Saturday, September 28, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
eNGO Challenge South Asia 2013
All grassroot NGOs are invited to fill the nomination form &
participate in eNGO Challenge South Asia 2013.
Apply Now- http://www.engochallenge.org/online-nomination/
Apply Now- http://www.engochallenge.org/online-nomination/
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Sir Dorabji Tata Trust-Small Grants facility for NGOs
Name of ODA agency/Ministry
Sir Dorabji Tata Trust
Name of grant programme
Small Grants facility
Background
The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust was founded in 1932 by Sir Dorabji Tata
for the purpose of encouraging learning
and research in the country, for providing relief during crises and calamities,
and for carrying out charitable activities. The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has a
group of allied trusts that are regarded as a single charitable institution.
The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has the Small Grants facility in the
health sector for the purpose of research and knowledge for promoting low-cost
health delivery and health financing and studies on non-communicable diseases.
It also focuses on integration of the physically and mentally challenged in mainstream
society. It also tackles issues of gender-based violence.
Types of Grant
Co-financing grants
Grant Size
Determined on a case-by-case basis
Own Contribution
The grant covers 80 – 90% of the project cost.
Funding Priorities
Ø Community health with a focus on child and maternal health and
child nutrition.
Ø Treatment and care of the physically and mentally challenged and
their integration into society.
Ø Integration of the Indian systems of medicine.
Ø Improved health-infrastructure in rural areas.
Ø Strengthening of community-based maternity centers.
Ø Training of village health workers.
Ø In areas of disability, the focus is on early intervention, community-based
approaches to providing care and rehabilitation, skill development and
employability of the disabled.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are registered Non-Governmental Organisations
in India who can work in a strategic partnership with the fund. The initiative
must be in line with the strategic framework:
Ø It should be of benefit to the target population long term.
Ø There should be capacity building measures to ensure sustainability.
Ø There should be a focus on rehabilitation and integration of the
physically and mentally challenged
Ø in mainstream society.
Guidelines
There is no prescribed format but the general guidelines can be
downloaded from the website at
Project Duration
Three to five years
Deadline
There are no set deadlines.
Application Forms
There is no specific application format. However, applications
should include:
Ø A description of the proposed project with clearly articulated
objectives, plans/programs or activities,
and mechanisms for impact
assessment.
Ø A profile of the project holder (qualifications, achievements,
experience) and a brief background of
Ø the core team.
Ø Registration certificate of the organisation and Incometax Exemption
Certificates.
Ø The financial audited statements of the last three years and
Annual Reports.
Application and Procedures
After receiving a project proposal, the Trust will asses it and makes
any necessary recommendations to the project holder before approving the
project. Follow the link for any updated
Language
English
Tips
Some information regarding disbursement of grants and partnerships
with NGOs can be downloaded from the website at http://www.dorabjitatatrust.org/NGO_Grants/strategy_papers03.aspx
Contact
Official name
Sir Dorabji Tata Trust
Phone
+ 91 22 6665 8282
Email
Website
Address
Sir Dorabji Tata Trust
Bombay House
24, Homi Mody Street
Mumbai
400 001, India
Aga Khan Foundation- Innovation Fund for Rural Development
Name of ODA agency/Ministry
Aga Khan Foundation
Name of grant programme
Innovation Fund for Rural Development
Background
The Aga Khan Development Network was founded by His Highness the
Aga Khan and brings together a number of development agencies, institutions and
programmes that work primarily in the poorest regions of Asia and Africa. The Aga
Khan Development Network works through the SCALE (Sustainable Community-Based
Approaches to Livelihood Enhancement) programme in India. The main focus is to try
out innovative processes to enhance livelihood generation in the semi-arid
rain-fed rural areas in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Types of grant
This fund provides small grants to NGOs to implement short term
projects for a maximum of two years.
Grant size
The grant size may vary depending on the project but the maximum
amount of grant available is INR 25,000,000.
Own Contribution
The Aga Khan Foundation expects the applicant to contribute with
something.
Funding Priorities
The main priority area of this programme is to enhance livelihood
generation in rural areas by implementing
innovative processes. This is expected to be achieved by:
• Use of information and communication technology in livelihood
enhancement.
• Making governance reform, especially those related to local
governance.
• Implementing innovative approaches to microenterprise development
and microfinance access.
Special priority will be given to projects which focus on marginalised
sections of society, such as:
• Under-served populations in geographically remote areas.
• Livelihood of women, the very poor, under-privileged and
marginalised people (elderly citizens, physically challenged, weaker groups,
etc).
• Environmental health of rural communities (mainly women and
children, who are particularly vulnerable
to water-borne diseases, indoor air pollution and lack of focused
health-care services.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible are NGOs registered for at least three years under the
Societies Act or the Trust Act in India with
Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) to support the
implementation of innovative ideas through village
federations, community groups, self-help groups and public agencies.
Guidelines
The guidelines for this fund can be downloaded from the website at
http://www.akdn.org/india_scale.asp
Project Duration
The maximum project duration is two years.
Deadline
The proposals should be submitted mid-year. No date is specified.
Application Forms
The application format along with the guidelines is available
along with the guidelines of the proposal and can be downloaded from the
website at http://www.akdn.org/india_
scale.asp
Application and Procedures
Applications can be sent either directly to the Aga Khan Foundation
office in New Delhi, or e-mailed to somnath.
bandyopadhyay@akdn.org. Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has given its
National Committee the authority to supervise decisions regarding the fund. If
the proposal is approved, the NGO will sign a Grant Contract with AKF. A
milestone-based mode of funding is followed where pre-determined amounts of
funds will be released on successful achievement of agreed milestones.
