Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

 

 The criteria for using the PKP-ODA fund are the following:

1.     This fund is meant to give a one-time support to local initiatives to a maximum of ETB100,000.00 .

2.     Innovative ideas that will have an added value to the reduction of Poverty, Harmful Traditional Practices, Gender inequality etc

3.     Proposals, which offer new & simple technologies for poor households and that contribute to the empowerment of communities through the transfer of skills, will be given priority.

4.     Projects have to be pro-poor with a maximum of a one year project period.

5     Contributions can be made to fill budget gaps of community initiated projects.

6.     Joint funding with like minded donors for certain events such as March 8, November 25, Human Rights day, etc  

7.     Only local NGOs/CSOs and CBOs such as Idirs, kere, Girl’s forums, women and elderly assocations will be eligible as long as the request fit into the general framework.

8.     Projects on HIV/AIDS will not be considered as the Embassy has set up a fund with UNAIDS to support small projects related to HIV/AIDS. CSOs/NGOs will be referred to UNAIDS for detailed procedures and possible funding opportunities.

9.     The PKP fund does not cover costs for travel, study tours (both individual and institutional), per diems, training of staff members, office construction, salaries, medication , office capital assets ,infrastructure cost etc.

10.  NGOs/CSOs with previous positive track record will be given priority.

11. Payments are made in two instalments whereby by 80% of the total amount will be transferred to the organisation’s account upon the signing of the contract by both parties. The second instalment, i.e. the 20% of the total amount, will only be paid after the approval of the financial and progress report for the first payment.

12. Proposals will be received in the month of December for next fiscal year funding and screening will be done in January. After decision is made which agencies to be funding they will be communicated to complete formal procedures from both sides.