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
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
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
Lessons and Partnerships
Referring to 3.8, you are applying to address a particular issue in your area because you have experience working in it. If you have that experience, you may have also drawn out some lessons. These lessons can be noted down here. If there are lessons or past experience from other partners or even … [Read more...] about Lessons and Partnerships
DFID’s Impact Window Funding under the Global Poverty Action Fund
Unlike the Innovation Window, the Impact Window funding under DFID’s Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) is available to support locally registered civil society organizations in countries where DFID has a country office in addition to supporting “medium” sized UK-based not for profit … [Read more...] about DFID’s Impact Window Funding under the Global Poverty Action Fund
IDRC call for research ideas for possible funding on adaptation of climate change in vulnerable coastal communities
The Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has issued a call for concept notes under its Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) on “Adapting Climate Change in Vulnerable Coastal Communities.” The purpose of this call is to support research that can provide options that will … [Read more...] about IDRC call for research ideas for possible funding on adaptation of climate change in vulnerable coastal communities
Civil Societies Innovating Together: Grant opportunity in Indonesia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jakarta, Indonesia has issued a call for concept notes for the program, “Civil Societies Innovating Together.” Both Indonesian as well as US-based NGOs can apply for this opportunity. There are two rounds under which the concept … [Read more...] about Civil Societies Innovating Together: Grant opportunity in Indonesia
DFID inviting applications for a new round of PPA funding
The UK Department for International Development has issued a call for concept notes from civil society organizations under its Programme Partnership Arrangements (PPAs) 2011-2014 As PPAs are designed for larger civil society organizations, the applicant organizations should demonstrate significant … [Read more...] about DFID inviting applications for a new round of PPA funding
