PMP Template.Final.docx

Guidance for Applicants

A successful Performance Monitoring Plan ensures that applicants focus on achieving project results, rather than just activities. Results are the outcomes and lasting impact the project. Activities describe specific actions undertaken over a specific time to achieve results.

The key elements of the PMP are:

a) Project Objective(s): statement of the expected results of the project for which implementers will be held accountable

b) Indicators: measures used to gauge progress towards objectives — indicators should be direct, objective, adequate and practical.

c) Project activities: major actions carried out with grant funds; activities are directly linked to and adequate for the achievement of the project objectives.

d) Milestones: target date for the accomplishment of each major activity within the timeframe of the project.

Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP)

Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP)

Grantees awarded under this opportunity will be required to report quarterly on their agreed-upon indicators and milestones, provide a narrative assessment of progress, and flag any issues affecting performance to the Grants Officer.

SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

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SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED

Organization:

Project Title:

Part 1: Project Context

This project is intended to support the following objective identified in the NOFO:

NOFO Objective

Part 2: Project Objective(s) and Indicators

The project will be accountable for achieving the project-specific objectives listed below. The project will report against the indicators listed below to measure progress towards achieving its project-specific objectives.

The project objectives should be project-specific and related to achieving the project objectives.

Project Objectives should relate to the project scope included in your Program Narrative.

Indicators should be direct, objective, adequate, and practical measures of the result(s) to be achieved.

Example:

Project Objective

Example (Pluralistic Societies): Community Involvement in Trust Building Increases

Target:

Project Objective 2

(Insert Project Objective)

Indicator:

Definition:

Target:

Baseline:

Data Source:

Project Objective 3

(Insert Project Objective)

Indicator:

Definition:

Target:

Baseline:

Data Source:

Project Objective 4

(Insert Project Objective)

Indicator:

Definition:

Target:

Baseline:

Data Source:

Part 3: Project Activities

The major activities the project will carry out to reach the project-specific objectives are listed below.

Project Objective 1: (Insert Project Objective #1 from Part 3 above)

(Completion Date)

Project Objective 2: (Insert Project Objective #2 from Part 3 above)

(Completion Date)

Project Objective 3: (Insert Project Objective #3 from Part 3 above)

(Completion Date)

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