IA Annual Grants Appraisals 2016

Thank you for sharing your feedback with IDEA. We will use the data (anonymously and in aggregate form only) to:
1) provide feedback from the Development Education sector to Irish Aid about the Annual Grants appraisal process;
2) provide support for IDEA members in relation to the grants process
3) identify training needs for IDEA members

We value your input and thank you for sharing it with us.

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* 1. Please tick the ONE description that best applies to your organisation

NGO

One World Centre

Union/Solidarity Group

Higher Education

Further Education

School Network

Youth Organisation

Community Organisation

Other (please specify). If you would like to disclose the name of your organisation, please do so.

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* 2. In which sectors do you work? (please tick up to three choices)

Early Childhood Education

Primary Education

Post-Primary Education

Further Education

Higher Education

Adult Education

Community Education

Youth Education

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please indicate the total number of staff in your organisation. Please also indicate approximately what percentage of total staff time in your organisation is dedicated to DE work.

Total full-time staff (or full-time equivalent of part-time staff)

Approximate percentage of total staff time dedicated to DE work

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* 4. Did you apply for an Annual Grant as:

A single organisation

In partnership with another organisation

If possible, please explain why you did or did not choose the partnership option

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* 5. Please give your scores across the four appraisal areas

1. Governance and Financial Oversight (maximum of 16 points)

2. Project Proposal and Delivering Results (maximum of 44 pts)

3. Development Education Approach (maximum of 28 points)

4. Strategic Approach (maximum of 12 points)

5. Total score (maximum of 100)

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* 6. Budget Review (not scored)

	yes	no
The budget is set out clearly and correctly	The budget is set out clearly and correctly yes	The budget is set out clearly and correctly no
Indirect costs are clearly shown and are within maximum limits	Indirect costs are clearly shown and are within maximum limits yes	Indirect costs are clearly shown and are within maximum limits no

Comments from Irish Aid on the budget

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* 7. Please share any general comments you received from Irish Aid (either on appraisal form or in cover letter)

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* 8. Please provide details of funding requested and awarded.

Amount requested in 2016

Amount granted in 2016

Amount granted in 2015

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* 9. Did Irish Aid specify which aspects of your project would be funded/ not funded?

Yes

If yes, please give details

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* 10. What impact will the Annual Grant allocation have on your organisation or programme? Please be specific as possible.

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* 11. Do you have any general comments on the Annual Grants process? It would be helpful if your comments related to broader issues and not to specific elements of your own application.

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* 12. What supports would you like to see IDEA offer in the coming months--for example, support for measuring impact, working in partnerships, Development Education skills, financial planning, governance support etc. Please be specific as possible so that we can effectively respond to your needs/requests.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form. We will use the data to inform our responses to the sector and to Irish Aid. If you are willing to share your full appraisal form, please scan and email to frank@ideaonline.ie. Please be assured that all forms will be kept in strict confidence and will only be shared in aggregate, anonymous form.