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The Michael Angelo Charity (MAC) invites proposals for its scholarship program, The MAC funds the self-help efforts of ground groups in Central, South, Latin America and the Caribbean to improve living conditions of the disadvantaged and the excluded, enhance their capacity for decision-making and self-governance, and develop partnerships with the public sector, business and civil society. The AMC does not identify problems or suggest project; instead it responds to initiatives presented.
Project are selected for funding on their merits rather than by sector.
IMPORTANT : The AMC only supports project in Central, South, Latin America and the Caribbean. Application guidelines in an easy printable file and the grant application in MS Word or PDF formats are available at www.michaelangelocharity.org
Proposals may be submitted throughout the year and will be reviewed as they are received.
ELIGIBILITY: The MAC only support project in Central, South , Latin America and the Caribbean the fallowing are Ineligible for MAC grants.
· Proposals presented or directed by governments entities;
· Proposals from individuals;
· Proposals from groups that do not contribute financial or in-kind resources to the proposed activities;
· Proposals associated with political parties or partisan movements;
· Purely research;
· Welfare project of any kind , charitable institutions or proposals solely for construction project and/or equipment;
· Request for grants under U.S.$5,000 or more than U.S.$20,000
· Project whose objectives do not encourage a shared capacity for self-help
THE MAC LOOKS FOR THE FOLLOWING IN A PROJECT FUNDS :
· Innovations solutions to development problems;
· Creative use of the community ‘s resources;
· A diverse array of community voices in project development and execution;
· Substantial beneficiary engagement in (a) the identification of the problem addressed, (b) the approach chosen to solve it, (c) The design of the project , and (d) management and evaluation of activities;
· Partnerships with local government , the business community and other civil society organizations;
· Potential for strengthening all participating organizations and their partnerships;
· Feasibility
· Evidence of eventual sustainability;
· Counterpart contributions from the proponent , the beneficiaries and other sources;
· The potential to generate learning;
· Measurable results;
· Evidence of beneficiaries’ enhanced capacity for self-governance.
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