Use this youth community project proposal template when a teacher, youth group or local partner asks what you want to do and what support you need. In one page, describe the local problem, name the people you hope to reach, and show who will do the work, when it will happen and what it will cost.
Write for the person who will make the next decision. A library manager may need to know whether you need a room on three Saturdays. A sponsor may want to know the amount you’re requesting and what it buys. Ask for the decision you need near the end of the page.
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| Section | What to put on the page |
|---|---|
| Project and contact | Working title, team or group name, and one contact person. |
| Local need | Who is affected, where the issue occurs and what you learned from a conversation, observation or existing record. |
| Objective | Who will benefit, what you expect to happen and by when. Give one count or other observable measure. |
| Activities and owners | The main steps, who will lead each one, and the planned dates or milestones. |
| Budget | A short list of costs, in-kind contributions and the amount requested. |
| Checks and permissions | How you will record progress and who will confirm venue access, consent or supervision if needed. |
| Request | The approval, contribution or introduction you want, and when you need an answer. |
Before filling in the table, speak with people who would use the project and with someone who knows what already exists. The University of Kansas Community Tool Box has a guide to assessing community needs and resources that can help you choose a suitable way to listen. Put what you actually learned on the page. You can name questions that still need checking.
Worked example: a three-Saturday reading club
This example is fictional. A student volunteer team talks to a library coordinator and a few families who say they want a short, supervised reading activity on Saturday mornings. The team proposes a three-session trial in the library’s existing meeting room before asking for a regular slot.
| Planning item | Example entry |
|---|---|
| Objective | Run three Saturday sessions within one month for up to 15 learners. Aim for at least 10 learners to attend twice. |
| Activities | Mina confirms the room and supervisor. Imran prepares two reading activities per session. Sara handles sign-up and attendance with the library coordinator. |
| Budget | Printed materials, PKR 1,800. Basic supplies, PKR 1,200. The room and supervision are listed as in-kind contributions pending confirmation. The request is PKR 3,000. |
| Evidence | Record attendance, gather brief participant feedback and ask the library coordinator whether the activity can run again. |
| Decision requested | Approve the three dates, confirm supervision and decide on the PKR 3,000 request before registration opens. |
Keep your budget tied to the plan. If you need 15 workbooks, show the quantity and price per workbook in your working sheet. On the one-page proposal, roll up small items and label any amount that is still an estimate.
Review the proposal before you share it
- Ask someone outside the team to read the objective. Can they tell who will take part and when you expect the activity to happen?
- Check that each activity has an owner. Confirm the venue, permission and supervision you need before listing them as secured.
- Read the budget aloud alongside the activities. Remove any cost you cannot explain and identify resources the team can borrow.
- Put the decision you need and the reply date in the final line. Give the recipient one person to contact.
A one-page proposal can start a discussion about support. If a sponsor specifies a longer form or asks for safeguards, a separate budget or supporting evidence, follow its requirements and use this page as your planning summary.
When the proposal is agreed, use the Community Tool Box action plan guide to give each activity an owner and a deadline. Share that working plan with the people responsible for delivering it.
