Pakistan Donor Directory

Preface
The NGORC Donor Directory collects and disseminates information about donors that are providing financial and other
assistance to the non-governmental sector in Pakistan. This is the third edition following releases in 1994 and 1998.
This edition reveals some interesting new trends. International private foundations appear for the first time. Indigenous
foundations are also gearing up their efforts. Many of these prefer to retain their anonymity, however, and discourage
publicity of any sort. NGORC is engaging with these publicity shy grant makers to encourage them to recognize that through a
more transparent style they will increase their effectiveness. Pakistan’s corporate sector is also poised to divert more and more
funds towards social development.
I would like to thank all those that have participated in putting together this directory for taking time to fill the questionnaire
and helping make the directory a useful publication. I would like to put on record the work done by Mr. Mohammad Anwar,
Research Assistant, towards collection and processing of data, Ms. Rabia Baig, Manager Information and Research for leading
the study, and Ms. Kamyla Marvi Tapal for writing the overview of the donor sector in Pakistan.
I sincerely hope that the citizen sector and other stakeholders would find this humble effort of NGORC useful and relevant.
We are optimistic that this small initiative will go a long way to promote a productive relationship between NGOs and donors
for sustainable development in Pakistan.
Qadeer Baig
Deputy Director
List of Donor Organizations Page #
1. ActionAid Pakistan (AAPk) 1

2. Acumen Fund 4
3. Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan), [AKF (P)] 7
4. Asian Development Bank (ADB) 10
5. Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) 12
6. Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI – CIDA) 15
7. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) 18
8. Church World Service – Pakistan /Afghanistan CWS – P/A 21
9. Concern Pakistan (CP) 24
10. Department for International Development (DFID) 27
11. Developments in Literacy (DIL) 30
12. Embassy of Japan – Grassroots Assistance Programme (GRA) 33
13. European Union – Delegation of the European Commission in Pakistan (EC) 36
14. Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO) 40
15. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) 43
16. Friedrich Naumann Stiftung (FNS) 46
17. Gender Equality Project – DFID funded, British Council managed (GEP) 49
18. German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) 52
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19. Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme (GEF/SGP) – UNDP 55

20. Governance and Gender Unit (UNDP) 58
21. International Labour Organization (ILO) – Specialized agency of UN System 60
22. Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) 63
23. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 66
24. John M. Lloyd Foundation 69
25. Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau Bank (KfW) 72
26. Micro-Finance Social Development Fund (MSDF/CIF) 74
27. National Trust for Population Welfare (NATPOW) 77
28. Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) 80
29. OXFAM – Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (OXFAM) 83
30. Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) 86
31. Programme for the Advancement of Gender Equality (PAGE - CIDA) 89
32. Royal Netherlands Embassy (RNE) 92
33. Save the Children – UK (SC-UK) 95
34. Save the Children – US (SC-US) 98
35. Shell Pakistan Limited 100
36. Sight Savers International (SSI) 103
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37. South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAP-PK) 106

38. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) through Civil Society
HID Programme (CHIP) 110
39. The Asia Foundation (TAF) 114
40. The World Bank (WB) 117
41. Trocaire 120
42. Trust for Voluntary Organizations (TVO) 123
43. Unilever Pakistan Limited 126
44. United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) 129
45. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 132
46. United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP) 135
47. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 138
48. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 139
49. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) 142
50. World Food Programme (WFP) 145
51. World Health Organization (WHO) 148
52. World Population Foundation (WPF) 151
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
AAPk ActionAid Pakistan

AGE The Advancement of Gender Equality
ADB Asian Development Bank
AKF (P) Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan)
AKDN Aga Khan Development Network
AusAID Australian Agency for International Development
BHC British High Commission
CIDA Canadian International Development Agency
CFLI Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
CBOs Community Based Organizations
CHIP Civil Society HID Programme International
CIF Community Investment Fund
CRS Catholic Relief Services
CWS – P/A Church World Service – Pakistan/ Afghanistan
CP Concern Pakistan
DFID Department for International Development
DIL Developments in Literacy
DO Donor Organization
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GRA Embassy of Japan – Grassroots Assistance Programme

EC European Commission
EU European Union
FAO Food & Agricultural Organization
FES Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
FNSt Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
GEP Gender Equality Project
GTZ German Technical Cooperation
GEF Global Environment Facility
ILO International Labour Organization
JBIC Japan Bank for International Cooperation
JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency
JHU Johns Hopkins University
KfW Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufban
MSDC Micro-Finance Social Development Fund
MNC Multi National Corporations
NATPOW National Trust for Population Welfare
NGOs Non-Governmental Organizations
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NGORC NGO Resource Centre

NORAD Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
OXFAM OXFAM – Oxford Committee for Famine Relief
PAKSID Pakistan-Canada Social Institutions Development Programme
PPAF Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund
RO Recipient Organizations
RNE Royal Netherlands Embassy
SC –UK Save the Children – UK
SC – USA Save the Children – US
SGP Small Grants Programme
SSI Sight Savers International
SPDC Social Policy Development Centre
SAP-Pk South Asia Partnership Pakistan
SDC Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
TAF The Asia Foundation
TVO Trust for Voluntary Organizations
UNICEF United Nations Children Fund
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
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UNDCP United Nations Drug Control Programme

UNFPA United Nations Population Fund
WB World Bank, The
WFP World Food Programme
WPF World Population Foundation
WHO World Health Organization
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Introduction
NGO Resource Centre is a non-funding support organization that provides management education related services to build
capacity of citizen organizations. On the basis of credible data on the citizen sector, it undertakes policy dialogue to promote an
enabling policy environment. The objective of the NGO Resource Centre is to (a) enhance capacity and professionalism in citizen
organizations of Pakistan and (b) promote an enabling policy environment for private voluntary initiative in the public interest.
For accurate and authentic collection and dissemination of information, NGORC develops directories on themes relevant to the
citizen sector. Over the years NGORC has produced directories of Donor Organizations (this version being an update),
Intermediary NGOs, Training Organizations for the Citizen Sector and Social Research Organizations in Pakistan. Earlier the
Centre conducted a census of NGOs registered with the Social Welfare Department.
This directory encompasses five kinds of donors – namely bilaterals, multilaterals, embassies and high commissions,
international/ local private foundations and the corporate sector. This updated version of the directory also includes an overview
of the donor sector in Pakistan as important partners in development.
Annex II offers tips on how to contact donors and a specimen of project proposal form (Annexure III).
Methodology
The first step towards the compilation of this directory was to update the list of donors. The earlier list of donors available with
NGORC was revised and enhanced. Based on the information collected in the earlier directories, a questionnaire (Annex IV) was
prepared to elicit the required ‘organizational’ and ‘procedural’ information from relevant donors. The questionnaire was pre-
tested with two potential donors in order to ensure clarity of thought and clear understanding of the tool.
In August 2002, the questionnaires along with introductory letters were sent out to the 102 organizations in the list (Annex I).
Data collection (via mail and email) and data entry continued through the months of September and October 2002. Of the 102
organizations contacted fifty-two responded within the stipulated time. Information sent to NGORC was transferred to templates
and sent back to respective organizations for verification. By November, the data had been verified, processed and statistical
tables had been generated. Soon after, the first draft of the report was ready along with the article on Partners in Development: An
overview of donor funding to NGOs in Pakistan.
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Limitations
The recent developments in Afghanistan and its repercussions on the international and national scenario had lead many donor
organizations to temporarily suspend non-essential activities. It was for this reason that the donor directory project was
postponed till later in the year 2002. Also most international foundations were difficult to locate as they did not have local offices;
however correspondence was managed through email.
Indigenous donors – both private foundations and corporations - were also not easy to reach. Some craved anonymity and others
were not able to furnish the required information.
Data collection is always a daunting task. Often for participating organizations, it is not easy to visualize the benefits of partaking
in surveys and therefore have to be cajoled and ‘nudged’. This often involves intense follow-up.
Definition of Terminologies
Technically a ‘donor’ is an institution or person who donates resources to another individual or institution. The resources that are
donated may be financial, physical, technical, material or human. In the development sector, donors are often institutions that
provide monetary grants or aid to government and NGOs1.
In Pakistan’s social development context, the term ‘donor’ usually means a foreign bilateral or multilateral agency, UN agency,
international NGO or the Banks. It does not usually refer to indigenous philanthropic organizations, corporate sector donors or
individual donors. However, in the broader sense these do constitute ‘donor’.
For the purpose of this study, a donor is defined as “an organization, government or private funding projects or organizations of
the citizen sector in Pakistan, through which the people of Pakistan directly or indirectly benefit. Furthermore these must have a
commitment towards funding social development (as opposed to welfare, relief and charity) and future plans to continue doing
so.
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Kamal Simi, The NGO Donor Axis: Suggestions Towards Codes of Conduct for NGOs and Donors in Pakistan, UN Pakistan.
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Partners in Development
An Overview of the Donor Funding to NGOs in Pakistan
Over the last decade or so international donor agencies have increasingly given greater prominence to the role of NGOs in social
welfare and development of the civil society. This prominence has not only been in the form of greater financial amounts being
given in grants to NGOs but also as a proportion of the total aid given to countries.
This increase in funding both in real and relative terms has seen a substantial growth of NGOs all over the world and especially in
the developing nations of the South. Pakistan too, which has a relatively young NGO sector has seen growth in the number of
NGOs over the last decade. Today, over three hundred intermediary organizations provide social services through a network of
grassroots, and many more local community-based organizations (CBOs) are working to address basic social needs at the
community level. According to the SPDC/JHU/AKF Report of April, 2002 there are almost 45,000 active organizations in the non-
profit sector. These organizations vary greatly in terms of their size, competence, and transparency, focus and impact. They
address a varying range of issues from education, income generation, micro-finance, irrigation, and health, to democracy and
rights.
Similarly the last decade and a half has also seen an increase in the number of donors in Pakistan. Over 50 percent of the donors in
this directory have begun operating in Pakistan after 1980 and now a number of UN agencies, CIDA have offices and staff based
in Islamabad. This local presence enables them to better understand the local scenario as well as more easily interact with their
recipient partners. Yet with increasing possibilities through the Internet to develop relationships many donors, small and large
provide funds to Pakistan without being based in the country. Examples of such are the Packard Foundation, the Ford Foundation
and the Bill Gates Foundation.
Who do Donors Fund?

A review of the mission statements of donors (included in the directory) suggests some common threads. All donors state
philanthropic reasons for their support, most of them emphasizing poverty alleviation and sustainable development. Many also
identify improvement in the lives of vulnerable groups such as women and children. In this directory 87 percent of the donors are
working for women, 73 percent for low-income groups and 69 percent for children.
Many reasons are cited for why donors provide support to NGOs: the donor–NGO relationship is a mutually beneficial one. In
fact the reasons may be as many as the donors; Some common cited include:
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• Governments as well as civil society organizations in the donor countries feel a social responsibility towards the developing
countries. Colonialism is seen as being a reason for the North-South divide and many seek to redress this balance through
assistance and aid. Those providing support targeted at vulnerable groups such as children and women increasingly see
NGOs as being more efficient, cost-effective, better able to hit the target of vulnerable groups.
• With increasing globalization most countries of the North have developed strong commercial interests in the South. The South
not only provides them with potential human and natural resources but also potentially expansive markets. A strong civil
society can bring about a stable environment for business. In addition a developing nation will provide a market with greater
purchasing power.
• Through development sector relationships, the North increases its understanding of the South which advances its
geographical outreach.
• The North has a political and ideological commitment to democracy. More and more so, development ideals such as
participation, equality, empowerment, and good governance are being promoted. Moreover, there is an increasing trend
towards supporting advocacy within the civil sector.
The Donors – An Overview

