The very first step you need to take (even before you begin writing your proposal for funding) is to go the United Nations Democracy Fund website and read the information provided about this specific funding opportunity. Reading information provided by the United Nations Democracy Fund will give you a complete understanding of the required proposal… [Read More]
What are the chances of my organization receiving funding from UNDEF?
The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is an excellent opportunity for NGOs of all types and sizes (from local, to regional, to national) to apply for funding to support democracy-related projects and programs. The UNDEF allocates 70% of its budget for projects in a country. This means that local NGOs can apply without competing against… [Read More]
Steps to completing the UNDEF Application Form
Steps to Completing the UNDEF Application Form: UNDEF provides an example application form. You can use this form to complete your application off-line; then go online to the online application form and submit your application. You need to have a computer with an Internet connection to submit your application form on the UNDEF online application… [Read More]
Project Description, Objectives and Outcomes in UNDEF Application
PROJECT DESCRIPTION. In this section, describe the problem to be addressed by the project. Include such information as: the overall democratic context and underlying causes of the problem. Justify why this project is necessary. (Maximum number of characters is 1,000.) Giving a background of the situation, you can provide justification in this section as to… [Read More]
Writing about Sustainability in the UNDEF Application Form
Section 3: SUSTAINABILITY: Describe how the achievements of the project will be maintained after the UNDEF funding period ends. (Maximum number of characters is 300.) “Sustainability” refers to what mechanisms the organization will put in place to continue the project once the UNDEF funding ends. Mechanisms may include: network-led or community-based organizations-led activities that are… [Read More]
Best Practices for Creating a Successful UNDEF Application
UNDEF shares the following best practices to help you create a successful application: 1.) Presentation: High quality applications result in higher proposal scores. High quality applications: have all information completed, do not exceed character limits, provide accurate information, avoid jargon or acronyms, provide correct website addresses, uses plain English or French, and uses succinct sentences… [Read More]
Download a Great Sample Proposal on ‘Women’s Livelihood Development’
Building livelihoods through microenterprises for women is one of the remarkable ideas for developing sustainability, improving household income and creating jobs in the poorest regions of the world. A lot of donor agencies including the USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations emphasize upon enhancing the business development skills of women for sustainable development…. [Read More]
Writing the Project Context: A Sample Proposal on ‘Women’s Sustainable Livelihood Development’
The project context of any proposal not only gives an introduction to your project but it also builds up a justification process to help the donor agency convince as to why it is important to start this project and how can your organization resolve the ‘problem in question’ by implementing the proposed activities. In this… [Read More]
Project Goal and Objectives: A Sample Proposal on ‘Women’s Sustainable Livelihood Development’
The overall goal of the project of the sample proposal on ‘Women’s Sustainable Livelihood Development through Microenterprises’ is given below: ORG aims to provide microenterprise development training and support systems to help members of women’s associations in the northern West Bank create micro Through enterprise development and microfinancing that will create jobs and generate incomes,… [Read More]
Project Activities: A Sample Proposal on ‘Women’s Sustainable Livelihood Development’
The activities of the project from the sample proposal on ‘Women’s Sustainable Livelihood Development through Microenterprises’ are given below: Objective 1. Conduct Regional Economic Assessment Activity 1.1. Cluster workshops. ORG will organize 4 1-day workshops (1 per cluster) to assess economic constraints opportunities in target clusters. Activity 1.2. Microenterprise identification. On the basis of the… [Read More]
