Current PRC Members

Project Design and Management Resources

Grants and Grant Writing

Overview:
Like most types of technical writing, there is a technique to writing a good grant proposal. Many of the skills are developed during the Project Design and Management workshop, such as wrighting SMART objectives and budgets that include in-kind donations. However, a second pair of trained eyes can be invaluable, especially if this is your first time writing a grant. Its the PRC's job to help you find the right level of specificity for your proposal, develop a compelling introduction, let you know what is and isn't required and prefered by a specific funding source, and double check spelling and grammer all before the PCV submits the proposal (or has the PRC submit it on their behalf depending on the funding source).



Grants Presently Available:

Friends of Thailand (FoT): The alumni organization for Peace Corps Thailand, this group provides grants up to 50,000 baht for PCV projects. Preference is given to non-capital intense projects that enhance a community's self sufficiency and can demonstrate how the project will be sustained after FoT funding ends.

Guidelines

Application

Sample Proposal

Host-Country Contribution Small Projects Assistance (HCC-SPA): A Peace Corps sponsored grant that is reviewed directly by the PRC, it provides up to 30,000 baht and gives preferences to sustainable and community driven projects design to directly help the community. This grant requires that at least 25% of the budget is provided by the community (including in-kind donations) and the grant money requested is matched a 5% cash contribution from the community. The application must be completed in both Thai and English.

Guidelines

Application

Sample Proposal

Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP): This grant connects small, community-initiated PCV projects with partners in the United States for financial support. The partnership program covers a wide range of projects, and funds are raised by donations from friends and family of the PCV as well as other individual donors via the website. Project proposals are reviewed by the PRC before submission to PC Washington, who then creates an account on the official website. Once the project funding goal has been reached, funds are transfered to the PCV at site. The community must contribute 25% of the total project cost to qualify for this grant (including in-kind donations).

Guidelines

Application

Sample Proposal

Other Sources of Funding and Support: These sources have been used in the past with some success. However, these funding sources have no direct relationship with Peace Corps and volunteers must to clear any funding received from these groups with staff and the PRC prior to accepting the funds.

The 1% Fund - for community driven projects up to 20,000 baht, especially in the area of environment.
Water Charity - for water and sanitation projects.
American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) - for income-generation, medical, educational, and nutritional related projects.
Your Home State RPCV Group - for community based project assistance between $100-200.
Disney Minnie Grant - for youth service related projects.
Thai Health Foundation - for health-awareness related projects.

The Project Proposal Archive: A tidbit left to us by 119ers of past, and, unfortunately, a bit outdated. We're working on updating this information as you read this. Until then, enjoy.