policy, research, and development grants from ken ludwa, deputy chief of party and grants manager
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Presentation on policy, research, and development grants from Ken Ludwa, Deputy Chief of Party and Grants Manager MENA NWC Muscat Meeting Day 2, December 5-8, 2011TRANSCRIPT
Policy, Research, and Development (PR&D) Grants
Cutting edge research and development informing Water Resources Policy and improving Water Management
Seed Fund Application
(open any time)
Review
Concept Note
(open any time)
Seed Funding
(up to $25,000)
Review
Decline Full Application
(quarterly)
Review
Award Policy, Research, and Development
Grant
Concept Note
(open any time)
Review
Decline
Decline
Travel, consultation, meetings, training, literature, etc., to support proposal
development
Use results of concept note and proposal reviews
to guide development of R&D capacity-
building activities
Thematic Partnership/
Research Team
FABRI
Key
Seed Funds
Concept Note
Full PR&D Grant Application
Grant Award
Executive Committee
Donors Council
Interim Management
Unit
FoundingCommittee
Thematic Partnership
Thematic Partnership
Thematic Partnership
Initial Network Structure
Thematic Partnership
Executive Committee
Donors Council
Interim Management
Unit
FoundingCommittee
Thematic Partnership
Thematic Partnership
Thematic Partnership
Thematic Partnership
Research Teams
• Prepare and submit proposals, concept notes, and seed fund applications
• Implement PR&D projects• Secure grants and manage
budgets• Report to the Network• Include partners from
government, private sector, civil society, US universities
Thematic Partnerships vs.Research Teams
Thematic Partnerships
• Identify research priorities• Convene institutions to form
Research Teams• Focal point for knowledge sharing
and communications
Member Centers on Research Teams
• accountable to the Research Team Leader
• separate budgets
Criteria• scientific merit• potential for positive impact on
water resources policy• potential for positive economic
impact in the region• involvement of government and the
private sector• involvement by young and/or women
researchers
Criteria• scientific merit• potential for positive impact on
water resources policy• potential for positive economic
impact in the region• involvement of government and the
private sector• involvement by young and/or women
researchers
Criteria• scientific merit• potential for positive impact on
water resources policy• potential for positive economic
impact in the region• involvement of government and the
private sector• involvement by young and/or women
researchers
Criteria• scientific merit• potential for positive impact on
water resources policy and governance
• potential for positive economic impact in the region
• involvement of government and the private sector
• involvement by young and/or women researchers
At least three Centers from two countries.
Anticipated ScheduleIssue RFA Jan 2011
Accept Seed Fund ApplicationsJan 2012
Accept 1st Concept NotesAnytime
1st Full Proposals Due Apr 2012
1st Grant Awards May 2012