It must be remembered however that donors, like NGOs are not homogenous in nature and consists of various different types of
organizations - from vast multilateral donors consisting of substantial funds from several member countries such as the World
Bank and the Asian Development Bank - to embassies like the Dutch, the British, and the Norwegian that have projects funds
usually for innovative activities executed by NGOs. International NGOs also contribute substantial amounts of financial support
to local NGOs and unlike multilateral and government funding agencies, seldom provide assistance to governments.
International philanthropic foundations such as the Ford Foundation and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation are also
extending upon the tradition of philanthropy from the private to the social sector and are increasingly contributing vast sums of
money towards philanthropy in the South.
While local philanthropy is also a potentially vast source of resources for NGOs it remains largely based on individual initiatives,
and is only beginning to get organized in the sense of organized philanthropy in the North. Yet some local donors such as the
Rangoonwala Fund and the Infaaq Foundation do provide funds to CBOs. Corporations such as Unilever Pakistan Ltd, Engro and
Shell and business association such as the Rotary and Lions, and the German and British Women’s Associations also provide
funds to smaller NGO initiatives.
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Funding amounts vary depending upon the donor policies and the capacity of the NGO to utilize funds. NGOs having a sound
track record and an effective organizational structure with proper accounting, monitoring and evaluation systems in place are
more likely to receive larger and repeated grants. NGOs that are able to show the effectiveness of their programs are also more
likely to receive grants. Yet many donors have windows with small grants for organizations just starting out. Similarly different
donors have different policies on whether or not they will support an NGO beyond one project cycle. Some donors prefer to work
with seed grants encouraging recipients to find alternative sources of funding, while other donor-NGO partnerships tend to be
longer term with an emphasis on organizational development and institution building.
Sometimes donors also provide loans to NGOs. This is particularly so within the micro finance sector. Recently the World Bank
and the Asian Development Bank provided a loan to the Khushali Bank so that they in turn could provide small-scale loans for
the development of micro-enterprise. Similarly the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) set up by the Government of
Pakistan in partnership with the World Bank, extend loans to NGOs. These loans are often given in conjunction with grants that
support capacity building of partner NGOs.
Apart from financial support, donors also provide technical assistance through provision of expertise in special areas,
contribution in kind (vehicles, buildings, machinery etc.) and providing capacity-building opportunities to recipient
organizations. These may come as part of the financial assistance package or may be requested for separately from the donors. For
example UNAIDS will often provide support for members of NGOs working within the HIV/AIDS sector to attend international
conferences.
The donors are increasingly becoming more stringent on monitoring and evaluation. This can range from the submission of
reports by the NGOs, to ‘missions’ (visits) by the donors to the project area to see the utilization of the grant money or to more
extensive evaluation missions where programs and projects are evaluated by external evaluators. Donors too have at times played
an active role in advocating an enabling environment for NGOs as in their advocacy efforts against the NGO Bill in 1996. Similarly
the Country Assistance Strategies of the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank have encouraged participation of
stakeholders during the strategy formulation process.
So what is the role of the state within this NGO-donor relationship? The state plays an important role in the creation of an
enabling environment for the civil society. In addition, the government provides benefits (such as tax or customs duties
exemptions) to NGOs. On the other hand, International donors, based in Pakistan, do sign protocols/ Memorandum of
Understanding with the government and when they give funds to an NGO they are required to inform the Economic Affairs
Division (EAD).
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Operating partnership combing donor, NGO and government are also becoming more common. Donors finance the relationship
so that the government and the NGO can derive mutual benefits. Donors sometimes provide money to the government or to
credible NGOs to set up social investment funds, which then provides financial and technical support to other NGOs. Two
examples of such social investment funds are of CIDA providing money to the Aga Khan Foundation for Pakistan Social
Institutions Development Programme (PAKSID), and of USAID who provided an endowment for Trust for Voluntary
Organizations (TVO).
Changing Priorities
Most donors have their own sectoral and geographical preferences (please see thematic matrix on page xii). Over the years,
development ideologies and priority areas continue to change and adapt. Development funding has moved from a more
charitable approach, to one that aimed at economic betterment to more recently, an approach that promotes empowerment. So,
for example, work with women has moved from a ‘include’ women-in-development approach to one of gender empowerment
which focuses on promoting gender equality. Population reduction theories and strategies have shifted their focus to family
planning, to now a wider and more empowering reproductive health approach. Donors not only change their priority areas but
also how much they will give and their preferences for partnership (directly to NGOs or through government, long term or small
projects). Sometimes donors will entirely close down their program in one country while new donors are always coming in to
identify new areas of support.
There are multiple reasons for these changes. Always, to some measure donor country foreign policy affects its development aid.
Thus the Labour government in the UK saw a substantial increase in grants to developing countries, while the present American
government’s policies regarding organizations who provide abortion services has seen a substantial decrease in funds to many
reproductive health organizations. The donor’s changing financial or economic status also affects their ability to fund. Following
11th September, corporate sector donors whose stock values fell had to reduce the amount that they were able to commit in the
future. International conferences such as the conference on sustainable development in South Africa influence and shape
development agendas and governments and donors make commitments which they later strive to meet. Southern countries are
increasingly beginning to effectively mobilize and lobby donor agencies towards the agendas of the South. Thus, for example, the
International Forum for Capacity Building aims to provide greater voice to NGOs to negotiate with donors.
Recipient country politics also influence donor funding policies and procedures. Donors sometimes use funds as political leverage
and increase and withdraw assistance to influence policies of the government of the time. Following the testing of nuclear
weapons in Pakistan in 1998, the donor community came down strong on the funds that were not only being provided to the
Government but also to NGOs. Finally, international tools for monitoring development such as the Human Development Index
and other social indicators too influence which fields a donor will prioritize. Similarly donors will often commission in-country
research or needs assessments to assess new strategic directions.
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The NGO – Donor Relationship – A Critique
Without the substantial funds that have been received by NGOs from donors it would perhaps have been impossible for NGOs to
become providers of social and economic services on the scale they do. There is no doubt that donor funding sometimes does
allow NGOs to work on issues which are at times not prioritized on the domestic agenda. The vulnerable are often marginalized
when there are so many conflicting demands on limited resources. Foreign funding can give voice to interest groups who
otherwise would be stifled in a closed political environment. NGOs also tend to prefer raising funds from international donors
because they are better organized through a systematic approach to facilitate the relationship (69 percent of the donors within this
directory state that they have specific guidelines and forms).
But the NGO-donor sector has its weaknesses and both must be aware of their limitations so that both strive to continually
improve. There is no doubt that while international donor agencies can be strong proponents of transparency and democracy,
sometimes their own systems can be inflexible and not entirely transparent. What is right for the recipient of aid must be right for
the donor. Donors must meet the standards of performance that they expect recipient governments or organizations to achieve.
International agencies have a tendency to support projects rather then programs, which makes it very difficult for NGOs to
maintain and build upon their human expertise over time or for them to secure their administrative costs. This weakens
institutional learning as well as the NGOs chances for institutional growth over the long term. Official funding compromises the
performance of NGOs in development activities such as institutional development and advocacy that require long-term strategies
with few short-term outputs.
Donor agencies are sometimes criticized for policies that in reality only serve the economic interests of their own countries. Thus
policies which only allow for vehicles to be imported from specified countries or technical assistance to be secured from
consultants of specified countries may not be the most effective way to meet the local needs as they may cause delays and other
complications.
Several successful NGO initiatives have suffered because of their over-dependence on foreign donor support. The NGO
community and development sector in general has not yet been able to tap into the vast financial and voluntary resources
available within the local communities. This is especially the case in Pakistan where recent studies by the Aga Khan Development
Network (AKDN) show that during 1997-8 Pakistani’s gave Rs. 30 billion in money alone, for philanthropic purposes. This is 5
times more than Pakistan received in outright grants from foreign aid. The NGO sector must become better adept at including
local philanthropists into the NGO-donor partnership. It is in this way that we will move towards greater self-reliance and
sustainability. Therefore, it is essential for NGOs to diversify their sources of funding not only between different donors but also
between different types of donor.
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The acceptance of increasing amounts of donor funds, which usually come with complex requirements for project appraisal,
reporting, evaluation and accounting, presents even larger NGOs with difficulties. This official funding and its requirements can
sometimes skew the accountability of NGOs away from grassroots and other internal constituencies.
Donor agencies usually are convinced to support development NGOs, as they can reach people and places that governments often
cannot and their bottom-up approach helps communities to express their needs and use their own abilities. However, many
governments in developing countries feel that with the vast amounts of aid money flowing through NGOs, these organizations
are becoming competitors to what would normally be government’s responsibilities. NGOs often, rather than addressing these
legitimate fears - usually respond by being very critical of the government. For the future development of the country, it is
imperative that the NGO-government relationships improve so that they are partners in development rather then competitors for
resources.
Finally the NGO sector must realize its own social responsibility. With the changing political scenarios in the world, international
agencies cannot be seen as an unending source of funds, nor must the sector fall into the trap that it is only the international
donors to whom they are accountable. The NGO sector is ultimately responsible for the impact of its work. It must change lives, it
must contribute towards changing the future of our country and it must be driven by vision. We must build upon the windows of
opportunity that external and local donors provide us today so that tomorrow we are able to do the same for others.
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Thematic Areas – Matrix
ActionAid
EJ- GRA
Concern
AusAID
AKF, P
Accum
CFLI–
CIDA
DFID
Fund
CWS
ADB
CRS
DIL
EC
Thematic Areas
1 Advocacy/ Research _ _ _ _ _
2 Agriculture/Food _ _ _ _ _ _
3 Arts/ Culture _ _
4 Children _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5 Communications/ Media _ _
6 Democracy _ _ _ _
7 Drug Abuse _ _ _ _ _
8 Disaster Management _ _ _ _
9 Economy _ _ _ _
10 Education _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
11 Emergency Relief _ _ _ _ _ _
12 Energy _ _
13 Environmental/NRM _ _ _ _ _
14 Forestry _ _ _
15 Gender _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
16 Girl Child _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
17 Good Governance _ _ _ _ _ _
18 Health _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
19 Housing _ _ _
20 Human Rights _ _ _ _ _ _ _
21 Humanitarian Relief _ _ _ _
22 Industrial Relations/Labour _
23 Information Dissemination _ _ _ _
24 Information Technology _ _
25 Infrastructure Development _ _ _ _
26 Institution Strengthening _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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CFLI– CIDA
Accum Fund
ActionAid
EJ- GRA
Concern
AusAID
AKF, P
DFID
CWS
ADB
CRS
DIL
EC
Thematic Areas
27 Legal Aid _ _ _
28 Micro Credit _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
29 Poverty Alleviation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
30 Rape and Violence _ _ _ _
31 Religion _ _
32 Reproductive Health _ _ _ _ _ _ _
33 Rural Development _ _ _ _ _ _ _
34 Sports & Recreation _ _
35 Trafficking & Migrants _ _
36 Vocational Training _ _ _ _
37 Water Supply & Sanitation _ _ _ _ _ _ _
38 Women _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
39 Youth _ _ _
40 Others _ _ _
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MSDF-
UNDP
UNDP
Lolyd
GEF-
JICA
JBIC
FNSt
GG -
GTZ
FAO
KfW
GEP
FES
ILO
CIF
Thematic Areas
1 Advocacy/ Research _ _ _
2 Agriculture/Food _ _
3 Arts/ Culture
4 Children _ _
5 Communications/ Media _ _ _ _
6 Democracy _ _ _ _ _
7 Drug Abuse _
8 Disaster Management _
9 Economy _ _ _ _ _
10 Education _ _ _ _ _
11 Emergency Relief
12 Energy _ _ _
13 Environmental/NRM _ _
14 Forestry _
15 Gender _ _ _ _ _ _
16 Girl Child _
18 Health _ _ _ _ _
19 Housing
20 Human Rights _ _ _ _ _
21 Humanitarian Relief
22 Industrial Relations/Labour _ _
23 Information Dissemination _ _ _
24 Information Technology _
25 Infrastructure Development _
26 Institution Strengthening _ _ _ _ _
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MSDF-
UNDP
UNDP
Lolyd
GEF-
JICA
JBIC
FNSt
GG -
GTZ
FAO
KfW
GEP
FES
ILO
CIF
Thematic Areas
27 Legal Aid
28 Micro Credit _ _
29 Poverty Alleviation _ _ _
30 Rape and Violence
31 Religion
32 Reproductive Health _ _ _
33 Rural Development _
34 Sports & Recreation
35 Trafficking & Migrants
36 Vocational Training _ _
37 Water Supply & Sanitation _ _ _
38 Women _ _
39 Youth _ _ _
40 Others _ _ _ _
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NATPOW
SCF-USA
OXFAM
SCF-UK
NORAD
SAP-Pk
PAGE-
SDC -
PPAF
CIDA
CHIP
Shell
RNE
TAF
SSI
Thematic Areas
1 Advocacy/ Research _ _ _ _ _ _
2 Agriculture/Food _
3 Arts/ Culture _ _
4 Children _ _ _ _ _ _
5 Communications/ Media
6 Democracy _ _ _ _
7 Drug Abuse _
8 Disaster Management _ _
9 Economy _
10 Education _ _ _ _ _ _ _
11 Emergency Relief _ _ _
12 Energy
13 Environmental/NRM _ _ _ _
14 Forestry
15 Gender _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
16 Girl Child _ _ _
18 Health _ _ _ _ _ _
19 Housing
20 Human Rights _ _ _ _ _ _ _
21 Humanitarian Relief _ _
22 Industrial Relations/Labour
23 Information Dissemination _ _
24 Information Technology
25 Infrastructure Development _ _
26 Institution Strengthening _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
27 Legal Aid _ _ _ _
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NATPOW
SCF-USA
OXFAM
SCF-UK
NORAD
SAP-Pk
PAGE-
SDC -
PPAF
CIDA
CHIP
Shell
RNE
TAF
SSI
Thematic Areas
28 Micro Credit _ _
29 Poverty Alleviation _ _ _ _ _
30 Rape and Violence _
31 Religion _
32 Reproductive Health _ _ _ _ _ _
33 Rural Development _ _ _ _ _ _ _
34 Sports & Recreation
35 Trafficking & Migrants _ _
36 Vocational Training _ _ _
37 Water Supply & Sanitation _ _ _ _ _
38 Women _ _ _ _ _ _
39 Youth _ _ _ _
40 Others _ _ _
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UNESCO
UNICEF
Trocaire
Unilever
UNDCP
UNFPA
USAID
UNDP
WHO
TWB
Total
WFP
WPF
TVO
Thematic Areas
1 Advocacy/ Research _ _ _ _ _ _ 20
2 Agriculture/Food _ _ 11
3 Arts/ Culture _ _ _ _ 8
4 Children _ _ _ _ 22
5 Communications/ Media _ 7
6 Democracy _ _ 15
7 Drug Abuse _ _ 9
8 Disaster Management _ _ _ 10
9 Economy _ _ 12
10 Education _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 30
11 Emergency Relief _ _ _ _ 13
12 Energy _ 6
13 Environmental/NRM _ _ _ _ 15
14 Forestry _ 5
15 Gender _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 33
16 Girl Child _ _ _ _ 17
17 Good Governance _ _ _ _ 22
18 Health _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 29
19 Housing _ 4
20 Human Rights _ _ _ _ _ 24
21 Humanitarian Relief _ _ _ _ 10
22 Industrial Relations/Labour _ 4
23 Information Dissemination _ _ _ _ 13
24 Information Technology _ _ 5
25 Infrastructure Development _ _ _ 10
26 Institution Strengthening _ _ _ _ _ _ 27
27 Legal Aid 7
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UNESCO
UNICEF
Trocaire
Unilever
UNDCP
UNFPA
USAID
UNDP
WHO
TWB
Total
WFP
WPF
TVO
Thematic Areas
28 Micro Credit _ _ _ _ 16
29 Poverty Alleviation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 26
30 Rape and Violence _ _ _ 8
31 Religion _ 4
32 Reproductive Health _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25
33 Rural Development _ _ _ _ 19
34 Sports & Recreation 2
35 Trafficking & Migrants _ 5
36 Vocational Training _ _ _ _ _ 14
37 Water Supply & Sanitation _ _ _ _ _ 20
38 Women _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 28
39 Youth _ _ _ _ _ 15
40 Others _ 11
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ActionAid Pakistan
(AAPk)
House # 7, Street 17, F–8/3
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2264689, 2282954, Fax: (051) 2260678
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.actionaidpakistan.org
Type of Organization: International Private

