Proposal Guidelines (PDF)

Complete information is needed to provide a fair assessment of your project proposal. Additional information may be requested in order to complete the project evaluation.

Please provide the following information:

1. Project Title

2. Information About Your Organization

• Name of your organization, group or corporation.

• Name of the authorized project contact, and an alternate project contact.

• Title, telephone, fax number, address and e-mail address for each contact.

• Identify the organization and contact responsible for managing the project.

• Length of existence and number of members, including the full legal corporate/organization name and list of directors, officers and executive.

• Mandate and main objectives.

• Provide an annual report, if available.

• Identify the organization and contact person that is fiscally responsible for the project (grant recipient/distributor).

3. Project Description (Executive Summary)

• Brief project description and outline of activities.

• Include details of the partners involved in the project.

4. How Does Your Project Meet the WRAPP Fund Program Criteria?

• What priority program area are you applying under and how does your project address this area?

• How will the project demonstrate measurable progress towards achieving one or more of the Fund’s objectives?

• Explain the potential benefits of your project to the environment, community and economy.

• Is there a demonstrated need for your project?

• What problem or issue does your project address?

• Why is this an important problem/issue in your community?

• Whom did you consult in the development of your project?

5. Regulatory Approvals

• Are there any regulatory requirements for your project, and if so, have the necessary approvals been sought from the appropriate authorities? (Please list them and if possible, attach copies of approvals and/or completed applications.)

6. Detailed Project Description

Prepare a detailed description of the project and its activities, including:

PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• Identify your project objectives.

• What do you hope to achieve with this project? What is the ultimate goal and how will you meet that goal? Your project plan should include 3-5 objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time bound.

PROJECT WORK PLAN

Provide a work plan that lists and describes the activities that will be carried out during the course of the project. The work plan should have the following components:

a. Time frame of project

• Identify project start and completion date.

b. Activities

• How will the work be carried out?

c. Resources

• What materials, supplies and equipment are needed to carry out the project?

d. Community involvement

• What individuals or groups will participate in the project and in what way?

e. Project management and personnel

• Who is responsible for the project and the various activities being carried out?

• How will the project be managed? Who is responsible for bookkeeping and disbursing funds?

f. Target group(s)

• Who will the project serve?

g. Communication, education and awareness

• How will you communicate information about the project and the results of the project to the community? (e.g. news release, public events, newsletter)

h. Sustainability

• How will you ensure the achievements of the project are maintained after the project is completed?

i. Project location

• Where in Manitoba is your project located? Provide a site map if applicable.

EVALUATION

Performance measures, based on your project objectives, should be developed to help determine whether your project has been successful. WRAPP staff can assist you or provide further information, if necessary.

DETAILED PROJECT BUDGET

Provide and overall budget, using the table format below. On a separate page, provide a detailed breakdown of the expense category and the need for the funding request.

General Guidelines for Completing the Table:

A. Funding Sources: List all sources of partner funding (specify if confirmed or potential) and to which project expenses they are being applied. Provide letters of confirmation or contact information for other funding sources.

B. In-kind Funding: List all sources of support for the project, including in-kind donations of time, equipment, materials, etc.

C. Requested WRAPP Funding: List amount requested from WRAPP and to which project expense it will be applied.

D. Project Revenues: List any anticipated revenue from the project, including product sales, tax rebates, MPSC payments, etc.

Table: Project Budget

Funding Sources (A)	Cash	In-kind	Total
WRAPP Funding Requested
Total Project Revenues (Total from D)
TOTAL

Expense Category Provide an itemized listing of project costs for each expenditure category.	Partner Funding Identify amount and by whom it is to be contributed by (create new columns for each partner if needed)		Requested WRAPP Funding (C)	Expenditure Total
	Cash	In-Kind
Project Personnel Costs (wages, employee benefits)
Management/Professional Fees (accounting, audit, legal, technical, contractor, consultant)
Materials/Supplies
Equipment Rental
Office Costs
Transportation Costs
Other (Identify)
TOTAL

Revenue Sources (D)	Budget Amount
TOTAL

7. Has your organization previously received funding from any provincial government department/program?

If yes, list the date that the funding was requested/received, amount of funding that was requested/received, and for what purpose.

8. Please tell us how you became aware of the Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Fund and its program components.

MAIL PROJECT PROPOSALS TO:
Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention (WRAPP) Fund
Manitoba Conservation
Pollution Prevention Branch
160-123 Main Street
Winnipeg MB R3C 1A5

EMAIL PROJECT PROPOSALS TO:
Email: sdif@gov.mb.ca

Electronic submissions are encouraged, but if mailing your project proposal, please save paper and copy on both sides.

We also appreciate receiving proposals that are unbound (no staples, coils, etc.)