proposal and 2014 identified other supporting equipments/tools and documents summarized Business Plans, and finalized Project Proposal st Presentation of the 1 week of Project Proposal and draft proposal and draft MOA March, 2014 MOA presented to the to the Sangguniang Sangguniang Bayan Bayan and crafting of resolution authorizing the LCE to enter into a MOA with the DOLE Approval of a resolution 2nd week of A resolution authorizing authorizing the LCE to March, 2014 the LCE to enter into MOA enter into a MOA with with the DOLE was the DOLE approved by the Sangguniang Bayan Submission of Project 3rd week of March, Project Proposal and Proposal and other 2014 supporting documents supporting documents submitted to DOLE-RO V

Concerned Agency PESO-Bato

Evaluation and approval of Project Proposal and MOA Signing

April, 2014

DOLE-RO V evaluated and approved the Project Proposal; MOA signed; Fund transferred

DOLE-RO V DOLE-PFO PESO-Bato

Conduct of capability building training

May, 2014

Entrepreneurship and business management training to beneficiaries

PESO-Bato DOLE-PFO

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PESO-Bato

PESO-Bato DOLE-PFO

PESO-Bato PESO-Bato DOLE-PFO

Sangguniang Bayan PESO-Bato

Sangguniang Bayan

DOLE-PFO DOLE-RO V

Transfer of first tranche of fund (50%); Issuance of the Notice to Proceed by the DOLE; Preparation of financial documents and procurement of requested items Awarding / Release of first tranche of starter kits Liquidation of first tranche Project funds

June, 2014

Transfer of second tranche of fund (50%); Issuance of the Notice to Proceed by the DOLE; Preparation of financial documents and procurement of requested items Awarding / Release of second tranche of starter kits Liquidation of first tranche Project funds Monitoring and Evaluation

July, 2014 onwards

VIII.

conducted First tranche fund transferred to the LGU; NTP issued by the DOLE; Financial documents prepared and requested items/kits procured

July, 2014

DOLE-RO V DOLE-PFO PESO-Bato

Turn-over of first tranche kits to individual beneficiary First tranche fund liquidated

DOLE-PFO PESO-Bato

June, 2014

Second tranche fund transferred to the LGU; NTP issued by the DOLE; Financial documents prepared and requested items/kits procured

DOLE-RO V DOLE-PFO PESO-Bato

July, 2014

Turn-over of second tranche kits to individual beneficiary Second tranche fund liquidated

DOLE-PFO PESO-Bato

Project implementation monitored and evaluated

DOLE-PFO PESO-Bato

July, 2014

July, 2014

DOLE-PFO PESO-Bato

DOLE-PFO PESO-Bato

BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS: No. of project beneficiaries Total Fund Requested from DOLE under its 2014 BuB Fund LGU-Bato Counterpart -Capability building (training) TOTAL PROJECT COST

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30

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P 210,000.00

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10,500.00 ---------------P220, 500.00

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IX. MONITORING AND EVALUATION The DOLE Kabuhayan Starter Kit project shall be monitored by the LGU through its Public Employment Service Office and by the DOLE through its Provincial Field Office. Regular monthly monitoring visit shall be conducted during the 1st year implementation and once every quarter on its 2nd and 3rd year.