This document provides guidelines for applicant organizations seeking funding from the Irish Aid Civil Society Fund (CSF) in 2014. It outlines the application process and funding priorities. The CSF aims to strengthen civil society organizations' capacity and voice to promote sustainable development and human rights. Priority will be given to organizations working in sub-Saharan Africa and interventions that address hunger reduction, gender inequality, human rights, and increasing quality volunteer opportunities. Applicants must explain how their work will achieve the CSF's objectives and adhere to partnership, capacity building, participation, and mainstreaming of gender equality, HIV/AIDS, environment and governance issues. The application process involves eligibility and appraisal criteria with deadlines in December 2013 and January 2014.
WaterAid in Mali's 2010-2015 Country Strategy aims to support over 415,000 vulnerable people in 23 local governments to gain access to safe water and adequate sanitation. The strategy focuses on new approaches like Community Led Total Sanitation, equity and inclusion, local governance, and water resource management. It also aims to strengthen sector capacity, promote sector policies, and integrate water and sanitation into other sectors like health and education. WaterAid will work with local partners and governments to implement projects targeting the most marginalized communities and track progress through strengthened monitoring and evaluation.
El documento resume cuatro sitios web relacionados con lo paranormal. Incluye las direcciones URL de cada sitio y breves descripciones sobre el contenido, como historias y películas sobre lo paranormal, investigaciones científicas de sucesos paranormales, y cómo la mente puede crear cosas.
El documento describe los blogs, incluyendo su historia, características, tipos y herramientas. Un blog es un sitio web donde uno o más autores publican contenido de forma cronológica. Los blogs permiten comentarios de lectores y suelen tener un enfoque personal. Existen diferentes tipos como blogs personales, corporativos y educativos. Las herramientas más populares son gratuitas y fáciles de usar.
Título del proyecto: Jugando me divierto con los polígonos
Proyecto Escuela Laura Vicuña, El Hatillo, Masaya, Nicaragua.
Proyecto presentado por la docente titular Lic. Bexabé Martínez Mejía en el 1er Foro de Docentes Innovadores de Nicaragua 2014.
Con este proyecto se pretende ofrecer una alternativa educativa que estimule y promueva en los niños el gusto en un espacio en el que la alegría, la participación y la cooperación conlleve a la elaboración, clasificación y construcción mental de conceptos geométricos, más específicamente sobre los polígonos. Así como a realizar los cálculos de perímetro y área haciendo uso de las fórmulas establecidas.
En este proyecto se hará uso de la tecnología informática y los materiales del medio, también será necesario involucrar a los padres de familia para que brinden todo su apoyo a los niños en la realización de las diferentes actividades propuestas.
Banco de archivos maria camila ramirez ramirezoncetresgrj2014
El documento describe varios sitios web que permiten compartir información sobre máquinas, incluyendo Scribd para compartir documentos, Buenastareas con ensayos, Taringa como red social argentina, El Rincón del Vago con trabajos públicos, y Slideshare para compartir presentaciones.
El documento resume las opiniones de Valentina Rios Jaramillo sobre varias páginas web relacionadas con el tema de calor y temperatura. Menciona que la página de Scribd es interesante porque explica claramente el tema buscado. Considera que la página de Buenas Tareas es muy interesante y completa. La página de Taringa le pareció un poco agradable. Considera que la página de Rincón de Vago es muy interesante. No le agrada la página de SlideShare porque la información está en diap
WaterAid in Mali's 2010-2015 Country Strategy aims to support over 415,000 vulnerable people in 23 local governments to gain access to safe water and adequate sanitation. The strategy focuses on new approaches like Community Led Total Sanitation, equity and inclusion, local governance, and water resource management. It also aims to strengthen sector capacity, promote sector policies, and integrate water and sanitation into other sectors like health and education. WaterAid will work with local partners and governments to implement projects targeting the most marginalized communities and track progress through strengthened monitoring and evaluation.
El documento resume cuatro sitios web relacionados con lo paranormal. Incluye las direcciones URL de cada sitio y breves descripciones sobre el contenido, como historias y películas sobre lo paranormal, investigaciones científicas de sucesos paranormales, y cómo la mente puede crear cosas.
El documento describe los blogs, incluyendo su historia, características, tipos y herramientas. Un blog es un sitio web donde uno o más autores publican contenido de forma cronológica. Los blogs permiten comentarios de lectores y suelen tener un enfoque personal. Existen diferentes tipos como blogs personales, corporativos y educativos. Las herramientas más populares son gratuitas y fáciles de usar.
Título del proyecto: Jugando me divierto con los polígonos
Proyecto Escuela Laura Vicuña, El Hatillo, Masaya, Nicaragua.
Proyecto presentado por la docente titular Lic. Bexabé Martínez Mejía en el 1er Foro de Docentes Innovadores de Nicaragua 2014.
Con este proyecto se pretende ofrecer una alternativa educativa que estimule y promueva en los niños el gusto en un espacio en el que la alegría, la participación y la cooperación conlleve a la elaboración, clasificación y construcción mental de conceptos geométricos, más específicamente sobre los polígonos. Así como a realizar los cálculos de perímetro y área haciendo uso de las fórmulas establecidas.
En este proyecto se hará uso de la tecnología informática y los materiales del medio, también será necesario involucrar a los padres de familia para que brinden todo su apoyo a los niños en la realización de las diferentes actividades propuestas.
Banco de archivos maria camila ramirez ramirezoncetresgrj2014
El documento describe varios sitios web que permiten compartir información sobre máquinas, incluyendo Scribd para compartir documentos, Buenastareas con ensayos, Taringa como red social argentina, El Rincón del Vago con trabajos públicos, y Slideshare para compartir presentaciones.
El documento resume las opiniones de Valentina Rios Jaramillo sobre varias páginas web relacionadas con el tema de calor y temperatura. Menciona que la página de Scribd es interesante porque explica claramente el tema buscado. Considera que la página de Buenas Tareas es muy interesante y completa. La página de Taringa le pareció un poco agradable. Considera que la página de Rincón de Vago es muy interesante. No le agrada la página de SlideShare porque la información está en diap
Este documento lista varias páginas web y sus descripciones breves. Incluye sitios como Scribd para compartir documentos, Taringa como una red social hispana, Buenastareas para encontrar trabajos académicos compartidos y Slideshare para alojar presentaciones.
تصميم النظم المالية والمحاسبية – تدريب محاسبين - محاسبة المالية - محاسبة الشركات - محاسبة المقاولات العامة - محاسبة المقاولات المتخصصة - محاسبة التكاليف
دعم - تدريب - صيانة - تعريب - حلول لكل مشاكل برنامج Sage 50 - Peachtree وحلول تطبيق المحاسبة عليه
اكت لتدريب المحاسبين
http://www.actcompany.net
201061985071+
UTE+ OTRAS VARIABLES QUE DETERMINAN LA DIVERSIDAD EN EL AULA1026AndreaRamirez
El documento trata sobre la diversidad en el aula. Resume que la diversidad se refiere a las diferencias entre los estudiantes en términos de región, cultura, género y estilos de aprendizaje. Explica que las escuelas deben crear un ambiente donde todos los estudiantes, sin importar sus diferencias, puedan lograr éxito académico y desarrollarse como personas. También discute conceptos como discriminación, prejuicios, estereotipos y relativismo cultural.
1. This document provides essential links and information for RM support staff on RTB-D training, including architecture reports, issue resolution plans, and Yield Manager setup reviews.
2. It outlines key IDs, links to monitoring charts and documentation, and details settings like QPS caps and the RTB inventory funnel.
