UNDP Small Grants Programme Evaluation Report June 2011

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Appendix 1 UNDP SGP Grants List 2011Time FrameProposed and(Actual)Amount(US$)Grantee &LocationProject Title Goals of Project Results10/2004 - 6/2006(2010)19,138The BARCAM/Pt. FortinTheatre Education AnAlternative Method forLifting Community Spirit(TEAM Spirit)Build capacity within the BARCAM forstronger community interventions;establish partnerships with communitiesand assist them through dramaticintervention to mobilize and implementhealthy family functioning initiatives; buildcapacity to deal with family issues, HIV;Gender Based Violence (GBV)21 members of the Barcam trained in effectivecommunity intervention; organisation’s interventionin communities more effective; partnershipsestablished with four communities; drama used tomobilize community for a total of 6 communityprogrammes including parenting, and personaldevelopment; over 250 persons were reacheddirectly: DVD produced and capacity to produceDVDs developed10/2004 - 2/2006(9/2006)14,952Family FirstFoundation/Black Rock,TobagoFamily and CommunityCapacity Upliftment ProjectIncreased protection and support forwomen and children at risk; producecommunity radio programmes; families lifeskills increased; engage community inmulti-generational focus; Roots CreativeCentre; Man to Man programmeFunctional Community Supportive NetworkEstablished and support given to at least 30 victims;70 Community Leaders and Police officers trained toaddress GBV issues; 7 Communities supportingcommunity responses to GBV; Training manual onparenting produced; Radio Programme on GBVdeveloped and implemented10/2004 - 2/2006(6/2007)26,643Five Rivers PTA/Five Rivers,AroucaDeveloping andMaintaining HealthyLifestyles ThroughEmpowered ParentsEstablish a Resource Centre; improveparental skills; identify youth in need;strengthen capacity in the area ofparenting; establish national need forparenting centres in public schools bysharing successesParent Resource Centre established; good parentingtraining sessions conducted with over 115 persons;two executive members trained in parentingtechniques to conduct training sessions at PTAmeetings; members of other PTAs exposed to projectthrough outreachSkills training implemented in 7 areas. LearningResource Centre and adult literacy unit established;30 persons exposed to Family Life interventionprogramme; capacity and community relationshipsstrengthened; local businesses established; increasedfamiliarity with local needs; needy in the area wereserved and engaged; better utilization ofgovernment programmes10/2004 - 4/2007(9/2007)16,413Four RoadsTamana VillageCouncil/Four RoadsTamanaHealthy Family Functioningand Sustainable LivelihoodsDevelop Skills Training Programme; link tomicro-credit programme; implement aliteracy programme; establish a homeworkand resource centre; provide social andhealth services to needy households;refurbish derelict houses; broadencommunity engagementEvaluation Report UNDP Small Grants Programme June 201137
10/2004 - 2/2006(12/2006)23,959La Brea CoreGroup/La BreaCommunity OutreachProducing EmploymentCommunity census to learn about skillsand employment needs of localhouseholds; establish communityemployment agency; internet café; streettheatre; build stronger links between CBOsConducted a census of the area (3610 households);trained 22 persons to conduct the census; coding,editing, entering data accomplished; project haddata input, computer virus, theft problems - censusnever completed; Internet café and employmentagency disbanded; individual capacity strengthened10/2004 - 2/2006(9/2007)12,858La Seiva VillageCouncil/ MaracasSt. JosephCreative LearningFoundationEstablishment of a library, multi-medialearning studio and cultural arts trainingfacility; homework centre set up; events tobuild community cohesion hosted;leadership strengthenedCommunity library established for use by localchildren and adults – total membership 102, bookcount 1500; computer lab established (4 computers);homework centre set up; tutors identified; studentprogress evaluated; vacation camps run; counciloutreach strengthened; leaders and communityengaged; plans for expansion underway10/2004 - 2/2006 4,567SuccessLaventilleNetworkCommittee/LaventilleFamily DevelopmentProgrammeImproving parenting skills of residents;building trust between communitystakeholders12 parents (1 male) participated in parentingprogramme; project had implementation challengesand was discontinued.11/2005 - 6/2007(2010)17,896Adult LiteracyTutorsAssociation/ArimaRural Literacy ImprovementProgramme – Valencia toToco/Establish adult literacy classes in ruraldistricts of North East Trinidad; link withgovernment food security programme;integrating life skills into literacy training;establish new skills and procedures forworking with rural adults.Expansion of programme to 5 centres in Valencia,Matura, Carapo and Brazil; recruitment of 26 tutors;recruitment of 75 students, 15 of whom improvedliteracy skills by one level. Logistical and buy-inchallenges caused closing of this project, learning hascontributed to current rural work.1/2006 - 5/2007(12/2007)22,293Arts in Action/ St.AugustineDRAMATHICSExpose teachers in primary schools in theNorth of Trinidad to teaching geometryusing drama; support their uptake of theapproach; improve mathematical skills ofstudents, produce documentary film of theprogramme48 teachers exposed to the methodology viademonstration using a total of 269 students from 10primary schools, from Lanse Noir in the East to Port ofSpain in the North. A smaller group of 25 teacherswere trained in teaching mathematics using dramaby Arts in Action and supported to continue;engaging video of programme produced.Evaluation Report UNDP Small Grants Programme June 201138
Page 2 and 3: United Nations Development Programm
Page 4 and 5: ForewordIn 2003, the United Nations
Page 6 and 7: Making award decisions ............
Page 8 and 9: Findings include the following:•
Page 10 and 11: Expectations of a Small Grants Prog
Page 12 and 13: per capita assets. Rising rates of
Page 14 and 15: CrimeAnother concern of national le
Page 16 and 17: households and vibrant community ac
Page 18 and 19: Private sector partners: corporate
Page 20 and 21: An envisioned three-way partnership
Page 22 and 23: difficult to know if a more coheren
Page 24 and 25: SGP Induction session for the StGeo
Page 26 and 27: them use this work to build a colle
Page 28 and 29: instances of co-funding by GEF and
Page 30 and 31: throughout the year), but cluster t
Page 32 and 33: Providing technical assistance: UND
Page 34 and 35: The balance between independence an
Page 36 and 37: The need to communicateThe remit of
Page 38 and 39: eyond the grantee pool. Articles wr
Page 40 and 41: differently. One of them went on to
Page 42 and 43: • Focus attention on capacity bui
Page 44 and 45: “MDG Good Practices,” United Na
Page 48 and 49: 11/2005 - 6/2007 24,229birdsong Ste
Page 50 and 51: 3/2010 - 9/2010 1,9056/2010 - 6/201
Page 52 and 53: Coordinator still has all of the su
Page 54 and 55: editing and re-submission processes
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Page 58 and 59: Pride in GonzalesCommunity Interven
Page 60 and 61: Appendix 3 Lifeline of one grantEva
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Page 64 and 65: Appendix 5.2 Ten Questions for the
Page 66 and 67: 15. How would you rank the work of
Page 68 and 69: example, after the expert talks abo
Page 70 and 71: • There are many kinds of poverty
Page 72 and 73: Appendix 7 Terms of ReferenceTERMS
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