In-country Micro
Project Scheme (India)
Guidelines
for applicant NGOs – 2013
The Embassy of Ireland has funds from the
In-country Micro Project Scheme of Irish Aid available to assist NGOs in India,
Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The scheme is focussed on projects that tackle
the root causes of poverty and injustice. Priority is given to sustainable
projects.
The objectives of the In-country Micro Project
Scheme are to prevent hunger, improve access to essential services, empower
women and marginalised communities, social justice, help local communities
advocate for themselves and to combat climate change.
The scheme is administered by the Embassy of
Ireland, New Delhi. The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
(Government of India), are joint reviewers of the applications.
Applicants are requested to send a short proposal (500 words maximum) by e-mail or
by post. If the project is suitable, they will be requested to complete a more
details proposal form. We cannot engage in detailed discussions with
unsuccessful projects.
A visit is arranged before funding is
considered. Funded projects are inspected and audited regularly to ensure funds
are used properly. Successful projects will work closely with the Embassy of
Ireland and Irish Aid on all reviews.
Geographical Priority: Due to modest
resource allocation for Irish Aid program in the country, the priority focus is
on Delhi NCR. Secondary focus is on Orissa.
Thematic Sectors: The primary
thematic focus will be on Basic Education, Primary Health Care (Maternal and
new born health care) and secondary focus on Micro-enterprise Development,
Water and Sanitation, and Training and Capacity Building towards good
governance and HIV/AIDS. Most successful projects cross cut a number of issues.
Size of grants and Budget aspects: The maximum
ceiling for funding is 70% of project costs, 30% must be covered by the NGO or
other donors. The maximum monetary amount is €26,000 per year. The grant will
be decided on a case to case basis. Projects are funded for a maximum of three
years.
Duration: The duration of
grants approved under the scheme is between 1 and 3 years.
Exclusions from funding: The following
activities will NOT be eligible for funding support under the ICMPS scheme:
·
Welfare support(s) and that are not sustainable
·
Individual or family support.
·
Major infrastructural schemes
·
Educational scholarships
·
Projects that involve evangelization for the proselytizing of religious
beliefs.
·
Retrospective Expenditure (i.e. cost incurred prior to the date of submission
of the application)
·
International Travel.
·
Emergency projects that are in response to natural or human disasters.
Organisational Eligibility: NGOs must be
registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA1976/amended
2010). Projects will not be considered if the NGO’s registration and mandatory
reports with FCRA department are not up to date. Applicant organisations are
expected to have references and have successfully completed projects in the
past. References will be requested and checked. All organisations which
have contact with young children and vulnerable adults must provide a child
protection policy setting out the procedures to be followed and safeguards in
place.
Application Procedure: Applicants
should send a short proposal by e-mail or by regular mail. The maximum
length is 500 words. Applicants may wish to provide two references from other
donors. Applicants will only be contacted if they are successful. If you do not
receive a response, your application has not been successful. We cannot engage
with detailed discussion with unsuccessful applicants. Applications will not be
discussed over the phone. Please send all queries in writing to
The Program Officer,
Development
Cooperation Section,
Embassy of Ireland,
C-17 Malcha Marg,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi – 110 021
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