[...continued from the main page] All project proposals should explain all the expected results that will be achieved by the project. Many proposal formats seek extensive information on results just to ensure that the set objectives are successfully achieved. However, some proposal formats request … [Read more...] about While defining project results in a proposal, what is the difference between outputs and outcomes?
What is the best way to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan?
[...continued from the main page] All proposals should be accompanied with a monitoring and evaluation plan of the proposed projects. Donor agencies may have their own monitoring and evaluation systems but they still want NGOs to come up with their own plan on it. Such a plan proves to be very … [Read more...] about What is the best way to develop a monitoring and evaluation plan?
What is matching contribution in a budget and how can NGOs arrange it?
[...continued from the main page] Many donors insist that projects provide details on matching contribution in their proposal budgets. It is usually 10-20% of the total budget you propose. Matching contributions are financial contributions made by the NGO to the overall grant of the project. If … [Read more...] about What is matching contribution in a budget and how can NGOs arrange it?
Expected Outcomes in a Proposal
[...continued from the main page] The outcomes are the changes or results that the organization expects to be achieved after the successful completion of the project. The outcomes could be quantitative or qualitative or both. We should try to make the outcomes quantitative as much as we can as the … [Read more...] about Expected Outcomes in a Proposal
Budget
[...continued from the main page] The budget of any project is its USP. The budget should be in line with the proposed activities and the quoted cost of each item/particulars should be as per the current market norms of the implementing area. The administrative cost (communication cost & salary … [Read more...] about Budget
Seed Funding available through the Echoing Green Fellowship
The Echoing Green Fellowship provides seed funding to a diverse group of the world’s most promising social entrepreneurs. Fellows selected receive funding under this fellowship to help launch new organizations; access to Echoing Green’s robust network; leadership development opportunities; and … [Read more...] about Seed Funding available through the Echoing Green Fellowship
CREA’s Training Program for women leaders in NGOs in South Asia
CREA is organizing the Feminist Leadership, Movement Building, and Rights Institute from 28 January to 1 February 2013 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Institute is an annual five-day residential training programme aims to build the conceptual clarity of participants on gender, feminism, feminist … [Read more...] about CREA’s Training Program for women leaders in NGOs in South Asia
amfAR TARGETED Request for Proposals GMT Initiative Community Awards
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, has announced new funding for innovative projects that focus on innovative combination interventions that increase access to HIV prevention and ARV/STI treatment for gay men, other men who have sex with men, and transgender individuals (GMT) in the … [Read more...] about amfAR TARGETED Request for Proposals GMT Initiative Community Awards
Higher education partnership to support the US-Burma commitment to Democracy, Peace & Prosperity- USAID/Burma
Deadline- Jan 31, 2013 Countries/Region- Burma Call for papers are invited for higher education partnerships to support the US-Burma commitment to Democracy, Peace and Prosperity under U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) which promotes public-private alliances as a business model … [Read more...] about Higher education partnership to support the US-Burma commitment to Democracy, Peace & Prosperity- USAID/Burma
New Community Development Organisation (CDO) and Grant opportunity for St Helena
Deadline- Round 1 - Deadline for Applications - 7 December Decision made - 14 December 2012 Round 2 - Deadline for Applications - 11 January 2013 Decision made - 27 January 2013 Round 3 - Deadline for Applications - 8 February 2013 Decision made - 15 February 2013 Countries/Region- … [Read more...] about New Community Development Organisation (CDO) and Grant opportunity for St Helena
