Current Funding

Funding obtained from foreign donors account the major source of resources (87%) to finance the different development programs of the Association.  Usually, project proposals are prepared by relevant staff of the organization on specific areas and the same is submitted to donors to mobilize resource required for their implementation. Developing project proposals is the major mechanism through which the organization is mobilizing resources to finance its development programs.

Over the past years, EMRDA has made significant achievements in terms of diversifying its donor base.  The number of donors of the organization financing the annual budget of the organization has grown significantly in 2010.  The annual budget of the organization received from these donors has also grown from birr 2.3 million in 2006 to the present level of Birr 12.6 million in 2010.

EMRDA is currently working to establish systems to generate own resources.  The organization is planning to run projects that have additional advantages to the organization in terms of generating resources. Through its Community Skill Training School, Membership contribution, special events and integrated rural development activities, EMRDA is planning to generate resources needed ensure the continuity of programs and sustainability.

In line with this, EMRDA has already launched Domestic Resource Mobilization programs in the coming 4^th Strategic planning period (2011-2015) by developing guideline and organizing fundraising committee. In the preparation work the Board of Directors, the management committee members and staff the organization have involved actively.  Different approaches of resource mobilization will be selected to generate resource and promote the image of the organization among the public. Birr 157 million is to be achieved with in the year.