Deadline- 28 January 2013 European Economic Area(EEA) grants is pleased to invite proposals for NGO Activity Support Measure to strengthen civil society in Latvia and support the activity of associations and foundations, building the institutional and human resources capacity of NGOs and providing … [Read more...] about Submit proposals for NGO Activity Support Measure in Latvia
Czech Embassy Grant Opportunity for Small Local Projects
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in New Delhi has announced a call for proposals as part of its funding for local projects in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka in 2013. Small Local Projects (“SLPs”) are the development projects financed by the Government of the Czech Republic, identified … [Read more...] about Czech Embassy Grant Opportunity for Small Local Projects
The National Geographic Student Expeditions Scholarship Program 2013
Deadline-March 1, 2013 Countries/Region- U.S, Canada National Geographic invites applicants to apply for The National Geographic Student Expeditions Scholarships Program for which the courses are offered by the university. The program enables to provide opportunities for students from diverse … [Read more...] about The National Geographic Student Expeditions Scholarship Program 2013
Basic Questions on Proposal Writing Answered
What is a proposal? A proposal is a document that outlines a detailed plan on a project that NGOs propose to a donor seeking funds to implement it. Usually, the donors that provide funding to NGOs request proposals in a pre-set format. Although this format can vary from one donor agency to another, … [Read more...] about Basic Questions on Proposal Writing Answered
Whom should you involve in planning and writing a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] Proposal writing is not a one man’s job. It is actually a process where you involve several actors, contributing to the soul of the proposal. The success of the proposal depends upon how innovative your project is and to make your project innovative, you need more … [Read more...] about Whom should you involve in planning and writing a proposal?
Is it important to know about a donor agency before writing a proposal to them?
[...continued from the main page] Yes. This is in fact the first step you need to do. If you send a proposal on environment to a donor agency which is only funding projects on disability, then you get automatically rejected. Besides, some donors can be very specific about the sub-areas of … [Read more...] about Is it important to know about a donor agency before writing a proposal to them?
What is the best way to identify and plan activities for a project in a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] It is very important to list out only those activities that are relevant to your project objectives. If your project objectives are not related to your project activities, it only means that you are not clear in what you want to do with your project and the donor … [Read more...] about What is the best way to identify and plan activities for a project in a proposal?
What are indicators, risks and assumptions in a proposal?
[...continued from the main page] A performance indicator is a measure of the result. Since a project result is just a statement, there is a need to provide direct evidence about it. That is why, many proposal formats demand indicators in their frameworks. For example, if you mention in your … [Read more...] about What are indicators, risks and assumptions in a proposal?
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?
