What is a project proposal?
Typically, a project proposal is the initial framework for establishing the concept of the project and includes what you want to accomplish, an explanation of objectives, and plans for achieving them. It is common for a project proposal to include a list of activities or tasks that will be associated with the project, illustrate the significance of this specific project idea, and explain the origins of this project.

Why do you need a project proposal?
A proposal is used to get everyone on the team thinking about the same goals and priorities. Furthermore, it serves as a way for the project team to know whether they have everything that they need to complete the project. They will also get an idea of whether others need to be engaged in the project to ensure its success.

Some of the advantages of a clear project proposal are:
• To prove the viability of a project
• To increase the clarity regarding requirements and measurement tools
• To acquire the necessary budget and support

How to write a project proposal outline?
• Define your audience and who you are preparing the proposal for
• Give background about earlier relevant studies and what is missing
• Determine the research question
• Determine the effect that this project will have on future practice
• Establish a timeline

Project information
• Name of the project team and contact information
• Project title
• Project summary (includes project background, objectives, methodology, risk management, and dissemination/implementation) - The goal of this section is to present the reasons for doing this project as well as stating all of the objectives. In this section in particular, it is very important to write concisely and clearly.
• Project timeframe
• Attached documentation such as Ethical approval, questionnaire type etc. (if applicable)

Before you begin writing, you should be able to answer the following questions:
Why are you doing this project?
What will you be doing?
How will you be doing it?
Who will be doing it (not always necessary especially when it is small student projects)?
Where it will be done?
How long will it take?
Is there a financial cost? (not necessary for small student projects)

Project Background This section of the proposal requires a few succinct sentences that clarify the problem your proposal is tackling. Here, it is critical to explain the current state of the problem and why your audience should care about solving it. Make sure to include references and statistics in this section. Best practice is to keep this no longer than one page.

Project Objectives Use this section of the proposal to explicitly list the goals that the project is trying to achieve.

Project methodology Detail the plan for how the objectives mentioned in the previous section will be achieved. This is the first section of the proposal that details the course of action to remedy the problem and is meant to prove that adequate research has been done for this decision. To start, outline the methodology being used, the population being addressed, and establish the process for reaching your objectives.

Sources:

https://www.mavenlink.com/resources/project-proposal

https://tidsskriftet.no/2002/10/tema-forskningsmetoder/hva-er-en-forskningsprotokoll-og-hvorfor-er-den-nodvendig