Name of ODA agency/Ministry
DFID
Name of grant programme
India’s Poorest Areas Civil Society Programme (PACS)
Background
The purpose of the PACS programme is to build capacities of CSOs
in the poorest districts of India to facilitate marginalised communities in
realising their entitlements. The PACS programme concentrates on the 100
poorest districts with the lowest social, economic and political indicators across
the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and
Maharashtra. Since 2001, PACS has supported networks of CSOs aiming to increase
the capacity of poor people to demand and use political, economic, and social
and human rights instruments and services to improve their lives.
Types of grant
The grants provide full funding for Civil Society Projects.
Grant size
The estimated annual budget for projects can range between INR
1,000,000 (Rs.10 Lakhs) and INR 4,000,000 (INR 40 Lakhs). The scale of the
funding will depend upon the scale of the project and the outcomes envisaged.
Own Contribution
The Programme covers up to 100% of the total project cost.
Funding Priorities
• Strengthen demand for improved delivery of services
• Make service providers more responsive and accountable
• Address the different forms of barriers and discrimination
socially excluded groups face in claiming
services and benefits.
The programme’s main thematic priorities are:
• Livelihood Rights
• Right to basic services on education, health and Nutrition
The Fund covers the following geographic areas: Bihar, Jharkhand,
West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh.
Eligibility Criteria
Only CSOs who are registered under FCRA and under Section 12AA of
Income Tax Act can apply for support under PACS.
Guidelines
Detailed guidelines along with Concept Note Format are available
and can be downloaded from the announcement section of the website www.pacsindia.org .
Project Duration
The duration of the projects should not be less than one year and
can be for maximum up to four years.
Deadline
Application deadlines are published with each call for proposal.
Application Forms
Detailed guidelines along with Concept Note Format are available
and can be downloaded from the announcement section of the website www.pacsindia.org .
Application and Procedures
The process of getting support from PACS programme involves the
following stages:
1. Submission of concept note within timeline as announced in the
call for concept notes in prescribed format and according to concept note
guidelines as available on www.pacsindia.org
2. Screening of concept notes, followed by evaluation, and
approval of concept notes by the Regional Project Selection Committee.
3. Pre-funding appraisal of CSOs/CSO networks whose concept notes
have been approved by the Regional Project Selection Committee.
4. On successful completion of prefunding appraisal, CSOs will be
invited to submit detailed project proposal.
5.
Screening and approval of submitted Project Proposals by the Project Screening
Committee.
6. Award
of contract to CSOs whose project proposals are finally approved by DEA,
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Language
English or Hindi
Tips
Look out for the announcement of future calls on the PACS website www.pacsindia.org
Contact
Phone
+91 11 24372660,24372699
Email
Address
PACS National Operations Office
CISRS House
14, Jangpura B
Mathura Road
New Delhi
- 110014
