Public grant acquisition for development cooperation and humanitarian aid
Streamline proposal submissions for AECID, regional cooperation agencies, and EU foreign funding (NDICI / DG ECHO).
International Development NGOs
International Cooperation NGOs
Regulatory framework and funding rules for the call
| Law and legal framework | Scope | Key provisions | Effect on the application |
|---|---|---|---|
Law 1/2023 of 20 February on Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Global Solidarity | National | Foundations of the cooperation grant system and the status of development workers | Regulates the new multiannual funding framework and effectiveness criteria for Spanish state aid. |
Ministerial order establishing the rules for development NGO grant calls (AECID) | National | Capability requirements, registration in the Development NGO Register and Logical Framework Approach formulation | Establishes mandatory guidelines for reporting foreign currency expenditure and revolving funds. |
Catalan Development Cooperation Master Plan (Law 26/2001 and implementing decrees) | Regional (Catalonia) | Priority countries and sectors for Catalan public development cooperation | Sets disqualifying geographical and thematic criteria for ACCD grant calls. |
Law 1/2023 of 20 February on Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Global Solidarity
NationalFoundations of the cooperation grant system and the status of development workers
Regulates the new multiannual funding framework and effectiveness criteria for Spanish state aid.
Ministerial order establishing the rules for development NGO grant calls (AECID)
NationalCapability requirements, registration in the Development NGO Register and Logical Framework Approach formulation
Establishes mandatory guidelines for reporting foreign currency expenditure and revolving funds.
Catalan Development Cooperation Master Plan (Law 26/2001 and implementing decrees)
Regional (Catalonia)Priority countries and sectors for Catalan public development cooperation
Sets disqualifying geographical and thematic criteria for ACCD grant calls.
Specific challenges in international development
Methodological complexity of the Logical Framework Approach (LFA) and planning matrix.
Strict requirements regarding local partner capacity, official NGO registry status, and field experience.
Multi-currency budget management, indirect cost caps, and multi-country expense tracking.
Rigorously audited international financial reports with cross-border expenditure proofs.
Official assessment criteria and technical capability
Coherence of technical formulation and the Logical Framework Matrix
Rigorous causal links between the overall objective, specific objective and expected results.
Generates a causal chain without logical gaps, with initial assumptions verified against documentation.
Capacity and experience of the local partner in the territory
Community presence, sound accounting and a project track record in the implementation country.
Produces a local partner capacity report fully aligned with the funding requirements.
Gender and Development (GAD) approach and human rights
Active participation of women in assessment, decision-making and control over benefits.
Incorporates sex-disaggregated indicators and a gender action plan based on SDGs 5 and 10.
Financial viability and sustainability after funding ends
Capacity to maintain results once public grant funding ends.
Formulates the matrix for community ownership and technical transfer to local structures.
How FundingQuarry empowers international development NGOs
Global development grant radar
Centralize grant calls from national development agencies, regional bodies, and EU funds.
Logical Framework builder
Automatically generate objectives, assumptions, verifiable indicators, and verification sources.
Multinational budget allocation
Streamline direct and indirect cost allocations strictly respecting administrative caps.
Administrative workflow transformation matrix
Assessment and geographical context
Manual research into human development indicators and country priorities (AECID/ACCD).
Integration of partner country data and sector priorities under the current Master Plan.
Deliverable: Contextual justification sheet with recognised statistical sources.
Preparing the Logical Framework Approach matrix
Complex spreadsheets with frequent disconnects between activities, costs and timelines.
Dynamic 4x4 matrix generator with automatic budget calculation per result.
Deliverable: Official technical formulation document in Word (.docx) format with an indicator matrix.
Financial reporting and currency conversion
Manual reconciliation of exchange rates and audit evidence from the field.
Expenditure settlement template adapted to General Subsidies Law criteria for expenditure abroad.
Deliverable: Eligible expenditure dossier with a budget variance table.
Monitored international grant programs
AECID Development & Humanitarian Calls
Major state grants for international cooperation and emergency aid.
Regional & Decentralized Cooperation Funds
Autonomous community grants supporting overseas projects in priority nations.
EU NDICI Global Europe & DG ECHO
EU flagship funding for crisis response and global sustainable development.
How it works for international NGOs
Define country & local counterpart
Select target country and local NGO partner qualifications.
Build LFA matrix automatically
The AI structures your objectives, results, indicators, and risk assumptions.
Export complete Word memory
Download an editable .docx file with direct and indirect budget breakdowns.
Check the call terms and Spanish General Subsidies Law to confirm each call's requirements.
The service charges a fixed fee and no commission on grants awarded.
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International Cooperation FAQs
Is it compliant with the Logical Framework Approach (LFA)?
Yes, technical memories build directly around standard 4x4 Logical Framework matrices.
Does it track EU funding calls like NDICI or DG ECHO?
Yes, we ingest EU Official Journal (TED) announcements and international portals continuously.
How does it handle local partner requirements?
You can store local partner profiles in your workspace memory to validate solvency criteria.
Does it support multi-currency budget rules?
Yes, set exchange rates and automatically monitor indirect administrative cost caps.
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