Grants Selection Criteria

Organizations seeking partnership and funding from BCP-A must meet the enlisted selection criteria which shall include but not be limited to:

• Must be legally and locally registered with relevant authorities.
• Must demonstrate mature, responsive, and accountable governance and leadership.
• Demonstrable capacity to manage funds, conduct project activities, and document outcomes effectively within stipulated budget and time limits.
• Demonstrable research capacity to meet the project needs.
• Must demonstrate potential for growth/further development.
• Must demonstrate prior engagement with the community relevant to the proposed project.
• Demonstrable experience in addressing the project needs that have been pointed out.
• Demonstrable track record of utmost credibility and relevant experience.
• A well-detailed project proposal and budget breakdown.

In addition to the above, the project for support will be assessed by the following criteria:

Sustainability: A clear demonstration of how the initiative(s) will be sustained beyond the grant, including those that build on existing community mechanisms.

Inclusivity: To what extent does the initiative substantively include youth, women, elders, marginalized groups, and religious leaders across the ethnic divide?

Technical feasibility: demonstrate knowledge of context as relates to the initiative.

Results and Measurability: Well-defined and quantifiable outcomes and outputs. All projects must demonstrate feasibility and show tangible outcomes.

Partnerships: Potential to initiate strategic alliances and bring different stakeholders together to increase success and scale; thus collaborating for sustainable impact.

Promoting Gender Equity: Promote inclusion and the active participation of women.