3. Troubleshooting guidance is given for reviewing Yield Manager setup and resolving issues by referring to internal documentation on enabling RTB-D and RTB-S flags.
Women make up half of the available talent and educational attainment in many fields, yet face barriers in the workplace and underrepresentation in leadership positions. While marketing and business often treat women as a monolithic group focused on domestic roles, women in fact control a significant portion of spending power and wealth. Embracing women's diversity as both customers and professionals through inclusive hiring, products, and marketing represents a significant business opportunity.
The document provides tips for creating effective content marketing. It advises avoiding regurgitated content and focusing on giving clients new information to help with buying decisions. Successful content reveals a company's identity and voice while being unique even for boring companies, and should be prepared to offend some people. Effective content is created by knowing one's own and customers' identities and testing content for originality.
This document discusses building a Super Mario Bros game for iOS using Swift and SpriteKit. It begins by listing some of Swift's features like optionals, generics, and tuples. It then compares the technical specifications of the original NES Super Mario Bros from 1985 to the capabilities of the Apple A7 chip and iOS devices. The document concludes by providing links to a GitHub repository with a demo of the Super Mario Bros game built in Swift using SpriteKit and a website with graphics from the original NES game.
óLeo de peixe pode ajudar a regula a tireoide e ajuda a emagrecerÓleo de Peixe
Cientistas descobriam que o óleo de peixe regula os hormônios da tireoide responsáveis, principalmente, por equilibrar as taxas de colesterol e triglicerideos ajudando a emagrecer com mais facilidade.
Este documento trata sobre los minerales y su importancia para la salud. Explica brevemente qué son los minerales, cómo son absorbidos a través de la quelación y en qué alimentos se encuentran comúnmente. También describe algunas enfermedades que pueden ocurrir debido a la falta o el exceso de determinados minerales, como el raquitismo, la osteomalacia y la osteoporosis causadas por deficiencia de calcio y fósforo.
Cartilla competencias de ivc en salud en etjafatru
Este documento presenta la primera guía para las entidades territoriales sobre sus competencias de inspección, vigilancia y control en materia de salud. La guía está dirigida principalmente al nivel departamental y distrital. Explica que las secretarías de salud de estos niveles son las autoridades encargadas de dirigir el sistema de salud en su territorio y ejercer funciones de IVC. Incluye capítulos sobre dirección en salud territorial, aseguramiento, calidad en salud y salud pública. El objetivo es fortalecer las funciones
La Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración (ALADI) promueve la integración económica de América Latina con el objetivo de establecer un mercado común gradualmente. Se formó en 1980 a partir del Tratado de Montevideo para reemplazar a la Asociación Latinoamericana de Libre Comercio (ALALC) creada en 1960. La ALADI utiliza mecanismos flexibles como preferencias arancelarias y acuerdos parciales para fomentar el comercio entre los países miembros.
This document discusses variable compression ratio engines. It begins by outlining the need for high power output engines with good reliability that can minimize thermal loads. It then introduces variable compression ratio technology, which allows the compression ratio to be adjusted while the engine is running based on load demands. This allows higher compression ratios for improved efficiency at low loads and lower ratios to prevent knocking at high loads. The document reviews different ways to vary the compression ratio and presents the advantages of improved fuel efficiency and emissions with VCR engines. However, it also notes the technology has high development costs and reliability has not been proven.
DISEÑO PARA EL PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA SATISFACCION DEL CLIENTECarMartinez27
El documento describe los pasos para diseñar un procedimiento efectivo para medir la satisfacción del cliente. Primero, enfatiza la importancia de centrarse en el cliente y comprender sus necesidades. Luego, detalla métodos como encuestas y quejas para evaluar la satisfacción. Finalmente, explica cómo usar la retroalimentación de los clientes para mejorar continuamente los productos y servicios de una empresa.
Commonwealth foundation civil society engagement strategy 0Dr Lendy Spires
This document provides the Civil Society Engagement Strategy for the Commonwealth Foundation from 2013-2016. It outlines the rationale for developing the strategy, which is to provide a framework for empowering and engaging civil society to achieve more effective, responsive and accountable governance in the Commonwealth with civil society participation.
The strategy identifies three core areas of constructive engagement: 1) capacity development to strengthen civil society, 2) enhancing platforms and spaces for engagement, and 3) sharing good practices and knowledge management. It also discusses aligning with international principles of development cooperation and outlines objectives to guide implementation of initiatives enhancing collaboration between civil society and governance institutions.
The document is a submission from the Inter-Council Network (ICN) providing feedback on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada’s (DFATD) draft Civil Society Partnership Policy. The ICN recommends that the policy explicitly commit to human rights-based principles and recognize civil society as independent development actors. It makes 9 specific recommendations, including to include objectives around funding mechanisms, gender equality, and enabling environments for civil society. The ICN also provides feedback on various sections of the draft policy related to its purpose, definition of civil society, and objectives.
CommunitySupport Fund guidance notes, July 2012Rich Watts
The document provides guidance notes for applying to the Community Support Fund, which aims to support individuals affected by the closures of Remploy factories. The fund can support projects that help individuals play a more active role in their community or make the transition from sheltered to mainstream employment. Applications will be assessed based on how well the proposed project meets the fund's objectives, is based on evidence of local need, involves partnership with other organizations, and can be successfully delivered. Awards will be made in a series of rounds with closing dates published online.
This document is a submission by the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) providing feedback on the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development's (DFATD) draft Civil Society Partnership Policy. The CCIC appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback and conducted extensive consultations with its members. The submission makes general comments welcoming the policy as an important step, and provides recommendations to strengthen the policy by more comprehensively defining civil society, emphasizing human rights, and ensuring objectives establish an enabling environment for civil society.
The SEE2 programme supported 270 social enterprises and 107 pre-start social enterprises in South Yorkshire from 2019-2023. It exceeded targets by providing at least 12 hours of assistance to 154 enterprises and awarding 83 grants. Surveys found the support contributed to resilience and growth for 87% of enterprises. The programme's social return on investment was calculated at £6.52 for every £1 invested. It helped create 42 jobs and 58 new social enterprises while focusing on sectors like health, education, and the environment. Challenges included the pandemic, but the evaluation found the flexible support model to be successful overall.
Este documento lista varias páginas web y sus descripciones breves. Incluye sitios como Scribd para compartir documentos, Taringa como una red social hispana, Buenastareas para encontrar trabajos académicos compartidos y Slideshare para alojar presentaciones.
تصميم النظم المالية والمحاسبية – تدريب محاسبين - محاسبة المالية - محاسبة الشركات - محاسبة المقاولات العامة - محاسبة المقاولات المتخصصة - محاسبة التكاليف
دعم - تدريب - صيانة - تعريب - حلول لكل مشاكل برنامج Sage 50 - Peachtree وحلول تطبيق المحاسبة عليه
اكت لتدريب المحاسبين
http://www.actcompany.net
201061985071+
UTE+ OTRAS VARIABLES QUE DETERMINAN LA DIVERSIDAD EN EL AULA1026AndreaRamirez
El documento trata sobre la diversidad en el aula. Resume que la diversidad se refiere a las diferencias entre los estudiantes en términos de región, cultura, género y estilos de aprendizaje. Explica que las escuelas deben crear un ambiente donde todos los estudiantes, sin importar sus diferencias, puedan lograr éxito académico y desarrollarse como personas. También discute conceptos como discriminación, prejuicios, estereotipos y relativismo cultural.
1. This document provides essential links and information for RM support staff on RTB-D training, including architecture reports, issue resolution plans, and Yield Manager setup reviews.
2. It outlines key IDs, links to monitoring charts and documentation, and details settings like QPS caps and the RTB inventory funnel.
