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Grants for Electronic and Mobile Payment Implementation and Evaluation

Informational Webinar July 11 th , 2013. Grants for Electronic and Mobile Payment Implementation and Evaluation . Housekeeping. Please mute your lines (*6 on your phone) to minimize background noise. Questions will be answered at the end of a section and end of the webinar.

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Grants for Electronic and Mobile Payment Implementation and Evaluation

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  1. Informational Webinar July 11th, 2013 Grants for Electronic and Mobile Payment Implementation and Evaluation

  2. Housekeeping • Please mute your lines (*6 on your phone) to minimize background noise. • Questions will be answered at the end of a section and end of the webinar. • Please post your questions to “everyone” in the chat window on the right side of the screen, or “raise your hand”. • Look for a follow up email with link to a recording and webinar materials at http://cloudportal.nethope.org/webinars. • Send follow-up questions topaymentinnovations@nethope.org.

  3. Webinar Agenda 1.Introductions 2. Grant Objectives 3. Selection Process and Timeline 4. Question and Answer 3 5 10 12

  4. 1. Introductions Paul Nelson Mobile Solutions Specialist Shelley Spencer, Project Director Hamilton McNutt, Project Manager Payment Innovations Team

  5. 2. Grant Objectives • Encourage use of e-payments in USAID funded programs • Defray costs to compare and document the costs, challenges, and benefits of using cash versus e-payments

  6. TargetOutcomes • Grant target outcomes include helping organizations: • Evaluate & implement the transition from the use of cash to e-payments in an initial program area of focus; • Conduct a comparative assessment of the costs of cash versus e-payments in the • initial program area of focus; • Document and share challenges encountered in the transition from cash to e-payments and steps taken to address those challenges; • Identify key lessons learned in the transition process; and • Establish next steps in the organization’s use of e-payments as an alternative to cash. Data and information provided by grantees will be shared and publicly released to encourage adoption of e-payments by other USAID implementing partners and to provide insights into procedures for making this transition.

  7. Why USAID Supports e-Payments

  8. USAID’s Global Alliancefor e-Payments www.betterthancash.org

  9. Grant Specifics Eligible Organizations: • USAID funded program (direct or indirect) • Using physical cash disbursement • Countries of Focus: Afghanistan, Haiti, Indonesia, Malawi, or the Philippines. Grant Size: • $50,000 in funding • Up to 5 fixed obligation grants • Grants between $10,000 and $15,000 • 6 month grant period Resource Commitment: contribute funds or in-kind contributions equal to or greater than the value of the grant

  10. e-Payment Types

  11. Example Program Areas for Comparative Analysis

  12. Implementing Partners e-Payment Use Cases

  13. Application Process • 2-Stage Application Process: • Stage 1: • Concept notes submitted • Evaluation panel review (NetHope and USAID) • Stage 2: • Additional information requested from select applicants: • Budget • Timeline of activities • Statement of organizational commitment • Selection – Sept 30th

  14. Costing Cash • Analyze the comparative costs associated with cash management and e-Payments Complete the Costing Utility Analysis Tool: - Cash Portion for Concept Note - Cash & e-Payment Portions for Grant Reporting

  15. Non-Financial

  16. Financial

  17. Financial

  18. Summary http://cloudportal.nethope.org/assets/collaterals/Payment_Innovations_Costing_Utility_Analysis_Tool.zip You may use alternative means of comparison and/or modify use of tool if proposed in your Concept Note.

  19. 3. Selection Process and Timeline

  20. Application Process • 2-Stage Application Process: • Stage 1: • Concept notes submitted • Evaluation panel review (NetHope and USAID) • Stage 2: • Additional information requested from select applicants: • Budget • Timeline of activities • Statement of organizational commitment • Selection – Sept 30th http://nethope.org/page/grants-for-electronic-and-mobile-payment-implementation-and-evaluation

  21. Timeline Step 1 Announcement June 24 Additional Information Due Sept. 4 Concept Notes Due July 22, 5:00 pm EST Additional Information Requested August 5 Notification of grant awards, Sept. 30 Informational Webinar July 11 Step 2

  22. Evaluation Criteria • Current cash use • Availability of e-payment products in the program country • Ability to scale • Ability to replicate • Certification by senior leadership of organization’s commitment to implement a full transition to e-payments, where appropriate • Capacity to conduct and document a comparative analysis between cash and e-payments • Compliance with USAID requirements for grant recipients • Program staff availability

  23. 4. Question and Answer e-mail: paymentinnovations@nethope.org Grant information URL: http://cloudportal.nethope.org/blog/view/new-grants-inspire-transition-from-cash-to-e-payments-in-usaid-programs

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