The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNFPII) issued the call for proposals to provide funding support to indigenous organizations or organizations working for indigenous people under the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme (click here to read more about this opportunity). Before … [Read more...] about How to apply for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Application Form for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Proposals for the UNFPII’s Small Grants Programme have to be submitted in the given format. The format can be downloaded from this link: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/tf_ha.html At the bottom of the web page, you will find the “Application Form” available in four different languages: … [Read more...] about Application Form for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Proposal Format for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
The Annex A of the application form for UNFPII Small Grants Programme comprises of the Background, Rationale, Objectives, Strategy, Results & Sustainability, Partnerships, Monitoring and Evaluation and Detailed Budget Proposal. We will go through these sections one by one. In the Background … [Read more...] about Proposal Format for the Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Project Rationale: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
In the “Rationale” section of the project proposal, we come across the following requirements: Thematic area of the project Indicate the country and locality where the project is to be implemented Indicate the indigenous peoples targeted in the project Provide a brief description of the … [Read more...] about Project Rationale: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Project Objectives: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
In the “Objectives” section of the proposal format, you need to write the project’s main goal and then list out the specific objectives. There is always a difference between the Goal and the Objectives. A Project Goal generally has a broader perspective like for example, “to conserve the art forms … [Read more...] about Project Objectives: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Project Strategy: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Project Strategy seeks information about the activities and their timeline. To complete this section, you need to identify the project activities. In most cases, the activities have to be identified in consultation with the beneficiaries. The communities with whom we work may not have a clear idea … [Read more...] about Project Strategy: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Results and Sustainability: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
If your objectives and activities are at hand, it is easier to identify and write down the expected results in the proposal. While writing down the results, it is always better to categorize them in different ways: Outputs Outcomes Impact Outputs are the immediate results of any … [Read more...] about Results and Sustainability: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Monitoring and Evaluation: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
When developing your monitoring plan, make sure you have developed systems where beneficiary community is involved to measure the success of the project. This will create a sense of participation, ownership and sustainability in the long-run. UNFPII seeks exact information about such a monitoring … [Read more...] about Monitoring and Evaluation: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
Detailed Budget: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
A format has been provided by the UNFPII to develop the budget. But make sure that you include only activity-based costs because no capital costs leading to purchase of equipment such as computers will be funded. Your list of activities will aid you in determining the costs and writing down the … [Read more...] about Detailed Budget: Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme on Indigenous Issues
