Grants
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The grant process is currently closed. DEA approval has been recieved for 90 proposals |
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PACS implements 90 projects in seven targetted states. |
PACS grants aim to unlock the potential of civil society to address social exclusion. Find out more about the process and the projects implemented below.
Applying for a grant
The grant process is currently closed in all states and for all themes.
Any future grants will be announced on this website and in the regional daily press. Find out more about the grant process of the programme and our CSO partners in the seven states.
CSOs were invited to apply for grants from December 2009 through announcements on this website and advertisments in regional newspapers.
Shortlisted CSO project proposals were submitted to the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for approvals. After obtaining DEA approval contracts have been signed with approved CSOs.
Grant rollout
PACS has rolled out 90 projects in two phases of 57 projects and 33 projects respectively. These projects cover 90 selected districts across seven states for a period of four years, barring a few. The table below provides a consolidated summary of the projects implemented. For more details on the projects please read the page on CSO partners.
Details of proposals submitted to DEA and project rollout
State |
Concept notes received |
Concept notes shortlisted by RPSCs for prefunding appraisal |
Proposals submitted to DEA for approval as on 14 March 2011 |
Proposalsapproved byDEA as on 15 July 2011 |
Proposals
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| Bihar (stage 1)* | 273 | 09 | 08 | 08 | - |
| Jharkhand (stage 1)* | 133 | 08 | 05 | 05 | - |
| Orissa | 264 | 17 | 11 | 10 | - |
| West Bengal | 164 | 10 | 05 | 05 | - |
| Chhattisgarh | 80 | 12 | 08 | 06 | 02 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 171 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 04 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 398 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 07 |
| Inter-state | - | 02 | 02 | - | 02 |
| Bihar (stage 2)* | 245 | 08 | 07 | - | 07 |
| Jharkhand (stage 2)* | 143 | 13 | 11 | - | 11 |
| Total | 1,871 | 123 (6.5%) | 91 (4.8%) | 57 | 33 |
* the grants application round in Bihar and Jharkhand happened in two stages. The first stage focused on funding work related to MGNREGA and the Forest Rights Act whilst the second stage included non-discriminatory access to health and nutrition, education, resources, and the ownership or lease of revenue land.
