PROPOSAL FORM

Pakistan Innovation Fund (PIF)

Government of the Pakistan
Planning Commission
Ministry of Planning, Development and Special
Initiatives

Instruction:
In order to consider proposal for financial support under the PIF, you must complete this
proposal Form and send it to PIF Secretariat, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special
Initiatives, Government of the Pakistan. All documents including main project proposal and
supporting documents should be annexed to this Form.

You must:

- Answer all questions

- Complete the Proposal Form in English

- Use font size ARIAL 11

- Complete the checklist and declaration page at the end of this form, and ensure
you include the requested supporting documents

Due to the high level of interest in the ISP, if you do not meet all of these basic
requirements, we will be unable to consider your proposal grant of financial support.

Process:

- We will send you an e-mail confirming that we have received your application
within 3 working days.

- Within 6 working days you will be given a Reference Number which you must
use in all correspondence.

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 PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM
PAKISTAN INNOVATION FUND (PIF) Reference no. (For official
GOVERNMENT OF THE PAKISTAN use only)
Planning Commission
Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives

SECTION 1: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

1.1 Project title (please keep your title Wood Carving Using 4D CNC Router
brief)

Main objective of the project 4-axis CNC Router is ideal for 3d processing. The gantry-moving-
(maximum 50 words) high-productivity router is most useful for cutting façade plates in the
building sector. The technology which enables this versatility is the
vertical electro spindles and or horizontal electro spindles with arc
adjustment. Several materials such as non-ferrous metals,
composites (aluminum used for building facades) and foam for
prototyping derive the maximum benefit from the 4-axis CNC Router.

1.2 Area in which the project Mechanical Department

will work
1.3 City/town within the District Jauharabad
1.4 When will this project start Start date: End date:
and end?
1.5 What is the total cost of the Rs. 200000
project?
1.6 How much are you applying Rs. 200000
for from the ISP?
1.7 If you are not asking for n/a
100% funding, where and
how much are rest of the
funds for this project
coming from?

SECTION 2: INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION / OFFICE AT WHICH YOU LIKE TO

IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT
2.1 Organization / Office Name GCT Jauharabad
2.2 Name of the contact person Hassan Mehmood
in your organization, for this
project who will grantee the
project implementation
2.3 Postal Address GCT Jauharabad near DHQ Jauharabad

2.4 E-mail address (this is the e-mail [email protected]

address we will use for all
correspondence)

2.5 Telephone number (including

city code)

2.6 How would you describe Public Sector

your organization? (You may tick Semi-Autonomous
more than one box) Autonomous
Academic Institution
District Government
TMA
Other
Private Sector
NGO 2
2.7 What are main functions/ To enhance global competitiveness in Punjab, through a
activities of your quality and productive workforce by developing demand
organization? (Maximum 50 driven, standardized, dynamic and integrated
words) technical education and vocational training service.
2.8 What is your organisation’s Year Allocation Utilization
average annual budget
allocation and utilization 2019-20
over the last 3 years? (Rs.
In million) 2020-21

2021-2022

SECTION 3: PROJECT DETAILS

3.1 Project overview: Give us a summary of your project, what you intend to achieve
through innovative method and how. (Maximum 100 words)
A machine comprising of 4 axis including one rotary axis and a work area of 8X4 feet and a
plunge area of 1 ft. Equipped with 2.2 kW water cooled spindle and servo drives. Several
materials such as non-ferrous metals, composites (aluminum used for building facades) and
foam for prototyping derive the maximum benefit from the 4-axis CNC Router.

3.2 Why is this project needed? What problem is it expected to solve at your
organization?

CNC routers are machines used to cut many types of materials, such as wood, plastic,
aluminum, and high-density foam. CNC stands for computer numerical control, which
indicates computer software and electronics controlled machines instead of a direct
human operator.

3.3 Whose idea was this project? Tell us about any partners that have been involved
in the design of the project.
Department staff & students

3.4 Who will benefit from this project? Whose lives will change?
Wood industry, handicrafts and designing

3.5 What will the benefits of the project and changes be?
It will provide precise and intricate patterns on wooden objects

3.6 How will these changes be achieved and what would be impact on service delivery
functions of your organization? What are the project activities?

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 Through proper plans
3.7 Who will be carrying out the project activities and what is their previous experience?
[You should include in your supporting documents a CV of the lead person
implementing the project.]
Students of Mechanical Department.

