International development - inclusive education programme: call for proposals

H. Grant Management and Value

1. The SG International Development Team programme manager for this Grant will be responsible for receipt of outputs, organising review meetings and day-to-day contact with the successful grant holder. The programme manager will also be responsible for monitoring and evaluation, and ensuring compliance with the grant conditions as part of that.

2. After each output, (or as and when required), the programme manager will hold review meetings with the Head of the International Development Team to ensure quality control over the grant period.

3. In line with our commitments on partnership and collaboration, and on equalising power, the programme manager will share reports with the relevant Education Department of our partner country governments, and seek their feedback and any input on progress of the grant. Grantees may also be asked to present directly to the relevant partner country government, as required.

4. The overall Grant available will be up to £1.5m per annum for Strand 1 and up to £1m per annum for Strand 2 (both inclusive of VAT) for an initial period of five years. The overall grant value may be adjusted through decisions reached by Scottish Ministers in the Annual Budget Act, and this is detailed in SG Grant Letters (Annex C). The grant holder is responsible for ensuring management and payment of any applicable VAT in line with relevant legislation and guidelines. SG policy for these type of IDF programmes is to pay by 2 grant instalments each financial year, with the majority of the grant payment for that year being paid in advance, and the remainder payable dependent on satisfactory adherence to the conditions of the Grant letter: following a standard conditional grant offer, we require formal, six-monthly progress reports in addition to regular routine monitoring.

5. Administration or management fees will be included within the overall grant, and must cover liability for all costs including for example staff costs, attendance at meetings, equipment, access to data, travel and subsistence, overheads and communications costs.