Grant Proposal Writing for Mental Health Project

Support grant proposal development for mental health projects

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Monday 29 May 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support grant proposal development for mental health projects

You have:

  • Professional education and experience in Grant Proposal Writing
  • Basic knowledge in budgeting
  • Basic knowledge in monitoring and evaluation aspects
  • Preference for individuals from mental health education background

Contract

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Universal Versatile Society is in consultative status with UN ECOSOC and working to address many social issues. In particular, we are working in one of the aspiration district of India, rural Vidarbha, which is proclaimed as farmer's suicide prone region. Our project 'Psychiatric Rehabilitation of Farmer's' aims to save life of farmers in Vidarbha by serving them through mental health activities. Through this assignment we are intending to get the support from Online Volunteers to apply for Mental Health Project Grant so that we may lead our 'Psychiatric Rehabilitation of Farmer's' project in Vidarbha to achieve one of our objective and contribute to SDG no. 3 on God Health and Well-being.

Selected Online Volunteers may work in team to fine tune the already developed Project Proposal of Mental Health Project. Online volunteers may be given the details of Expression of Interest (EOI) published on Mental Health domain or else they may need to search online. Depending upon the requirements mentioned in the EOI, volunteers are expected to prepare the final grant proposal.

The selected online volunteers will also be assigned with specific tasks, such as: - For instance, one of the volunteer may work on donor’s requirements mentioned in EOI and accordingly responsible of managing the resources for preparing the proposal. They may work on drafting the grant proposal with all the necessary information. - Second volunteer may work on Budgeting and Monitoring and Evaluation plan of the project.

Both the volunteers will work together to verify all the things are as per EOI expectations.

The Online Volunteers will not be requested to make donations in-kind or financial contributions or to solicit donations from third parties.

Applicant willing to work with us are expected to have professional education and experience in Grant Proposal Writing. This may include basic knowledge in budgeting, monitoring and evaluation aspects. Individuals coming from mental health education background will be given preference.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with grant proposal writing and how it relates to mental health projects? This question assesses the candidate's direct experience and relevance to the role. Share specific experiences of writing successful grant proposals and their outcomes.
What strategies would you use to ensure compliance with the requirements mentioned in an Expression of Interest (EOI)? The interviewer wants to know your familiarity with EOIs and attention to detail. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach creating a budgeting plan for a mental health project proposal? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you explain how you would collaborate with other volunteers on a grant proposal? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges do you anticipate in the grant proposal writing process for mental health projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org