Head Office: London, UK
Operating in Pakistan: Since 1992
Contact Person: Mr Shahab Qureshi, Manager HR/OD
Geographical Focus: National
Projects funded in 2001: 11
Mission and goal of the organization:

To work with poor and marginalized people to eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequality that cause it.
Sectoral Focus by Funding Target Groups

Advocacy/ Research Infrastructure Development Women
Agriculture/ Food Institution Strengthening Children
Arts / Culture Legal Aid Youth
Children/ Girl Child Micro Credit Minorities
Democracy Poverty Alleviation Low income groups
Drug Abuse Rape and Violence
Disaster Management Religion
Education Reproductive Health
Emergency Relief Rural Development
Environment / Natural Sports & Recreation
1
Resource Management Trafficking & Migrants
Gender Vocational Training
Good Governance Water Supply and Sanitation
Health Women
Human Rights Youth
Information Dissemination
Criteria for Eligibility Type of Support Provided Donor Position on Cost

a) Registration a) Grants a) Operational
b) Thematic focus b) Technical assistance b) Capital
c) Capacity c) Training/ skill development c) Institutional development
d) Governing body d) Provision of equipment
e) Past track record e) Information sharing, advise
f) Geographical focus f) Transport and vehicles
g) Consistency, stability
Funding Cycle and Procedure

Funding cycle begins Not fixed
RO eligible for another project after one year -
RO eligible for assistance within one funding cycle for another project Depends on case to case
Level of funding Minimum PKR 4,473000
Maximum PKR 7,950,000
Duration of funding 1 Year
Time lag between application and approval Depends
Time lag between approval and disbursement As per contract
Will donor acknowledge receipt of proposal Yes
Will donor inform organization if project is not approved Yes
2
Donors Requirements Donors Obligations
a) Transparency of implementation process a) Monitoring
b) Transparency of accounts b) Evaluation
c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Reports c) Technical advise
d) Monitoring d) Timely disbursement of funds
e) Evaluation
f) Audit
g) Adherence to proposal
h) Financial contribution
i) Community participation
j) Sustainability strategy
Proposal Submission
Any specific proposal forms/ guidelines Yes
Available on Website No
Are proposals accepted through the Website No
Accept proposals in Urdu or other language Yes
Areas/ Gaps requiring improvement in proposals submitted Basis on which most proposals are turned down
to DO
• Study AAPk country strategy • No Consistency; and
• Low or no viewed impact
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Acumen Fund
74 Trinity Place, 9th Floor, New York

NY 10006
United State of America
Telephone: (212) 5668821, Fax: (212) 5668817
Website: www.accumenfund.org

Head Office: New York, USA
Operating in Pakistan: Since October 2002
Contact Person: Mr Asad Azfar, Portfolio Manager, Economic and Civic Enterprise Protfolio
Programme Staff: 8, [Male: 6; Female: 2]
Acumen Fund connects philanthropists with organizations that are developing innovative solutions to social problems around the world. We
bring together the resources, ideas, and people needed for these organizations to create long-term, measurable impact. We invest in selected
projects grouped around a strategic theme or “portfolio.” Our first portfolio supports healthcare technologies that improve lives in Asia and
Africa. These initiatives alter market dynamics by reducing costs of treatments and increasing access to previously unavailable products and
services. Our second portfolio, to be launched in Fall 2002, expands opportunities for the underserved majority in Egypt and Pakistan.
Selected projects will promote emerging civil society leaders and the economic and civic enterprises that they create.

Agriculture/ Food Micro Credit Low income groups
Democracy Poverty Alleviation
Economy Vocational Training
Health Women
Housing Youth
Human Rights Economic Enterprise
Legal Aid Civic Participation
4
a) Past track record a) Grants/ Loans a) Operational
b) Innovation, potential for broad social b) Capital
impact, outstanding leadership, c) Institutional development
significant problem with unmet need,
path to sustainability, acumen value
added

Funding cycle begins Different for each project
RO eligible for another project after one year Depends on case to case
RO eligible for assistance within one funding cycle for another project No
Level of funding Maximum PKR 21,000,000
Duration of funding 1-3 Years

Time lag between application and approval 90 Days
Time lag between approval and disbursement 30 Days

a) Transparency of implementation process a) Assistance in networking
b) Transparency of accounts b) Planning and designing support
c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Reports c) Timely disbursement of funds
d) Audit
e) Adherence to proposal
f) Financial contribution
g) Sustainability
h) Investment stages against achieving milestones
5
Proposal Submission
Any specific proposal forms/ guidelines No
Accept proposals in Urdu or other language No
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Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan)
{AKF (P)}
House # 12, Street 84, G –6/4

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2276812-4, Fax: (051) 2276815
Website:www.akdn.org
Type of Organization: International Private Non-Profit Foundation

Head Office: Geneva, Switzerland
Contact Person: Mr Munir M. Merali, Chief Executive Officer
Size of support in 2001: US $ 19.4 Million
Project received in 2001: 19
Project funded in 2001: 19

In every undertaking, the goals are essentially the same:
• To make it possible for poor people to act in ways that will lead to long-term improvements in their income and health, in the
environment and in the education of their children.
• To provide communities with a greater range of choices and the understanding necessary to take informed action.
• To enable beneficiaries to gain the confidence and competence to participate in the design, implementation and continuing operation of
activities that affect the quality of their lives.
• To put institutional, management and financial structures in place to ensure that programme activities are sustainable without
Foundation assistance within a reasonable time-frame.
• Building self-reliance and forging new attitudes, skills, and organizational
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Children/ Girl Child Micro Credit Women
Education Poverty Alleviation Children
Gender Reproductive Health Low income groups
Health Rural Development
Institution Strengthening Women

a) Registration a) Grants/ Loans a) Operational
c) Capacity c) Training/ skill development c) Institutional development

Funding cycle begins After Approval and Finalization
of Contract
Level of funding Depends on case to case
Will donor acknowledge receipt of proposal No
Will donor inform organization if project is not approved No
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c) Quarterly Reports c) Technical advise
d) Monitoring d) Assistance in networking
e) Evaluation e) Planning and designing support
f) Audit f) Timely disbursement of funds
g) Adherence to proposal g) Systems development
h) Sustainability h) Capacity building
i) Human resource development
Proposal Submission
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Asian Development Bank
(ADB)
Pakistan Resident Mission, OPF Building

Shahrah-e-Jamhuriyat, G-5/2
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2825011-6, Fax: (051) 2823324, 2274718
Web: www.adb.org
Type of Organization: Multilateral

Head Office: Manila, Philippines
Contact Person: Mr Tahir Ali Khan
Programme Staff: 32 [Male: 27; Female: 5]
Assist government to reduce poverty and improve living condition of Pakistanis

Agriculture/ Food Good Governance Women
Children/ Girl Child Health Children
Economy Infrastructure Development Youth
Education Micro Credit Minorities
Environment/ Natural Poverty Alleviation Low income groups
Resource Management Reproductive Health
Energy Rural Development
Forestry Water Supply and Sanitation
Gender Women
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a) Grants/ Loans
b) Technical assistance
Note: Asian Development Bank primarily works with the Federal and Provincial Governments, through which NGOs are also involved.
11
Australian Agency for International Development
(AusAID)
Australian High Commission, Diplomatic Enclave 1

Sector G-5/4, PO Box 1046
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2824345, Fax: (051) 2820418
Web: www.ausgovpakistan.com
Type of Organization: Bilateral

Head Office: Canberra, Australia
Contact Person: Ms Noreen Hasan, Programme Officer
Size of support in 2001: PKR 9.5 Million approx.
Projects received in 2001: 193
The objectives of Australia’s overseas aid is “to assist developing countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development”.
Drug Abuse Human Rights Women
Education Micro Credit Children
Environment/ Natural Poverty Alleviation Low income groups
Resource Management Reproductive Health
Health Women
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a) Registration a) Loans a) Operational
b) Thematic focus b) Information sharing, advises b) Institutional development
c) Past track record c) Provision of equipment

Funding cycle begins 15 July Deadline
RO eligible for another project after one year Yes
Time lag between application and approval 2 Months
Time lag between approval and disbursement 2 Weeks


b) Transparency of accounts b) Technical advise
c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Reports c) Assistance in networking
e) Sustainability
f) Audit
g) Community participation
h) Adherence to proposal
13
Proposal Submission
Available on Website Not as yet
to DO
• Improvement in the quality of the proposal; • Selection criteria not addressed;
• Clear project design; • Sustainability doubtful;
• Community participation; and • Not registered;
• Sustainability of benefits • Project information inadequate;
• Rationale unclear; and
• Weak design
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Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Canadian International Development Agency
(CFLI - CIDA)
House # 18, Bazar Road, G–6/4
PO Box 2934
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2279138-41, Fax: (051) 2279137
Website: www.acdi.gc.ca

Head Office: Ottawa/ Hull, Canada
Contact Person: Ms Attiya Hidayat, Coordinator Canada Fund
Size of support in 2001: Varies
Projects funded in 2001: 20%
The purpose of Canada's Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) is to support sustainable development in developing countries in order to
reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.

Advocacy/ Research Housing Women
Children/ Girl Child Human Rights Children
Democracy Institution Strengthening Minorities
Education Poverty Alleviation Low income groups
Gender Reproductive Health Men
Good Governance Women
Health
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a) Thematic focus a) Grants a) Operational
b) Capacity b) Technical assistance b) Capital
c) Governing body c) Training/ Skill development c) Institutional development
d) Past track record

Funding cycle begins April 1
Level of funding Varies

Time lag between application and approval Depends on case to case
Time lag between approval and disbursement Depends on case to case

c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Reports c) Planning and designing support
d) Evaluation d) Timely disbursement of funds
e) Adherence to proposal e) Human resource development
f) Community participation
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Proposal Submission
Are proposals accepted through the Website Yes
Accept proposals in Urdu or other language (Urdu & English) Yes
to DO
• Project implementation plan; • If they lack donor requirements; and
• Project budget; and • Geographical focus changes every 2 years
• Analysis of the problem/ need
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Catholic Relief Services
(CRS)
House # 4, Street 35, F – 8/1

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2254336, 2261706, Fax: (051) 2262507
Web: www.catholicrelief.org
Type of Organization: International (Private)

Head Office: Baltimore, Maryland
Contact Person: Mr Luc Picard, Country Representative
Size of support in 2001: US $ 5 Million

Agriculture/ Food Human Rights Women
Children/ Girl Child Humanitarian Relief Children
Drug Abuse Institution Strengthening Minorities
Disaster Management Micro-Credit Low income groups
Education Poverty Alleviation
Emergency Relief Rape and Violence
Gender Water Supply and Sanitation
Health Women
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c) Training/ Skill development c) Institutional development
d) Provision of equipment
e) Information sharing, inputs

Funding cycle begins Any Time
RO eligible for assistance within one funding cycle for another project Yes

Maximum PKR 5 million
Duration of Funding 1-3 Years
Time lag between approval and disbursement 5 Month

c) Annual Reports c) Assistance in networking
d) Monitoring d) Planning and designing support
e) Audit e) Capacity building
f) Financial contribution
h) Sustainability
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Proposal Submission
to DO
• Clarity in Objectives; and • Lack of funds; and
• Lack of indicators • Reputation of NGO
20
Church World Service – Pakistan/ Afghanistan
CWS – P/A
74 Garden Road, Saddar

Karachi
Telephone: (021) 7215604, Fax: (021) 7226055
Type of Organization: International NGO

Head Office: USA
Contact Person: Ms Shama Mall, Programme Manager
Geographical Focus: Pakistan & Afghanistan
Projects received in 2001: Numerous

A community that is just, fair, rational, peaceful, equal and independent.

Advocacy/ Research Human Rights Women
Children/ Girl Child Humanitarian Relief Children
Communications and Media Information Dissemination Minorities
Emergency Relief Institution Strengthening Low income groups
Gender Peace and War
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a) Registration a) Financial assistance
b) Thematic focus b) Technical assistance
c) Capacity c) Training/ Skill development
d) Past track record d) Provision of equipment
e) Good governance e) Information sharing, advises
f) Having wide impact

Funding cycle begins On-going
Level of funding Depends on project to project
Time lag between application and approval 60-90 Days

Will donor acknowledge receipt of proposal Depends

c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Reports c) Assistance in networking
e) Evaluation e) Timely disbursement of funds
f) Community participation f) Training
g) Financial contribution g) Capacity building
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Proposal Submission
Any specific proposal forms/ guidelines -
Available on Website -
Are proposals accepted through the Website -
Accept proposals in Urdu or other language -
to DO
• Not viable;
• Not having wide impact;
• Non innovative
• Prior commitment to on-going projects;
• Non-availability of funds
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Concern Pakistan
(CP)
House # 54, Street 3, E–7

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2827169, Fax: (051) 2820723
[email protected]
Website: www.concern.ie

Head Office: Dublin, Ireland
Contact Person: Mr Phillip Miller, Country Director
Geographical Focus: District
Size of support in 2001: UK £ 1 Million

To enable the most vulnerable and poor people of Pakistan to take initiative to bring positive sustainable change in their lives by reducing the
contributing factors to vulnerability and poverty.

Disaster Management Nutrition Low income groups
Emergency Relief Poverty Alleviation
Health Rural Development
Humanitarian Relief Water Supply and Sanitation
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c) Capacity c) Training/ Skill development c) Institutional development
e) Geographical focus e) Information sharing, advise
f) Transport and vehicles

Funding cycle begins N/A
Level of funding N/A
Duration of funding Depends
Time lag between application and approval N/A
Time lag between approval and disbursement N/A


c) Monthly reports c) Planning and designing support
d) Monitoring d) Capacity building
f) Community participation
25
Proposal Submission
Available on Website N/A
Are proposals accepted through the Website N/A
Note: We are not purely a funding organization but seek local partnerships to implement programmes
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Department for International Development
(DFID)
Development Section, British High Commission

Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2206071, Fax: (051) 2823017
Website: www.dfid.gov.uk

Contact Person: Mr Malick Zulfiqar Ahmad, Programme Officer

The elimination of poverty in poorer countries

Children Institution Strengthening Children
Democracy Micro Credit Low income groups
Drug Abuse Poverty Alleviation
Economy Rape and Violence
Health
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a) Registration a) Technical assistance a) Operational
b) Capacity b) Training/ Skill development b) Institutional development
c) Past track record d) Information sharing, inputs, advise
d) Geographical focus

Funding cycle begins April
RO eligible for assistance within one funding cycle for another project -
Duration of funding Up to 5 years


c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Reports c) Technical advise
e) Evaluation e) Capacity building
f) Audit
h) Community participation
i) Sustainability
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Proposal Submission
to DO
• Not linked to strategic areas • Not linked to strategic areas
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Developments in Literacy
(DIL)
House # 2, Street 16, F –6/3

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2875230-2
Website: www.4dil.org
Type of Organization: International Private & Local Nonprofit

Head Office: California, USA
Contact Person: Ms Afia Aslam, Programme Coordinator

Education of children, mainly girls, mostly in areas where they have no access to schools.

