This manual outlines effective program planning and proposal development techniques for preemployment and employment-related training programs. It is intended for use by staff of community organizations, business and industry, labor unions, social service agencies, and educational institutions. Section I is an introduction. Section II describes the steps used in developing a proposal, including researching a project idea, approaching and working with funders, and writing the actual proposal. Section III describes the common components in training proposals. It details how to research the component and what to include in the funding proposal. These components are described: the covering letter, proposal introduction, target group training needs assessment, labor market needs assessment, project goal and objectives, training plan, evaluation, implementation plan, budget, and proposal summary. Section IV details effective style and format for proposals in order to create a favorable impression and ensure readability. Section V contains these appendixes: information about funders, networking and umbrella organizations, sample letter of support, excerpt from the fourth annual Metropolitan Toronto and York Region Labor Market and Training Needs Assessment, labor market survey questionnaire, learning process tool for students, and a four-page bibliography. (YLB)