The purpose of this study was to assess major factors that affect handball project development inrnNifas Silk Lafto sub city. To undertake this study the researcher took a sample of 70 which isrn100% of the three project trainees, coach and project coordinator in Nifass silk Lafto Sub cityrnhandball projects. Moreover, to collect data the researcher applied three data collectionrninstruments which are questionnaire, interview and observation. Both qualitative and quantitativernresearch method and non- probable sampling of research method is applied. The finding of thisrnstudy indicates factors that affect handball development are as follows: lack of handball gamernawareness in the community, lack of media coverage, dominance of other ball games,rninsufficient number of annual competition, absence of professional coach, low motivation,rninconsistent training, inadequate facilities and equipment, weak supervision, absence of rolernmodel, and lack of support from responsible bodies are some of the major findings. Thernresearchers recommended the following solution to create community awareness regarding thernbenefits and the character of handball project. The media should give attention for creation ofrnawareness in the community, should give regular supervision and support of the project the sportrnmanagement or project coordinators should work hard with coaches and trainees for thernconsistency of training and to get competitive players variety competition should be prepared tornparticipate handball projects, and it need scientific method of selection trainees and use trainingrnprinciple. Also they should have connection with handball federation and nongovernmentalrnorganization to get coaches updating course and to overcome problems of facility and equipment.rnIn case of this condition are improved the participation and development of handball project willrnbe true.rnKey words: -Handball, Project, Trainees, coordinator, Development