ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for G-rap funding, organisations must meet the following criteria:

1. Track Record of Active Public Policy Engagement
   Organisations must have a track record of active engagement with public policy making processes, including the monitoring of national policies. Ultimately, activities should support Ghana in achieving the targets of the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS).
2. Acquired Competence with a Relevant Focus
   G-RAP focuses its funding on research and advocacy in the following areas:
   • Economic justice policy
   • Social development
   • Human rights and good governance
   • Gender equality
   • Peace-building and security
3. Organisational Systems and Procedures
   Organisations must be in existence for at least two years and be able to show a growth path with clear milestones. In addition, organisations must provide the following documentation:
   • A five-year organisational/institutional development strategy that shows the growth path of the organisation and an accompanying budget
   • A three year program/activity strategy and an accompanying budget
   • Two previous annual statements of accounts, audited by a suitably certified person or entity; Financial and administrative systems should be capable of reporting on the total budgets of the organisation
   • Copy of legal registration in Ghana
   • Overview of governance structure including contact details of board members and an organisational chart, policies and procedures manual
   • Annual activity report for the preceding year

For coalitions or strategic alliances to submit a proposal, at least one member, the "convener" or the "administrator" should meet the above qualifications.