Friends of Liberia Policy for Small Grants
Purpose: Friends of Liberia (FOL) invites proposals for grants that support education, social, economic and humanitarian programs in Liberia.
FOL Grant Criteria which fulfills one or more of the following:
Funds “non-profit” organizations in Liberia which have Liberian participation
Has diverse Liberian membership
Respects talents and skills of Liberians
Responds to the needs of Liberians
Builds community awareness in all parts of Liberia
Builds capacity for self-reliance
Is sustainable
Promotes entrepreneurship/self help
Engages in micro-financing
Complements the educational effort
Helps an existing organization
Does not substitute for inherently governmental functions
Fills a niche in development needs
Is not the exclusive source of program support
Leverages funds with other funding sources/partners
Eligibility: nonprofit organizations.
Amount of Awards: grants up to $2000. It is expected that grants will be made on a one-time-only basis. FOL, at its initiative, may encourage a grantee to apply for a continuation grant.
Application procedures:
1. As grants will be awarded at semi-annual board meetings in the spring and fall, grant proposals must be received by FOL by January 1 and July 1, respectively, in order to be considered. An application shall be received by FOL electronically at folprograms@yahoo.com.
2. The application shall include
a. Information on the applicant demonstrating
i. Familiarity with Liberia
ii. Capability to administer the program, including background and experience
iii. Evidence of nonprofit status
b. An executive summary not to exceed one page
c. A thorough explanation of the proposed program, not to exceed five pages
i. Goal
ii. Objectives and the means by which they will be both measured and evaluated
iii. Timetable
iv. Project staff and material resources to be utilized
v. Budget, including non-FOL funds, if any, and in-kind contributions
d. Name and title of responsible officer of the organization.
Process, Decision and Notification
1. The Program Committee will develop procedures for the implementation of the grant
2. The Program Committee may request an applicant to revise or modify its application prior to final consideration
3. The Program Committee will review applications and will make recommendations for awards to the Board, including, as appropriate a schedule of disbursement
4. The Board will make award determinations
5. The Program Committee will notify applicants whose proposals have not been favorably accepted by the Board, or when a proposal is thought to have merit, but needs further clarification to be favorably considered
6. The President shall notify successful awardees of the amount and disbursement schedule and shall request a final report, including an itemization of expenditures, to be submitted within sixty days of completion of the project.
April 23, 2008