Diversification of funding. In the area of funding diversification, there are several approaches and activities that will be used to generate resources to complement USAID funding during the life of the project and to support selected program elements beyond the end of the project period. These include resource development (Global Fund related to malaria, USDA, DFID, Reproductive Health Alliance, etc.); strategic partnerships (BASICS, CARE, LINKAGES, affinity groups such as the Society of Ghanaian Health Professionals, church groups, etc.); cause marketing strategies; and non-donor income generation. • On-going institutional support. GHANAQ is PCI’s first and, of this writing, only program in Ghana. It is PCI’s intention to build a more comprehensive portfolio of programs in Ghana and to maintain an ongoing institutional presence beyond this particular grant funding. After an initial planning phase, PCI will embark on a multi-year effort to solicit financial support from public and private donors that will leverage USAID’s initial investment in GHANAQ. • Improved resource management and cost containment. In addition to raising funds, GHANAQ will focus on managing existing funding carefully and strategically. Wherever possible, existing resources will be used to leverage additional funding or in- kind support so that maximum impact can be achieved through optimization of USAID resources. Decisions on spending money will be thoughtfully made and sharing of resources will be encouraged and fostered between partners and others. PCI and partners are very familiar with cost containment strategies as none of these organizations are resource rich. In addition, the GHANAQ Project will be a resource for innovative programming, methodologies and products. Such as: • Income generation (sale of ITN’s) • Male involvement at the community level such as via Father-to-Father support groups • The adaptation of “positive deviance” approaches to child survival interventions • The adoption of the “Sister-Friend” model of peer support for inexperienced mothers.
Diversification of funding. The state of Kansas has limited funds in the Temporary Aid to Needs Families account. The TANF block grant to Kansas has not increased and is not expected to increase. In order to ensure the sustainability of its programs, the Grantee shall pursue alternate funding sources for all JAG- K programs served through this TANF grant in FY 21. These long-term plans for sustainability shall include plans for incorporating outside funding sources, not limited to but including Pre- ETS and JCAB funding, into future fiscal planning for JAG-K to better diversify funding and reduce reliance on TANF as a primary source of funds. Sustainability plans shall also include plans for cultivating alternate funding and community collaboration.
