For projects exceeding the micro-project program’s funding limit, the Bureau works with its members and colleagues to identify external funding sources that support the formation of co-financing partnerships.

On the technical side, BIS offers assistance in analyzing, writing, and presenting funding proposals. Once a project has been approved and a grant received, the Bureau monitors its progress, thus providing a valuable service to its funding partners by making sure that everyone is adhering to all the funding and reporting guidelines in place.

BIS encouraged the launching of new projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific, and Eastern Europe in the areas of Education, Development, and Formation.Major projects have included the construction of new residence facilities, libraries, and educational buildings at the Marist International Centre (MIC) in Kenya and the Marist Asia-Pacific Center (MAPAC) in the Philippines, as well as at formation centers in Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Tanzania; an alternative education program in Fiji; the expansion of educational and rehabilitation services for handicapped children at the Lavalla School in Cambodia; and a variety of projects in Guatemala, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, and Brazil.

BIS assists in the design and preparation of project proposals through consultation and assistance with:

BIS assists with the presentation and coordination of a project to external funding agencies interested in projects involving education, formation and development. These services include:

Making a full report at the conclusion of the project is a critical element of the funding cycle. The final report is an opportunity in partnership-building that cannot be overlooked. BIS assists project holders in the preparation and review of final reports for partner agencies.