Global Grant Proposal Form for Project G-2835

Last updated by Amalia Calderon Barragan <amalia.calderon@hotmail.com> on 28-Oct-21

Step 1: Basic information

Project Title

Entrepreneurship Manta-Machala

Type of Project

[X] Humanitarian        [  ] VTT        [  ] Scholarship    

Primary Host Partner Information

The host partner is a: Club

Last Name:

Calderon

First Name:

Amalia

Email:

amalia.calderon@hotmail.com

Phone:

+593 999697216

District:

4400

Club:

Manta

Primary International Partner Information

The international partner is a: Club

Last Name:

Machuca

First Name:

Carlos

Email:

cmachuca@safetyzee.com

Phone:

+1 (907) 360-0879

District:

5010

Club:

Anchorage Mid Town

Step 2: Committee Members

Grant Host Committee

Host Partner #1: Amalia Calderon <amalia.calderon@hotmail.com> (+593 999697216)
Host Partner #2: Freddy Eskola <feskola@hotmail.com> (+593 99815 7277)
Host Partner #3: Alex Balcazar <bladyvideo@hotmail.Com> (+593 98 438 7475)

Grant International Committee

International Partner #1: Carlos Machuca <cmachuca@safetyzee.com> (+1 (907) 360-0879)
International Partner #2: -
International Partner #3: -

Do any of these committee members have potential conflict of interest? If so, please briefly explain.

no conflict of interest

Step 3: Project overview

Tell us a little about your project. What are the main objectives of the project, and who will benefit from it?

Create job opportunities that generate family income on a regular basis;

Reduce poverty in unfavorable communities

Implement work equipment and tools.

Train them in the sale of the service or in social networks

It benefits 50 people with 150 beneficiaries with 50 Entrepreneurship Projects in 3 cantons of Manabí and 3 cantons of El Oro

Step 4: Area of Focus

Which area of focus will this project support?

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Peacebuilding and conflict prevention

[  ]

Disease prevention and treatment

[  ]

Water, sanitation and hygiene

[  ]

Maternal and child health

[  ]

Basic education and literacy

[X]

Community economic development

Step 5: Measuring success

Which goals of this area of focus will your project support?

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How will you measure your project impact?

Measure

Collection Method

Frequency

Beneficiaries

Do you know who will collect information for monitoring and evaluation?

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Step 6: Location and dates

Humanitarian Project
Where and when will your project take place?

In Ecuador, Manabí and El Oro province

Step 7: Participants

Cooperating Organization (Optional)
Provide the name, website and location of each cooperating organization.

Name

Website

Location

Universidad Eloy Alfaro de Manta

Manta

Why did you choose to partner with this organization and what will its role be?

The public university in Ecuador, has professionals and students who will collaborate in the gathering of the information of the project, in exchange they will receive a certificate for the hours of help to the community that they will give in the project trainings

Partners (Optional)

List any other partner that will participate in this project.

Minnelly Falcones

Bolivar Barragan

Glen Vega

Volunteer Travelers (Optional)

Provide name, email of traveler(s).

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Describe this person's role in the project.

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Rotarian Participants

Describe the role that host Rotarians will have in this project.

1. Project preparation

2. Coordination with the institution that collaborates with the project.

3. Memorandum of agreement for collaboration with the institution

4. Monitoring and periodic monitoring of the progress of the project.

5. Prepare partial and final reports.

6. Advertising in the press

7. Replicate the project in other places in the province.

8. Distribute the project funds.

Describe the role that international Rotarians will have in this project.

1. The project periodically monitors and visits

2. Advertising meets in the press

3. Distribute the funds to the Rotary Club of Manta.

4. Verify the socio-economic impact on entrepreneurial families

Step 8: Budget

What is the budget for this grant?

Local Currency: dolares
Exchange Rate Used US$1 = 1

Category

Description

Supplier

Local
Amount

USD
Amount

Equipment and Tools

Equipment and Tools

Almacén Créditos Económicos, Ferreteria Zurita. Comercial Disalme

24150

$24,150

Training

Training

Varios capacitadores

1408.75

$1,408.75

Project Management

Project Management

Varios

3485.65

$3,485.65

Business supplies and materials

Business supplies and materials

Almacén PACO, Indumetal, Imatex, la Bobina

11205.60

$11,205.60

Total Budget

$40,250

$40,250

Step 9: Funding

Tell us about the funding you have secured for your project.

DDF Amount in US$

$3,000

Rotarian Cash Amount in US$

$2,600

Additional Outside Funding in US$

$0

Requested TRF Match in US$

$4,300

Total Financing in US$

$40,250

Step 10: Sustainability

Humanitarian Projects - Project Planning

Describe the community needs that your project will address.

1. They need a donation of equipment and work tools for small businesses.

2. You need training in Financial Education.

3. They need to work together with NGOs that support community projects

How did your project team identify these needs.

