Entries, in the form of concept papers, are now being accepted for the Panibagong Paraan 2008 Project Grant Competition — a nationwide search for innovative ideas to address development challenges. This year’s theme is: “Building Partnerships for Effective Local Governance.” Winners will be extended grants of up to PhP 1,000,000 to turn their innovative ideas into action.
As stated in the site, proposed projects should build and utilize multi-stakeholder partnerships to: improve transparency and accountability in governance; broaden and improve quality of citizen participation in governance; strengthen collaboration among stakeholders; and, improve responsiveness and efficiency of public services. Please go here to read more.
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