Children Girl Child Children (Priority is girl child)
Education Low income groups
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b) Thematic focus b) Training/ Skill development b) Capital
c) Capacity c) Provision of equipment c) Institutional development
d) Governing body d) Information sharing, advise
e) Past track record e) Transport and vehicles
f) Geographical focus
g) Potential for project sustainability,
h) satisfactory accounting and
monitoring systems
i) regular and comprehensive quarterly
reporting

Time lag between approval and disbursement 15-20 Days
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c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual reports c) Assistance in networking
f) Community participation f) Training
g) Financial contribution g) Capacity building
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Documentation; • Availability of funds; and
• Audit reports; • Not meeting DIL’s eligibility criteria
• Details of other donors; and
• Constitution
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Embassy of Japan – Grassroots Assistance Programme
(GRA)
Embassy of Japan, Diplomatic Enclave

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2279320, Fax: (051) 2825307
Website: www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp
Type of Organization: Embassy

Head Office: Tokyo, Japan
Contact Person: GRA Unit, Economic and Development Section - EOJ
Programme Staff: 3, [Male: 3]
Size of support in 2001: US $ 1.3 million
Providing support to NGOs and CBOs that are working specifically in the social sector development to provide timely support to small-scale
development projects, which aim to improve the social well-being of the people at the grassroots level.
Agriculture/ Food Infrastructure Development Women
Children/ Girl Child Reproductive Health Children
Education Rural Development Under privileged communities all over
Environment / Natural Resource Vocational Training Pakistan
Management Water Supply and Sanitation
Forestry Women
Health
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a) Registration a) Grants Depends on case to case
b) Geographical focus b) Training/ Skill development a) Operational
c) Provision of equipment b) Capital
d) Transport and vehicles c) Institutional development
e) Infrastructure development

Funding cycle begins April – March
Level of funding Minimum US $ 40,000

Maximum US $ 60,000
Time lag between application and approval Any time

c) Quarterly/ Annual reports
d) Monitoring
e) Evaluation
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f) Audit
i) Sustainability
Proposal Submission
Available on Website Yes
to DO
• Project details; and • Incomplete GRA application forms; and
• A concrete outcome for future development is • Not fulfilling the desired requirements
required
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European Union – Delegation of the European Commission in Pakistan (EC)
House # 9, Street 88, G –6/3

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2271828, Fax: (051) 2822604
Website: europa.eu.int/comm/world
Type of Organization: Diplomatic Mission

Head Office: Brussels, Belgium
Contact Person: Dr Shahina Waheed, Development Advisor
Size of support in 2001: Euro 60 Million

Asia represents one-third of the world’s total population and has been acquiring an increasing economic and political weight. The EU has
been seeking to strengthen its economic presence in the Continent & to develop a stronger political dialogue with it. This aim is to be achieved
through a partnership of equals, leading to a constructive and stabilizing role for both parties in the management of international affairs.
Within the overall framework of the EU’s assistance programmes, a clear distinction is to be drawn between Economic Cooperation and
Development Cooperation. Development Cooperation consists of grant aid from the Union to its partners, directed towards poverty
alleviation, the fight against illiteracy, the improvement of health standards and the promotion of human rights. Economic cooperation on the
other hand aims at developing partnerships between the private sectors of the EU and its partners for the mutual benefit of the participating
parties.
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Advocacy/ Research Humanitarian Relief Women
Agriculture/ Food Industrial Relations / Labour Children
Arts / Culture Information Dissemination Youth
Children/ Girl Child Information Technology Minorities
Communications/ Media Infrastructure Development Low income groups
Democracy Institution Strengthening
Drug Abuse International Relations
Disaster Management Legal Aid
Economy Micro Credit
Energy Religion
Environment / NRM Reproductive Health
Forestry Rural Development
Gender Sports & Recreation
Good Governance Trafficking & Migrants
Health Vocational Training
Housing Water Supply and Sanitation
Human Rights Women/ Youth

e) Past track record e) Transport and vehicles
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Funding cycle begins First Quarter of Year
RO eligible for another project after one year No
Level of funding Minimum Euro 300,000
Maximum Euro 1.5 M
Time lag between application and approval 8-12 months
Time lag between approval and disbursement 2-3 months

c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual reports c) Technical advise
h) Financial contribution h) Capacity building
i) Community participation i) Human resource development
j) Sustainability
Proposal Submission
38
to DO
• Activity description and budget preparation • Thematic focus not relevant to Pakistan
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Food & Agricultural Organization
(FAO)
FAO, UN House 5th Floor, Saudi Pak Tower

61-A Jinnah Avenue
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2800086, Fax: (051) 2800054
Website: www.un.org.pk/fao

Head Office: Rome, Italy
Contact Person: Mr Syed Mohammad Ali, National Professional Officer
Programme Staff: 4

To raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity and to better the condition of rural populations.

Agriculture/ Food Forestry Women
Disaster Management Gender Low income groups
Economy Health Farming Community
Environment/ Natural Resource Institution Strengthening
Management Poverty Alleviation
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b) Thematic focus b) Technical assistance b) Institutional development
c) Training/ Skill development
e) Information sharing, inputs, advises

Funding cycle begins Continuous
Level of funding -
Time lag between application and approval Varies
Time lag between approval and disbursement Case to case basis

a) Transparency of accounts a) Monitoring
b) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual reports b) Evaluation
c) Monitoring c) Technical advise
d) Evaluation d) Timely disbursement of funds
e) Sustainability
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Proposal Submission
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Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
(FES)

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2254112, 2261074, Fax: (051) 2260676
Website: www.fes.org.pk

Head Office: Bonn, Germany
Contact Person: Mr Abdul Qadir, Programme Coordinator

Improve citizens democratic participation in the public affairs through civic education, influence policy decisions for the benefit of common
citizens, establishing network among civil society organizations

Advocacy/ Research Industrial Relations / Labour Women
Communications/ Media Information Dissemination Children
Democracy Information Technology Youth
Economy Vocational Training Minorities
Good Governance Youth Low income groups
Human Rights Concerned governmental departments,
universities, research institutions,
political parties, trade unions, press
clubs, national and regional NGOs
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b) Thematic focus b) Training/ Skill development
c) Past track record c) Information sharing, advise

Funding cycle begins Activity based
Level of funding Depends on programme
Time lag between application and approval -
Time lag between approval and disbursement -

j) Sustainability
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Proposal Submission
to DO
• Incompatibility with our objectives
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Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
(FNSt)

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2278896, Fax: (051) 2279915
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: www.fnf-southasia.org

Head Office: Potsdam, Germany
Contact Person: Mr Arno Keller, Resident Representative

Ideas on liberty and Training in Freedom.

Children Good Governance Women
Communications/ Media Human Rights Children
Democracy Women Minorities
Economy Citizens
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a) Registration a) Training/ Skill development -
b) Thematic focus b) Information sharing, advise
c) Past track record c) Support seminars and workshops

Funding cycle begins January
Maximum PKR 2.5 M

a) Transparency of implementation process a) Evaluation
b) Transparency of accounts b) Assistance in networking
c) Evaluation c) Timely disbursement of funds
Proposal Submission
47
to DO
• Lack of clarity that what will be the outcome of project
or process; and
• Activities without follow-up
48
Gender Equality Project
DFID funded, British Council managed (GEP)
House 15, Street 62, G – 6/4

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2826726, 2826942, Fax: (051) 2826942
Web: www.gep.org.pk
Type of Organization: Umbrella Project

Head Office: UK
Operating in Pakistan: Since June 2001
Contact Person: Mr Ibtesam Qaisrani, Project Coordinator

A sustainable reduction of the gender gap in Pakistan

Gender Women’s political empowerment Women
Good Governance Women’s economic empowerment Men
Human Rights Protection of women from violence
Institution Strengthening
Women’s legal empowerment
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a) Thematic focus a) Grants for activities, research and a) Operational
b) Capacity publications, participation in conference, b) Capital
c) Past track record workshops, seminars, study visits c) Institutional development
d) Projects have to be innovative and
strategic

Funding cycle begins Quarterly
Level of funding Maximum Approx
£ 100,000

c) Annual Reports c) Technical advise
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g) Adherence to proposal g) System development
i) Sustainability strategy i) Human resource development
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Projects need to be more innovative and strategic, which • Do not conform to the laid down criteria in the project
can be up-scaled and replicated, not simply a guidelines
continuation of on-going activities
51
German Technical Cooperation
(GTZ)
House 63 A, Street 5, F– 8/3

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2260131-2, 2250187, Fax: (051) 2264159
Web: www.gtz.de

Head Office: Frankfurt, Germany
Contact Person: Dr. Gabriele Boehringer, Country Director

To improve the living conditions and perspectives of people in developing and transition countries.

Democracy Health Women
Education Reproductive Health Youth
Energy Water Supply and Sanitation Minorities
Gender Decentralization Low income groups
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a) Thematic Focus a) Grants a) Operational
b) Capacity b) Technical assistance b) Capital
c) Governing body c) Provision of equipment c) Institutional development
d) Past track record d) Information sharing, inputs, advise
e) Geographical focus

Funding cycle begins -
Level of funding -
Time lag between approval and disbursement Depends

c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual reports c) Advisory service
d) Monitoring, impact monitoring d) Assistance in networking
h) Community participation h) Capacity building
i) Sustainability strategy
53
Proposal Submission
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Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme
United Nations Development Programme
(GEF/SGP - UNDP)
9th Floor, Saudi Pak Tower

61-A Jinnah Avenue
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2800133-42, Fax: (051) 2800031, 2800034
Website: www.un.org.pk/undp

Contact Person: Mr Fayyaz Baqir, National Coordinator
Size of support in 2001: PKR 38 Million approx

To address issues of global environmental concerns at local level

Bio-diversity conservation Mitigating climate change Women
Protection of international water Low income groups
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b) Thematic focus b) Institutional development
c) Capacity
d) Governing body
e) Past track record

Funding cycle begins All year round
Level of funding Maximum US $ 50,000
Time lag between application and approval 90-180 days
Time lag between approval and disbursement 30 days

c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual reports c) Timely disbursement of funds
d) Monitoring d) Systems development
e) Evaluation e) Capacity building
f) Audit
56
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Involving stakeholders in project design, monitoring • Lack of NGO capacity;
and evaluation; and • Credibility of the organization;
• Understanding and linking local environment issues • Lack of sustainability of proposal activities; and
with programme themes • Lack of community participation
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Governance and Gender Unit
(UNDP)
SDEPP c/o Election Commission of Pakistan

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 9212181, Fax: (051) 9211476

Head Office: UNDP Headquarters
Contact Person: Mr K. M. Dilshad, National Project Director

Youth
Low income groups

a) Channeled through Government of a) Technical assistance a) Operational
Pakistan
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Funding cycle begins Varies from project to project

Level of funding -
Will donor inform organization if project is not approved -

b) Quarterly/ Annual reports b) Evaluation
c) Monitoring c) Technical assistance
d) Audit d) Planning and designing support
e) Community participation e) Human resource development
f) Sustainability strategy
Proposal Submission
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International Labour Organization
(ILO) – Specialized agency of UN System
ILO Building, G-5/2 (Near State Bank)

P.O.Box 1047
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2276456-8, Fax: (051) 2279181-2
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.un.org.pk/ilo

Contact Person: Mr Johenes Lokollo & Ms Samina Raoof Hasan, Senior Programme Officer

"All Human beings, irrespective of race, creed or sex, have the right to pursue both their material well-being and their spiritual development
in conditions of freedom and dignity, of economic security and equal opportunity".

Advocacy/ Research Industrial Relations/ Labour Women
Children/ Girl Child Information Dissemination Children
Communication/ Media Institution Strengthening Youth
Democracy Micro Credit Minorities
Drug Abuse Poverty Alleviation Low income groups
Economy Rural Development Labour, Employees, Government
Education Vocational Training
Gender Women
Good Governance Youth
Human Rights
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a) Registration a) Grants/ Loans
e) Information sharing, advise

Level of funding -
Duration of funding Upto 5 years
Time lag between application and approval Depends on case to case
Time lag between approval and disbursement Depends on case to case


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Proposal Submission
Any specific proposal forms/ guidelines Case to case
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Japan Bank for International Cooperation
(JBIC)
5th Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex

Aga Khan Road, F–5/1, Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2820119, Fax: (051) 2822546
Website: www.jbic.go.jp

Contact Person: Dr Naila Azhar, Project/ Programme Officer
Size of support in 2001: Japanese Yen 15 Million

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has a statutory mandate to undertake lending and other financial operations for the
promotion of Japanese exports, imports and economic activities overseas; for the stability of international financial order; and for economic
and social development as well as economic stability in developing economies, thereby contributing to the sound development of the
Japanese economy as well as the international economy.

