The Water Futures Partnership Invites Businesses and NGOs to Join the Initiative

The Water Futures Partnership is inviting businesses, NGOs and other organisations to join the initiative to address issues related to water resource management across the world and find solutions for some of the most serious water risks in cities and watersheds around the world.

The Water Futures Partnership is an initiative . . . → Read More: The Water Futures Partnership Invites Businesses and NGOs to Join the Initiative

How to write Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) in Grant Proposals –A Simple Guide for NGOs -1

In various proposal formats, we come across a table or a framework required to be filled by us to give more detailed information about our project. This table is referred to as a Logframe or Logical Framework or Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) or Logical Framework Matrix. This framework is the most important part . . . → Read More: How to write Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) in Grant Proposals –A Simple Guide for NGOs -1

What is Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) and why is it important? -2

An LFA is a management tool for effective planning and implementation of developmental projects. It provides clear, concise and systematic information about a project through a framework. We know about various components of a project such as goal, objectives, activities, results and indicators. The LFA helps in connecting all these components in one . . . → Read More: What is Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) and why is it important? -2

Inside the Logical Framework of a grant proposal -3

If we really look at the LFA more closely, we will understand that it is not as complicated as it sounds. In fact, the LFA is nothing but putting together your whole project proposal in one table with brief descriptions of the projects.

Different terms are applied for various parts of . . . → Read More: Inside the Logical Framework of a grant proposal -3

Various components of a Logical Framework in a grant proposal -4

Just as we have formatted our proposals by giving detailed information in various components such as goal, objectives, activities, results etc, we need to put the same titles in a framework or a table and provide brief information about them.

In many other formats, LFAs have a narrative summary section, . . . → Read More: Various components of a Logical Framework in a grant proposal -4

Defining the components of the Logical Framework in a grant proposal -5

Goal A project goal is a very general, high-level and long-term objective of the project. It is different from project objectives because the latter are very specific and have to be addressed alone by the project. But the goal cannot be achieved by the project on its own since there will be other forces . . . → Read More: Defining the components of the Logical Framework in a grant proposal -5

A way to develop the Logical Framework in a grant proposal -6

One of the basic principles of writing down the LFA is that it should be participatory. Participatory because without the participation of all stakeholders, the LFA can never be complete.

A full and final LFA represents the ideas and concerns of all those stakeholders involved in the projects. These stakeholders can . . . → Read More: A way to develop the Logical Framework in a grant proposal -6

The Problem Tree and the Logical Framework -7

Before thinking of implementing a project, we usually have a reason in mind: a reason as to why a project is required. We may have noticed a problem in a community or its effect and in response to it we may need a project. This cause-and-effect relationship is critical to our understanding in . . . → Read More: The Problem Tree and the Logical Framework -7

Innovation Grants from ILO

The Microinsurance Innovation Facility, housed at the International Labour Organization’s Social Finance Programme has announced the availability of grants to “support organisations to develop innovations in the microinsurance sector. The grants can support insurance against any type of risk, but priority is given to products where demand exceeds supply, such as agriculture, health, . . . → Read More: Innovation Grants from ILO

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