Grants

The PCAFPD Human Development Grant

Thank you for your interest in the PCAFPD Human Development Grant. Please carefully read the information below to learn about the background, requirements, timeline, and other crucial application details regarding our grant program. If you have questions regarding the grant feel free to reach out to our grant manager at pcafpd.grants@gmail.com. We welcome your questions and look forward to your application.

Background

Founded in 1983 by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who served in the Philippines, the Peace Corps Association for Philippines Development (PCAFPD) has a long history of providing scholarships for Filipino students to obtain undergraduate and graduate degrees. In 2020 our Board of Directors decided to take the bold step of creating a $10,000 USD fund for the purpose of awarding grants over five years that support our mission of providing education, human development, and the continual engagement of Peace Corps Volunteers into the development of the Philippines. In 2021 we awarded our first two grants totaling nearly $2500. In 2025 the Board of Directors decided to make the Human Development Grant a continued program for the foundation, re-occurring annually with the application period opening in the beginning of the calendar year.

Grant Objectives

The PCAFPD Human Development Grant is a flexible grant designed to be accessible to individuals, formal groups, or informal groups. Our board recognizes that people need a wide range of experiences, training, and tools to live happy and fulfilling lives. Our grants are targeted at providing access to educational opportunities and/or human development. Examples of such activities might include but are not limited to:

1. Providing funding for training or educational purposes,
2. Providing material resources (books, technology, etc.) which directly support academic endeavors,
3. Providing funding for scholars and academics to attend relevant symposiums or seminars,
4. Providing funding for technical certifications or livelihood training,
5. Providing funding for projects that are undertaken under the supervision or support of a PCV or RPCV, 
6. Other activities as approved by the Grants Manager and Board of Directors.

Important Grant Details

The maximum grant request is $2000 USD (approx. 115,000 PHP). Applications requesting a larger amount will not be considered. The Board of Directors may choose to fully or partially fund a grant request as they deem appropriate. We encourage applicants to strongly consider requesting no more than $1000 USD.

PCAFPD funds come with the following requirements:

1. Projects must take place in the Philippines
2. Administrative costs should be factored into your budget; however administrative costs should not be above 20% of the total budget (these costs include: salaries, administration costs, rental/venue/speaker fees, food and drink, etc.)
3. Grantees should plan to utilize and account for funds within 12 months of disbursement 
4. PCAFPD expects awardees to provide regular updates, proof of implementation, and financial accountability documentation.  

Application Criteria:

Only complete applications will be considered for awards. Complete applications will submit the documentation listed below.

1. Grant Application Form (must be completed online below). The form can be saved an re-visited with a unique link emailed to the applicant.
2. Project Overview Document (not to exceed 3 pages).
3. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (Excel file).
4. Demonstration of past history with grants -or- completing projects (these artifacts can be attached to your email when you submit your documents)
5. Two letters of references demonstrating community support for your project
6. Other supporting documents as necessary (though not required, the following information is highly encouraged from our review panel):
   • Documentation of income/financial need (ex. Proof of of income, tax return, Certificate of Indigency)
   • Organizational Documentation (ex. Student ID, PRC License, SEC certification, organization charter, etc.) 
   • Documentation of other funding sources (ex. promises for matching funds, proof of academic scholarships, proof of other grants awarded, MOAs, etc.)

Assessment Criteria

Your application will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1. The alignment of the project’s goals with those of PCAFPD
2. Demonstrated need
3. Potential for impact 
4. Likelihood of success 
5. Thoroughness of proposal 
6. Ability of the grantee to achieve a measurable success
7. History of positive financial management

Application Procedure

STEP 1: RESPOND TO THE PROJECT OVERVIEW PROMPT

Download the prompt using the button below. Follow the directions and ensure you address all of the questions. Save the prompt response as a .PDF as you will upload it in a later step.

STEP 2: COMPLETE THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN

Once you’ve completed your project overview prompt response, use this download to complete the budget and monitoring/evaluation plan. You may upload these as .xls, .xlsx, or .pdf files in a later step.

STEP 3: COLLECT ALL REMAINING REQUIREMENTS

Collect all of the remaining requirements listed in the Application Criteria section above. Make sure they are saved as .pdf files so they can be uploaded in the form below.

