Location

The grant program will be implemented in Ramadi.

Suggested Procedure and Components of Grant Application Process
The following are steps that are proposed to be followed in the application for a grant, beginning with the applicant filling out the application form.

Applicants are generated through word-of-mouth and with the assistance of local community leaders who “spread the word” to other applicants.

IACCI will have forms and paperwork readily available to give to any grant applicants. When the initial application is completed, the following steps are taken:

  1. Applicant fills out List of Needs, ID copy/Passport/Residence card to Endorsement Committee on the Baladiya of their neighborhoods or other appropriate community leadership as might be deemed necessary.

  2. IACCI grant officer completes with the applicant the application form and orients him to the program, explaining fully all conditions including the necessity for being considered to receive a grant.

  3. IACCI field officer completes site visits and takes pictures of the site to submit along with the site assessment form.

  4. IACCI BD Specialist reviews and approves the project

  5. Grant officer prepares BOQ.

  6. File moves to Project Approval Committee (PAC) (IRD Administration, IACCI Grant Program Manager (GPM), and Grant Officer) for final evaluation.

  7. Pending final approval, from the PAC, the grant agreement is signed between IACCI and the grantee

  8. The grantee enters into a one week training intensive course

  9. At the same time, the BOQ is amended and approved by the PAC, and passed on to the IACCI procurement committee.

  10. Implementation of Grantee Contribution of 25%-35% of the amount of the grant. This is verified by the Field Officer.

  11. BOQ is tendered by procurement committee and offers are received. Offers are presented to GPM with recommendation for which offer is selected. GPM approves the selection and items are procured.

  12. Materials are presented to grantee (grant is awarded) and pictures are taken.

  13. Follow-up team checks up on grantee 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after award and surveys grantee for increase or decrease in number of employees, how business is doing, and other information that is useful.