Deadline:29 February 2016
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is open to accepting applications for the UK Aid Match programme. UK Aid Match provides funding to UK-based NGOs to work for poverty reduction in developing countries. The objective of UK Aid Match is to give the public a say in how a portion of the international development budget is spent. The scheme match-funds public donations to charity appeals for projects to reduce poverty in developing countries.
UK Aid Match is a demand-led fund that matches public donations to appeals for development activities focused on poverty reduction in developing countries.
Organisations applying to have their appeals match funded will be selected on the basis of:
- the public reach of their appeal and commitment and capacity to communicate the results of the funding to the public
capacity and track record in managing development activities - commitment and capacity to account transparently on the use of the funding
- clarity of the expected results of the proposed activities
- whether the activities are consistent with DFID’s objectives and values
- whether the activities represent value for money
Any UK based not-for-profit organisation that works to reduce poverty in developing countries and is planning to run a public appeal to raise at least £100,000 can apply. To be successful, applicants will need to demonstrate that they are able to deliver poverty reduction projects which achieve development results representing good value for money their appeal communications will provide at least 400,000 opportunities to view
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