This handbook is designed to help Peace Corps programmers in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating projects. The first four chapters describe the development process, discuss the purpose and mission of the Peace Corps, provide an overview of Peace Corps programming, and list project criteria. The next 19 chapters present the following actual programming steps: identifying broad programming opportunities, selecting problem areas for project development, establishing relationships with host country ministries, setting project goals, setting project objectives, determining volunteer assignments, conducting the task analysis, determining volunteer skill levels, estimating project and volunteer support needs, documenting the preliminary project design, optional Peace Corps/Washington consultation, developing the Quarterly Trainee Request Summary, developing the project plan, conducting site surveys, preparing the final trainee assignment criteria sheet, developing the preservice training plan, managing new projects, managing ongoing projects, and evaluation. The final chapter describes roles and responsibilities of Peace Corps staff and collaborating personnel. Sample forms, a glossary, and a bibliography are appended. (YLB)