UK AID CONNECTPROPOSAL FORM

It is very important you read theappropriate UK Aid Connect Terms of Referencebefore you complete this proposal form to ensure that you understand and take into account the relevant criteria.This completed form will be used to assess your proposal and inform our funding decision.

How: You must submit a Microsoft Word version of your proposal and associated documents using the templates provided, by email, to . The form should be completed using Arial font size 12. We do not require a hard copy.

When:

All information and guidance on UK Aid Connect will be published on the GOV.UK website.

Phase1:

Theme / Proposal to be submitted to DFID by:
Promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights / 23:59 on 15th September
Working towards global security and stability / 23:59 on 15th September
Disability inclusion / 23:59 on 15th September
Building civil society effectiveness / 23:59 on 15th September

Decisions: The outcome of the Phase 1 application process will be communicated in November.

Phase 2:

Theme / Proposal to be submitted to DFID by:
Tackling child labour and modern slavery / 23.59 on 20th October
Building open societies / 23.59 on 20th October
Supporting tolerance and freedom of religion or belief / 23.59 on 20th October
Addressing lesbian, gay and bisexual and transgender inclusion / 23.59 on 20th October

Decisions: The outcome of the Phase 2 application process will be communicated in December.

Proposalsreceived after the deadline will not be considered.

What: You should submit the following documents: (all templates are on the GOV.UK website):

1. Narrative Proposal: Please use the form below, noting the following page limits:

  • Section 1: Programme Details (Maximum 15A4 pages).
  • Section 2: Theory of Change (Maximum 3 A4 pages)
  • Section 3: Background and Track Record of Consortium Members(Maximum 2 A4 pages per consortium member)

Please do not alter the formatting of the form and guidance notes. Proposals that exceed the page limits or that have amendedformatting will not be considered.

2. Programmebudget: Please use the template provided. Refer to the UK Aid Connect Terms of Reference and the Budget Template Guidance. You also need to provide budget notes, in the budget template,to justify the budget figures.

UK AID CONNECT PROPOSAL FORM
THEME:
CONSORTIUM LEAD NAME
MAIN CONTACT PERSON / Name:
Position:
Email:
Tel:
PROGRAMME TITLE
COUNTRIES WHERE PROGRAMME IS TO BE IMPLEMENTED (Check that all named countries are eligible for UK Aid Connect funding).
DURATION OF GRANT REQUEST(in months)
TOTAL PROGRAMME BUDGET (In GBP sterling)
SECTION 1: PROGRAMME DETAILS (maximum 15 pages)
1.1 / PROGRAMMESUMMARY: Please provide a brief programme summary includingthe overall change(s) that the initiative is intending to achieve and who will benefit. Please be clear and concise and avoid the use of jargon
1.2 / PROPOSED POVERTY REDUCTION IMPACT AND OUTCOME:Set out the expected Impact and Outcome in terms of poverty reduction, gender disaggregated impactand intended beneficiaries. The statement of impact should be clearly presented in the Theory of Change. Determine what needs to happen before the Impact can occur; explain why and how the Outcome can be expected to lead to the desired Impact and whether the Impact is likely to be sustained.
1.3 / CONSORTIA APPROACH: clear ideas and approaches demonstrating why this specific consortium is the most effective way to address this/these specific development challenge/s to bring about lasting change in an innovative way.
1.4 / SKILLS AND CAPACITY OF THE CONSORTIUM:clearly demonstrate the collective consortium and individual component skills and capacity to deliver the impact and outcomes as set out in the Theory of Change.
1.5 / GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS:Set out the management arrangements for the consortium, including the approach to identifying and managing programme risk, financial management capacity and fiduciary risk.
1.6 / EVIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING:clearly demonstrates the collective consortium and individual component’s ability to produce rigorous and influential practical evidence, knowledge and learning to progress the programme to sustainable scale.
1.7 / BENEFICIARY FEEDBACK: clearly demonstration of how mechanisms for systematically listening and responding to beneficiaries will be implemented and used to inform programme design and adaptation.
1.8 / INNOVATION:clearly define how the consortium will identify and trial innovative new approaches, and testing the viability of effectively delivering the new approach at scale.
1.9 / GENDER EQUALITY: clearly demonstrates on how the programme will give due consideration to gender equality throughout its activities in order to empower and protect women and girls and support gender equality.
1.10 /

VALUE FOR MONEY:demonstrates how the programme will demonstrate effectiveness, efficiency, economy and equity.

SECTION 2: THEORY OF CHANGE (maximum 3 pages)
2.1 / THEORY OF CHANGE
Can be submitted in your own preferred format. See separate guidance note on developing a theory of change.
SECTION 3: BACKGROUND AND TRACK RECORD: CONSORTIUM LEAD AND ALL CONSORTIUM MEMBERS (Max 2 pages each)
Please copy and fill in this section for your organisation AND for each implementation partner
3.1 / NAME OF ORGANISATION
3.2 / ADDRESS
3.3 / WEB SITE
3.4 / REGISTRATION OR CHARITY NUMBER (IF APPLICABLE)
3.5 / LINK TO THE ORGANISATION’S CONSTITUTION (CONSORTIUM LEAD ONLY)
3.6 / ANNUAL INCOME / Income (original currency):
Income (£ equivalent):
Exchange rate:
Start/end date of accounts (dd/mm/yyyy)
From:
To:
3.7 / LINK TO THE ORGANISATION’S ANNUAL AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS (CONSORTIUM LEAD ONLY)
3.8 / NUMBER OF EXISTING STAFF
3.9 / ORGANISATION CATEGORY(Select a maximum of two categories)
Non-Government Org. (NGO) / Local Government
Trade Union / National Government
Faith-based Organisation (FBO) / Ethnic Minority Group or Organisation
Disabled Peoples’ Organisation (DPO) / Diaspora Group or Organisation
Orgs. Working with Disabled People / Academic Institution
Other... (please specify)
3.10 /

INDICATIVE AMOUNT (AND PERCENTAGE) OF PROGRAMME BUDGET WHICH THIS PARTNER WILL DIRECTLY MANAGE

3.11 / TRACK RECORD AND EXPERIENCE: Briefly outline this organisation's track record in relation to its roles and responsibilities on this programme (including technical issues and relevant geographical coverage). What development results has this organisation achieved that are relevant to this proposal (ie for similar interventions in similar contexts for a similar cost)? Please include details of this organisation’s capacity to deliver and learn from evaluations, where possible including an example. Please list any external evaluations of this organisation’s work (relevant to the proposed programme) which have been completed and whether they are available.
3.12 / FUND MANAGEMENT: Please provide a brief summary of this organisation's recent fund management history. Please include source of funds, purpose, amount and time period covered.
3.13 / FRAUD: Has there been any incidenceof any fraudulent activity in this organisation within the last 5 years? How was the fraud detected? What action did your organisation take in response? How will you minimise the risk of fraudulent activity occurring?
3.14 / DUE DILIGENCE: Has your organisation had a due diligence assessment within the last three years? YES/NO answer only.