INTO Small Grant Programme (SGP) Survey Question Title * 1. Has your organisation ever applied for an INTO Small Grant? (There are 10 questions in total - please try to answer them all, even if you answer "no" to this one!) Yes No OK Question Title * 2. If yes, how did you find the application procedure? Simple Challenging Can you think of ways to improve the application procedure? OK Question Title * 3. If you haven’t ever applied for an INTO Small Grant, please can you say why (tick all those that apply): Application process too complicated for small amount of money Low expectation of organisation being awarded a grant Themes not relevant to our organisation Reporting requirements disproportionate to the size of the award Difficulties with match-funding No capacity to make the application Lack of capacity to deliver the project No knowledge of the call for proposals and/or deadline Timing of the calls hasn’t worked for the organisation Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. We currently focus on knowledge sharing and capacity building. Do you think it would be valuable to tighten our focus around particular themes? Yes No If yes, what themes would you like us to consider? OK Question Title * 5. Is the maximum size of grant (currently £3,000): Too low About right Too high OK Question Title * 6. Would you like us to consider removing the need for match-funding? Yes No OK Question Title * 7. Bearing in mind the limited funding available, how often should we have calls? Once a year Twice a year Three times a year On-going (i.e. ability to fund a good project at any time, as the budget allows) Proactive (i.e. the INTO Secretariat approaches Members with relevant projects) Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. The current criteria are listed below. Please tick the one that is most important to you: Activities and programmes to provide improved performance in obtaining the necessary resources in carrying out and sustain on-going programmes Transfer of knowledge from experienced members to the less experienced members by supporting travel costs and out of pocket expenses for specialists or volunteers to provide advice Provide support for internships arranged with experienced INTO members Support fundraising and membership recruitment projects, and preparation of business plans and conservation plans Activities to strengthen financial management and member outreach. Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. Please consider the following suggestions for improving the SGP programme and tick all/any that apply: A two-stage application process so that applicants do not have to invest as much time upfront on a project idea that may be unlikely to be funded A simpler, free-format application to ease burden on applicants An on-line application system Better advertising and awareness-raising of SGP calls being open More detailed information provided online in the form of Q&As or FAQs, as well as examples of good applications Introducing more grant management such as a telephone call at the set-up stage or in the first few months of a project’s life Collecting more information about the longer term impacts of INTO Small Grants More detailed follow-up of unsuccessful applicants Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. We are interested in any other comments you might have concerning the SGP. Please write in the space below any thoughts you'd like to share with us. OK DONE