3. Troubleshooting guidance is given for reviewing Yield Manager setup and resolving issues by referring to internal documentation on enabling RTB-D and RTB-S flags.
Women make up half of the available talent and educational attainment in many fields, yet face barriers in the workplace and underrepresentation in leadership positions. While marketing and business often treat women as a monolithic group focused on domestic roles, women in fact control a significant portion of spending power and wealth. Embracing women's diversity as both customers and professionals through inclusive hiring, products, and marketing represents a significant business opportunity.
The document provides tips for creating effective content marketing. It advises avoiding regurgitated content and focusing on giving clients new information to help with buying decisions. Successful content reveals a company's identity and voice while being unique even for boring companies, and should be prepared to offend some people. Effective content is created by knowing one's own and customers' identities and testing content for originality.
This document discusses building a Super Mario Bros game for iOS using Swift and SpriteKit. It begins by listing some of Swift's features like optionals, generics, and tuples. It then compares the technical specifications of the original NES Super Mario Bros from 1985 to the capabilities of the Apple A7 chip and iOS devices. The document concludes by providing links to a GitHub repository with a demo of the Super Mario Bros game built in Swift using SpriteKit and a website with graphics from the original NES game.
óLeo de peixe pode ajudar a regula a tireoide e ajuda a emagrecerÓleo de Peixe
Cientistas descobriam que o óleo de peixe regula os hormônios da tireoide responsáveis, principalmente, por equilibrar as taxas de colesterol e triglicerideos ajudando a emagrecer com mais facilidade.
Este documento trata sobre los minerales y su importancia para la salud. Explica brevemente qué son los minerales, cómo son absorbidos a través de la quelación y en qué alimentos se encuentran comúnmente. También describe algunas enfermedades que pueden ocurrir debido a la falta o el exceso de determinados minerales, como el raquitismo, la osteomalacia y la osteoporosis causadas por deficiencia de calcio y fósforo.
Cartilla competencias de ivc en salud en etjafatru
Este documento presenta la primera guía para las entidades territoriales sobre sus competencias de inspección, vigilancia y control en materia de salud. La guía está dirigida principalmente al nivel departamental y distrital. Explica que las secretarías de salud de estos niveles son las autoridades encargadas de dirigir el sistema de salud en su territorio y ejercer funciones de IVC. Incluye capítulos sobre dirección en salud territorial, aseguramiento, calidad en salud y salud pública. El objetivo es fortalecer las funciones
La Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración (ALADI) promueve la integración económica de América Latina con el objetivo de establecer un mercado común gradualmente. Se formó en 1980 a partir del Tratado de Montevideo para reemplazar a la Asociación Latinoamericana de Libre Comercio (ALALC) creada en 1960. La ALADI utiliza mecanismos flexibles como preferencias arancelarias y acuerdos parciales para fomentar el comercio entre los países miembros.
This document discusses variable compression ratio engines. It begins by outlining the need for high power output engines with good reliability that can minimize thermal loads. It then introduces variable compression ratio technology, which allows the compression ratio to be adjusted while the engine is running based on load demands. This allows higher compression ratios for improved efficiency at low loads and lower ratios to prevent knocking at high loads. The document reviews different ways to vary the compression ratio and presents the advantages of improved fuel efficiency and emissions with VCR engines. However, it also notes the technology has high development costs and reliability has not been proven.
DISEÑO PARA EL PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA SATISFACCION DEL CLIENTECarMartinez27
El documento describe los pasos para diseñar un procedimiento efectivo para medir la satisfacción del cliente. Primero, enfatiza la importancia de centrarse en el cliente y comprender sus necesidades. Luego, detalla métodos como encuestas y quejas para evaluar la satisfacción. Finalmente, explica cómo usar la retroalimentación de los clientes para mejorar continuamente los productos y servicios de una empresa.
Commonwealth foundation civil society engagement strategy 0Dr Lendy Spires
This document provides the Civil Society Engagement Strategy for the Commonwealth Foundation from 2013-2016. It outlines the rationale for developing the strategy, which is to provide a framework for empowering and engaging civil society to achieve more effective, responsive and accountable governance in the Commonwealth with civil society participation.
The strategy identifies three core areas of constructive engagement: 1) capacity development to strengthen civil society, 2) enhancing platforms and spaces for engagement, and 3) sharing good practices and knowledge management. It also discusses aligning with international principles of development cooperation and outlines objectives to guide implementation of initiatives enhancing collaboration between civil society and governance institutions.
The document is a submission from the Inter-Council Network (ICN) providing feedback on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada’s (DFATD) draft Civil Society Partnership Policy. The ICN recommends that the policy explicitly commit to human rights-based principles and recognize civil society as independent development actors. It makes 9 specific recommendations, including to include objectives around funding mechanisms, gender equality, and enabling environments for civil society. The ICN also provides feedback on various sections of the draft policy related to its purpose, definition of civil society, and objectives.
CommunitySupport Fund guidance notes, July 2012Rich Watts
The document provides guidance notes for applying to the Community Support Fund, which aims to support individuals affected by the closures of Remploy factories. The fund can support projects that help individuals play a more active role in their community or make the transition from sheltered to mainstream employment. Applications will be assessed based on how well the proposed project meets the fund's objectives, is based on evidence of local need, involves partnership with other organizations, and can be successfully delivered. Awards will be made in a series of rounds with closing dates published online.
This document is a submission by the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) providing feedback on the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development's (DFATD) draft Civil Society Partnership Policy. The CCIC appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback and conducted extensive consultations with its members. The submission makes general comments welcoming the policy as an important step, and provides recommendations to strengthen the policy by more comprehensively defining civil society, emphasizing human rights, and ensuring objectives establish an enabling environment for civil society.
The SEE2 programme supported 270 social enterprises and 107 pre-start social enterprises in South Yorkshire from 2019-2023. It exceeded targets by providing at least 12 hours of assistance to 154 enterprises and awarding 83 grants. Surveys found the support contributed to resilience and growth for 87% of enterprises. The programme's social return on investment was calculated at £6.52 for every £1 invested. It helped create 42 jobs and 58 new social enterprises while focusing on sectors like health, education, and the environment. Challenges included the pandemic, but the evaluation found the flexible support model to be successful overall.
First High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development ...Dr Lendy Spires
The Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation and the implementation of the Post-2015 Development Agenda 1. We, Ministers and leading representatives of developing and developed countries, multilateral, regional and bilateral development and financial institutions, parliaments, local and regional authorities, private sector entities, philanthropic foundations, trade unions and civil society organizations, met in Mexico City on 15-16 April 2014, in a spirit of full inclusion and solidarity, for the First High Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation (GPEDC), to build upon the outcome of Busan. 2. Global development is at a critical juncture. Despite progress on the MDGs, poverty and inequality, in their multiple dimensions and across all regions, remain the central challenges. Slow and uneven global economic growth, insecurity in supplies of food, water and energy, lack of quality education and decent work for all, and instances of conflict, fragility and vulnerability to economic shocks, natural disasters, and health pandemics are also pressing concerns in many areas of the world. Managing climate change and the global commons add further complexity to our global agenda. At the same time, the possibilities for human development are immense and we have at our disposal the means to end poverty at global scale in the course of one generation. But to achieve this, we must muster our political will for bold and sustained action for shared development, improved gender equality, and the promotion and protection of human rights. 3. As the United Nations works to design a universal agenda for inclusive and sustainable development post 2015, to be implemented decisively, the GPEDC will seek to advance efforts to bring about more effective development cooperation, with poverty eradication at its core, as part of the “how” of the implementation of this new global agenda. With this purpose, we pledge to work in synergy and cooperation with others, such as the United Nations Development Cooperation Forum. 4. Critically, the GPEDC is committed to implementing a paradigm shift from aid effectiveness to effective development cooperation, sustained by the contribution and catalyzing effect of ODA, as the main source of international development assistance, in order to better support the long-term and broad developmental impact of a strengthened mobilization of domestic resources and the convergence of efforts of all public and private development stakeholders at all levels. 5.
