The Impact Window under DFID’s recently launched Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) is a funding opportunity for NGOs in the UK and also in countries where DFID has its presence plus in the bottom 50 countries of the Human Development Index. The funding is aimed at poverty reduction linked to the … [Read more...] about How to apply for the Impact Window Funding under DFID’s Global Poverty Action Fund
The Relevance of your Project with the Millennium Development Goals
The Concept Note format for GPAF’s Impact Window can be downloaded from this link. Before starting to write the concept note, make sure you have read the Frequently Asked Questions available at this link and ensure that your organization is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity. Some … [Read more...] about The Relevance of your Project with the Millennium Development Goals
A sample concept note for a project on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women
For the sake of our clarity and better understanding to write the concept note to apply for the Impact Window funding of DFID’s Global Poverty Action Fund, we will use “Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women” as our example theme. We are proposing a project to “Improving the Rights of Women for … [Read more...] about A sample concept note for a project on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women
Understanding Project Costs in the GPAF Impact Window funding Application Form
1.5 What is the likely total cost of the project? In GBP sterling, mention the total budget of the project. Remember that the total budget includes the amount proposed to DFID and also other amount which could be sourced from another donor or it could be your own contribution. In 1.6, you need to … [Read more...] about Understanding Project Costs in the GPAF Impact Window funding Application Form
Partners in the Proposed Project (GPAF Impact Window funding)
In 1.8, list out all the acronyms and their full forms to be used in the concept note here. This also includes the name of your organization, which you refer in short most of the time. This part acts as an important reference for the person reviewing your application. 1.9 Implementation partners … [Read more...] about Partners in the Proposed Project (GPAF Impact Window funding)
The Applicant Organization in the GPAF Impact Window Concept Note
The Section 2 of the concept note format for DFID's Impact Window funding under GPAF seeks information about the applicant organization. From 2.1 to 2.7, you can fill information about your organization's name, country, registration number, office address, website address, main contact person … [Read more...] about The Applicant Organization in the GPAF Impact Window Concept Note
Your Organization’s Mission and DFID’s values and priorities
This can be important part of the application because DFID funds only those organizations whose mission and objectives fit into DFID’s values and priorities. To check out DFID’s values and priorities, you can visit the DFID website, especially the following … [Read more...] about Your Organization’s Mission and DFID’s values and priorities
Developing Project Information in the GPAF Impact Window Concept Note
3.1 has the list of Millennium Development Goals and you need to check all those that your project contributes to. Select the same way as you selected in 2.8. You can select more than one MDG. 3.2 needs to be answered if you did not choose any one of the MDGs, but this is a highly unlikely … [Read more...] about Developing Project Information in the GPAF Impact Window Concept Note
Writing Results and Impact of the Project
Question 3.4 seeks to know what change is this initiative intended to achieve and for whom and What results/ impact will this project have on the ground It is important to list out the results to ensure that the project creates the desired impact. Results are positive experiences benefited by the … [Read more...] about Writing Results and Impact of the Project
Listing out the Activities in the Concept Note Proposal
3.5 How will the changes described above be achieved? This question specifically seeks information about the project activities. Since the activities should be closely linked to the results mentioned above, the question has been framed this way. Look back at the results you have listed out and … [Read more...] about Listing out the Activities in the Concept Note Proposal
