Name of ODA agency/Ministry
MISEREOR IHR HILFSWERK- The German Catholic Bishops’ Organisation
for Development Cooperation
Name of grant programme
Empowerment of the poor
Background
MISEREOR was founded in 1958 as an agency against “hunger and
disease in the world”. It is the overseas
development agency of the Catholic Church in Germany. It
cooperates in partnership to promote development, fight poverty, liberate
people from injustice, exercise solidarity with the poor, and help create “One
World“. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
(BMZ) is responsible for making public
funds available to the Catholic Church for development measures.
These funds are disbursed through the Katholische Zentralstelle für
Entwicklungshilfe (Catholic Central Agency for Development Aid).
Types of grant
This fund is a partnership between MISEREOR and the local partner
organisations in the project country. The funding provides two kinds of
partnerships: Church-based and non Church-based partnerships. Non church-based
partnerships include Non-Governmental Organisations.
Grant size
The grant size is determined on a case-to-case basis.
Own Contribution
The need for own contributions is also determined on a
case-to case basis.
Funding Priorities
For India the funding priorities are:
• Promotion of community health
• Meaningful primary education
• Non-formal vocational training
• Promotion of women‘s organisations
•
Promotion of credit societies
The project aims to include people from all sections of society
including marginalised parts of the population such
as Dalits, Adivasis, women, children and also people with disabilities.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are registered societies, charities, NGOs, cooperatives,
dioceses or associations. They can enter into a project contract with MISEREOR
and become project partners for the fund. The strategic framework of the
project should be on the following lines:
• It should describe the criteria for the selection of the target
group and mention in which zones, regions, municipalities or communities the
target group was selected.
• It should address the social and economic problems of the target
group. • There should not be any gender inequalities while implementing the
project as per the norms of the Millennium Development Goals.
Guidelines
The guidelines for submitting project proposals for funding can be
downloaded from the website at http://www.misereor.org/de/regional/asia-and-oceania/financial-cooperation.html
Project Duration
The project duration varies.
Deadline
There is no specified deadline for the project. Proposals can be
submitted at any time of the year.
Application Forms
The application forms can also be downloaded from the website at http://www.misereor.org/serviceorg.html
Application Forms
After submitting applications, the approval process may take up to
six months. During this period, MISEREOR may ask the applicant for further
information and clarification. If a project
is approved, a contract is signed between MISEREOR and the organisation
submitting the proposal.
Language
English
Tips
MISEREOR supports people irrespective of race, religion, nationality
or sex. Its projects are primarily focused on the improvement of living
conditions of poor population groups in the target countries. It does not
implement any overseas projects on its own but supports partner organisations. MISEREOR
is presently implementing projects in the following countries: Nepal, India,
East Timor, The Philippines, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East.
Contact
Official name
MISEREOR
IHR HILFSWERK
Name in English
The German Catholic Bishops’ Organisation for
Development Cooperation
Phone
++ 49 (0)241-4420
Email
Website
Address
Postfach
10 15 45
52015
Aachen
Germany.