The document provides information about a workshop on application support for voluntary and community sector grants in Hackney. The workshop agenda covers an overview of Hackney grants, introducing the evidence base requirements, safeguarding expectations, understanding outcome requirements, and a question and answer session. The document also provides details about the "A Place for Everyone Small Grants 2018/19" program, including eligibility criteria, priority areas, funding amounts, project timelines, and outcome requirements. Finally, it discusses using evidence to demonstrate community needs and how to access Hackney's shared evidence base sources.
SUN CSN - Learning Route Start-up meeting 2016 -3. learning routes backgroundSUN Civil Society Network
1. A global network of Civil Society Alliances focused on nutrition has grown to over 30 countries since 2006.
2. The alliances request information and support on advocacy, governance, and working with stakeholders to strengthen nutrition policies.
3. A learning route was established to share best practices and experiences between alliances to help them become stronger nutrition advocates and hold their governments accountable.
Everyone should have access to clean water, but unfortunately, this is not the case. How can you identify opportunities for water cooperatives? We have a successful record of maximizing in-country products and stimulating local economies in our projects, and we can help you with your grants and training. Let's work together to create safe communities for all.
1. The document presents principles for responsible financing adopted by development finance institutions (DFIs) of BRICS countries. It aims to promote sustainable development, environmental protection, and inclusive economic growth through responsible business practices and financing that supports green initiatives and climate goals.
2. The principles were developed in recognition that DFIs can drive global sustainability by financing projects and businesses that are aligned with the UN SDGs and Paris Agreement on climate change. The principles provide a framework for DFIs to integrate economic, social and environmental assessments, encourage sustainable business models, and promote transparency and stakeholder engagement.
3. The principles signed by the BRICS DFIs commit them to financing initiatives that support transition to low-
Inter-Agency Partnerships - Carr, P. Beuken, J.Paul Carr
This document discusses opportunities and considerations for inter-agency partnerships between Irish civil society organizations (CSOs). It analyzes experiences with partnerships in the Netherlands and UK and surveys Irish CSO perspectives. Key opportunities include enhanced impact, effectiveness and efficiency through partnerships. However, barriers include heavy administration, less funding for joint applications, and perceived competition between CSOs in Ireland. The author recommends Irish CSOs openly discuss partnerships and anticipate potential future partnership-focused funding approaches from Irish Aid.
This document summarizes the key elements and process of the Global Fund's new funding model. It outlines the steps including country dialogue, development of national strategic plans, concept note submission, final funding decisions, grant-making, and implementation. It emphasizes the importance of meaningful involvement of civil society, communities, and key populations throughout these stages. The document provides advice for how these groups can engage in country dialogue, contribute to concept notes, and participate in grant oversight to help ensure funding requests have the greatest impact.
Fist high level meeting of the global partnership for effectove development c...Dr Lendy Spires
The document summarizes discussions from the First High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation in Mexico City on April 15-16, 2014. Key points addressed include:
1) Recognition that global development is at a critical juncture and more must be done to achieve inclusive and sustainable development in the post-2015 agenda.
2) Commitment to implementing a shift from aid effectiveness to effective development cooperation involving all stakeholders to better support developing countries' efforts to mobilize domestic resources.
3) Progress made since 2011 in upholding principles of country ownership, focus on results, inclusiveness, and transparency, but more work remains, including fully using country systems and ensuring predictable aid flows
This document summarizes the key messages from a discussion with civil society organizations on partnerships and commitments for sustainable development. Three main points were emphasized: 1) Partnerships must be fully inclusive and participatory by meaningfully engaging stakeholders beyond basic consultations. 2) Partnerships need mandatory economic, social and environmental safeguards to protect rights. 3) The concept of public-private partnerships should be expanded to include cooperatives and social solidarity economy organizations. Civil society organizations stressed the importance of inclusive, rights-based partnerships to advance sustainable development.
This document outlines the 2018-2022 Philippine Cooperative Medium-Term Development Plan (PCMTDP). The plan was formulated by the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) and aims to promote cooperative development. It has a vision of building a globally competitive and resilient cooperative industry. The plan contains 6 strategic goals: enhancing the policy environment, improving governance, developing human capital, increasing competitiveness, improving access to finance, and expanding access to markets. Each goal contains desired outcomes and options for actions to work towards those outcomes over the 5 year period.
This document is the Lima Declaration from the 2014 annual meeting of the International Forum for Volunteering in Development. The declaration celebrates the contributions of volunteers to development and affirms that sustainable development requires volunteerism. It calls on member states to ensure volunteerism is recognized in the post-2015 development framework and Sustainable Development Goals by recognizing volunteer groups as stakeholders, supporting citizen participation, and promoting volunteer involvement in development planning and implementation. The organizations commit to advocating for these priorities and promoting volunteer stories and achievements.
The EU provides financial support and grants for projects in various areas such as education, health, consumer protection, conservation, and humanitarian aid. Grants are subject to strict rules to ensure funds are spent transparently and accountably. Some key EU funds that provide grants include the European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Cohesion Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. Croatia faces challenges like unemployment, skills mismatches, and regional disparities. EU funding supports priorities like developing job skills, improving education, promoting social inclusion, and strengthening civil society. Successful grant applications must demonstrate relevance, quality solutions, partnerships, methodology, risk assessment, sustainability, and a detailed budget.
Clear vision Clear thinking - a future development of the voluntary sector in...Jamie Conway
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Civil Society Fund (CSF)
Annual Grant
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Guidelines for Applicant Organisations
Important Dates
The closing date for receipt of the Eligibility Criteria form is Tuesday 10th December, 2013
The closing date for receipt of the grant application form is Thursday 16th January, 2014
1 Please note that these guidelines are relevant to organisations applying to the Civil Society Fund in 2014 only. Organisations who have received funding from the CSF in previous years should continue to refer to the relevant prior version of the CSF guidelines.
