This document provides guidance for NGOs on applying for grants from the UNDP's Early Recovery Mechanism Small Grants Facility pilot program in Cameroon. The grants of up to $20,000 will fund community recovery projects in the North-West and South-West regions that restore infrastructure/livelihoods, promote social cohesion, and support women's participation. To apply, NGOs must submit proposals describing their project, organization, and budgets by a deadline in 3 weeks. Selection criteria prioritize projects supporting vulnerable groups, existing initiatives, and those demonstrating community support.

1. NGO RESOURCE
MOBILISATION
COACHING SESSION
TANYI CHRISTIAN
CEO,LUKMEF
SPECIALIST IN GRANT WRITING

2. Early Recovery Mechanism
to promote Social Cohesion for the North
West and South West regions of
Cameroon
Small Grants Facility

3. Disclaimer
This coaching session is NOT
sponsored by UNDP or any other
agency. The initiative is purely that of
LDTV in line with its mission of
Development communication.

4. WHY WE ARE COACHING
To improve the quality of services to affected populations
Quality of services provided High
To Improve the quality of proposal submitted
% of Projects scoring above average 60%
To Improve NGOs access to resources
% of NGOs with adequate Resources 80%

5. THE CALL
•CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSAL N°001/2019/ERM-SMF
•PROJECT PROPOSAL GUIDELINES
•UNDP programme “Confidence Building Early Response Mechanism in
the South West and North West Regions of Cameroon”
•Small Grants Facility to support local NGOs in their early recovery efforts
and to promote social cohesion. This facility is being piloted through
this call for proposals of grants up to 20 000 USD per project (plus
10% administration fee)
•target is to support4-6 initiatives in the North West and4-6 initiatives in
the South West. The pilot period is 1 June to 31 December 2019.

6. THE CALL
•call for proposals is only open to registered national Cameroonian
NGOs who are already established and having ongoing activities in
the North West and/or the South West.
•Submission deadline 21 days after the launch of the project call for
proposals.
•proposals are community recovery initiatives in the NW and SW aiming to
restore infrastructure, restore livelihoods or other essential functions in the
two provinces affected by crisis.
•Promotion of social cohesion must be an integral part of project
objectives. Projects with an integrated aim to contribute to a better
environment (waste management, recycling) and promotion of female
participation in recovery will be prioritized in the selection of projects
process.

7. THE CALL
Instructions
Fill the project summary form
Write all sections of the project (from 1 to 12) following
the outline below. The whole proposal should not
exceed 15 pages of text (including any charts or
diagrams)
Additional attachments (not more than 10 pages) may
be submitted, including documents certifying the status
of the organization, endorsements of the proposed
project, funding commitments or other indicators of
participation and support from other institutions, and
evidence of community support and participation
Fill tables B1, B2 and B3. You can use additional sheets
for tables if those provided are not sufficient

8. THE CALL
NGOs / Associations are invited to submit their files no later
than two (02) weeks after the date of publication to the
following address:
C/o United Nations Development Programme
N° 1232 Immeuble Mellopolis, Rue 1794, Ekoudou, Bastos
PO Box 836 Yaounde – Cameroon
Phone: +237 222 200 800/ 222 200 801
Email: procurement.cameroon@undp.org and
gefsgp_cmr@yahoo.comWith the mention: “Early Recovery
Mechanism-Small Grants Facility“
Information about the Small Grants Facility and eligibility
criteria:

9. THE CALL
Information about the Small Grants Facility and eligibility
criteria:
Grant application files will include:
1. A complete administrative file of the NGO
o Proof of location including name and full address with phone, email,
etc ...;
o Legal status and copy of the registration receipt
o Activity report for the last two years
o thelast 3 years income statement and the 2019 forecast budget
o Bank Statement of Account (RIB)
2. A detailed technical file of the project, (project document)
specifying the proposed intervention zone(s)
3. A detailed financial file (budget)
o Projects including administrative burdens such as salaries will not
be considered

10. THE CALL
Selection criteria:
NGO / association specializing in one or more of the above-
mentioned areas, with evidence of similar experiences (minimum 5
years)
Good knowledge and experience (minimum 3 years) of the project's
intervention zones
The participation of NGOs / local associations is encouraged
Work experience with vulnerable populations is also an asset
Proposals for activities supporting an existing project or completing
a structure in place will be considered as priorities during the
selection.
The files will be reviewed according to the relevance of the projects
to the project's key intervention areas and their innovation.

11. FOR ANY QUERIES/INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mr. Erik Vågberg
Early Recovery Advisor UNDP, Buea,
Cameroon
Mail: erik.vagberg@undp.org(only for
questions, not for submission of proposals)
Phone: +237 691101943

12. THE CALL
PROJECT
Thematic/Focal Area (Tick one):
primary Focus:
O Infrastructure recovery
О Livelihoods recovery
O Waste management/clean-up/recycling
O Female participation
О Social cohesion
Type of project (Tick one):
Secondary:
О Direct action
О Capacity Development
О Intercommunity dialogue
О Communication, Advocacy, Sensitization

13. BUDGET
TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT (CFA Francs) PERCENTAGE (%)
Cash In kind
ERM-SGF
Community (ies)
Proposing Organization
Other co-financiers
SUB TOTAL (ERM SGF contribution
should not exceed US$15,000) + 10%
administration.
GRAND TOTAL

14. BUDGET TABLE 3
Sources of Community Contribution Type (cash/in
kind)
Committed or
Projected?
Value in CFA
Francs
1.
2.
3.
Total of Community Contribution
Sources of proposing organisation
contribution
Type (cash/in
kind)
Committed or
Projected?
Value in CFA
Francs
1.
2.
3.
Total of proposing organisation contribution

15. PROJECT CONTENT EXPECTED RESULTS RESULTS INDICATORS
Objective 1: Result 1:
Activity1.1:
Activity1.2:
Activity1.3:
Objective 2: Result 2:
Activity2.1:
Activity2.2:
Objective3: Result 3:
Activity3.1:
Activity 3.2:
Objective4: Result4:
Activity4.1:
Activity4.2:
TABLE B1
EXPECTED RESULTS AND CORRESPONDING INDICATORS
(or another logical framework taking into account theNB at section 7 of this document)

16. Brief description of result1:
PERIOD IN MONTHS
ACTIVITIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Brief description of Result2:
ACTIVITIES
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
TABLE B2
ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
NB: the duration of project implementation is up to8 months (ending 31/12,
2019) with 3 months for final report submission

17. Results/Activities
Budgetary lines Sources of funding
ERM-SGF
Funding/contribution
Beneficiaries’
contribution
Co-funding TOTAL
Result 1
Activity 1.1
Activity 1.2
Activity 1.3
Result 2
Activity 2.1
Activity 2.2
Activity 2.3
Result 3
Activity 3.1
Activity 3.2
Result 4
Activity 4.1
Activity 4.2
Capacity Building
Visibility/Communication/Knowledge management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Institutional Support(Not more than 10% on top of the grant
expected from ERM-SGF)
TOTAL(It should notexceed 20,000 USD + max 10% admin)
TABLE B3 PRESENTATION OF BUDGET FOR ACTIVITIES

18. Disclaimer
This coaching session is NOT
sponsored by UNDP or any other
agency. The initiative is purely that of
LDTV in line with its mission of
Development communication.