Global Poverty Action Fund Community Partnership Window Funding Seminar January 2014 Global Poverty Action Fund Community Partnership Window Funding Seminar January 2014

Agenda  Workshop Rationale  GPAF Programme Objectives & Community Partnership window  Applicant organisation and project eligibility  Concept note appraisal process and criteria  If invited to submit a full proposal – documentation required and appraisal criteria  Question and Answer session

Aims of the workshop To provide participants with a clarification of the GPAF funding guidelines and….. To provide participants with a clarification of the GPAF funding guidelines and….. …..more specifically the key factors considered during the assessment of concept notes …..more specifically the key factors considered during the assessment of concept notes

GPAF Programme DFID’s main central programme of support to civil society organisations DFID’s main central programme of support to civil society organisations Poverty Reduction & MDGs Poverty Reduction & MDGs Real, positive changes to the lives of poor people Real, positive changes to the lives of poor people

Approaches Service delivery focused on MDGs Service delivery focused on MDGs Empowering individuals and communities Empowering individuals and communities Improving accountability Improving accountability Addressing issues related to conflict, security and justice Addressing issues related to conflict, security and justice

Approaches (contd.) Capacity building and advocacy as integral components of projects focused on delivering poverty reduction outcomes for poor people Capacity building and advocacy as integral components of projects focused on delivering poverty reduction outcomes for poor people Value for money Value for money Gender and diversity Gender and diversity

Community Partnership Window For UK-based organisations For UK-based organisations For smaller and newer organisations For smaller and newer organisations For smaller scale community based projects For smaller scale community based projects Innovation welcomed but not a requirement Innovation welcomed but not a requirement

Organisational Eligibility UK-based non-governmental and not for profit UK-based non-governmental and not for profit Average annual income <£1m Average annual income <£1m

Project Eligibility Fit to GPAF Programme Objectives (see above) and specific objectives of the ‘Jobs and Livelihoods’ round Fit to GPAF Programme Objectives (see above) and specific objectives of the ‘Jobs and Livelihoods’ round New, time-limited discrete projects up to 36 months New, time-limited discrete projects up to 36 months Maximum DFID contribution is £250k Maximum DFID contribution is £250k In GPAF eligible countries (note new policies on India and South Africa) In GPAF eligible countries (note new policies on India and South Africa)

What cannot be funded? Areas covered more appropriately by other DFID funding schemes Areas covered more appropriately by other DFID funding schemes Capital expenditure (as main focus) Capital expenditure (as main focus) Scholarships / stand-alone activities (e.g. conferences) Scholarships / stand-alone activities (e.g. conferences) Organisational core costs Organisational core costs Discrimination / Civil disobedience / Partisan political stances / Proselytising Discrimination / Civil disobedience / Partisan political stances / Proselytising Projects with primary focus outside scope of ‘Jobs and livelihoods’ Projects with primary focus outside scope of ‘Jobs and livelihoods’

Project Partners Important to establish mechanisms for beneficiary participation in design, management, implementation and monitoring and evaluation Important to establish mechanisms for beneficiary participation in design, management, implementation and monitoring and evaluation Implementation partners Implementation partners Collaborative partners Collaborative partners

How to Apply Complete the concept note form (carefully following the guidance on the form) Complete the concept note form (carefully following the guidance on the form) Check the content against the organisational and project eligibility criteria in the ‘Guidelines for Applicants’ document Check the content against the organisational and project eligibility criteria in the ‘Guidelines for Applicants’ document Submit with a copy of your organisation’s constitution / governance documents Submit with a copy of your organisation’s constitution / governance documents

Concept Note Appraisal Process Fund Manager Appraisal Eligibility and validity check Eligibility and validity check Appraisal by team of experienced assessors using published criteria Appraisal by team of experienced assessors using published criteria Quality assurance check Quality assurance check Then Fund Manager recommendations reviewed by: DFID Civil Society Department (CSD) DFID Civil Society Department (CSD) Selection of Concept Notes DFID – CSD determine the total number and selection of concept notes to be developed into full proposals DFID – CSD determine the total number and selection of concept notes to be developed into full proposals Fund Manager sends out announcement of decisions and specific feedback to all applicants. Fund Manager sends out announcement of decisions and specific feedback to all applicants.