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Contents
1. Irish Aid support for Civil Society
2. Objectives of the Civil Society Fund (CSF) and priority areas for 2014
3. Approaches and Strategies
3.1 Partnership
3.2 Capacity Building
3.3 Participation
4. Mainstreaming/Crosscutting Issues
4.1 Gender equality
4.2 HIV&AIDS
4.3 Environment and Sustainable Development
4.4 Promotion of Good Governance
5. Eligibility, Application and Approval Process
5.1 Eligibility Process
5.2 Eligibility Criteria
5.3 Application Process
5.4 Application Form
5.5 Size, Duration of Grant and Ineligible Activities
5.6 Appraisal and Approval Process
5.7 Appraisal and Approval Timeline
5.8 Appraisal and Approval Criteria
6. Accountability: Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation
6.1 Annual Narrative and Financial Report
6.2 Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit
6.3 Risk and Fraud
6.4 Disposal of Assets
6.5 Acknowledgement of Irish Aid
7. Freedom of Information
http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=377
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Annexes
Annex 1
One World, One Future – Ireland’s Policy for International Development:
http://www.irishaid.ie/news-publications/publications/publicationsarchive/2013/may/one-world- one-future-irelands-policy/
Annex 2
Irish Aid Civil Society Policy 2008:
http://www.irishaid.ie/media/irishaid/allwebsitemedia/20newsandpublications/publicationpdfsenglish/civil-society-policy.pdf
Annex 3
Irish Aid Priority Areas:
http://www.irishaid.ie/what-we-do/our-priority-areas/
Annex 4
List of Country and DAC codes – see PDF documents on the Irish Aid website:
http://www.irishaid.ie/media/irishaid/allwebsitemedia/20newsandpublications/131111-csf-2014- annual-grant-dac-country-codes.pdf
http://www.irishaid.ie/media/irishaid/allwebsitemedia/20newsandpublications/131111-csf-2014- annual-grant-dac-sector-codes.pdf
Annex 5
Comhlámh’s Code of Good Practice for Volunteer Sending Agencies:
http://www.volunteeringoptions.org/WhatWeDo/CodeofGoodPractice/tabid/75/Default.aspx
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IRISH AID
CIVIL SOCIETY FUND
1. Irish Aid support for Civil Society
Irish Aid has a long history of supporting Irish Civil Society Organisations working in the developing world to fight poverty, achieve sustainable development, promote human rights and contribute to good governance. Irish Aid is committed to continuing this support in the attainment of the Millennium Declaration and associated goals for poverty reduction, and in the protection and promotion of human rights. Ireland’s policy for international development ‘One World, One Future’ (Annex 1) acknowledges that the Irish non-governmental sector is a key partner for Irish Aid in implementing Ireland’s aid programme, particularly in providing services where they are needed and supporting vulnerable people in developing countries to come together and participate in the development of their communities. Irish Aid also acknowledges the important role that Irish civil society organisations play in building public support for Ireland’s aid programme, informing the Irish public through development education programmes, as well as raising awareness of the issues around development assistance.
2. Objectives of the Civil Society Fund and Priority Areas for 2014
Irish Aid’s Civil Society Policy (Annex 2) identifies two main objectives that will contribute to a strong civil society, with positive benefits for sustainable and equitable development:
To support an enabling environment for civil society to organise and engage with government and its own broader constituencies; and
To support the role of civil society:
(i) in promoting participation and good governance;
(ii) in ensuring pro-poor service delivery and pro-poor growth; and
(iii) globally and nationally, to build a constituency for development, human rights and social justice.
The overall objective of the Civil Society Fund is to strengthen the capacity and voice of civil society organisations to promote sustainable development and human rights. There are eight key objectives of the Civil Society Fund:
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1. Strengthening of the voice of communities and civil society organisations to influence policy and its implementation, at local national and international levels; 2. Reducing global hunger and malnutrition; 3. Improving livelihood security and the inclusion and participation of poor people in economic growth and job creation; 4. Improving access to essential services, such as education, health care and programmes of HIV prevention, care and support; 5. Improving access and control of resources for marginalised people and communities; 6. Promoting and realising human rights; 7. Promoting women’s empowerment and gender equality, including initiatives to tackle gender based violence; 8. Promoting environmental sustainability and initiatives that mitigate the impact of climate change and build people’s resilience to natural and other disasters.
In line with our Policy for International Development One World, One Future, the primary focus of Irish Aid’s work is on developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Priority will be given under the CSF to organisations working in this area.
In addition, Irish Aid, through the Civil Society Fund in 2014, will afford priority consideration to interventions which contribute to:
reducing global hunger, including those focused on mitigating the impact of environmental and climate change, in particular for women and smallholder farmer associations;
addressing discrimination and inequalities faced by certain vulnerable groups, with an emphasis on responding to a) gender inequality and b) the needs of people living with a disability;
promotion and protection of human rights principles and standards with a focus on strengthening the participation and representation of poor and marginalised people in the international human rights system and the protection of human rights defenders. Irish Aid also wishes to support the protection and promotion of civil society space more broadly;
Strengthening volunteering practice and increasing the number of quality volunteering opportunities, particularly for experienced professionals in the areas of health, education and governance. Proven capacity in these areas will need to be emphasised. This priority area is in line with the Irish Aid Volunteering Initiative which was launched in October 2013: http://www.irishaid.ie/media/irishaid/allwebsitemedia/20newsandpublications/publicationpdfsenglish/irish-aid-volunteering-initiative.pdf
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In applying for support under the Civil Society Fund, organisations must demonstrate a clear logic of intervention with a logical link between the problem identified, how they intend to address it and what they hope to achieve. Organisations should explain how the particular intervention will make a contribution in at least one of the eight objectives of the Civil Society Fund, based on their relative strengths, experience and expertise. Organisations will be required to define how their specific strengths and areas of expertise will add value, using the funding being requested from Irish Aid for the implementation of chosen interventions. It will be important also to show clearly how the project will be monitored during its implementation and how capacity of the partners in the developing country will be strengthened.
3. Approaches and Strategies
The approaches and strategies set out in the following subsections follow good practice and provide a standard which applicant organisations should seek to achieve. These are drawn, in particular, from Irish Aid’s core values, which include partnership, capacity building, and participation.
Specifically, interventions should be informed by a clear and comprehensive analysis of the political, social and economic context of the country/area of operation. Sound interventions call for careful planning and coordination based on well-informed local knowledge. In this context, civil society organisations should avoid building parallel systems that may undermine government systems and/or democratic institutions. Equally, civil society organisations have an obligation to apply the highest standards of good governance in their own institutions.
3.1 Partnership
Partnership is a core value for Irish Aid. In this context, it refers to the relationship between the applicant and civil society organisations or government bodies in developing countries, where both parties are involved in designing and managing a particular intervention or set of interventions funded under the CSF. Partnership and local ownership are central to development cooperation. Where possible, close working relationships with government are encouraged. Irish Aid places value on strong and sustained partnership with local civil society organisations. This emphasis on partnership and local ownership presents opportunities and challenges for civil society organisations.
Partnerships should be based on shared values and perspectives, with strong mutual respect and accountability and clearly defined roles. In this context, there must be a written Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the organisation directly funded by Irish Aid and its implementing partners, including Government/Local Authorities if applicable. This should provide a clear management framework to ensure that all partners are aware of their respective roles and responsibilities and clarity on the funding arrangements.
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In broad terms, successful partnerships have the following characteristics:
Sustained relationship based on common values and approaches and jointly defined results;
Clear sense of equality based on respective contributions and responsibilities;
Mutual accountability – downward between communities as well as upwards to donors/funders;
Clear division of roles and responsibilities and realistic expectations of parties; and
Collaborative decision-making and ways of working
3.2 Capacity Building
Capacity building is often an important aspect of partnership. In cases where international NGOs have sufficient capacity internally, capacity building through partnerships can help to provide local civil society with the following:
access to knowledge and skills;
resources for organisational development;
viable technologies;
opportunities for networking and exchange for lesson learning, and;
strategies to advocate and engage with government at local and national level.
3.3 Participation
Participation refers to the right of women, men and children, to participate in their own development and in the decision-making that affects their lives. Applicants should ensure that full consultation has taken place with partner communities on the design and the implementation of the intervention, and that opportunities are built in to enable participation and facilitate feedback during the project cycle.
There should be structures in place at the local level to facilitate decision-making and to ensure that the intervention is designed to meet the needs of the community in a sustainable way. Special consideration and representation should be given to groups which might otherwise be marginalised. These include women, youth, older people and people with disabilities or those from minority groups.
4. Mainstreaming/Crosscutting Issues
Irish Aid attaches priority to a number of cross-cutting themes, which are an integral part of the aid programme. These issues are vital to sustainable poverty reduction and development. As outlined in our policy for International Development – One World, One Future - Irish Aid remains committed to ensuring that issues relating to gender, the environment, HIV & AIDS and good governance are at the centre of our planning, implementation and evaluation. http://www.irishaid.ie/what-we-do/our-priority- areas/.
