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This Excel workbook has been developed as a tool to help Volunteers fulfill their reporting requirements for the Small Project
Assistance (SPA) grant program. The data you collect will be transmitted to Peace Corps/Washington to be used for internal
Peace Corps reporting and inclusion in the SPA Annual Report submitted to USAID/Washington. Project information and data
may also be shared with the in-country USAID Mission.
Upon approval of the project, you should complete all four sections of the SPA Project Abstract and send this document to
the SPA Coordinator, for review. If you do not have access to a computer, you may fill this form out by hand and submit it to
the SPA Coordinator in hardcopy.
Upon completion of the project, you are required to submit a SPA Completion Report. You should keep a copy of the
completed SPA Project Abstract for reference when filling out your Completion Report.
Table of Contents
Please click on links below to see each of the worksheets in the workbook
Section 1 - Basic Project Information and Budget
Section 2 - Questionnaire
Section 3 - USAID Indicators
Section 4 - Environmental Assessment
Section 5 - Detailed Budget
COMMENTS ON CERTAIN CELLS: Please take note of red triangle at the top right corner of certain cells (including this
one). These have been included on many cells to help guide users through each step of the process.
HOW DO I HIT RETURN TO START A NEW PARAGRAPH IN A CELL? Please remember: if you want to start a new line
within the same cell, you must hit "Alt + Enter"; simply hitting "Enter" will jump to the next cell.
PROTECTED SHEETS: Each one of these sheets is protected and will allow data only to be entered in areas that are shaded
in yellow. This is done to ensure that the all data that is entered is of the correct type to be used in reporting within Peace
Corps.
PRINTING THIS REPORT: The pages in this workbook are set up to be printer-friendly. The default settings will print only the
sheet that you are in. If you would like to print the whole workbook at the same time, go to 'File > Print' and under "Print what"
select "Entire workbook."
Project Classification (Mark with a 'XX' the primary descriptor that fits this SPA project. Mark additional applicable descriptors with an
"X.")
Targets should represent only outputs and outcomes expected to result from the activities of this SPA project.
Community Groups Number of community groups are benefited by business enabling environment projects through USG
government assistance
Jobs Number of jobs created as a direct result of project activities during the period of project implementation
Male Female
Individuals Number of individuals who either created a new business or strengthened an existing business
Businesses Number of small businesses receiving business development services from USG assisted sources
Hours Number of hours of training implemented in workshops, seminars, or other informal or formal classes
in business environment/management topics
Male Female
Individuals Number of individuals that were trained or mentored under Business Enabling Environment programs.
Materials Number of Business Enabling related materials applied, developed and or enhanced
Male Female
People Number of people receiving USG-supported training in natural resources management and/or
biodiversity conservation
Male Female
People Number of people with increased economic benefits derived from sustainable natural resource
management and conservation (men/women)
Policies Number of policies, laws, agreements, or regulations promoting sustainable natural resoure
management and conservation that are implemented as a result of USG assistance
Hectares Number of hectares under improved natural resource management as a result of USG assistance
Hectares Number of hectares in areas of biological significance showing improved biophysical conditions as a
result of USG assistance.
Number of hectares in areas of biological significance showing improved biophysical conditions as a
result of USG assistance.
Hectares Number of hectares of natural resources showing improved biophysical conditions as a result of USG
assistance.
Male Female Number of people with increased economic benefits derived from sustainagle natural resource
People management and conservation that are implemented as a result of USG assistance.
CO2 Quantity of greenhouse gas emissions, measured in metric tons CO2 equivalent, reduced or
sequestered as a result of USG assistance in natural resource management, agriculture, and/or
biodiversity sectors.
Environmental Assessment
If the proposed project is not solely a training project, please address the following questions regarding
environmental impacts of the project activities:
1) What are potential
negative environmental
impacts of the project
activities?
This is the end of the Project Abstract. Please submit this document to your
SPA Coordinator. Thank you!
Small Project Assistance (SPA)
Detailed Project Budget (Local Currency)
Project Information
Project Title: 0 SPA Project Number:
Community Group: 0 Project Start Date:
APCD/Program Manager: Project Completion Date:
SPA Amount (in local currency):
Exchange rate: $1US = 1