Application Proposal Name of Lead Organization Name of Project

Proposal Template
Project Title:
Region/Country:
(Date)
Introduction Basic Information
Date:
Grant Recipient:
Implementing/Executing Agency:
Total Cost:
Project Duration:
Completion Date:
Timeframe -Major Milestones

Activity Target time
Project Information Summary

Project
Description:
Alignment with
call for proposals
requirement:
Cost Structure
and Financing
Plan:
Implementation
Arrangements:
Development
Outcomes:
Additionality and
Complementarity:
Introduction
1. General/Sector Context
Provide information on the market failure and specific constraints to Women Small and Medium
Enterprises (WSMEs) entrepreneurship that the proposed project seeks to address (one page
maximum).
2. Project Rationale
Provide the rationale for the project and demonstrate the alignment with the objectives of this
call for proposals.
3. Project Description
Describe the project at a conceptual level, its overall goals, development objectives, and its
ability to achieve its objectives. Describe the main components and subcomponents of the
proposed project. Specify activities under each component and subcomponent and explain the
sequence and timeline of activities.
4. Project Beneficiaries
Describe the socio-economic status of the ultimate beneficiaries (WSMEs) and discuss the
context in which they are operating, for example how social norms and the country’s legal
framework affect WSMEs performance.
For the purpose of the project activities and implementation, the following definitions should be
used (the thresholds for the below parameters may be adapted based on context, as necessary):
Women-Owned/Women-Led Firm
 ≥ 51% owned by a woman/woman; or
 ≥ 20% owned by a woman/woman; and have ≥ one woman as CEO/COO
(President/Vice President); and have ≥ 30% of the board of directors
comprised of women, where a board exists; and
Small and Medium Enterprise
Project beneficiaries must meet one of the following criteria.
 Loan size between US$5,000 and US$1 million (US$2 million in the case of
more advanced countries)
 Between 5 and 300 employees
 Sales between US$100,000 and US$15 million
 Assets between US$100,000 and US$15 million
5. Cost Structure and Finance Plan
5.1 Include a detailed budget with descriptions for each line item. Where possible, the budget
should be linked to individual activities and expected results.
Budget Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total (US$)

US$ US$ US$
Cost
Components:
Component-1
Component-2
Component-3
Total
Categories may include:

- Project related activities (i.e tools etc.)
- Consultants/expert time fee (unit price per expert)
- Local staff (labour cost, allowance etc.)
- Administrative costs (please specify)
- Operating costs
- Goods and services
- Others (please specify)
5.2 Financing Plan
Financing Plan USD %

6. 1 AfDB Analysis of
2 Applying Entity
3 Other Partner
Total
Development Outcomes
6.1 Gender and Social Effects
6.2 WSME Development and Demonstration Effect
6.3 Funding leverage/unlocked
7. Implementation Arrangements
In a table provide the implementation plan and for each component and subcomponent
(simplementing partners and timeline).
8. Monitoring and Evaluation
Describe the proposed mechanisms and procedures for monitoring the project using the table
below to ensure that activities (1) occur as planned, (2) remain directed towards stated
objectives, and (3) reach and increase the number and/or growth of women-owned/led SMEs.
Please include your M&E framework with specific indicators.
Results Framework
Country and project name:

Purpose of the project:
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
RESULTS CHAIN MEANS OF VERIFICATION RISKS/MITIGATION MEASURES
Indicator Baseline Target
IMPACT
OUTCOMES
OUTPUTS
ACTIVITIES
KEY
9. Sustainability
Demonstrate the proposal potential for long term impact and sustainability.
10. Risks and proposed mitigation measures
Table X: Summary of Risks and mitigation measures

Risks Level Mitigation measures
High
Medium
Low
High
Medium
Low
High
Medium
Low
High
Medium
Low
High
Medium
Low

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Timeframe -Major Milestones

Project Information Summary

5. Cost Structure and Finance Plan

Budget Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total (US$)

Categories may include:

5.2 Financing Plan

Financing Plan USD %

6.1 Gender and Social Effects

6.2 WSME Development and Demonstration Effect

6.3 Funding leverage/unlocked

8. Monitoring and Evaluation

Country and project name:

10. Risks and proposed mitigation measures

Table X: Summary of Risks and mitigation measures

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