Mainstreaming of these issues involves sound context analysis (including comprehensive baseline data collection, disaggregated where appropriate), clarity on what is to be achieved (including setting
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indicators), appropriate strategies and documenting and learning from experience. It requires consideration of the issues at the initial project design process and the anticipated outcome of these considerations and should inform the shape and content of development work. It should also be built into proposed monitoring and evaluation processes.
4.1 Gender Equality
Gender Equality refers to equality between women and men in all spheres, both public and private. Gender equality means equal access to, and control of, resources and benefits, equal participation in political decision-making, at community, local and national levels, and equality under the law for women and men. Proposals should demonstrate that the different situations of women and men have been considered as part of programme planning and that the interventions and strategies will address inequality. The following provides some guidance on issues to be considered when mainstreaming gender through proposed interventions:
Have women and men participated in the consultation process? How have you ensured that women’s voices are heard?
What are the differences between men and women in terms of (i) access and control of resources such as land, credit, employment as well as decision-making and representation; (ii) access to services, especially health, education and agricultural extension? (iii) roles and responsibilities within the household and community?
What are the implications of the above analysis and how will interventions be designed to ensure that women benefit from them?
How will the intervention contribute to greater gender equality within the community?
Are there specific strategies for ensuring empowerment of women within the intervention?
Are indicators disaggregated by sex and/or are there gender specific indicators included in the log frame/results framework?
4.2. HIV & AIDS
HIV & AIDS has devastating effects on individuals, families and communities. It also has a profound effect on the social and economic development of countries most affected by the epidemic. In high burden countries, this epidemic will be the single biggest obstacle to poverty reduction and attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. Therefore proposals should demonstrate explicitly that HIV & AIDS is addressed adequately in the situation analysis, the programme design, and in the monitoring and evaluation processes. The following provides some guidance of issues to be considered when mainstreaming issues of HIV & AIDS through proposed interventions.
Is the design of this intervention influenced by the epidemic and, if so, how?
What is the extent of HIV & AIDS infection in the community?
What is its impact on the community or relevant institutions (i.e. education, health service)?
What services are available, Voluntary Counselling and Testing/HIV & AIDS treatment/Home- based care etc?
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How many orphans and vulnerable children are in the community?
Are people living with HIV & AIDS able to participate in the intervention?
How did you ensure that they were consulted and how do you support their participation and
leadership?
How does this intervention meet the needs of people living with HIV & AIDS?
How will the success of the intervention be measured for its impact on HIV & AIDS?
4.3 Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Environmental sustainability and the effects of climate change are increasingly impacting on the livelihoods and resilience of poor people as they rely on the natural resource base for their survival - in providing food (crops, livestock), goods (e.g. construction materials, medicines), livelihoods (e.g. fishing, farming, forestry) and maintaining good health (clean air and water). As such, environmental considerations need to be taken into account in project planning, design and implementation so that the environment’s contribution is enhanced rather than undermined.
Irish Aid has a focus on reducing hunger and the importance of mainstreaming environmental sustainability to support this include such measures as promoting conservation agriculture, agro-forestry, and crop diversification, as well as the development and promotion of crop and livestock varieties better able to withstand climate shocks. The following provides some guidance when considering mainstreaming environmental issues through any proposed intervention:
● How will this project benefit the environment?
● Have opportunities to enhance positive environmental outcomes been discussed and are any actions foreseen?
● Have environmental risks associated with the intervention been identified and managed? If so, what are these and what measures are being taken to reduce risk?
● Have national and local environmental policies and legislation been consulted? Do these apply to the project you are proposing? Is the project consistent with national and local plans / policies?
● Will the project alter current rights and access natural resources? If so what are these changes and who will be affected?
● Have environmental links with other sectors and cross-cutting issues been explored?
● Have all users of the environment / natural resources involved in the proposal been consulted (including local authorities, local elders, women and young people)?
● Have environmental concerns been integrated into approaches to address conflict and post– conflict situations?
4.4 Promotion of Good Governance
Building good governance is central to the work of Irish Aid across the development programme to create conditions where women and men are empowered to participate freely in their political, social and
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economic development. The promotion of good governance can be mainstreamed in all development activities. Proposals should demonstrate how opportunities for mainstreaming governance have been identified to strengthen democracy, make governments more accountable for allocation of public funds and the delivery of services, promote and protect human rights and space for civil society to operate and strengthen the rule of law. The following provides guidance on some issues that might be considered when mainstreaming governance through proposed interventions:
● In what way does the project promote the principles of participation, partnership, transparency, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness, and equality?
● How well informed is the project by an analysis of the local and national context, including an analysis of possible underlying issues (imbalances of power, incentives at play, interests of the various actors involved, and so on)?
● Does the analysis take into consideration the possible causes of poor governance?
● Does the project overlap with or undermine any existing interventions in the community? How have local governance structures been involved and is coordination taking place (e.g. local authorities, traditional leaders, community groups)?
● In what way does the project help to advance locally identified governance priorities such as democratisation, accountability, improved service delivery, human rights, rule of law, and access to information?
● Are the governance arrangements in the management of the project appropriate and how will the targeted groups be involved?
5. Eligibility, Application and Approval Process
5.1 Eligibility Process
Any organisation intending to submit a project funding proposal is required to initially request an Eligibility Criteria Form. You are required to contact Irish Aid by close of business on Monday 9th December, 2013 using the ‘Contact Us’ page on the Irish Aid website at the following link - http://www.irishaid.ie/contact-us/. Please select the Civil Society Funding option (under ‘Department you want to contact’), and enter your name, e-mail address and your request for the Eligibility Criteria and Application form (under ‘query’). On receipt of the request, Irish Aid will issue an Eligibility Criteria Form which must be completed and returned to Irish Aid by the deadline of Tuesday 10th December, 2013. An application form will also be issued.
Organisations who do not meet the deadline for submission will not be considered in the call.
5.2 Eligibility Criteria
The criteria for eligibility for civil society organisations to apply for the Civil Society Fund in 2014 are set out below. Applications cannot be considered from organisations which do not meet these eligibility criteria. The CSF scheme is open to Irish-based organisations and invited International organisations only. Irish Aid cannot respond to unsolicited requests from non-Irish based organisations
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under this funding mechanism.
1. Country of origin: The applicant organisation must be either Irish-based, or a non-Irish based organisation which has received an invitation to apply for funding.
2. Organisational Status: The applicant must be a non-governmental, non-profit, civil society organisation with legal status. It must have charitable status exemption from the Irish Office of the Revenue Commissioners i.e. be the holder of a charity reference number (CHY) for a minimum of two years prior to the date of application. An equivalent exemption will be required for non-Irish based organisations.
3. Funding Status: In 2014, applications will not be accepted from any organisation which is currently in receipt of funds from the Civil Society Fund or from the Programme Grant operated by the Civil Society Section, Irish Aid. Applicant organisations that are due to receive a payment from the Civil Society Fund in 2014 or 2015 under an existing contract are ineligible to apply.
4. Governance: Applicants must have a formal decision-making structure (e.g. a board of trustees) which can take legal responsibility for the administration and use of Irish Aid funds. (All Irish applicants must have such a structure legally recognised in Ireland).
5. Accounts: Applicants must submit annual accounts comprising at a minimum the Balance Sheet, the Income and Expenditure Statement, and Cash Flow statement for the two financial years prior to application2. If the applicant organisation has an annual income above €100,000, these accounts must be externally and independently audited. Annual accounts (audited if applicable) must be available on the organisation’s website at the date of application to the Civil Society Fund.
