The process involves several key steps, as follows:

Planning
The organization defines its funding objectives, priorities, budget, and eligibility criteria.

Call for Proposals Launch
A call is drafted and widely disseminated, specifying objectives, criteria, application procedures, and deadlines.

Submission and Verification of Applications
Applications are received within the deadlines and reviewed to ensure completeness and compliance.

Evaluation
An expert committee analyzes the projects based on established criteria: quality, expected impact, and implementation capacity.

Selection
Beneficiaries are chosen based on the committee’s recommendations and informed of the next steps.

Negotiation and Signing
Financial and contractual terms are finalized before signing the grant agreements.

Project Implementation
Beneficiaries receive technical and administrative support, and their progress is monitored regularly.

Monitoring and Evaluation
Project performance is measured, results are collected, and lessons learned are capitalized.

Reporting and Communication
Beneficiaries submit periodic reports; ECI communicates the results through various channels.

Process Evaluation
The overall grant mechanism is regularly analyzed to improve its efficiency and impact.