Measuring Impact and Learning
The revised SWISSCO and newly developed SSCP MEL Frameworks track progress against the Roadmap 2030 ambitions and their underlying theory of change. They comprise data collection, reporting and joint learning, and enable members to track progress in a consistent and comparable way while generating sector-relevant evidence.
This window co-funds members who want to measure impact, share data and learn together.
What this window funds
Community of Practice
Strengthening the Community of Practice on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, for example through support for applied research and member-driven living labs
Income studies
Regular cocoa and coffee household income studies, as well as living income benchmarks, to enable measurement of outcomes and impact
Impact assessments
Co-funding of impact assessments related to the Roadmap ambitions, particularly in the areas of human rights, climate, biodiversity and gender
The SECO grant is up to CHF 150,000, from a window of CHF 1 million per platform. The Coordination Office directly leads part of this work, for example impact assessments; members are invited to submit full proposals on an ongoing basis.
Application process
- Full Proposal (single step)
- Submission of full proposal by members (at any time)As MIL projects are smaller in volume, there is no project idea stage
- Evaluation and appraisal of full project proposal by the Coordination Office (quantitative)
- Final approval by the Project Committee (SECO contribution of CHF 100,000 or more) or the Coordination Office (SECO contribution below CHF 100,000)
What we assess
| Key criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Alignment with the SWISSCO/SSCP MEL Framework | 40 |
| 2. Scope: alignment with the Roadmap 2030 ambitions | 30 |
| 3. Cross-sectoral collaboration and member engagement | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
A full proposal needs both to pass.
Formal requirements
- Multiple sources of financing; SECO's contribution may not exceed 50 % (in case of projects proposed by members)
- The lead applicant must be a member (full or associate) of SWISSCO or SSCP
Project budget example
With a SECO contribution of CHF 100,000 or more, the Project Committee takes the final decision on this proposal.
Download the application form
Full Proposal Form
This window has no project idea stage. Use this form to submit your full proposal directly. It is the application on which your proposal is scored and approved.
- An answer to each of the three key criteria
- Three annexes: logframe, overall budget, work plan for year 1
Send it by e-mail to info@kakaoplattform.ch, together with the annexes, any time from January 2027.
Download Full Proposal Form (.docx)This call is based on the Federal Act on Financial Assistance and Subsidies, in conjunction with the Federal Act on International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid. It is not a public procurement.
Measuring Impact and Learning
The revised SWISSCO and newly developed SSCP MEL Frameworks track progress against the Roadmap 2030 ambitions and their underlying theory of change. They comprise data collection, reporting and joint learning, and enable members to track progress in a consistent and comparable way while generating sector-relevant evidence.
This window co-funds members who want to measure impact, share data and learn together.
What this window funds
Community of Practice
Strengthening the Community of Practice on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, for example through support for applied research and member-driven living labs
Income studies
Regular cocoa and coffee household income studies, as well as living income benchmarks, to enable measurement of outcomes and impact
Impact assessments
Co-funding of impact assessments related to the Roadmap ambitions, particularly in the areas of human rights, climate, biodiversity and gender
The SECO grant is up to CHF 150,000, from a window of CHF 1 million per platform. The Coordination Office directly leads part of this work, for example impact assessments; members are invited to submit full proposals on an ongoing basis.
Application process
- Full Proposal (single step)
- Submission of full proposal by members (at any time)As MIL projects are smaller in volume, there is no project idea stage
- Evaluation and appraisal of full project proposal by the Coordination Office (quantitative)
- Final approval by the Project Committee (SECO contribution of CHF 100,000 or more) or the Coordination Office (SECO contribution below CHF 100,000)
What we assess
| Key criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Alignment with the SWISSCO/SSCP MEL Framework | 40 |
| 2. Scope: alignment with the Roadmap 2030 ambitions | 30 |
| 3. Cross-sectoral collaboration and member engagement | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
A full proposal needs both to pass.
Formal requirements
- Multiple sources of financing; SECO's contribution may not exceed 50 % (in case of projects proposed by members)
- The lead applicant must be a member (full or associate) of SWISSCO or SSCP
Project budget example
With a SECO contribution of CHF 100,000 or more, the Project Committee takes the final decision on this proposal.
Download the application form
Full Proposal Form
This window has no project idea stage. Use this form to submit your full proposal directly. It is the application on which your proposal is scored and approved.
- An answer to each of the three key criteria
- Three annexes: logframe, overall budget, work plan for year 1
Send it by e-mail to info@kakaoplattform.ch, together with the annexes, any time from January 2027.
Download Full Proposal Form (.docx)This call is based on the Federal Act on Financial Assistance and Subsidies, in conjunction with the Federal Act on International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid. It is not a public procurement.