Communication Transportation Women
Education Water Supply and Sanitation Children
Power Sector Youth
Minorities
Low income groups
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a) Registration a) Grants a) Capital


Level of funding -

j) Sustainability
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Proposal Submission
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Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA)
3rd Floor, Comsats Building, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat,

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2829473-8, Fax: (051) 2829471

Contact Person: Mr Yajiro Ishii, Deputy Resident Representative
Size of support in 2001: US $ 5 Million approx

Agriculture Good Governance Women
Democracy Institution Strengthening Children
Economy Health Low income groups
Education Water Industry
Environmental Government
Gender
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Funding cycle begins April
Level of funding Not fixed

Duration of funding 1-3 years
Time lag between application and approval 300 days

f) Audit f) Capacity building
g) Adherence to proposal g) Human resource development
j) Sustainability
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Proposal Submission
to DO
• Explanation for sustainability in proposed project
Note: As JICA is a bilateral government aid organization of Japan, it requires the endorsement of the recipient government for any proposal
even for NGOs
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John M. Lloyd Foundation
11777 San Vicente Blvd. Suite 745, Los Ageles

CA 90049, United States of America
Telephone: (310) 6221050, Fax: (310) 6221070
Website: www.johnmlloyd.org

Head Office: California, USA
Contact Person: Ms Melanie Havelin, Administrative Director
Programme Staff: 1, [Female: 1]
Geographical Focus: International

The John M. Lloyd Foundation was created in 1991 by John Musser Lloyd (1948-1991) to seek solutions to the AIDS epidemic ravaging the
world.

Advocacy/ Research Information Dissemination Women
Health Reproductive Health Children
Human Rights HIV/AIDS Pandemic Youth
Minorities
Low income groups
People with HIV/AIDS

a) Only NGOs a) Grants/ Loans a) Operational
b) Institutional development
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Funding cycle begins December & July
Level of funding Minimum US $ 2500
Maximum US $ 20,000

a) Annual reports a) Timely disbursement of funds
b) Adherence to proposal
Proposal Submission
70
to DO
• Applicants should be sure to include budgetary • Not significant scope/ impact
information, i.e the total organizational budget, the
project budget, and the length of time anticipated to
complete the project
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Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau
(KfW)
Sekretariat Lib/3 – Pakistan und Zewntralasien

Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau
PalmengartenstraBe 5-9
60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Telephone: (069) 74314010, Fax: (069) 74313609

Head Office: Frankfurt, Germany
Contact Person: Ms Martina Sonnabend

Bilateral German Pakistan financial cooperation on behalf of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Education Institution Building/Strengthening -
Energy Reproductive Health
Health

- a) Grants/ Loans -
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Level of funding -
Duration of funding -

a) Transparency of implementation process -
b) Transparency of accounts
c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual reports
d) Monitoring
e) Evaluation
Proposal Submission
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Micro-Finance Social Development Fund/
Community Investment Fund
(MSDF/CIF)
Khushabli Bank, Funds Secretariat

94 West, Blue Area
Islamabad
Telephone: 111-092-092, Fax: (051) 9206080
Website: www.khushhalibank.com.pk
Type of Organization: Local Endowment Fund through State Bank Pakistan

Head Office: Islamabad, Pakistan
Operating in Pakistan: Since February 2001
Contact Person: Mr Noor Ahmed, Manager Funds Secretariat

Poverty Alleviation through promotion of Micro Finance.

Gender Micro Credit Women
Infrastructure Development Poverty Alleviation Low income groups
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a) Registration MSDF provides support to NGOs for a) Operational
b) Thematic focus delivering capacity building services to
c) Capacity poor communities ii) CIF provides grant
d) Governing body financing for development of community
e) Past track record based infrastructure practices
g) Gender sensitive operations

Funding cycle begins On signing contract
Level of funding MSD No limit

CIF PKR 150,000

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f) Audit f) Timely payment of fees for services delivered
i) Gender sensitive
Proposal Submission
to DO
• They need considerable support in developing a good • In most cases NGOs do not have institutional capacities
proposal budgeting etc to deliver specific services outsourced under MSDF/
CIF
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National Trust for Population Welfare
(NATPOW)
House # 18, Street 30, Sector F –8/1

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 9260922-3, Fax: (051) 9261769
Website: www.natpow.org
Type of Organization: Local Non-profit

Contact Person: Mr Nawazish Ali Khan Aslam, Programme Officer
Programme Staff: 19

To provide technical and financial assistance to NGOs/CBOs operating in the field of Family Planning, Reproductive Health, and Mother and
Child Health throughout the country by way of establishing centers of excellence and to serve as forum for making grants to its beneficiaries.

Advocacy/ Research Reproductive Health Women
Children Rural Development Children
Health Women Youth
Institution Strengthening Youth Men
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e) Past track record e) Information sharing, inputs, advise
g) Sustainability, community
participation, financial contribution



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Proposal Submission
to DO
• Non-realistic budgeting; • Incomplete project proposal; and
• Logical Framework Analysis; • Repetition/ duplication of services in the project areas
• Unspecific project implementation methodology;
• Overall impact of the projects are not clearly defined;
and
• Reporting system for providing evaluation of the
project activities are not spelled out
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Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
(NORAD)
Royal Norwegian Embassy, P.O Box 1336

House 25, Street 19, F-6/2
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2279720-4, Fax: (051) 2279726-29
Web: www.norway.org.pk

Head Office: Oslo, Norway
Contact Person: Embassy
Size of support in 2001: US $ 2.4 Million approx.

To contribute towards lasting improvements in the economic, social and political conditions of the population of developing counties, with
particular emphasis on ensuring that aid benefits the poorest people.

Arts/ Culture Gender Women
Children Good Governance Children
Democracy Human Rights
Education Legal Aid
Environment/ Natural Resource Poverty Alleviation
Management Women
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b) Thematic focus b) Information sharing, inputs, advise b) Capital
c) Capacity c) Institutional development
d) Past track record (Based on assessment of each proposal)

Funding cycle begins 1 January
Level of funding No limit

c) Annual reports c) Timely disbursement of funds
d) Monitoring d) Capacity building
e) Evaluation
f) Audit
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Proposal Submission
to DO
• A realistic goal; • Proposals not invited through a dialogue with the
• Hierarchy; and Embassy are normally not approved. The number of
• Measurable indicators new partners taken up is very limited.
Note: The Embassy has a positive role when selecting partners that play a strategic role in development within their field.
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OXFAM – Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (OXFAM)
House # 44, Street 59, I–8/3
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 4449791, 4449445, Fax: (051) 4449790
Website: www.oxfam.org.uk

Head Office: Oxford, UK
Contact Person: Ms Shahana Shakeel Ahmed, Programme Representative, Pakistan
Mr Mohammad Idrees Programme Coordinator, Quetta,
Mr Ehsan Leghari, Programme Coordinator Sindh
Size of support in 2001: PKR 147 Million

Oxfam works with others to overcome poverty and sufferings

Disaster Management Humanitarian Relief Women
Emergency Relief Institution Strengthening Low income groups
Environment / NRM Rape and Violence Disaster affected people
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d) Past track record d) Information sharing, advise

Funding cycle begins May 1
Level of funding Minimum PKR 20000


f) Adherence to proposal f) Timely disbursement of funds
g) Community participation g) Systems development
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h) Sustainability strategy h) Capacity building
It depends per situation. We may intervene in all the areas
Proposal Submission
to DO
• The areas/gaps requiring improvement in the proposal • Any project other than gender work (Violence Against
submitted by NGOs vary from proposal to proposal. Women/Domestic Violence/Harassment at Work
Some don’t give basic information about their Place/ Females Education) and Humanitarian
organization. Some do not clearly express the project Response; and
activities, objectives and the expected outcomes etc. • If any issue of integrity is involved then the proposal is
Monitoring and evaluation procedure is usually not also turned down
clearly expressed etc.
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Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund
(PPAF)
House # 6 A, Park Road

F -8/2, Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2253225, 2253178, Fax: (051) 2251726
Web: www.ppaf.org.pk
Type of Organization: Local Nonprofit

Contact Person: Mr Kamal Hayat, Chief Executive Officer
Geographical Focus: National & Provincial
Size of support in 2001: PKR 1.4 Million

Alleviate poverty by enabling the poor to gain access to resources & services.

Gender Rural Development Women
Infrastructure Development Water Supply and Sanitation Low income groups
Institution Strengthening
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e) Geographical focus e) Information sharing, advise
f) External audit f) Transport and vehicles
g) Poor focus

Level of funding Maximum PKR 500,000

f) Adherence to proposal f) Timely disbursement of funds
g) Community participation g) System development
h) Sustainability (institutional) h) Capacity building
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Proposal Submission
to DO
• Capacity in preparation of proposals/ implementation • RO’s not meeting eligibility criteria and/ or lacking
plans & need improvements performance
88
Programme for the Advancement of Gender Equality
Canadian International Development Agency
(PAGE - CIDA)
House # 18, Bazar Road, G–6/4

PO Box 2934
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2279138-41, Fax: (051) 2279137
Website: www.acdi.gc.ca

Head Office: Ottawa/ Hull, Canada
Contact Person: Ms Rukhsana Rashid, Manager GAD
Size of support in 2001: Varies
Projects received in 2001: 230 Formal (Total 760)
Projects funded in 2001: 78 (between 1996 to 2002)

The purpose of Canada's Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) is to support sustainable development in developing countries, in order to
reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.
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Economy Poverty Alleviation Children
Education/ Literacy Reproductive Health Youth
Gender Rural Development Minorities
Girl Child Trafficking & Migrants Low income groups
Good Governance Violence Against Women Men
Health Vocational Training
Human Rights

d) Past track record d) Information sharing, inputs

Funding cycle begins Ongoing
Level of funding Varies
Duration of funding Up to 3 Years
Time lag between application and approval 6 to 8 months
Time lag between approval and disbursement Three weeks
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b) Transparency of accounts (separate bank account) b) Evaluation
c) Quarterly/ Annual reports c) Technical advise
g) Financial contribution by RO g) Capacity building
h) Community participation h) Human resource development
Proposal Submission
Accept proposals in Urdu or other language (Urdu & English) Yes
to DO
• Better expression of results to be achieved • If they do not meet the criteria laid down in the country
programme framework of CIDA Pakistan Programme
and PAGE.
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Royal Netherlands Embassy
(RNE)
P.O Box No 1065

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2279510, Fax: (051) 2279512

Head Office: Hague, Netherlands
Operating in Pakistan: Over 40 years
Contact Person: Ms Fatima Ihsan/ Yasmin Jawed, Programme Officers

Gender Institution Strengthening Women
Good Governance Legal Aid Children
Human Rights Women Minorities
Low income groups

b) Thematic focus b) Institutional development
c) Capacity
d) Governing body
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Funding cycle begins January to December
Level of funding -
Duration of funding Depends upon Proposals

j) Sustainability
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Proposal Submission
Accept proposals in Urdu or other language Depends
to DO
• Not being able to fulfill certain criteria
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Save the Children – UK
(SC-UK)
House # 8, Street 30, F-8/1

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2256923-4, Fax: (051) 2254397

Size of support in 2001: UK £ 0.64 Million

In a world that continues to deny children their basic rights; we champion the right of all children to a happy, healthy and secure childhood;
we put the reality of children’s lives at the heart of everything we do; together with children we are helping to build a better world for present
and future generations.

Advocacy/ Research Human Rights/ Child Rights Children
Children Humanitarian Relief Youth
Disaster Management Institution Strengthening Low income groups
Emergency Relief Trafficking & Migrants
Gender Youth
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Level of funding -

g) Community participation g) Human resource development
h) Sustainability
i) Child participation
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Proposal Submission
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Save the Children – US
(SC-US)
House # 7-A/2, Street 58

F-7/4
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2279211-2, 111-107-108 Fax: (051) 2279210
Website: www.savethechildren.org

In a world that continues to deny children their basic rights; we champion the right of all children to a happy, healthy and secure childhood;
we put the reality of children’s lives at the heart of everything we do; together with children we are helping to build a better world for present
and future generation.

Children Reproductive Health Women
Health Children

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Level of funding -


g) Community participation g) Human resource development
Proposal Submission
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Shell Pakistan Limited
(SPL)
Shell House # 6, Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman Road

Karachi
Telephone: (021) 5689525, Fax: (021) 5660001
Website: www.shell.com.pk
Type of Organization: Corporate (MNC)

Contact Person: Ms Erum Khaja, External Affairs Manager
Programme Staff: 3, [Male: 1; Female: 2] in PR Unit
Size of support in 2001: PKR 15 million

To be the top programme of first choice through promoting sustainable development in order to benefit communities.