3.8 What experience does your organization have of projects of this type and what
lessons from experience will you use in thisproject?
n/a

SECTION 4 : BUILDING SUPPORT FOR INNOVATION

4.1 How do you intend to raise awareness of development results across the countr3y
through lessons learned/ experiences from the project? (This is a critical selection
criterion for funding from the IDF. Please read the guidelines carefully and provide a
clear response here.)
This will serve as a quality product provider

4.2 How you will recognize ISP’s contribution to your work?

n/a

SECTION 5 : MONITORING AND REPORTING

5.1 How will you monitor your project to ensure that it achieves its objective?
We will make a Gant to predict the timeline of project.

5.2 How will you define and measure success of the project?
By following the plans
5.3 What is your strategy for the sustainability and scalability of the project?
It could be implemented on lager forums .

Signature Print Name

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Position Date

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Checklist:

Activity Check
Are you an eligible member of public or private sector entity? yes
Does your project fall within the priority areas under PIF? Yes
Have you attached the detailed project proposal? no
Are your budget estimates within the prescribed limit of Rs. 20 Million? yes
Are you contributing at least 10% of the total funds needed for the project? no
Have you indicated budget estimates for your project? yes
Have you given last three years’ annual budget and utilization of your no
organization?
Have you added CV of the lead person who is going to implement the no
project?
Have you checked that your budget is correct, adds up and matches with no
the estimates provided in your project proposal?
Have you answered all questions on the Proposal Form? yes
Have you signed the Proposal Form? yes
Have you signed the declaration below? yes

Declaration:

I apply on behalf of the organization named above for a grant as proposed

in this application in respect of expenditure to be incurred over the funding
period on the activities above.

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements made in
this application are true and the information provided is correct.

This form should be signed by an individual authorized by the head of

applicant organization to submit applications and sign agreements on their
behalf.

Signature Print Name

Position Date

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a. Format of the proposal
1. Personnel Bio Data of the individual/team submitting innovation Project proposals
2. Title of the proposal along with area / sector of beneficiary of innovation project, proper
justification
3. Time/ Schedule of Activity of Project
4. Detailed parameter of the project proposal
5. Cost of Project along with detail /co-financing if any
6. Material required for project

b. Criteria for Selection of Proposals

1. Proposal as per above format: 15 marks
2. Quality of proposal: 15 marks
3. Impact on productivity enhancement in the relevant sector: 15 marks
4. Implementation Framework : 15 marks
5. Monitoring framework 15 marks
6. Experience, qualification of project staff 15 marks
7. Organization financial share to execute the project 10 marks
(0 marks for less than 10% of the cost, 3 marks between 10-20%, 5 marks between 20-30 %, 7 marks between
30-40% and 10 mark above 40%)

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 Instruction
1. The innovative ideas/ project should include the following areas:
a. Governance
b. Health
c. Education
d. Agriculture
e. Tech Startups
f. Women Entrepreneurship
2. All proposals must be submitted in a hard form along with proposal form available on the
Planning Commission website
3. An individual or frim or institution can only submit up to two proposals
4. The core purpose of innovation proposal should be clearly defined. Answer to the
following questions should be given properly in the proposal:
a. Background and rational of the proposal should be described in proper manner
b. What are the goals of the project/idea and why would you want to adopt it?
c. Problem statement should be described. What problem are you trying to solve, what
change are you trying to effect?
d. What advancement are you trying to achieve through the proposed project/idea?
e. What would be the strategic, operational, and/or moral imperatives for engaging in the
project, and for doing so now rather than waiting?
f. How the proposal serves the institution’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan?
g. What would be the direct/tangible and indirect/intangible benefits of the project/idea
across numerous key areas?
h. What would be the impact of the project/ idea on stakeholders?
i. What would be the impacts on institutional effectiveness, efficiency, cost savings,
revenue generation, accreditation, reputation and brand?
j. How will the outcomes affect stakeholder’s relationships?
k. A detailed timeline for the project (planning/execution) and budget estimates should be
provided
l. Team experience to execute the proposal should be given.
m. It should be clearly indicated whether the project’s activities are sustainable under the
proposed and likely future conditions and levels of funding. Also of interest will be
whether the implementation of the project provides the opportunity to explore creative,
instructive, relevant, adaptable, interoperable, or new models for other situations and
problems.
n. Project proposal should include measureable KPIs to determine success and
accountable
o. Proposal may also include risks associated with the innovation project including those
that are foreseeable and preventable, unpredictable and uncontrollable, internal and
external. Such risks have the potential to impact strategic, operational, financial,
compliance, reputational, systemic and localized activities, organizational
effectiveness, morale, and governance aspects of the institution.
5. Project proposal should also include an executive summary of the project proposal not
more than 500 words
6. The project proposal should not be more than 10 pages
7. CV of the project team/ individual should also be attached
The hard copy of the project proposal should be reached within 20 days after publication to
the office of the Project Director Room No.320, 3rd floor, P block, Pak Secretariat Islamabad
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