Asha Stanford tries to provide financial aid to grass-root educational movements in India. Every year we select diverse projects. We get proposals from various sources - NGOs working in India, other Asha chapters and direct contact.

The project evaluation and funding process involves the following:
Pictorial Timeline

1. Project Proposal
   This is a detailed form which asks several questions about the organization and the project.
   
   
2. Project Stewards
   Once we get a project proposal we assign two Asha Stanford volunteers to server as the primary and secondary stewards for the project. They will be the main point of contact with the project.
   
   
3. Site Visit
   For all projects funded we require a site visit to be done by an Asha volunteer. You can read about the general site visit guidelines by accessing this document - doc, pdf.
   
   
4. Project Evaluation
   In the monthly projects meeting the stewards present the proposal and based on the site visit and other reports we decide if we can fund the project. We have a general set of selection guidelines - doc, pdf.
   
   
5. Voting
   All project funding decisions are resolved by the second projects meeting in which they are discussed. The general rule is a quorum of 5 and 2/3rd majority. We vote to fund or decline. If we are funding then we vote to fund in full or part. It is expected that those who vote be familiar with both the particular project in question and the general funding philosphy of Asha Stanford.
   
   
6. Funding
   Once we decide to fund a project, the project stewards must complete the Project Funding Checklist and send it to the Treasurer and Project Coordinator. The funding is usually sent in two six-month installments.

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