Arts / Culture Human Rights Women
Children/ Girl Child Poverty Alleviation Children
Drug Abuse Reproductive Health Youth
Education Rural Development Minorities
Emergency Relief Women Low income groups
Health Youth
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c) Past track record c) Training/ Skill development
d) Geographical focus d) Provision of equipment

Funding cycle begins Jan 1

Maximum PKR 1 million

a) Transparency of implementation process a) Technical advise
b) Transparency of accounts b) Assistance in networking
d) Evaluation d) Human resource development
101
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Donors capacity to support • If funds have already been allocated
102
Sight Savers International
(SSI)
House # 2, Street # 10, FHD –7/3

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2651276, Fax: (051) 2651275

Head Office: West Sussex, UK
Contact Person: Dr Haroon R. Awan, Country Representative
Size of support in 2001: PKRs 38 Million

“To eliminate main causes of blindness in order to give all people in the world, particularly the millions of needlessly blind, the right to sight”

Visual Impairment Advocacy and Research for Visual Women
Service Delivery Impairment Children
Rehabilitation Low income groups
Inclusive Education Visual Impaired
103
a) Registration with government a) Grants a) Operational
c) Capacity c) Training skill development c) Institutional development

Level of funding -
Time lag between approval and disbursement 1-3 Months

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h) Financial contribution h) Human resource development
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Attention to our requirements, as stated in the request • Capacity of organization
itself
105
South Asia Partnership Pakistan
(SAP-Pk)
Haseeb Memorial Trust Building, Thokar Niaz Beg

Lahore
Telephone: (042) 5426470-3, Fax: (042) 5411637
Website: www.sappk.org
Type of Organization: Development

Head Office: Lahore, Pakistan
Contact Person: Mr Mohamamd Tahseen, Executive Director
Mr. Irftan Mufti, Programme Manager
Size of support in 2001: PKR 0.12 Million

To support community based and people’s organizations, especially those formed by the poor themselves in undertaking various initiatives
to bring socio-economic development & political change for the disadvantaged sections of the society with a purpose to bring about
empowerment and self-governance in their lives. To foster regional and global thinking, linkages and action process with like-minded groups
& forces, through programmatic cooperation, as well as activities that promote better understanding of respective development and change
concerning the empowerment of people.
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Advocacy/ Research Institution Strengthening Women
Agriculture Legal Aid Children
Democracy Micro Credit Youth
Education Poverty Alleviation Minorities
Environment/ NRM Religion Low income groups
Gender Rural Development Farmers
Good Governance Vocational Training
Health Water Supply and Sanitation Women
Human Rights Youth
Information Dissemination

b) Thematic focus b) Training skill development b) Institutional development
c) Capacity c) Provision of equipment
g) Gender sensitive working

Funding cycle begins No time frame
RO eligible for assistance within one funding cycle for another -
project
Maximum PKR 800000
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Proposal Submission
108
Areas/ Gaps requiring improvement in proposals submitted to Basis on which most proposals are turned down
DO
• Gaps in projects design; • Lack of organizational capacity;
• Unclear objectives, methodology; • Lack of women’s involvement;
• Unclear time plan; • Non-compliance with the SAP-PK’s funding policy;
• Un clear sustainability plan • Duplication of activities with some areas with other
• Un clear community, organizational contribution; and partner organization;
• Budget is not clear or without details • Track record of the organization does not support
project idea; and
• Lack of capacity/ expertise in the relevant project area/
sector
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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) through Civil Society
HID Programme (CHIP)
Embassy of Switzerland, Street 6, Diplomatic Enclave

P.O Box 1073
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2279280, Fax: (051) 2824872
Web: http://194.230.65.134/dezaweb2/home.asp
CHIP, House # 2, Street 35

F-8/1, Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2280151, 2852361, Fax: (051) 2280081
Type of Organization: Embassy/ Consulate

Head Office: Bern, Switzerland
Contact Person: Mr Ajmal Malik, Chief Coordinator
Geographical Focus: National (Human Rights only), NWFP & Northern Areas
Size of support in 2001: PKR 30 million approx.
Projects funded in 2001: 25-30 long term and 40-50 small grants

Strengthen self-help efforts of grass-root organizations working for the disadvantaged through NGOs in a sustainable way
110
Advocacy Information Dissemination Women
Children/ Girl Child Legal Aid Low income groups
Education (non-formal) Institution Strengthening
Environment/ Natural Resource Poverty Alleviation
Management Rural Development
Human Rights

d) Governing body d) Provision of equipment (restricted)
e) Past track record e) Information sharing, inputs
f) Geographical focus f) Transport and vehicles (restricted)

RO eligible for another project after one year Depends on cases to case
RO eligible for assistance within one funding cycle for another Depends on cases to case
project
Level of funding No limit
Time lag between application and approval After 30 Days
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Time lag between approval and disbursement Activity Dependent

c) Quarterly/ Annual reports c) Technical Advise
h) Financial contribution (depends on case to case) h) Capacity building
j) Sustainability strategy (institutional) j) Internal and external audit of CHIP funds
Proposal Submission
112
to DO
• Emphasis is on activities; • Not in SDC’s geographical focus; and
• Proposals lack clarity of purpose/ objectives; and • Proposals have sector focus other than that of SDC
• Lack clear/ concise information
113
The Asia Foundation
(TAF)
38 Khayaban-e-Iqbal, F – 7/3
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2650523, Fax: (051) 2650736
Web: www.asiafound.org

Head Office: San Francisco, USA
Contact Person: Mr Julio Andrews, Representative
The Asia Foundation is a nonprofit, non-government grant making organization committed to development of a peaceful, prosperous and
open Asia Pacific region. The foundation supports programmes in Asia that help improve governance and law, economic reforms and
development, women’s participation and international relations. The foundation gives priority to strengthening leadership and the capacity
of local organizations as well as improving public policy. Foundation grants are given for education and technical training, technical
assistance exchange policy research, and educational materials. Founded in 1954 TAF headquarter is in San Francisco, 15 offices in Asia and
one office in Washington DC.

Democracy Institution Strengthening Women
Education Micro-Credit Other
Gender Reproductive Health
Health
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c) Past track record
d) Geographical focus

Funding cycle begins October or when funding
available
Level of funding -
Time lag between application and approval 1 Month

d) Adherence to proposal d) Human resource development
e) Community participation
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Proposal Submission
to DO
• Depending on funding
116
The World Bank (WB)
20-A Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, G– 5
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2279641-7, Fax: (051) 2279648-9
Web: www.worldbank.org.pk

Head Office: Washington D.C, USA
Contact Person: Mr Shahzad Sharjeel
The main goal of the World Bank Group's Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) is to support Pakistan's fundamental reform through a
programme of analytical services, institutional capacity building, & lending. The CAS provides the roadmap for Bank assistance to Pakistan
and was prepared following extensive consultations with members of the Pakistani civil society. The Bank Group's assistance strategy focuses
intently on supporting the government's development strategy and is divided into three main sections.

Agriculture/ Food Humanitarian Relief Children
Arts / Culture Industrial Relations / Labour Youth
Children/ Girl Child Information Dissemination Minorities
Communications/ Media Information Technology Low income groups
Drug Abuse Infrastructure Development All segments of the society
Disaster Management Institution Strengthening
Economy Micro Credit
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Energy Religion
Environment / NRM Reproductive Health
Forestry Rural Development
Good Governance Water Supply and Sanitation
Health Women
Housing Youth

a) Grants/ Loans a) Operational
b) Technical assistance b) Capital
c) Training/ Skill development Based on project specifies
g) Sometimes donations are given in kind
to the government

RO eligible for assistance within one funding cycle for another Yes
project
Level of funding -
Duration of funding -
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a) Transparency of implementation process
b) Transparency of accounts
d) Monitoring
e) Evaluation
f) Audit
Proposal Submission
119
Trocaire
Trocaire, Maynooth, CO. Kildare

Ireland
Telephone: + 353 1 629 3333, Fax: + 353 1 629 0568
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Web: www.Trocaire.org

Head Office: Ireland
Contact Person: Ms Eileen Kingston, Programme Officer
Size of support in 2001: US $ 30,952

Trocaire envisages a just world where people’s dignity is ensured, where basic needs are met, where there is equity in the distribution of
resources, and where people are free to be the authors of their own development.

Advocacy/ Research Institution Strengthening Women
Democracy Women Children
Gender Bonded labour Youth
Human Rights Minorities
Low income groups
120
a) Registration a) Grants/ Loans a) Capital
c) Capacity c) Information sharing, inputs
d) Governing body

Funding cycle begins Depends
Level of funding Depends
Time lag between approval and disbursement Depends

121
Proposal Submission
to DO
• We expect a clear and well-planned proposal; and • We do not fund heavy construction costs of hospitals or
• Proposals should include a logical framework and a primary and secondary schools;
budget. • We limit funding of health care to small rural health
schemes, preventive medicine and co-ordination of
voluntary health services. Trocaire gives priority to
informal and functional types of education/ skills.
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Trust for Voluntary Organizations
(TVO)
House # 28, Embassy Road

Attaturk Avenue, G– 6/4
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2270253, 9211399, Fax: (051) 2275803
Web: www.tvo.org.pk
Type of Organization: National Donor Organization

Contact Person: Mr Iqbal Jafar, Chief Executive Officer
Size of support in 2001: PKR 132 Million

Strengthening NGOs and CBOs through financial grants and training, bringing rural and remote areas of the country into focus; encouraging
participatory socio-economic development; empowering marginalized segments of the society through information dissemination.

Primary Education Poverty Alleviation Women
Health Reproductive Health Children
Information Dissemination Rural Development Youth
Infrastructure Development Vocational Training Low income groups
Institution Strengthening Water Supply and Sanitation Disabled
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Level of funding Maximum PKR 7.5 million
Duration of funding Up to 5 Years

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f) Audit f) System development
g) Adherence to proposal g) Capacity building
h) Financial contribution h) Human resource development
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Relationship between proposed project activity and • Poor need assessment for the project; and
budget • Lacking of anticipating the project objectives
125
Unilever Pakistan Limited
(UPL)
1st Floor, Avari Plaza, Fatima Jinnah Road
Karachi
Telephone: (021) 5660062-9, Fax: (021) 5680918
Type of Organization: Corporate (MNC)

Contact Person: Ms Raaheen Z. Mani, Corporate Relations Manager
Programme Staff: 4, [Male: 2; Female: 2] in PR Unit

Education Water Supply and Sanitation Women
Health Children
Low income groups

b) Thematic focus
c) Governing body
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Funding cycle begins Yearly budgeting
Level of funding -

c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual reports c) Assistance in networking
d) Monitoring & Evaluation d) Timely disbursement of funds
e Audit
f Adherence to proposal
g Community participation
Proposal Submission
127
to DO
• Lack of funds; and
• Projects that are not transparent/ auditable
128
United Nations Children Fund
(UNICEF)
6th Floor, Saudi Pak Tower, Blue Area

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2800133-42, Fax: (051) 2800132
Website: www.un.org.pk/unicef

Contact Person: Ms Raana Syed, Chief, PSC Section
Size of support in 2001: US $ 32 million

To advocate for children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.

Children Humanitarian Relief Children
Communications/ Media Information Dissemination Youth
Education Institution Building/Strengthening Minorities
Emergency Relief Rape and Violence Low income groups
Environment / Natural Resource Reproductive Health
Management Trafficking & Migrants
129
Girl Child Women
Good Governance Youth
Health

a) Registration a) Cash assistance a) Operational

Level of funding -
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c) Annual reports c) Technical advise
g) Adherence to proposal g) Human resource development
j) Sustainability strateg
k) Rights based organizations
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Lack of cohesion and compatibility with the objectives
of the country programme
131
(UNDP)
9th Floor, Saudi Pak Tower
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2800133, Fax: (051) 2800031-4
Website: www.un.org.pk/undp

Contact Person: Ms Rabia Khattak, Programme Officer
Programme Staff: 6 [Male: 3; Female: 3]

UNDP at the request of governments and in support of its area of focus, assists in building capacity for good governance, popular
phenomena, public and private sector development. UNDP mission is to help countries in their efforts to achieve sustainable human
development by assisting them to build their capacity to decide and carry out programme in poverty eradication, employment creation, and
sustainable livelihoods, the empowerment of women and the protection and regeneration of environment giving first priority to poverty
eradication.

Gender Poverty Alleviation Women
Good Governance Rape and Violence Children
Institution Strengthening Women Youth
Low income groups
Mountain Community Group
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c) Capacity

Funding cycle begins Varies
RO eligible for another project after one year Ye s
Level of funding -
Time lag between application and approval Depends on proposals
Time lag between approval and disbursement Depends on proposals

c) Quarterly/ Annual reports c) Technical assistance
d) Audit d) Planning and designing support
e) Community participation e) Human resource development
133
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Involving stakeholders in design, monitoring and • Lack of community participation; and
evaluation • Lack of sustainability of project activities
134
United Nations Drug Control Programme
(UNDCP)
11th Floor, Saudi Pak Towers, Blue Area

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2800051, Fax: (051) 2800035
Type of Organization: UN Organization

Head Office: Vienna, Austria
Contact Person: Dr Nadeem-Ur-Rehman, Programme Coordinator
Size of support in 2001: US $ I million for three years

The UNDCP mission is to work with the nations and the people of the world to tackle the global drug problem and its consequences by:
• Alerting the world to the threats posed by drug abuse to individuals, families, communities and institutions;
• Building and supporting local, national and international partnership to address drug issues; and
• Promoting & enhancing efforts to reduce drug abuse, particularly among the young & vulnerable

Drug Abuse Women
Youth
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b) Capacity b) Technical assistance
c) Governing body c) Training/ Skill development

Funding cycle begins Varies project to project
Level of funding -

b) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual reports b) Evaluation
c) Monitoring c) Capacity building
d) Evaluation
e) Audit
f) Adherence to proposal
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Proposal Submission
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO)
1st Floor, Saudi Pak Towers, Blue Area

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2800083-4, Fax: (051) 2800056
Website: www.un.org.pk/unesco

Head Office: Paris, France
Contact Person: Ms Ingeborg Breines, Director

Arts/ Culture Poverty Alleviation Children
Human Rights

a) Registration a) Information sharing, inputs, advise a) Operational
b) Capacity
Note: UNESCO primarily works with the Government, through which NGOs are also involved.
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United Nations Population Fund
(UNFPA)
5th Floor, Saudi Pak Towers

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2800133-42, Fax: (051) 2800055
Website: www.un.org.pk/unfpa

Head Office: USA
Contact Person: Ms Shahida Fazil, Assistant Representative
Size of support in 2001: US $ 5 million

UNFPA extends assistance to developing countries with economic in transition to help them address reproductive health and population
issues and raises awareness of these issues.

Gender Women Youth
Health Youth Other
Poverty Alleviation
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a) Registration a) Grants/ Loans a) Institutional development
c) Capacity c) Provision of equipment
d) Past track record d) Transport and vehicles

Funding cycle begins Continue
Level of funding -

d) Monitoring
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Proposal Submission
to DO
• Proposal should be focused, clearly define objectives, • If activities defined in the proposal do not fall within
activities; and the UNFPA mandate
• When where how and by whom
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United States Agency for International Development
(USAID)
USAID American Embassy, Ramna 5

Diplomatic Enclave
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 20800000, Fax: (051) 2824785
Web: www.usaid.gov

Head Office: Washington, USA
Operating in Pakistan: Reopened in 2002
Contact Person: Mr Mark Ward, Director
Programme Staff: 30

Children Health Women
Democracy Poverty Alleviation Children
Economy Reproductive Health Youth
Education Women Low income groups
Good Governance

a) Capacity a) Grants a) Operational
b) Governing body b) Technical assistance b) Institutional development
c) Past track record c) Provision of equipment
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Funding cycle begins October 1
Level of funding -

d) Monitoring
e) Evaluation
f) Audit
Proposal Submission
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to DO
• Attention to our requirements, as stated in the request • Capacity of organization
itself
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World Food Programme
(WFP)
House # 51, School Road, F –7/1

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 111 937 937, Fax: (051) 2651072
Website: www.wfp.org

Head Office: Rome, Italy
Contact Person: Mr Ajmal Farooq, Senior Programme Officer

Use of food aid to support economic and social development, meet refugee and other emergency food needs and the associated logistics
support. Promote world food security in accordance with the recommendations of United Nations.

