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HARVESTING THE URBAN ORCHARD
DIVRS
Project plan areas
Title. Choose a title that encapsulates the project goal Project Leader. You will need to define the role and select a candidate
Description. In a short statement, explain what are you going to do Research. Who is doing something similar locally, nationally,
internationally? Might these bodies be potential partners? Are there
best-practice case studies you can draw from to use in funding
applications?
v v Are there specific populations who may benefit from or enrich
your project, such as Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) or
Indigenous communities?
Rationale. Outline evidence of need in your area and discuss this with
your representatives to ensure this idea will meet a demand
Goal. What is the overall intended outcome? What would the successful
outcome be?
Objectives. What are the main things you want to achieve?
Strategies. How you will achieve your objectives?
Milestones. What are the most important phases of the project in your
timeline planning that are crucial to meeting your objectives?
Timeframe. Is the project running over a specified period of time or will
it be ongoing? Create a project timeline with as much detail as possible –
you can be flexible as to your achievements and timing. Remember, this is
your guide
Budget. You will need to estimate all costs associated with setting the
project up, including your voluntary time (recognise in-kind costs)
Funding and partnerships. How does the project fit with the
priorities and strategies of the funding body/auspicing body/
partner organisation? If you are hoping to go into partnership with
an organisation, you can ask for access to their strategic plan, annual
review and code of ethics in order to understand an alignment of vision
and values
Communication. Who are the people and organisations to be kept
informed about the project development? Keep good mailing lists of
interested parties
Social equity. You may want to use an equity lens to consider social/
health issues your project is trying to address. What are the existing
inequalities in the area? Who is disadvantaged and why? How will you
intervene? What is the evidence to support your plan and who will
benefit most? What unintended consequences might arise, and how
would you prevent these from happening? How would you measure the
success of your program in promoting social equity?
Resources needed: Ethics. Whom do you need to consult to make sure what you want to do
is appropriate? This is a particularly important consideration in relation
to collaboration with Indigenous communities
v v How many staff and volunteers? Consider the cost of paying a
coordinator and/or administrator Risk assessments. A simple S.W.O.T. analysis early on may assist in
mitigating any risks to your project
v v How much time per week do you need to allocate to the project?
How much equipment and space do you need to get started? Tracking. Keep a good project diary to track your progress. This is a
brief narrative of where you feel the project is at and how you are going.
This can be a useful way to keep up momentum
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Participants and beneficiaries. Who i s the project directed at?
Who is/are the priority population/s? Be specific