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Tourism Cares - Worldwide Grant 2012

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Tourism Cares, through its Worldwide Grant Program, is making a difference at cultural, historical, and natural tourism-related sites around the world. Bona fide, nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations may apply for projects to conserve, preserve, or restore the site, or educate visitors to the site. These requests may include brick-and-mortar capital improvement projects or educational programs that will enhance interpretation of the site. In 2012, Tourism Cares intends to give two groups of six Worldwide Grants at $10,000 each for an annual total of $120,000.

Two 2012 On-line Application Deadlines for Step One - Initial Letter of Inquiry Phase:
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 5 pm Eastern time
Monday, July 2, 2012, 5 pm Eastern time

Evaluation Process:
The Tourism Cares Blue Ribbon Panel, composed of U.S. experts in the fields of conservation, preservation, restoration, and tourism, make up the selection committee. The role of the committee members is to evaluate suitable Worldwide Grant applications provided by eligible nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations after staff review and make final recommendations to the Executive Director and the Tourism Cares Board of Directors Executive Committee for approval. The Executive Committee’s decisions are reported to the Tourism Cares Board of Directors. Grantmaking eligibility criteria are set annually by the Blue Ribbon Panel with staff input and approved by the Board of Directors. The Eligibility Criteria are subject to change.

Confidentiality:
Any information your organization provides to Tourism Cares as part of this application will be kept confidential. The on-line application platform is a secure site (https://).

Method of Submission:
The Worldwide Grant Application is only available on-line. Paper applications sent in by mail or fax, or e-mailed as attachments, will not be considered. Also, any items submitted under separate cover will not be considered.

Compatible Web Browsers:
The preferred browser is Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.
Application Steps:
Tourism Cares will notify both organizations that are accepted, or denied, at the appropriate phase of the application process.

To be considered for a Tourism Cares Worldwide Grant, please access the on-line application to submit the items described in the Step One - Initial Letter of Inquiry Phase below.

Step One - Initial Letter of Inquiry Phase:
Includes on-line application which incorporates the Letter of Inquiry questions. Applicants are also required to submit the following documents in PDF format only (maximum 3 megabytes per PDF) in the Required Attachments section of the on-line application:

I. Copy of official IRS 501 (c) (3) determination letter for U.S. organizations (or federally-recognized U.S. Native American tribe letter), or equivalent document showing proof of nonprofit, tax-exempt status for non-U. S. organizations (a notarized English translation as needed).

II. Project Budget and Budget Explanatory Narrative (in U.S. dollars)* (Click the title for a PDF showing two samples in the required format; this document can also be accessed in the Required Attachments section of the on-line application.)

After Tourism Cares has verified and reviewed your Step One - Initial Letter of Inquiry Phase submission, your organization will be notified regarding its application status (four to six weeks after the Step One - Initial Letter of Inquiry Phase application deadline) regarding an invitation to submit a Step Two - Full Proposal.

Step Two - Full Proposal Phase:
Only applicants who have submitted Step One Required Attachments, and are invited by Tourism Cares to submit a Full Proposal in the on-line application will need to fulfill this step. Applicants at this phase are given about one month to submit Full Proposal documents in the on-line application.

After Tourism Cares has performed due diligence for your organization's Step Two - Full Proposal Phase submission, your organization will be notified regarding grant selection status (approximately seven weeks after the Step Two - Full Proposal Phase deadline).

Grantee Selection Notification:
Tourism Cares will require organizations that are selected to receive a grant to sign an agreement letter and submit media permission and PR information.

Grant Funds Disbursement and Timing:
Grant funds will be disbursed by check to U.S.-based organizations, and by wire transfer to non-U.S.-based organizations. The timing of these funds should be five to six months after the Step One: Initial Letter of Inquiry application deadline.

Final Report Submission:
All grantees need to submit a final report on how funds were used 12 months from the date of the grant award.
 
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UNDEF - Invites civil society organizations to submit proposals for funding for projects to advance and support democracy

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 Closing Date: December 31,2011:


Application Process:
UNDEF has developed a robust selection process which is highly rigorous and competitive. The various further stages of the selection process include:

1. Online Project Proposal System (OPPS)

The Online Project Proposal System (OPPS) is an on-line system that allows prospective grantees to submit their applications to UNDEF electronically. The OPPS can be accessed at the UNDEF website at www.un.org/democracyfund. Applications can only be submitted through our OPPS during the appliation period in the Fall. All applications must be completed in English or French. Applications submitted by e-mail, regular post, facsimile, diplomatic or UN pouch, hand or courier delivery or any other channel will NOT be considered.

2. “Long” Short-List

Proposals are subjected to a thorough process of assessment, quality control and due diligence. An initial examination by a team of independent assessors is conducted, a process in which all applications are judged on their inherent quality and scored according to the following criteria:
  • The project promotes the objectives of UNDEF
  • The project draws on the United Nations comparative advantage
  • The project will have a significant impact
  • The project will encourage inclusiveness
  • The project will enhance gender equality
  • The project has strong prospects for successful implementation
  • The applicant organization has a strong track record
  • The project is technically sound in conception and presentation
  • The project represents good value for money
  • The project has strong prospects of sustainability beyond the project duration.
The UNDEF team then narrows down the list to 200-300 of the highest scoring projects. In doing so, the global and regional projects is considered separately from the various national project proposals and are considered within the respective global and regional baskets.

3. Short-List

This list is then be examined by the Fund’s Programme Consultative Group -- comprising the Department of Political Affairs, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Development Programme, the UN Development Fund for Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime -- in consultation with United Nations Resident Coordinators in each country concerned were invited.

This process of quality control results in a short list which is submitted to the Advisory Board for discussion, from which a list of proposed projects is recommended to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. The Board has 19 members, composed of Member States, representatives appointed by the Secretary General including representatives from civil society and the Executive Director of the UN Office for Partnerships.
IThe results are moderated to ensure that the short list maintains a satisfactory regional balance. UNDEF will reserve at least 70% of its programmable resources in each funding round for projects taking place in one country and will allocate no more than 30% to global/regional projects.While applications from all countries will be considered, strong preference will be given to applicants from countries and regions where the challenges of democracy are more critical. Please read the UNDEF Proposal Guidelines for further information.

4. Secretary-General

The Secretary-General, assisted by the Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Asha-Rose Migiro, takes the final decision on the basis of recommendations from the Advisory Board.

5. Project Document

Decisions on the selection of projects to be funded are considered “approvals in principle”. Final approval depends upon successful finalisation of a full project document. The project document must be completed within 6 weeks of the notification of the “approval in principle”. Failure of the applicant to comply with this deadline may result in UNDEF not going ahead with the grant. Extended deadlines may be granted on an exceptional basis to especially complex projects by UNDEF Office.

By early June, all successful short-listed applicants are notified at the electronic address indicated in their application, unless otherwise advised on the UNDEF website. UNDEF does not have the resources to individually advise unsuccessful applicants.

In view of the large numbers of project proposals, we request applicants to be patient and not email the UNDEF team asking for progress reports on their particular application. Please consult the website for updates on the project selection process. 

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