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While funding from local or central budgets recently represented the main source of income for only 8% of non-governmental organisations, funding from “external public sources (EU or other foreign or international governmental institutions) […] represented the most important source of funding for 19% of organisations” (according to the study The Non-Governmental Sector: Profile, Trends, Challenges, FDSC, chapter NGO Funding). In Romania, NGO funding remains a challenge, and the sector could benefit from improved access to non-reimbursable funding from public sources.
One of ILIGRA’s areas of expertise is grant consultancy for non-governmental organisations. Our experts include professionals with extensive experience in various NGO roles, from founders and board members to management, implementation, and volunteering.
NGO funding needs are often far more diverse and complex. Through effective grant consultancy, both organisations experienced in managing diverse funding sources and those that have never accessed non-reimbursable funding can take important steps towards diversifying their income streams.
Grant consultancy at ILIGRA covers a wide range of potential funding sources. Through general or tailored analysis services, we provide professional opinions on funding prospects based on the organisation’s profile, project history, and relevance to funders’ priorities.
Through hands-on experience, we understand what analysis and decision-making involve in the process of securing NGO funding. We have been winning and implementing grant-funded projects since the early 2000s. For this reason, we have defined clear and accessible consultancy stages to increase efficiency without unnecessary costs:
In addition, you can order a consultancy session at any time. In the European funds consultancy services section, you will find all available service categories.
In the Workshops section, we have prepared a set of development experiences with a strong practical focus, highly useful for NGO teams. At ILIGRA, you will find learning modules that can be delivered flexibly by trainers with over 15 years of practical experience.
Regardless of the mix of funding sources your organisation is targeting, certain information and opportunities generated by European funds and other non-reimbursable sources can make a real difference in organisational development. Through our comprehensive strategic general analysis service, we provide a clear overview of your organisation’s position in relation to funders’ requirements and funding opportunities. The general analysis process typically takes 3-4 months and helps identify key areas requiring adjustment, development, or the removal of administrative barriers, as well as useful steps for partnership development. For organisations seeking to build a strategic funding pillar based on non-reimbursable public funds, the general analysis represents an important first step in grant consultancy with long-term impact.
ILIGRA experts have won, implemented, and monitored numerous projects funded through European funds managed by Romanian authorities, the European Commission, as well as private funding sources. You can explore our experience in the Portfolio section.
Organisations that aim to regularly search for and apply to funding opportunities from European, Norwegian, or other sources can benefit significantly from recurring service packages. In the Price Calculator, you will find modular services that can be configured according to organisational needs and current development stage, available as monthly subscription plans.
