When assessing grant proposals, we apply an impact framework to assess the potential impact of each project. We have designed our proposal template to draw out answers relating to our impact assessment framework.
Please note, the assessment framework provides an overarching methodology to our assessment and may not be applicable across every proposal. The information outlined below is to provide you with a better understanding of our assessment process to assist with your proposal. We are conscious of the burden that proposal writing and reporting places on organisations and we are very flexible in what is provided to us. We encourage brevity and re-using existing proposals and reporting where possible.
Our core areas of assessment (where applicable) are as follows:
1. Alignment to our approach
This includes a demonstrated understanding and application of things such as: the ecosystem the organisation is operating within, whether the causal issue is being addressed, how the intervention generates impact and positive change, how the offering has been co-designed with other stakeholders and beneficiaries, what partnerships have been developed with key players and if there is a clear mission and vision to the work being undertaken. Learn more about our approach and funding principles.
2. Project or organisational outcomes
This includes a demonstrated understanding and application of things such as: clearly defined outcomes, a structured and considered methodology (measurement framework) to assess and monitor outcomes and impact, a holistic process of collating any meaningful metrics or impact data, an ability to communicate the outcomes delivered and impact being generated and an adaptive and iterative process to learn and grow over time.
3. Expertise
This includes things such as a relevantly skilled management team/founder/governance board, an adaptive culture of learning, sharing information and innovating, a shared set of beliefs/values to provide guidance and formal organisational structures that ensure the longevity of the project/organisation.
4. Effective impact
This includes things such as how vitally important the issue being addressed is, the willingness to collaborate and work effectively with others doing complimentary work, the ability of the project or initiative to be widespread or scaled for greater positive impact, the amount of direct positive benefits or potential future benefits generated from the project and how efficiently funds are utilised in the project or organisation.