Can regranting experience gained in a different country than the Beneficiary State be considered eligible?
Yes, there is no restriction as to where the regranting experience may be gained, and information on relevant experience gained also outside of the beneficiary state may be included in section 2 of the Bid Form.
However, as stated in section 5.2 of the Terms of Reference, there is a requirement for all organisations submitting a bid that they have experience working with the civil society sector in the beneficiary state.
What does experience in regranting for the consortium lead cover, would it only be financial, or could it also be experience with stipends for example or in-kind contribution?
To be eligible, the bidder must demonstrate experience in grant-making or regranting. Specifically, the lead bidder must demonstrate comprehensive experience in one of these.
Here are non-exhaustive definitions of what these terms may include:
Grant-making: This includes designing and managing grant procedures, such as drafting and publishing calls for proposals, establishing transparent selection processes, managing project contracts, and monitoring the implementation of funded projects to ensure compliance with objectives and accountability.
Regranting: This involves receiving donor funds and redistributing them as sub-grants to smaller organizations, using the above tools and processes.
Experience managing stipends is considered grant-making or regranting as long as the bidder has awarded the stipends in a competitive procedure and monitored their use. In-kind contributions may complement regranting experience but are not sufficient on their own.
The emphasis is on the bidder's ability to manage the entire lifecycle of grants or sub-grants, from design to implementation and monitoring, to ensure efficient and impactful fund distribution.