FCRA PROJECT
FCRA PROJECT: IN-COUNTRY MICRO PROJECT SCHEME (INDIA)
The Embassy of Ireland has funds from the
In-country Micro Project Scheme of Irish Aid available to assist NGOs in India,
Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The scheme is focused on projects that tackle
the root causes of poverty and injustice. Priority is given to sustainable
projects.
The objectives of the In-country Micro
Project Scheme are to prevent hunger, improve access to essential services,
empower women and marginalised communities, social justice, help local
communities advocate for themselves and to combat climate change.
The scheme is administered by the Embassy of
Ireland, New Delhi. The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
(Government of India), are joint reviewers of the applications. Applicants are requested to send a short
proposal (500 words maximum) by e-mail or by post. If the project is suitable,
they will be requested to complete a more details proposal form. We cannot
engage in detailed discussions with unsuccessful projects.
A visit is arranged before funding is
considered. Funded projects are inspected and audited regularly to ensure funds
are used properly. Successful projects will work closely with the Embassy of
Ireland and Irish Aid on all reviews.
Geographical Priority:
Due to modest resource allocation for Irish Aid program in the country, the
priority focus is on Delhi NCR.
Secondary focus is on Orissa.
Thematic Sectors: The primary thematic focus
will be on Basic Education, Primary Health Care (Maternal and new born health
care) and secondary focus on Micro-enterprise Development, Water and
Sanitation, and Training and Capacity Building towards good governance and
HIV/AIDS. Most successful projects cross cut a number of issues.
Size of grants and Budget aspects:
The maximum ceiling for funding is 70% of project costs, 30% must be covered by
the NGO or other donors. The maximum monetary amount is €26,000 per year. The
grant will be decided on a case to case basis. Projects are funded for a
maximum of three years.
Duration: The duration of
grants approved under the scheme is between 1 and 3 years.
Exclusions from funding:
The following activities will NOT be eligible for funding support under the
ICMPS scheme:
* Welfare support(s) and that are not
sustainable
* Individual or family support.
* Major infrastructural schemes
* Educational scholarships
* Projects that involve evangelization for
the proselytizing of religious beliefs.
* Retrospective Expenditure (i.e. cost
incurred prior to the date of submission of the application)
* International Travel.
* Emergency projects that are in response to
natural or human disasters.