1. 4 community meetings were held (June 10, 15-17 and July 22/2020), convened by the Church of Mormons where various issues were discussed, expressed their concerns and expressed their preferences on the priority. community affairs.

2. Interview, managing to determine that the problems of the community should address the agreement with the opinions of its inhabitants.

3. Map of the community, showing the different perspectives present in the community; demonstrating how community resources are used and the barriers they encounter to accessing resources.

How were members of the benefiting community involved in finding solutions.

The members of the community who participated are present in the community meetings, in some cases being interviewed, they were able to express their desire to improve with the help of equipment or tools and to promote a small entrepreneurial business.

How were community members involved in planning the project.

1. Through the surveys, the needs of equipment and tools for your businesses are determined

2. They are ready to sign a memorandum of agreement to attend the trainings.

3. They are ready to sign a monitoring and control agreement to develop their business.

4. They commit to being present at all trainings for the benefit of their business.

Humanitarian Projects - Project Implementation

Summarize each step of your project's implementation.

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Activity

Duration

1.

Start of Training for beneficiaries

30 dias

2.

Sign agreements with those responsible for each project.ndedor

15 dias

3.

Purchase of equipment and tools

30 dias

4.

Micro projects legalization

30 dias

5.

Inauguration of micro projects

30 dias

6.

Periodic training

every month

7.

Periodic monitoring

After 12 months

Will you work in coordination with any related initiative in the community? If yes, briefly describe the other initiatives and how they relate to this project. If no, please explain. Are local initiatives not addressing these needs? Or, if they are, why did you decide not to work with them?

It would be used in the coordination with other related initiatives of the community, establishing alliances with organizations such as governments, non-profit organizations or private companies, it could be very beneficial for development and sustainability

Please describe the training, community outreach, or educational programs this project will include.

The project includes 8 training modules with topics such as: Basic theoretical training of the communal organization (Leadership), Beginning and accounting procedure, Sales Marketing, Development of skills and abilities of effective negotiation in social networks, Marketing in social networks, Marking the difference and winning satisfied customers, entrepreneurial motivation for the benefit of the company.

The Training will be by video conference in the different communication platforms that currently exist.

How were these needs identified?

1. 4 community meetings were held (June 10, 15-17 and July 22/2020), convened by the Church of Mormons where various issues were discussed, expressed their concerns and expressed their preferences on the priority. community affairs.

2. Interview, managing to determine that the problems of the community should address the agreement with the opinions of its inhabitants.

3. Mapa de la comunidad, demostrando las diferentes perspectivas presentes en la comunidad; demostrando la forma en que se utilizan los recursos de la comunidad y las barreras que encuentran para acceder a los recursos.

What incentives (for example, monetary compensation, awards, certification, or publicity), will you use, if any, to encourage community members to participate in the project?

Incentives for community members will be:

1. Delivery of certificates to training attendees

2. Advertising in the digital press on the networks, to inform the community of the small businesses that exist in the city.

List any community members or community groups that will oversee the continuation of the project after grant-funded activities conclude.

They will supervise the project after it concludes the main and secondary contacts of the Rotary club of Manta and Rotary Club of Machala

Budget

Will you purchase budget items from local vendors? Explain the process you used to select vendors.

If the comparison with 3 estimates with local suppliers would be enhanced. It would be carried out by requesting the interested parties for quotes for the equipment, tools and supplies to be purchased for the project beneficiaries.

Did you use competitive bidding to select vendors? If no, please explain.

If the best budgets, of good quality and with a guarantee on the equipment and machines were used. Ensuring the sustainability of assets

Please provide an operating and maintenance plan for the equipment or materials you purchased for this project. This plan should include who will operate and maintain the equipment and how they will be trained.

The beneficiaries will be trained directly by the suppliers of the equipment or machines.

Describe how community members will maintain the equipment after grant-funded activities conclude. Will replacement parts be available?

If there are pieces of answers available in the local market and the support of the supplier for 2 to 3 years to carry out the maintenance of the assets.

If the grant will be used to purchase any equipment, will the equipment be culturally appropriate and conform to the community's technology standards? If yes, please explain. If no, describe how the project team will help community members adopt the technology.

The project includes training, training and subsequent monitoring in the handling of the equipment, as well as the use and primary maintenance of the machines and equipment.

After the project is completed, who will own the items purchased by grant funds? No items may be owned by a Rotary district, club, or member.

The equipment and machines will be delivered to the entrepreneurs, who at this stage will become entrepreneurs.

Funding

Have you found a local funding source to sustain project outcomes for the long term? If yes, please describe this funding source.

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Will any part of the project generate income for ongoing project funding? If yes, please explain.

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Is your economic and community development activity a microcredit project? If yes, upload your microcredit supplement file.

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