Advocacy/ Research Health Women
Agriculture/ Food Humanitarian Relief Children
Children/ Girl Child Micro Credit Low income groups
Disaster Management Poverty Alleviation
Environment / Natural Resource Vocational Training
Management Women
Gender
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a) Registration a) Grants/ Loans
c) Capacity c) WFP uses food aid in Pakistan to
d) Governing body support health, education and creating
e) Past track record assets for rural women projects in
f) Geographical focus Pakistan
g) The selected districts have been
targeted on the basis of food insecurity.
RO have to be present in the selected
districts.

Funding cycle begins With the start of the country
programme
Level of funding -
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f) Audit f) Systems development
g) Adherence to proposal g) Capacity building
j) Sustainability
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Country programme (2002-2004) is concentrated in 34
districts in Pakistan. The proposals by RO located
outside these districts are not entertained by WFP
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World Health Organization
(WHO)
NIH Building, Chak Shahzad,

National Park Road
Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 9255075-7
Fax: (051) 9255083
Type of Organization: International Technical Agency

Head Office: Geneva, Switzerland
Contact Person: Dr M. Assai Ardakani, Medical Officer, PHC
Size of support in 2001 & 2002: US $ 45 Million

Children/ Girl Child Information Technology Children
Drug Abuse Infrastructure Development Youth
Disaster Management Institution Strengthening Minorities
Education Micro Credit Low income groups
Emergency Relief Poverty Alleviation Volunteers Groups
Environment / Natural Resource Reproductive Health
Management Rural Development
Health Water Supply and Sanitation
Human Rights Women
Humanitarian Relief Youth
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Duration of funding 2 Years
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j) Sustainability
Proposal Submission
to DO
• Lack of technical capacity
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World Population Foundation
(WPF)

Islamabad
Telephone: (051) 2262358
Fax: (051) 2256973
E-mail: isb.comsats.net.pk

Head Office: Hilversun, Netherlands
Contact Person: Ms Anne Zeindl Cronin, Country Representative

Enhancement of reproductive rights of underdeveloped communities, through information sharing and capacity building.

Education Women Youth
Gender Youth Male
Micro Credit
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a) Capacity a) Grants/ Loans a) Operational
b) Past track record b) Technical assistance b) Capital
c) Geographical focus c) Training/ Skill development

RO eligible for assistance within one funding cycle for another project Negotiable
Level of funding Negotiable
Duration of funding Negotiable
Time lag between application and approval Varies
Time lag between approval and disbursement Varies

c) Monitoring c) Timely disbursement of funds
d) Financial contribution d) Capacity building
e) Human resource development
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to DO
• Need based; and • Performance in the past; and
• Evidence based • Interaction with the past and present donors
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List of Organizations Contacted
1. ABN Amro Bank Ltd
2. ActionAid Pakistan (AAPk)
3. Acumen Fund, USA
4. Aga Khan Foundation Pakistan (AKF,P)
5. Agro-Forestry Foundation for Poverty Alleviation
6. Ali Shabbir Trust
7. Amir Sultan Chinoy Foundation
8. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
9. Australian Agency for International Development (AusAId)
10. Aziz Tabba Foundation
11. Bahaduryar Jang Foundation
12. British High Commission (BHC)
13. Canadian International Development Agency, Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CIDA - CFLI)
14. Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
15. Church World Service – Pakistan/ Afghanistan CWS – P/A
16. Climax Foundation
17. Concern Pakistan (CP)
18. Dar-ul-Islam Al-Khairyia Foundation
19. Developments in Literacy (DIL)
20. Department for International Development (DFID)
21. Embassy of the Republic of Austria
22. Embassy of the Republic of Finland
23. Embassy of the French Republic
24. Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
25. Embassy of Japan – Grassroots Assistance Programme (GRA)
26. Embassy of the Republic of Italy
27. Embassy of Sweden
28. Embassy of Switzerland
29. European Union – Delegation of the European Commission in Pakistan (EC)
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30. Fancy Foundation
31. Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO)
32. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES)
33. Friedrich Naumann Stiftung (FNSt)
34. Gender Equality Project – DFID funded, British Council managed (GEP)
35. German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
36. Global Environment Facility – Small Grant Programme – UNDP
37. Governance and Gender Unit – UNDP
38. Habib Foundation
39. Haji Yaqoob Wali Mohammad Gandhi Foundation
40. Hamza Foundation
41. Hans Sidesal Foundation (HSF)
42. Henrich Boll Foundation (HBF)
43. High Commission of Australia
44. ICI Pakistan Foundation
45. Infaq Foundation
46. International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC)
47. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
48. International Labour Organization (ILO)
49. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
50. International Organization for Migration (IOM)
51. Islamic Relief
52. Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
53. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
54. John M Lloyd Foundation
55. KfW Bank
56. Micro-Finance Social Development Fund/ Community Investment Fund (MSDF/CIF)
57. Multi-Support Unit/SAP
58. Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
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59. National Trust for Population Welfare (NATPOW)
60. OXFAM – Oxford Committee for Famine Relief (OXFAM)
61. Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF)
62. Pepsi Foundation Pakistan
63. Plan International
64. Polka Foundation
65. Programme for the Advancement of Gender Equality (PAGE)
66. Reckitt & Coleman Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
67. Royal Danish Embassy
68. Royal Netherlands Embassy (RNE)
69. Save the Children – UK (SC-UK)
70. Save the Children – US (SC-US)
71. Sharf-e-Hayat Foundation
72. Shell Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
73. Shirazi Foundation
74. Sight Savers International (SSI)
75. South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAP-PK)
76. Stanndard Charted Bank Limited
77. Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)
78. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
79. Civil Society HID Programme International (CHIP)
80. The Asia Foundation (TAF)
81. The British Council
82. The Royal Embassy of Belgium
83. The Sterling Foundation
84. The World Bank (WB)
85. Trocaire
86. Trust for Voluntary Organizations (TVO)
87. UNAIDS/ Pakistan (UNAIDS)
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88. Unilever Paksitan (Pvt.) Ltd
89. United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)
90. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
91. United Nations Drug Control Programme (UNDCP)
92. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
93. United Nations Information Centre (UNIC)
94. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
95. United Nations Joint Logistics Centre
96. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian (UNCH)
97. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
98. United Nations Special Mission for Afghanistan
99. Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO)
100. World Food Programme (WFP)
101. World Population Foundation (WPF)
102. World Health Organization (WHO)
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Building Linkages with Donors

Some Tips
Searching for the Right Donors
1. A diversity of income sources is the best way to become financially independent. Due to their non-profit status, many NGOs
may not immediately be in the position to generate enough income to allow them to decrease their dependence on external funding,
however costrecovery, volunteerism and money derived from private donations, for example, can be an important source of revenue.
When drawing out a financial plan, consider alternative options to international donors. An ability to find some portion of funding
through alternative sources will always strengthen your chances of raising funds with international donors.
2. Do not place all you eggs in one basket. There are several international donors from different levels and with different policies. Diversify
your donor base and invest time in building relationships with more than one donor at a time. Spread your risks and build a more stable
financial base. This way if one donors policies change or they are no longer willing to provide funds then you have other partnerships to
rely on. At the same time working with too many donors can be time consuming and difficult to manage.
3. Identifying and even contacting donors does not necessarily have to wait for the completion of the proposal. You can start identifying
donors as soon as the initial design, or the basic idea, is complete. The first stage in identifying a donor is to find out about as many
agencies as possible that might have an interest in funding your project, especially those donors that have funded similar projects to
yours. Understand the donors requirements and their priority interests before approaching them with concept papers or proposals. Most
donors have web sites or information materials describing their sectoral interests and priorities. This directory also aids you to identify the
areas of interest of donors.
4. Get donors to appreciate and understand your strategic choices rather then developing proposals aiming to appease donors and their
priorities.
5. Allow for time. It is not easy to generate funds. Raising funds for small projects can take 6 to 8 months and for larger projects (of 3 to 5
years duration) over a year. It may be better to approach a donor with a one-year proposal, establish links and a rapport and then apply
for a longer-term proposal.
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Some Tips
Submitting Proposals
6. NGOs need to invest more in their own organizational development. This means more attention to research, learning, monitoring and
evaluation, so that the all-important link between performance measurement and accountability can be strengthened. Above all, it means
be clear about the over all direction of the organization and its function in society. Do not develop and raise funds for projects which are
devoid of a larger programmatic goal.
7. Some donors (especially larger ones) do prefer submission of concept papers that can save time for all parties. Find out if the agency
would be interested in a short (2-5 page) concept paper before submitting a detailed proposal.
8. Before making an application do read the donors requirements thoroughly and ensure that all are met through your application. Donors
often reject proposals because they are incomplete. Before sending the proposal double check to ensure full compliance with the donor’s
requirements.
9. Be specific and to the point in your communication with donors. When few sentences will suffice, do not write a page.
10. Once you have submitted your proposal do try and identify a contact persons and follow up periodically with them. However respect the
donor’s procedures and norms.
Once the Proposal has been accepted
11. Wait for final approval of the grant, in writing, before embarking upon project activities.
12. Do not hesitate to negotiate the terms of the contracts. You are developing a partnership, the terms of which may be adjusted by
both partners upon mutual agreement. One example of this is if there are multiple donors funding a programme then often joint
reporting on the whole program, may be acceptable to the donors.
13. Develop written contracts. This ensures that there is a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of both partners. Most donors
have standardized contracts or letters of agreement. Ensure that any adjustments that are made are done so in writing and approved by
both parties.
14. Once a proposal has been accepted be fully aware and mindful of your obligations/ responsibilities. Ensure that contractual obligations
are fully met. Your reputation with one donor is often communicated to others and your ability to perform and your effectiveness is the
best way of increasing your chances for future funding. Work hard at demonstrating credibility and maintaining trust.
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15. Be transparent. If savings are made in one sphere, request your donor to adjust budget lines elsewhere. If you have money left over
then request no cost extensions. If you do not conduct certain activities explain why, and suggest alternative courses of action. Do
not try and make such adjustments on your own without written approval from the donor.
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SPECIMEN1
Project Proposal Form

Application Form
Please read the form carefully before developing the project proposal.
Section One
I. Title of Proposed Project __________________________________________________
II. Requesting Organization
Name __________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
Telephone ______________________________________________________________
Fax ____________________________________________________________________
Email __________________________________________________________________
III. Name of Office Incharge
Name __________________________________________________________________
Designation _____________________________________________________________
IV. Organization’s Status (registration, etc) if applicable __________________________
V. Does the organization have a written strategic/ management plan? (Tick the relevant box)
1
With due acknowledgements to CIDA
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Yes ___ No ____
If yes, please attach a copy. In addition, please attach organizations’ brochure/introductory flyers
If no, please provide _ page write up on organization’s vision in the next five years.
VI. Who is responsible for implementing the proposed project and submitting narrative and financial reports?
VII. Certification
I hereby certify that the information given in this form is true to the best of my knowledge.
Name: ______________________________ Designation: ____________________________

Signature: ___________________________ Date: ___________________________________
Note: Signatory should be the officer incharge of the organization
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Application Form
Section Two
Please record responses on separate sheets in the form of a project proposal.
I. Describe the history, goals and objectives of the organization – (1/2 page)
II. Describe the current work and funding agencies/ donors of the organization. Please also provide details if funds for this proposed
project have been requested from sources other than donor (1 page)
III. Outline strengths of the organization – (1/2 page)
IV. How does the proposed project contribute to the organization’s mandate? – (1/2 page)
V. Describe the project in detail – (5-6 pages)

a. Title of Proposed Project
b. Rationale/ Justification for the Proposed Project
c. Goal and Objectives
d. Scope of the Proposed Project – details of activities to be undertaken
e. Methodology
f. Duration
g. Location
h. Any Specific Sub-activities
i. Target Group (s):
i. Number of women and men
ii. How do they benefit?
iii. How do they participate?
j. Implementation plan and schedule
k. Performance Indicators to Measure the Project Progress
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l. Expected Project Results (short-tem)

m. Expected Project Impact (long-term)
VI. How will the proposed project be sustained after this funding ends?
VII. Please provide a detailed budget of the proposed project. Please use the following format as an example for describing breakdown of
overhead and programme costs, sources of funding (including contribution from the requesting organizations as well as other sources, if
relevant).
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Application Form
Proposed Project Budget
S# Line Items Funding Sources Project Duration Amount in

Rupees
Own Requeste Other No. of Months/
Contributio d from sources Years (Unit cost)
ns Donor (provide
names)
1 Overhead Costs:
1.1 Equipment
1.2 Administration/ logistical
1.3 Project staff/ personnel
1.4 Any other costs
Sub-Total 1
2 Programme Costs:
2.1 Activities
2.2 Services
2.3 Follow up
2.4 Any other costs
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Application Form
S# Line Items Funding Sources Project Duration Amount in Rupees

Own Requeste Other
Contributio d from sources
ns Donor (provide
names)
Sub-Total 2
3 Own Contribution:
3.1 Cash – provide details
3.2 In–kind2 – provide details
3.3 Any other costs
Sub-Total 3
Total 1+2+3
Grand Total
Donor Contribution
Own Contribution
Contribution from other sources, if relevant
Total Project Cost
2
Non-monetary contribution like premises/ office space, staff, volunteers’ time, etc.
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NGOR Resource Centre

(A Project of Aga Khan Foundation)
Questionnaire for Directory of Donor Organizations in Pakistan - 2002
Name of the Respondent: ________________________________________________________________