6. Dependency on Irish Aid: Income received from Irish Aid, either directly or indirectly, must not exceed 60% of the overall organisational income of the applicant. This should be calculated based on an average of the last two years accounts.
7. Focus of Work: The areas of intervention by the agency must meet the OECD DAC definition of Official Development Assistance and take place in a country classified as eligible for assistance. See www.oecd.org/dac/stats/methodology for details
8. Record of Compliance: Applicants, previously in receipt of Irish Aid funds, must have a record of compliance in terms of the administration and use of such funds. Applicants with a record of non- compliance with the terms of an Irish Aid contract(s) may not be considered for funding.
2 The organisation’s own financial year can be used here.
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9. Child Protection: Organisations who work with children and young adults under the age of 18 must have child protection policies in place that are in compliance with policy guidelines, Children First Guidance, launched by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in July 2011. An equivalent policy is required for non-Irish organisations.
5.3 Application Process
An organisation may submit only one application to the Civil Society Fund.
Applications from organisations which meet the eligibility criteria will be forwarded for appraisal. Applications must be submitted using the 2014 application form which will be issued with the Eligibility Criteria Form. Applications will be accepted by e-mail only by the closing date of Thursday 16th January, 2014.
Please note that organisations should ensure that the content of the application form is clear and complete as Irish Aid will not seek further information during the appraisal process. Only the Irish Aid application form should be submitted as no other documentation received will be reviewed as part of the appraisal process.
Irish Aid also requires one original hard copy of the Application Form, signed by the legal representative of the organisation (e.g. the chair of the board of trustees) to be sent to the address below:
Civil Society Fund,
Development Education and Civil Society Section,
Irish Aid,
Riverstone House,
25-27 Henry Street,
Limerick,
Ireland
Further Information
An Information Session on the 2014 annual grant call will be held on 21st November 2013, at the Irish Aid Volunteering Centre (see Irish Aid website for further details). Irish Aid officials will not be available to answer questions or provide clarifications on an individual basis while the call is active. Any questions should be raised at the information session or alternatively, questions may be addressed to the contact page on the Irish Aid website (Civil Society Funding). An FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) document will be posted on the Irish Aid website. Queries will be responded to up to two weeks prior to the application deadline.
Please note that any attempt to influence the outcome of the decision-making process in relation to grant applications will result in disqualification. Please also note that no individual meetings will be held with organisations that plan to apply for funding once the call for proposals issues.
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5.4 Application Form
Section 1 – Organisation Details
Section 1 requests prospective applicants to describe their organisation, its governance structures and its capacity to operate in partnership with Irish Aid.
Section 2 – Evidence of change
Section 2 requires a description of the evidence of change (in development terms) from previous projects/programmes undertaken by the organisation. If an organisation has previously been in receipt of Irish Aid funding for a project(s)/programme(s), examples from these projects/programmes must be used in this section (maximum 2 pages in length).
Section 3 – The Proposed Project
Section 3 requires a description of the project (maximum 10 pages in length), which should include:
Development Approach and Logic of Intervention
Policy Linkages and contribution to partner Government priorities
Aims, Results, Objectives, Outputs and Risk Analysis
Management systems for oversight of projects and for tracking changes/result
Coherence with Irish Aid policies
Section 4 – Financial Details
Financial information should include a detailed budget breakdown as part of the application process. The budget template provided should be completed giving a detailed breakdown of the project cost.
Direct and Indirect Project Costs
Direct Costs are those costs that can be specifically associated with the project (for example project activities/outputs, project staff salaries). Direct project costs should be set out at objective and associated output level.
Indirect Costs are costs that are in support of project objectives but not necessarily incurred for the project and so cannot be readily associated with the project (for example administration costs). Irish Aid will support indirect costs (up to 10% of the total project costs requested from Irish Aid) under this category. A description of the indirect costs should also be provided.
Section 5 – Results Framework
Irish Aid considers the Results Framework as a key tool within a managing for development results approach. A Results Framework is described by the OECD-DAC as ‘the programme logic that explains how a development objective is to be achieved, including causal relationships and underlying assumptions’.
A Results Framework makes explicit the understanding and underlying assumptions about the process that leads to planned change and the chosen pathway to get there (the theory of change). At the core of results thinking and the results framework is the ‘results chain’, a mapping out of what we wish to achieve and how we plan to arrive there (assumptions about cause and effect). The simplest chain is
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depicted in the diagram below. While Irish Aid recognises that terminology can vary, it is important that there is clarity on the end of project status (expected outcome/results). A template is provided in the Application form for guidance purposes.
Section 5 provides applicants with an opportunity to outline the main aspects of the proposal including the analysis of the problem to be addressed, the level of consultation, what the project intends to do, and what systems are in place to monitor progress.
In the Results Framework, applicants will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to a results approach including through the identification of the outcome/s (end of project result/s), objectives and indicators of success, baselines, targets, means of verification, assumptions and risks. It is important that the logic between the planned outcomes (results) and the objectives is clear.
5.5 Size, Duration of Grant and Ineligible Activities
An organisation may submit only one application to the Civil Society Fund. This application may be for multi-annual project support (one, two or three years). The maximum ceiling for the application is €200,000 per year. A budget for the entire project must be submitted with the application, with a breakdown of the proposed Irish Aid funding included.
In each case, Irish Aid will fund only up to a maximum of 70% of total project costs in each year. In Year one, where 70% of total project costs are requested from Irish Aid, the balance of 30% of the total project budget must already be either available or committed to the organisation and evidence of this must be provided. In Year One, where less than 70% of total project costs are requested from Irish Aid the balance of the total project budget must already be either available or committed to the organisation and evidence of this must be provided. For Years Two and Three (if applicable), organisations must guarantee that these funds will be made available. Consideration will be given to the organisation’s track record in sourcing funds as demonstrated in the two financial years prior to application. The organisation must clearly justify why project expenditure on support costs such as administration, human resources and
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organisational development is necessary in the overall context of the project intervention3, and how the project as a whole demonstrates consideration of cost efficiencies, particularly in terms of a clear link between proposed outputs and outcomes.
5.6 Appraisal and Approval Process
Applications which meet the eligibility criteria will be appraised with the assistance of external consultants, against the assessment criteria set out in Section 6 below. The Civil Society Fund Grants Committee will make recommendations for approval to the Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development.
3 Guidance on how to assign specific support costs to projects can be found on pages 25-26 of the 2005 Charities SORP standards. (http://www.oscr.org.uk/media/1971/SORP%202005.pdf)
Exclusions from funding
The following activities will not be eligible for funding support under this scheme:
Interventions that are primarily welfare support(s);
Individual or family sponsorship;
Study or research fellowships (excluding short-duration training of staff, partners and beneficiaries within the region) ;
Major infrastructural schemes;
Evangelisation or proselytization;
Emergencies;
Development Education activities within Ireland; or
Retrospective Expenditure (i.e. costs incurred prior to the proposed start date of the project).
Points to note:
Irish Aid has separate funding mechanisms to cover Emergency Humanitarian Assistance, as well as Emergency Preparedness and Post-Emergency Recovery.
Separate funding grants are also available for Development Education within Ireland (understood as initiatives which have, as their principal purpose, a structured process of teaching and learning in Ireland about international development). http://www.irishaid.ie/what-we-do/who-we-work- with/civil-society/development-education-funding
Missionary organisations which are members of Misean Cara are ineligible to apply for CSF funding and should instead direct their applications for funding directly to Misean Cara www.miseancara.ie
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5.7 Application and Approval Timeline
1. Submission of eligibility criteria form and accounts by the deadline of Tuesday 10th December,
2013.
