Assessment criteria

The following criteria are considered:

• Correspondence between the project's goals and those of the milieu for which it is destined
• Pledges of continuity and multiplying effects
• Potential for growth, self-determination and self-evaluation of the milieu
• Women empowerment
• Use of local resources and services, as well as other local organizations
• Establishment of an achievable schedule
• Project’s importance and its cost-benefit ratio
• Acknowledgement of your organization by Foundation’s Partners
• Contributions or ties of your project to a Religious congregation
• If applicable, experience acquired in a previous Roncalli project and the results of the evaluation carried out on said project by Foundation members

You must be an approved organization or be an accredited applicant.
 

To make sure your project is analyzed by our Commitee, you must send us your fully completed form (with all the required documents). Please refer to the following sections of the website:

• Application deadlines
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Applying for a Grant

The Roncalli International Foundation will not usually finance the following:

• New constructions;
• Large scale projects (with some exceptions, especially in the event of natural catastrophes);
• Purchase of vehicles or repairs;
• Study grants or school fees;
• Personal expenses;
• Recurrent fees (such as projects that take place over several years) or operating charges of an organisation;
• Projects that are not implemented in a developing country;
• Student mission trips or international cooperation trips;
• Wages;
• Travelling expenses (for example: air fare, etc.).

Process

You can apply for a grant throughout the year using our on-line form as soon as you receive accreditation as applicant. Nevertheless, we suggest you to submit your application in January. The Foundation’s Aid Committee meets four times a year. Once the projects are approved by the Aid Committee, they are submitted to the Executive Committee for a final decision. The dates of these meetings may change according to our financial resources.

• Favor the promotion of the Foundation’s objectives
• Fall within the Foundation’s management perspective
• Call for money available to the Foundation