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Cost-Sharing and Public Private Partnerships

Cost-Sharing and Public Private Partnerships. Quito, Ecuador 13-16 October 2009. WHY Is Cost Sharing Important. Discussion Who is already leveraging funds? How have you accomplished this? Is cost share appropriate for this activity?

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Cost-Sharing and Public Private Partnerships

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  1. Cost-Sharing and Public Private Partnerships Quito, Ecuador 13-16 October 2009

  2. WHY Is Cost Sharing Important Discussion • Who is already leveraging funds? • How have you accomplished this? • Is cost share appropriate for this activity? • Does your organization need cash, in-kind, technology, human volunteers, expertise or other resources? • Will it help build organizational capacity for resource mobilization or alternative sources of funding?

  3. WHY Mobilize Resources Through Partnerships • Access to the Community • Promote Sustainability • Encourage Innovation • Provide Needed Skills and Money • Cost-Sharing

  4. WHAT Makes An Effective Partnership • Who are the principle actors? • What do they bring to the table? • How can a partnership enhance your program? • Where does your organization want to be in 5 years? • What are the consequences of NOT doing it? • Is this a partnership of necessity or opportunity?

  5. WHO to Partner With

  6. Benefits Mobilize community resources Shared costs, technical skills and risk Create efficiency Solid foundation for sustainability Risks Local populace might be hesitant to participate One partner might dominate relationship Decreased autonomy Dependency on external donor funds Benefits and Risks of Partnerships

  7. HOW To Maintain The Relationship • Work out the wrinkles – do not let them become bigger problems • Keep good communications • Regularly revisit goals, needs and objectives

  8. The Development Grants Program James Borger Development Grants Program Outreach Team Leader USAID Email: jborger@afr-sd.org Phone: 1-202-219-0475 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/private_voluntary_cooperation/dgp.html

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