Designation: _______________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________
1. Name of Donor Organization (DO) : ______________________________________________
Acronym:_____________________________________________________________________
2. Address of Head Office in Pakistan:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ____________________________Fax: ____________________________________
E-mail:________________________________ Web Site: _______________________________
3. Name and Designation of Contact Person (s) for liaison with Recipient Organization (RO):
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Contact details (if different from above):

a) Address_______________________________________________________________
b) Tel: __________________ Fax: _________________ E-mail: ___________________
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Questionnaire for Directory of Donor Organizations in Pakistan – 2002
5. Branch/Sub Office(s) (if any) in Pakistan
Name & Address Telephone
6. Address of International Head Quarters: ______________________________________________
7. Operating in Pakistan since: _________________________________________________________
8. Number of Project proposals received during 2001 ________ Percentage Accepted ________
9. Number of Recipient Organizations (RO) supported during 2001 _________________________
10. Size of support during 2001 in US$/PKR _______________________________________________
11. Type of DO: (Please tick one)

a) Multilateral ________________ b) Bilateral _________________________________
c) International (Private) _______ d) Embassy/ Consulate _______________________
e) Local Corporate _____________ f) Pakistan Government Organization __________
g) Local Nonprofit ____________ (Federal and Provincial)
(Foundation, Trust etc) h) Other; please specify _______________________
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12. Number of Programme Staff: _______ [Male ________; Female_____________ ]
13. Mission and goal of the Organization: __ ______________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
14. Target Group (Check as many as appropriate)

a) Women _________ b) Children ________________ c) Youth _____________
d) Minorities _______ e) Low income groups _______ f) Other ______________
15. Sectoral Focus (check as many as appropriate)
Thematic Area Thematic Area Thematic Area

1 Advocacy/ Research 16 Girl Child 31 Rape and Violence
2 Agriculture/ Food 17 Good Governance 32 Religion
3 Arts / Culture 18 Health 33 Reproductive Health
4 Children 19 Housing 34 Rural Development
5 Communications/ Media 20 Human Rights 35 Sports & Recreation
6 Democracy 21 Humanitarian Relief 36 Trafficking & Migrants
7 Drug Abuse 22 Industrial Relations / Labour 37 Vocational Training
8 Disaster Management 23 Information Dissemination 38 Water Supply and Sanitation
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Thematic Area Thematic Area Thematic Area

9 Economy 24 Information Technology 39 Women
10 Education 25 Infrastructure Development 40 Youth
11 Emergency Relief 26 Institution Building/Strengthening Others (Pls Specify)
12 Energy 27 International Relations

13 Environment / Natural 28 Legal Aid
Resource Management
14 Forestry 29 Micro Credit
15 Gender 30 Poverty Alleviation
16. Geographical Coverage (If possible, please append list of provinces/districts):
National _______ Provincial ___________ District ______________________________
17. Type of support provided:
a) Grants/ Loans _______________________ b) Technical Assistance ________________
c) Training/ Skill Development ____________ d) Provision of Equipment _____________
e) Information sharing, inputs, advise _______ f) Transport and Vehicles _____________
g) Any other (please specify) ________________________________________________________
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18. Does DO cover following Costs:
a) Operational b) Capital c) Institutional Development
19. Range of Funding: a) Minimum PKR ________ b) Maximum PKR ___________________
20. Average Duration of Funding: a) 1 year b) 1-3 years c) Up to 5 years d) Others
21. Criteria for Eligibility for RO:
a) Registration with Government ________ b) Thematic Focus_________________________
c) Capacity ___________________________ d) Governing Body _______________________
e) Past Track Record ___________________ f) Geographical Focus _____________________
g) Any other ____________________________________________________________________
22. When does the Funding Cycle begin: ______________________________________________
23. Time lag between application and approval: ______________________________________ (days)
24. Time lag between approval and disbursement ______________________________________ (days)
25. Is the RO eligible for assistance for another project after one funding cycle
a) Yes b) No c) Depends on case to case
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26. Is the RO eligible for assistance for another project within one funding cycle
a) Yes b) No c) Depends on case to case
27. Donors Requirements

a) Transparency of implementation process _______b) Transparency of accounts ________
c) Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Reports ________ d) Monitoring ____________________
e) Evaluation ____________________________ f) Audit _________________________
g) Adherence to proposal __________________ h) Financial Contribution _________
i) Community participation _________________ j) Sustainability __________________
k) Any other (please specify) _________________ (institutional/ financial)
28. Donor Obligations

a) Monitoring ______________________________ b) Evaluation ____________________
c) Technical advise __________________________ d) Assistance in networking ________
e) Planning and Designing support ____________ f) Timely disbursement of funds _____
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g) Systems Development _______________ h) Capacity Building _______ ________
i) Human Resource Development ________ j) Others __________________________
29. Will donor acknowledge receipt of proposal Yes _______ No _______
30. Will donor inform RO if project is not approved Yes _______ No _______
31. Does Donor have specific proposal forms/ guidelines Yes ______ No _______
32. Are these forms available on Donors website Yes _______ No _______
33. Are proposals accepted through your website Yes _______ No _______
34. Do you accept proposals in Urdu or other languages Yes _______ No _______
35. Basis on which most proposals are turned down ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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36. What are some areas/ gaps that need improvement in proposals submitted to your DO?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
37. How would you rate your overall experience of supporting NGOs in Pakistan
(a) Very Good _____ (b) Good ______ (c) Satisfactory ______ (d) Not Satisfactory ______
The views expressed in this directory, reviews etc are those of the authors, and statement of fact appearing in the directory are made on
the responsibility of the participating organizations alone and not to imply the endorsement of NGO Resource Centre.
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Statistical Tables
City in Pakistan/ Location of Donors
Cities Frequency Percent
Islamabad 44 84.6
Outside Pakistan 4 7
Karachi 3 5.7
Lahore 1 1.9
Total 52 100
City in Pakistan/ Location of Donors

6% 2%
7%
Islamabad
Outside
Pakistan
Karachi
Lahore
85%
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Sub Offices in Pakistan
Sub Offices Frequency Percent
Yes 16 30.7
No 36 69.2
Total 52 100
Origin of Donors – Location of Headquarter
Country Frequency Percent
USA 13 25
UK 9 17
Pakistan 5 9.6
Germany 4 7.6
Japan 3 5.7
Switzerland 3 5.7
Italy 3 5.7
Canada 2 3.8
Netherlands 2 3.8
Misc. 8 15.3
Total 52 100
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Statistical Tables
Started Operations in Pakistan
Year Frequency Percent
1950 – 1960 13 25
1961 – 1970 5 9.6
1971 – 1980 3 5.7
1981 – 1990 11 21.1
1991 – 2000 10 19.2
2001 on 5 9.6
No Response 5 9.6
Total 52 100
Type of Donor
Type Frequency Percent
International NGOs 18 34.6

Multilateral 12 23
Bilateral 11 21.1
Local Nonprofits 6 11.5
Embassy/ Consulate 3 5.7
Other 2 3.8
Total 52 100
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Type of Donor International

NGOs
6% 4%
Multilateral
12%
34% Bilateral
Local
Nonprofits
21% Embassy/
Consulate
Other
23%
Donor Preference (Target Group)
Preference Frequency Percent

Women 45 86.5
Low income group 38 73
Children 36 69.2
Youth 23 44.2
Minorities 19 36.5
Others 22 42.3
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Donor Preference (Target Group)
100
87 Women
80 73 69 Low income
group
60 Children
44 42
37 Youth
40
20 Minorities
Others
0
Geographical Coverage
Geographical Coverage Frequency Percent
National 48 92.3
Provincial 1 1.9
Districts 1 1.9
International 1 1.9
No Response 1 1.9
Total 52 100
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Costs cover by Donors
Costs Frequency Percent

Operational 40 76.9
Institutional Development 36 69.2
Capital 22 42.3
Costs Cover by Donors
100
Operational
77
80 69
60
42 Institutional
40 Development
20
Capital
0
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Type of Support Provided
Support Frequency Percent

Grants/ loan 43 82.6
Technical Assistance 33 63.4
Training/ Skill Development 32 61.5
Information sharing, inputs, advise 29 55.7
Provision of Equipment 27 51.9
Transport and Vehicles 12 23
Others 7 13.4
Type of Support Provided

Grants/ loan
Technical Assistance
Training/ Skill Development
Information sharing, inputs, advise
Provision of Equipment
Transport and Vehicles
Others
100 83
63 62 56 52
50
23
13
0
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Duration of Funding
Duration Frequency Percent

1 – 3 Years 32 61.5
1 Year 6 11.5
Upto 5 Years 6 11.5
Others 2 3.8
No Response 6 11.5
Total 52 100
Criteria for Eligibility for Recipient Organizations
Criteria Frequency Percent

Registration 39 75
Past Track Record 39 75
Thematic Focus 38 73
Capacity 34 65.3
Geographical Presence 25 48
Governing Body 23 44.2
Others 12 23
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Donors Requirements
Requirements Frequency Percent

Transparency of accounts 46 88.4
Monthly/ Quarterly/ Annual Reports 46 88.4
Transparency of implementation process 44 84.6
Monitoring 42 80.7
Community participation 38 73
Sustainability 38 73
Evaluation 37 71.1
External Audit 37 71.1
Adherence to proposal 37 71.1
Financial Contribution 26 50
Others 6 11.5
Donors Obligations
Obligations Frequency Percent

Monitoring 42 80.7
Evaluation 38 73
Timely Disbursement of Funds 38 73
Technical Assistance 31 59.6
Capacity Building 29 55.7
Assistance in networking 24 46.1
Planning and Designing Support 24 46.1
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Donors Requirements
Requirements Frequency Percent

Human Resource Development 23 44.2
System Development 17 32.6
Others 2 3.8
Communication
Communication Frequency Percent

E-mail 51 98
Website 50 96.1
Donor Practices
Practice Frequency Percent

Inform if not approved 43 82.6
Receipt of proposal 42 80.7
Specific forms/ guidelines 36 69.2
Available on website 13 25
Proposal in other languages 13 25
Proposal through website 7 13.4
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Statistical Tables
Experience of supporting NGOs in Pakistan
Experience Frequency Percent

Good 24 46.1
Satisfactory 11 21.1
No Response 9 17.3
Very Good 7 13.4
Not Satisfactory 1 1.9
Total 52 100
Experience of Supporting to
NGOs in Pakistan Good
2%
13%
Satisfactory
No Response
17% 47%
Very Good
Not
21% Satisfactory
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Statistical Tables
Thematic Focus
Thematic Area Frequency Percent

1 Gender 33 63
2 Education 30 58
3 Health 29 56
4 Women 28 54
5 Institution Building/Strengthening 27 52
6 Poverty Alleviation 26 50
7 Reproductive Health 25 48
8 Human Rights 24 46
9 Children 22 42
10 Good Governance 22 42
11 Water Supply and Sanitation 20 38
12 Rural Development 19 36
13 Advocacy/ Research 19 36
14 Girl Child 17 33
15 Micro Credit 16 31
16 Environment / Natural Resource Management 15 29
17 Youth 15 29
18 Democracy 14 29
19 Vocational Training 14 27
20 Emergency Relief 13 25
21 Information Dissemination 13 25
22 Economy 12 23
23 Agriculture/ Food 11 21
24 Humanitarian Relief 10 19
25 Disaster Management 10 19
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Statistical Tables
Thematic Focus
Thematic Area Frequency Percent

26 Infrastructure Development 10 19
27 Drug Abuse 9 17
28 Rape and Violence 8 15
29 Arts / Culture 8 15
30 Communications/ Media 7 13
31 Legal Aid 7 13
32 Energy 6 12
33 Trafficking & Migrants 5 10
34 Forestry 5 10
35 Information Technology 5 10
36 Industrial Relations / Labour 4 8
37 Religion 4 8
38 Housing 4 8
39 Sports & Recreation 2 4
40 Others 10 21
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Thematic Areas
Gender Education
Health Women
Institution Strengthening Poverty Alleviation
Reproductive Health Human Rights
Children Good Governance
80
63
58 56 54
60 52 50
48 46
42 42
40
20
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Preface

1. ActionAid Pakistan (AAPk) 1

19. Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme (GEF/SGP) – UNDP 55

37. South Asia Partnership Pakistan (SAP-PK) 106

AAPk ActionAid Pakistan

GRA Embassy of Japan – Grassroots Assistance Programme

NGORC NGO Resource Centre

UNDCP United Nations Drug Control Programme

Who do Donors Fund?

The Donors – An Overview

Type of Organization: International Private

Mission and goal of the organization:

Sectoral Focus by Funding Target Groups

Criteria for Eligibility Type of Support Provided Donor Position on Cost

Funding Cycle and Procedure

74 Trinity Place, 9th Floor, New York

Type of Organization: International Private

Sectoral Focus by Funding Target Groups

Funding Cycle and Procedure

Duration of funding 1-3 Years

Donors Requirements Donors Obligations

House # 12, Street 84, G –6/4

Type of Organization: International Private Non-Profit Foundation

Mission and goal of the organization:

Criteria for Eligibility Type of Support Provided Donor Position on Cost

Funding Cycle and Procedure

Pakistan Resident Mission, OPF Building

Type of Organization: Multilateral

Sectoral Focus by Funding Target Groups

Australian High Commission, Diplomatic Enclave 1

Type of Organization: Bilateral

Funding Cycle and Procedure

Time lag between approval and disbursement 2 Weeks

Donors Requirements Donors Obligations

Type of Organization: Bilateral

Sectoral Focus by Funding Target Groups

Funding Cycle and Procedure

Level of funding Varies

Donors Requirements Donors Obligations

House # 4, Street 35, F – 8/1

Type of Organization: International (Private)

Sectoral Focus by Funding Target Groups

Funding Cycle and Procedure

Level of funding Minimum PKR 50,000

Donors Requirements Donors Obligations

74 Garden Road, Saddar

Type of Organization: International NGO

Mission and goal of the organization:

Sectoral Focus by Funding Target Groups

Funding Cycle and Procedure

Time lag between approval and disbursement 30 Days

Donors Requirements Donors Obligations

House # 54, Street 3, E–7

Type of Organization: International Private

Mission and goal of the organization:

Sectoral Focus by Funding Target Groups

Funding Cycle and Procedure

Time lag between approval and disbursement N/A

Donors Requirements Donors Obligations

Development Section, British High Commission