Grant Processes

Selection and reporting/evaluation processes provide opportunities for funders not only to receive information from grantees, but also to set expectations, forge relationships, provide feedback, and, for some funders, to help strengthen grantees’ organisations or programmes. The following section shows grantee feedback related to application/selection and reporting/evaluation processes as well as the time spent by grantees fulfilling foundation process requirements.

Measures related to selection process

“How helpful was participating in the Foundation’s selection process in strengthening the organisation/ programme funded by the grant?”

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1 = Not at all helpful
7 = Extremely helpful

 

Measures related to reporting/evaluation process

“How helpful was participating in the Foundation’s reporting/evaluation process in strengthening the organisation/programme funded by the grant?”

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1 = Not at all helpful
7 = Extremely helpful

“After submission of your report/evaluation, did the Foundation or the evaluator discuss it with you?”

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Chart shows proportion of respondents who indicated “Yes”

Behind the Numbers

Grantees that indicate that they discussed their completed report/evaluation rate the Foundation significantly higher on most measures in the report.

 

Pounds per hour spent on process requirements

Median pounds awarded per process hour required

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(Includes total grant pounds awarded and total time necessary to fulfill the administrative requirements over the lifetime of the grant)

 

Median Grant Size

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Median hours spent by grantees on funder process requirements over grant lifetime

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