2. Submission of application form by the deadline of Thursday 16th January, 2014.
3. Consideration of applications by Civil Society Approvals Committee in early March 2014.
4. Notification of funding decisions to applicant organisations with contract prepared and issued to
successful organisations in April 2014.
5.8 Appraisal and Approval Criteria
In line with international best practice, Irish Aid will continue to require that all interventions funded have a strong focus on results for individuals and communities in the poorest parts of the world. Irish Aid will at all times promote transparency and accountability in the use of public monies.
Proposals will be appraised under the following headings:
evidence that the organisation operates from a sound strategic policy and financial basis
proven evidence of outcomes from previous projects (Irish Aid funded if applicable);
logic of the intervention;
evidence of capacity to track results;
governance and financial oversight;
coherence with Irish Aid policies.
6. Accountability: Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation
Recipients of funding under this scheme are entrusted with public funds, to be spent strictly for the purposes presented in the funding proposal. Failure to comply with this obligation will render the recipient liable to reimburse Irish Aid the full amount of the grant.
6.1 Annual Narrative and Financial Report
Organisations receiving grants are responsible for an effective, ongoing monitoring system throughout the programme cycle.
Each organisation is responsible for its own project implementation and results, and will report on progress towards expected results annually to Irish Aid. Where significant deviations from original expected results are anticipated, these must be notified to Irish Aid in advance, be explicit and explained in terms of the lessons learned, the external factors at play, as well as those factors within the control of the project.
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Annual narrative reports should be concise, should not exceed fifteen (15) pages and should be presented in electronic format, in Times New Roman 12 point font. Reports which exceed this length or which do not use the above format will be returned to the organisation for revision and resubmission.
The Guidelines for Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation CSF 2014 are currently under review and will be available on the website shortly. Please note that the late submission of reports is considered a compliance issue.
The Annual Narrative Report must be accompanied by the following:
A financial report (in the prescribed format) on the Irish Aid-supported project. This should, show total income (including that from other donors) and expenditure against budget for the current year and cumulatively. The financial statement and narrative report must be completed so as to clearly illustrate the relationship between activities and expenditure and
The most recent annual accounts for the organisation; in which Irish Aid funding is specifically shown as an item (externally audited accounts are required if the organisation is legally obliged to produce audited accounts or if the organisational income is above €100,000 per year). 4
Irish Personnel
Please note that all organisations which have Irish residents/citizens serving as either volunteers or development workers are required to complete the annual personnel report form which forms an Annex to the annual report.
6.2 Monitoring, Evaluation and Audit
Organisations in receipt of Irish Aid Civil Society Fund support will be subject to field monitoring visits by representatives of Irish Aid. These monitoring visits will be covered by terms of reference, with a focus on monitoring at the level of outcomes and results. Each organisation is responsible for evaluating its work. The results of evaluations, with any policy implications/conclusions, should be shared with Irish Aid.
Notwithstanding the obligations set out in any future contract with Irish Aid, applicants should note that if they receive a grant from Irish Aid they will be required to:
cooperate fully with any external evaluations or audits, which may be commissioned by Irish Aid from time to time and at its complete discretion.
cooperate fully with any audit requests by the Comptroller and Auditor General. According to Department of Finance Circular No. 17/2010, organisations that receive more than 50% of their funding from the Exchequer, directly or indirectly, may be subject to an audit by the Comptroller
4 Irish Aid reserves the right to request an auditor’s management letter and the management response, as well as management accounts if necessary.
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and Auditor General.5
respond in a timely manner to ad-hoc requests by Irish Aid for information updates regarding project progress, should these arise. However, it is expected that such requests will be in exceptional circumstances and that most information will be sought from annual reports.
respond to any requests for information made by organisations authorised to do so by Irish Aid. It is expected that such requests will be exceptional.
6.3 Risk & Fraud
Irish Aid requires recipients of public funds to demonstrate transparency, accountability and effective and efficient use of those funds. The primary responsibility for ensuring transparency, accountability and value for money rests with the governance and management bodies of the organisations funded by Irish Aid. Irish Aid remains committed to high standards of financial oversight and management. Organisations in receipt of large amounts of public funding should share information on systems and processes and audit information where it is necessary.
An important element of financial oversight is Risk Management. Organisations should have appropriate risk management systems that monitor and mitigate against risk at both HQ and field level and in the grant management of partners. Consideration should be given to a range of risks including strategic, financial, security, reputational and operational risks. Appropriate management systems should be in place where resources are onward granted.
NGOs should make every reasonable effort to ensure safety of its staff and to conform to Irish Aid’s Guidelines for NGO Professional Safety and Security Risk Management. These are available on the Irish Aid website at this link: http://www.irishaid.ie/media/irishaid/allwebsitemedia/20newsandpublications/irish-aid-guidelines-for- ngo-professional-safety-and-security-risk-management.pdfsecurity/. Acceptance of these voluntary Guidelines should be seen as assisting the Contractor in its efforts to exercise its duty of care obligations towards its staff.
Irish Aid takes the issue of fraud very seriously. Organisations in receipt of Irish Aid funding are responsible for minimising the incidence of fraud, having adequate systems that identify possible incidences, deciding on whether funds should be suspended pending investigation, investigating and identifying the possible loss and managing the follow up action. Non-reporting of fraud will be considered a compliance issue.
5 http://per.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/circ172010.pdf
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In the event that a grant or part of a grant made available to the organisation is subject to suspected fraud, Irish Aid should be informed immediately in writing. This initial report should describe, the circumstances of the (alleged) fraud, the suspected principals involved, an estimate of both the total funds and the Irish Aid funds concerned and the proposed follow-up actions, including plans for a forensic audit if this is deemed appropriate. Irish Aid should then be informed when the fraud is fully investigated and receive a final report on the incident. The organisation will be informed when Irish Aid deem the case closed.
6.4 Disposal of Assets
With regard to the disposal of assets, organisations are referred to the relevant clauses, 13.1 and 13.2 in the contract with Irish Aid. It is the responsibility of organisations to maintain all records pertaining to asset transfer or disposal and to keep such records for monitoring and audit purposes. Organisations funded must be able to demonstrate that the tendering process associated with the sale of assets was open and transparent and be able to produce evidence that such a tendering process had been applied. In addition, organisations must ensure that funds acquired as a result of the sale of assets are subsequently credited to the current year in any updated expenditure report to Irish Aid.
6.5 Acknowledgement of Irish Aid
Successful applicants are required to acknowledge Irish Aid funding in a clear manner in annual reports, websites and in all publications or publicity material (including online material) related to the funded project or programme and, where appropriate, at project sites. Such reports and publications must clearly state that the ideas, opinions and comments therein are entirely the responsibility of its author(s) and do not necessarily represent or reflect Irish Aid policy. Audited accounts must also explicitly include reference to the contribution from ‘Irish Aid’. Organisations are required to comply with the guidelines on the use of the Irish Aid logo, which include seeking prior written authorisation in advance of using the logo. Guidelines on the use of the Irish Aid logo are available on the Irish Aid website at this link: http://www.irishaid.ie/news-publications/publications/publicationsarchive/2013/march/irish-aid-logo- guidelines-for-partners/
7. Freedom of Information
Applicant organisations are reminded that documents submitted to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade including application forms and annexes, or any report submitted to the Department on foot of a successful funding application, and any other written communications with the Department, automatically become records of the Department and subject to the provisions of the FoI Acts. In these circumstances, the Department may be required under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 1997 or the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003 to divulge any or all such records to third parties. It is the established policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to publish on its website all FOI
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requests and the records released under the Act. See Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website, FOI section http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=377