You Are a Funder
Four steps to make your grants easier to apply for, run and report on, especially for local partners.
Step 1: Right-size what you ask for
Match application and reporting demands to the size and risk of the grant.
Topic: Grants Management and ComplianceStep 2: Pay the real cost of the work
Fund indirect costs at a rate that covers them, and let local partners share in it.
- Full cost recovery (Guide)
- Sharing indirect costs with local partners (Guide)
Step 3: Make due diligence proportionate
Ask for what you need to manage the real risk, and accept checks other funders have already done.
- Proportionate partner due diligence checklist (Template)
- Partner Due Diligence Questions (Prompt)
Step 4: Check your partnership terms
Review your agreements for who carries the risk, who decides and who is credited.
- Partnership Agreement and MOU Guide (Template)
- Localization in humanitarian aid (Guide)