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The Request for Proposal (RFP) for FY2024 will be launched on October 11, 2023. Application will be due by November 17, 2023. We will hold an RFP webinar on October 17, 2023 focusing on our funding priorities and the application form and process. Register here.

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Application Process

Interested applicants should register with our Digital CSR Donation Management System to receive news and updates about the Request for Proposal (RFP). We will publish the RFP document on our global website and in the Digital CSR Donation Management System. The RFP includes guidance on thematic priorities, eligibility criteria, technical approach and budget templates, other relevant guidelines, and the entire proposal process timeline. All proposals must be submitted through the Digital CSR Donation Management System in English by the deadline indicated in the RFP.
FY2023 Request for Proposal

All proposals are initially screened for completeness and eligibility. If the proposal does not pass the initial screen, it will not be considered for technical review.

The resulting pool of proposals undergo technical and financial evaluation by our CSR Application Review Committee. Proposals are reviewed, scored and ranked accordingly based on the following criteria:

Responsiveness to RFP guidance and alignment with Global CSR Program priorities = 10%
Compelling reason to fund (e.g., meaningful difference program makes, unique capabilities and experiences of applicant org and its partners, creativity/innovation of approach and impact) = 10%
Strong approach (e.g., clarity and effectiveness of program approach; measurable and achievable outcomes, demonstrated local demand, and clear understanding of challenges being addressed and appropriateness of solutions) = 25%
DE&I impact (e.g., are program teams and activities designed in ways that reduce disparities, draw on local expertise and leadership, and demonstrate an understanding of equity issues in relation to the populations they are seeking to serve and empower) = 20%
Sustainable impact (e.g., engagement of local partners, transition of ownership, lasting results for people and the planet) = 20%
Efficient & impactful use of resources = 15%

A final set of qualifying applicants are identified. Some may be invited to interview virtually with the our Global CSR team to further assess the quality of the proposal, clarify expected outputs and outcomes, budget details and request appropriate modifications to then program plan. Shortlisted applicants are then invited to submit a summary slide in support of the Employee Vote process.

After the CSR Application Review Committee has conducted its rigorous technical review, qualified summary slides of shortlisted applications are uploaded to our intranet in multiple languages for our employees across the globe to review. All our employees can cast their votes based on their review of this information.

Applicants that received the highest number of votes are notified of their selection status via email in July of the RFP year. Applicants are required to enter into a donation agreement with us prior to the public award announcement in September.

The awardees are responsible for tracking and reporting on program progress in close alignment with the objectives and program results framework articulated in the application. Awardees do this through periodic reports using our templates and submitted through our Digital CSR Donation Management System. We are responsible for reviewing the performance of the program and working to understand key impact and learnings through conversations with the awardee, review of progress reports, and learning trip site visits.

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