Application For Non-Profit Organisation Funding

13.6 Schedule 6: DSD Application Process Description

STEP 1: Complete Application

From the time we call for proposals in the newspapers, you will have 6 weeks to submit your application. Complete this application

form, including Schedules 1 to 4. Please also attach a copy of your NPO certified registration or your NPO Registration Application,

your organisation structure and submit your application form to your DSD Regional Office.

STEP 2: Application Evaluation

We will acknowledge receipt of your application within 10 working days. Your application will be assessed by the DSD

programme/programmes you have applied to from a compliance, a qualitative and a DSD strategic alignment perspective. We might

also request that we visit your organisation on site as part of the assessment process.

If your organisation is compliant, meets our minimum norms and standards, is strategically aligned to the DSD objectives and is in

terms of other applications received, one of the preferred organisations to deliver the services, subject to budget availability, the

programme/programmes will recommend to the Head of the DSD, that you be funded in accordance with the DSD guidelines for

funding. This process takes approximately 4 months to complete.

STEP 3: Application Contracting and Funding Disbursement

If your application has been successful we will contact you to agree on a Third Party Agreement, which will become the formal

contract between your organisation and the DSD for the delivery of the services as specified in the contract. The contract will also

specify the amount of funding the DSD is committing to your organisation, how and when that funding will be disbursed and set out

the obligations of your organisation and the DSD.

If your application is unsuccessful, we will advise you in writing, providing reasons for why your application has been unsuccessful

and informing you of your right to have your application Reviewed and the Review process.

Contracting takes approximately a month and no disbursements will be made until the DSD has received a signed copy of the

contract from your organisation. The DSD strives to fund approved organisations in terms of the contract signed, from 1 April 2012.

Due to volumes variability, this is however not always possible.

STEP 4: Performance Management of Service Delivery

Post the disbursement of the funds to your organisation as per the signed contract, we require regular feedback on the contracted

service/project (STEP 3). During this phase of the process we will call for reports in accordance with the contract and may visit your

organisation to observe and discuss progress as well as actions recommended to improve any problems we may find.

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