Successful development projects are tailored to local needs.  As part of the investigation we perform in support of applications, NNHF meets with local experts, the potential partner, visits local facilities and talks to key stakeholders including authorities and patients. 

Our goal is to understand the situation and challenges in providing care and what resources a project can draw on to succeed, as well as the potential for securing long-term sustainability.

A promising project application contains the overall objectives, explains local leadership with a dedicated project partner and an engaged execution team, has a streamlined project plan and budget and gives necessary background information.

We will explain tools such as the budget template, project plan, application form, quarterly reporting template, deliverables and how milestones are broken down into activities.  This helps a potential partner to get a sense of what a project involves and allows him or her to shape the application accordingly.

For an approved project the final project plan, budget and dedicated bank account need to be set-up. Based on these arrangements, the project partnership agreement is signed by NNHF and the potential project partners.

The execution starts with the signature of the partnership agreement and should be driven according to the project plan and budget. Quarterly reporting and close collaboration with NNHF supports the achievement of objectives.

The definition of project success across all NNHF projects remains the same: delivery of the agreed objectives, satisfactory to the partners, on time and within budget.  This requires constantly driving the project towards completion with regular updates, meetings and follow-up.

After all activities have been finalised, the final project report and final audit report are pending for a formal completion of the project.

With the submission of the final project report and final audit to the NNHF, the project is considered to be completed formally.