# Create a Project for a Program ## Description This document provides instruction to create a new project for a program using ODK Central. ## Prerequisites * [ODK Central](https://docs.getodk.org/central-intro/) must be deployed and available * The user must have valid credentials to login **ODK Central** * The user must have an Administrator role in **ODK Central**. See [Create User and Assign Role](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.3/pbms/functionality/administration/role-based-access-control/user-guides/assign-roles-to-users) guide. ## Procedure 1. Login to **ODK Central**. 2. In Projects, click the **+*****New*** button to create a new project.
3. ***Create Project*** screen pops up.

Create Project screen

4. Enter the name of a new project of a program in the ***Name*** field. 5. Click the ***Create*** button to create a new project in a program. 6. Click the ***Cancel*** button to exit from the ***Create Project*** screen. **Note:** Provide the project name same as the program name for which the form is created. For example, here a new project is created as Safety Net Program.

Safety Net Program

You can find the newly created project Safety Net Program listed in the ***ODK Central*** home screen

ODK Central home screen

This completes the creation of new project for a program using ODK Central.