PROJECT PROCESS

New Project Application:

Process	Timeline
Project Application (#501) Submitted to EWB-USA	Week 0
Application Review Committee Reviews Application	Week 2-6
Application Decision	Week 6-8
Total Time	6-8 Weeks

Note: 
1) Once approved, projects without a chapter will be posted on the website for adoption by a chapter.  
2) Projects with a chapter can move on to the Project timeline below
3) Chapters without a project should look at the open projects page 

Process Description	Timeline
Project is Approved and assigned to chapter	Week 0
Chapter contacts community and starts fundraising	Week 0-3 (or longer)
Pre-Assessment Presentation (#507B, 605 & 608) to EWB-USA (See 507 Project Design Compendium)	Week 4
Assessment Plan is reviewed by EWB-USA & TAC	Week 4-6
Assessment Trip	Week 9-11
Assessment Report (#507C) to EWB-USA (See 507 Project Design Compendium)	Week 15
Design Project using appropriate technology	Week 15-20 (or longer)
Implementation Presentation (#507D, 605 & 608) to EWB-USA (See 507 Project Design Compendium)	Week 20
Present Implementation to TAC	Week 22
Implementation Trip	Week 28-31
Implementation Report (#507E) to EWB-USA (See 507 Project Design Compendium)	Week 36
Continuing Project Application (#501B) to EWB-USA	Week 36-38

Ideal Project Timeline

Note: Implementation trips can be used as assessment trips for the next phase of the project.  Either adequate time must be scheduled to collect information or a second assesment should be planned.