STEP 4: COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM AND UPLOAD MATERIALS

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Grantee Information

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Email *

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Project Proposal

Answer the questions below to help us understand your project

This project is being organized by: *

• An Individual
• An Informal Organization
• A Formal Organization
• Other

If you selected "Other" in the item above, please provide additional information. *

Name of the individual or organization requesting the grant *

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Last

Project Name *

Please provide a name for your project in 15 words or less.

Total Amount Requested in USD *

See Additional Materials section for further budget documentation

Detailed Budget in Philippine Pesos

The sum of all total costs in column 4 should equal the the Total Amount Requested in the field above.

Item Description

Cost Per Item

Quantity

Total Cost

Anticipated Project Start Date *

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Anticipated Project End Date *

Is a Peace Corps Volunteer or Returned Peace Corps Volunteer involved in this project? *

• Yes
• No

If you answered yes above, please provide the name of the Peace Corps Volunteer associated with your project. *

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Last

If you answered yes above, please provide the email address of the Peace Corps Volunteer associated with your project. *

Which of PCAFPD's goals does your project address? *

• Provide access to professional development or training opportunities
• Provide access to technical certifications or livelihood training
• Provide access for scholars to attend seminars or symposiums
• Provide material resources to be used in an educational capacity
• Fund specific educational undertakings (ex. thesis writing, workbook creation, etc.)

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Risk Assessment

Risk is an inherent part of projects, and not necessarily a negative thing. In the context of grants, a risk is anything that could stop a project from achieving its goal or using its grant money wisely. A risk hasn't happened yet, but if it does it may slow you down, cost more money, or reduce your impacts. Please use the space below to identify the three most likely risks to your project and how you plan to address those risks to prevent them from happening, or your plan to respond to them if they happen. This exercise is not to prove your project is too risky, it is to ensure you have given sufficient consideration to your risks, and have meaningful plans in place to ensure success when things don’t go as planned.

Risk #1: Name of Risk *

This is 1 of 3 potential risks you are required to report related to your project. Example: Typhoon in Manila causes transportation delays.

Likelihood of Risk #1 *

• 1 (Not Likely)
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 (Very Likely)

Risk Impact on Success (Risk #1) *

• 1 (Low Impact)
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 (High Impact)

Risk Mitigation Strategy (Risk #1) *

Please explain the strategy you have to minimize the impact and likelihood of the risk, and how the project would continue if the risk materializes.

Risk #2: Name of Risk *

This is 1 of 3 potential risks you are required to report related to your project. Example: Typhoon in Manila causes transportation delays.

Likelihood of Risk #2 *

• 1 (Not Likely)
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 (Very Likely)

Risk Impact on Success (Risk #2) *

• 1 (Low Impact)
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 (High Impact)

Risk Mitigation Strategy (Risk #2) *

Please explain the strategy you have to minimize the impact and likelihood of the risk, and how the project would continue if the risk materializes.

Risk #3: Name of Risk *

This is 1 of 3 potential risks you are required to report related to your project. Example: Typhoon in Manila causes transportation delays.

Likelihood of Risk #3 *

• 1 (Not Likely)
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 (Very Likely)

Risk Impact on Success (Risk #3) *

• 1 (Low Impact)
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5 (High Impact)

Risk Mitigation Strategy (Risk #3) *

Please explain the strategy you have to minimize the impact and likelihood of the risk, and how the project would continue if the risk materializes.

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Supporting Documents

This section is for uploading files that support your application.

Upload a PDF of your Project Overview Prompt Response *

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Prompt response should not exceed 3 pages. Prompt can be downloaded from a link at the top of this page.

Upload your Monitoring and Evaluation Plan *

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Your monitoring and evaluation plan can be uploaded as an .xls , .xlsx , or .pdf file. 5MB upload limit.

Upload your First PDF Letter of Reference *

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Upload a letter of reference demonstrating community support. 5MB upload limit.

Upload your Second PDF Letter of Reference *

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Upload a letter of reference demonstrating community support. 5MB upload limit.

Upload a PDF of Demonstrated Success with Previous Projects. *

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5MB upload limit.

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Optional Documentation

Though not required, the following information is highly encouraged from our review panel

Documentation of income/financial need.

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ex. Proof of Income, Income Tax Return, Certificate of Indigency

Organizational Documentation

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ex. Student ID, PRC License, SEC certification, organization charter, etc.

Documentation of Other Funding Sources

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ex. promises for matching funds, proof of academic scholarships, proof of other grants awarded

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Contact Us

If you have questions about our grant program please reach out to us at pcafpd.grants@gmail.com