Language
English
Tips
Only those proposals that are submitted strictly in the prescribed
format will be considered for screening at the first level.
Contact
Official name
Aga Khan Foundation
Acronym
AKF
Phone
011 23386234
Email
Website
Address
Sarojini House, 2nd Floor
Near Supreme Court
6 Bhagawan Das Road
New Delhi
110 001
DFID-India’s Poorest Areas Civil Society Programme (PACS)
Name of ODA agency/Ministry
DFID
Name of grant programme
India’s Poorest Areas Civil Society Programme (PACS)
Background
The purpose of the PACS programme is to build capacities of CSOs
in the poorest districts of India to facilitate marginalised communities in
realising their entitlements. The PACS programme concentrates on the 100
poorest districts with the lowest social, economic and political indicators across
the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and
Maharashtra. Since 2001, PACS has supported networks of CSOs aiming to increase
the capacity of poor people to demand and use political, economic, and social
and human rights instruments and services to improve their lives.
Types of grant
The grants provide full funding for Civil Society Projects.
Grant size
The estimated annual budget for projects can range between INR
1,000,000 (Rs.10 Lakhs) and INR 4,000,000 (INR 40 Lakhs). The scale of the
funding will depend upon the scale of the project and the outcomes envisaged.
Own Contribution
The Programme covers up to 100% of the total project cost.
Funding Priorities
• Strengthen demand for improved delivery of services
• Make service providers more responsive and accountable
• Address the different forms of barriers and discrimination
socially excluded groups face in claiming
services and benefits.
The programme’s main thematic priorities are:
• Livelihood Rights
• Right to basic services on education, health and Nutrition
The Fund covers the following geographic areas: Bihar, Jharkhand,
West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
Eligibility Criteria
Only CSOs who are registered under FCRA and under Section 12AA of
Income Tax Act can apply for support under PACS.
Guidelines
Detailed guidelines along with Concept Note Format are available
and can be downloaded from the announcement section of the website www.pacsindia.org .
Project Duration
The duration of the projects should not be less than one year and
can be for maximum up to four years.
Deadline
Application deadlines are published with each call for proposal.
Application Forms
Detailed guidelines along with Concept Note Format are available
and can be downloaded from the announcement section of the website www.pacsindia.org .
Application and Procedures
The process of getting support from PACS programme involves the
following stages:
1. Submission of concept note within timeline as announced in the
call for concept notes in prescribed format and according to concept note
guidelines as available on www.pacsindia.org
2. Screening of concept notes, followed by evaluation, and
approval of concept notes by the Regional Project Selection Committee.
3. Pre-funding appraisal of CSOs/CSO networks whose concept notes
have been approved by the Regional Project Selection Committee.
4. On successful completion of prefunding appraisal, CSOs will be
invited to submit detailed project proposal.
5.
Screening and approval of submitted Project Proposals by the Project Screening
Committee.
6. Award
of contract to CSOs whose project proposals are finally approved by DEA,
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Language
English or Hindi
Tips
Contact
Phone
+91 11 24372660,24372699
Email
Address
PACS National Operations Office
CISRS House
14, Jangpura B
Mathura Road
New Delhi
- 110014
Sir Ratan Tata Trust-Health Programme grants for NGOs
Name of ODA agency/Ministry
Sir Ratan Tata Trust
Name of grant programme
Health Programme
Background
The Sir Ratan Tata Trust was founded in 1919. From its inception
in 1919 until the mid-1990s, The Sir Ratan Tata Trust mainly provided funding
to initiatives in Bombay. However, since the mid-90s the trust has expanded its
geographical scope substantially and is now funding initiatives all over India.
The Health Programme aims to address gaps in the Indian health
system, and to contribute to an overall improvement to the country’s health
care delivery services.
Types of grant
Co-financing
Grant size
Determined on a case-by-case basis, previous health projects have
received grants ranging between INR 7 million and INR 13 million.
Own Contribution
The grant covers 80 - 90% of the project costs.
Funding Priorities
The Funding Priorities for this programme are:
Ø Reproductive Health Care
Ø Infectious diseases
Ø Non-communicable diseases
Ø Disabilities
Ø Human resource strengthening in the health system
Ø Environment
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are registered Non-GovernmentalOrganisations
in India who can work in a strategic partnership with the fund.
Guidelines
The strategic plan for the Health Portfolio of Sir Ratan Tata Trust
in India can be downloaded from the website at http://www.srtt.org/institutional_grants/health/strategy_paper.htm
Project Duration
The project duration is determined on a case-by-case basis. However,
most projects funded have had an implementation period of three years.
Deadline
Applications can be sent in at any time of the year.
Application Forms
There are no application forms; applications in all formats are accepted.
Application and Procedures
To apply for funding from the Ratan Tata Trust, an organisation
must simply write an application with expected activities, outcomes and
required budget and send it in by mail to the Trust’s Head Office (see address below).
Language
English
Tips
As the Trust does not provide applicants with any guidelines or
application forms, make sure to read the Trust’s strategic plan for health and
model your project outcomes according to this. To ensure that you have included
all information necessary in your application, it is advisable to contact the
Trust and ask them for guidance.
Contact
Official name
Sir Ratan Tata Trust
Phone
+91 22 6665 8282
Email
Website
Address
Sir Ratan Tata Trust
Bombay House
24, Homi Mody Street
Mumbai
400 001, India
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