Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the

Acquisition of Skills – IDEAS PROJECT (IDA: 166239)

Component 4

Innovation Grant Facility (IGF) Award

to Support Digital Skills Development

PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

Project Implementation Unit (PIU):----------------------------------------------------------------------

Date of Proposal Submission: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

1 INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT/APPLYING CONSORTIUM

1.1 Basic information of Applicant

In case the proposal is submitted by a consortium, please fill this field for the consortium leader.

Name of organization:
Applying as an individual/consortium:
Address:
Head of the Organization (name, address, phone,
email):
State where head office is located:
Head Office Address (if different from above):
Type of organization:
Registration details (registration number and of date
of first registration):
Organization active since?
Main activities of the organization1
Current number of technical staff employed: Full-time: Part-time:
Current number of support staff employed:
Current number of consultants employed:
Contact person for the proposal (name, designation,
address, phone, email):

1.2 Consortium Partners

In case the proposal is submitted by a consortium of organizations, please fill in the table above for each consortium
partner.

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Detailed description of organization capacities is required in the Annex.
2. PROPOSAL BRIEF
2.1 Key Data
Name of the Proposed
Project:
Objective(s) of the Proposed
Project:
Targeted number of
Beneficiaries: Female: …….. Male: ………… Total: ………………
Duration of Proposed
Project: ………. Months
Proposed Budget: Total cost of proposed project:

NGN …………………………………………..
Total cost of proposed project to be covered by grant:
NGN …………………………………………..
Third Party Funding (if any): Balance of project costs will be covered by:
 own resources
 third party funding, please specify:

2.2 Summary of Proposal

Please summarize the most important features of the proposed project (objectives, target groups, relevance, activities,
etc.) using not more than ½ page

3 DETAILED PROPOSAL
3.1 Labour Market Background
Describe in detail what the labour market beneficiaries will face after completion of the program. The purpose of this section is to
discuss whether or not participants will improve their labour market chances after completion of the proposed program and
whether the project will impact on the digital economy environment in the state or in Nigeria. Describe the nature of job and work
opportunities available for appropriately skilled people, and the markets that will develop in the future. Also include proposal to
link participants to online and remote work as well as any responses to COVID19. Also describe the sources of your information.

3.2 Detailed Description of the Proposed Project

Present all relevant details of the proposed project: What type of interventions are planned? If training is the main activity, are
there any wrap-around services planned? Location(s) where interventions will take place? Duration of individual interventions (e.g.
number of months of training)? Organizational patterns (full time/part time, any workplace attachments planned, how many
rounds are planned to be accomplished during the project)? Details of the curriculum and contents of other interventions (if
already available)? How many beneficiaries will be targeted in total and in each round? Financial arrangements (e.g. cost-sharing
of beneficiaries).

3.3 Target group

Which are the target groups of the interventions? Mechanisms to specially target female youth and women, Out-off School, and
marginalized groups (at least 40% minimum participation targets for female/marginalized groups)?

3.4 Activities to be funded under the Grant Project

Describe all activities that are planned to be funded with grant funds, for example needs assessment, curriculum development,
training of teachers, mentorship, investments, recurrent cost of training, public relations activities, M&E, etc. Please ensure that
activities listed here are consistent with Table 4 and Table 5 below.

3.5 Arrangements between Consortium Partners (for consortium applicants only)

Identify in detail the different roles and responsibilities of each consortium partner in the project, as well as relevant management
and communication arrangements. Please attach minutes of meeting/MoU as applicable

3.6 Project Management and Monitoring

Describe responsibilities and procedures in project management and monitoring

3.7 Environment and Social Safeguards Compliance

Describe how environmental and social safeguard issues triggered by the project will be adequately addressed.

3.8 Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Describe how local grievance redress structures available in the community will be used to address disputes that may
occur as a result of the activities of the project.

3.9 Value for Money/Cost Effectiveness and Sustainability

Please provide your estimates for the project’s value for money or cost effectiveness (for example, unit cost per
beneficiary, expected unit profit per beneficiary, expected annual wage/salary/income per beneficiary after they
complete the project, etc.) If applicable, describe the strategy of the applicant to ensure that the project will continue
after the end of the grant funding period.

3.10 Organizational Capacity

Briefly describe the last 3 projects, their value, duration and number of beneficiaries, that your organization has
executed.

3.11 Previous Experience with Digital Skills Development

Briefly describe the last 3 projects (if any) that you have executed that had any digital skills component. Which digital
skills? Whether you partnered with another organization for it? If yes, who was your partner in each of the projects
(where applicable) also describe with evidence of increased employment and earnings for the participants when they
completed the training.
4. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Main Activities 1. Year 2. Year 3. Year
1. Qr 2. Qr. 3. Qr 4. Qr 1. Qr 2. Qr. 3. Qr 4. Qr 1. Qr 2. Qr. 3. Qr 4. Qr
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Milestones
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5. ESTIMATED BUDGET IN ‘000 NGN (insert further rows as appropriate)
Total estimated cost Covered through innovation grant Covered through own resources
DEVELOPMENT COST
Consultancy costs (needs assessments, curriculum development, etc.)
Production/purchase of teaching and learning material
Training of teachers and trainers
Infrastructure
Equipment
Other

TOTAL Development Cost (and percentage)

RECURRENT COST OF TRAINING AND OTHER INTERVENTIONS
Salaries/fees of teaching and other technical staff
Training material, books and other material
Insurance
Rental
Student Transport
Benefits to participants
Other

TOTAL Recurrent Intervention Cost (and percentage)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Staff Cost
Meetings, workshops, etc.
Transport
Office expenses, communication
Other

TOTAL Project Management (and percentage)

GRAND TOTAL (and percentage)

Please elaborate on and justify the budget as you deem necessary. Further details will inform the selection process and may add credit to your proposal.
6. ENDORSEMENT:

I, ----------------------------------------the Innovation Project Leader (IPL) of this Organisation/Company,

hereby affirms:

 that I have read this Application in its entirety;

 that the Project conforms with the Project Development Objectives (PDO) of IDEAS Project and
the IGF Award;
 that I have the requisite knowledge, experience and competence to manage this Project
successfully;
 that the application has been duly completed and submitted on time.

Name of the IPM:______________________________ Signature:__________ Date:_________

I, ----------------------------------------------the General Manager (GM) of this Organisation/Company,

hereby declares:

 that the Project is a Proposal of this Organisation/Company and all the information provided
in this application is correct, to the best of my knowledge;
 that the organisation/company is well equipped and competent to complete the Project on
schedule provided the above stated Grant is approved and released.

Name of the GM:__________________________Signature:______________Date:_____________

I,----------------------------------------the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Head of this

Organisation/Company, hereby declares:

 that Organisation/Company will supports this application and will make approved resources
under the grant as well as relevant Organisation/Company’s resources available to the project
for the duration of the project implementation and to sustain the project thereafter.

Name of the CEO/Head:__________________________Signature:___________Date:____________

Note: Please contact www.ideasnigeria.gov.ng for more information on IDEAS Project and IGF Award.

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RELEVANT ANNEXES

Annex 1:
Certificate of Incorporation of applicant and, if appropriate, consortium partners

Annex 2:
Capacity Statement and References of applicant and, if appropriate, consortium partners

Annex 3:
Staffing Schedule and CVs of key staff

Annex 3:
Any other information to substantiate the proposal.