Concept Note Appraisal Criteria 1. Potential poverty impact Justification for intervention (context/need) Justification for intervention (context/need) Linkage to MDGs Linkage to MDGs Clarity and nature of anticipated changes Clarity and nature of anticipated changes Potential for wider dissemination and impact Potential for wider dissemination and impact 2. Proposed implementation arrangements Organisational capability Organisational capability Proposed project approach /methodology Proposed project approach /methodology Value for Money & Gender/Inclusion considerations Value for Money & Gender/Inclusion considerations

Potential Poverty Impact Q 3.2: Why is this project needed at this time in this location? How and why have the communities and beneficiaries been selected? How and why have the communities and beneficiaries been selected? What are the factors of poverty affecting their lives? What are the factors of poverty affecting their lives? How will the project address the MDGs identified in 3.1 (which MDGs?) How will the project address the MDGs identified in 3.1 (which MDGs?) Refer to any evidence that shows the relevant MDGs are “off-track” Refer to any evidence that shows the relevant MDGs are “off-track”

Potential Poverty Impact Q 3.3: What specific change is this initiative intended to achieve? What is the anticipated impact of the project on the lives of the beneficiary communities? What is the anticipated impact of the project on the lives of the beneficiary communities? What results will be delivered at community level? What results will be delivered at community level? Approximately how many people will benefit directly (from each of the target groups)? Approximately how many people will benefit directly (from each of the target groups)? What is the anticipated magnitude of the change? What is the anticipated magnitude of the change?

Implementation Arrangements Q 3.4: What is the (proposed) methodology and approach used by the project to achieve the changes described? How will the project work at community level? How will the project work at community level? Describe briefly the main activities Describe briefly the main activities

Implementation Arrangements Q 3.5: Who will be carrying out the project activities? Which organisations / stakeholders will undertake which work? Which organisations / stakeholders will undertake which work? Why are these organisations considered to be the most appropriate to implement this project? Why are these organisations considered to be the most appropriate to implement this project? Who has been involved to date in project design? Who has been involved to date in project design?

Value for Money Q 3.6: Why do you consider the proposed approach to offer good value for money in terms of the anticipated results and impact on poverty at the community level compared to the overall cost of the intervention?

Gender & Inclusion Q 3.7: How will the proposed project impact positively on the situation of women and girls and other relevant diverse groups (e.g. disabled, minorities) who are particularly excluded in the local project context?

Top Tips Read guidance notes, questions and prompts very carefully and check relevance of responses Read guidance notes, questions and prompts very carefully and check relevance of responses Read through document presenting strengths and weaknesses of previous GPAF concept notes in relation to the assessment criteria Read through document presenting strengths and weaknesses of previous GPAF concept notes in relation to the assessment criteria Note that the appraisal will be based on information presented in the concept note only Note that the appraisal will be based on information presented in the concept note only

What additional documents would be required at full proposal stage? A completed full proposal form (approx. 15 pages) A completed full proposal form (approx. 15 pages) A project logframe / results framework A project logframe / results framework A detailed project budget A detailed project budget A copy of most recent set of approved org. accounts A copy of most recent set of approved org. accounts A project organisational chart A project organisational chart A project implementation schedule A project implementation schedule

What are the Criteria for Proposal Appraisal 1. Analysis of context 2. Anticipated poverty impact / link to MDGs 4. Sustainability / Risk Management 3. Project approach / methodology 5. Project management & org. capability 6. Monitoring, evaluation and learning 7. Budget, Efficiency and Effectiveness VALUEFORMONEYVALUEFORMONEYGENDER&INCLUSIONGENDER&INCLUSION

Any Questions?