Deadline: 6 December 2021 Applications are now open for the 16th round of the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) to support projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. The large majority of UNDEF funds go to local civil society organizations -- both in the transition and consolidation phases of democratization. In this way, UNDEF plays a novel and unique role in complementing the UN's … [Read more...] about 16th Round of United Nations Democracy Fund: Grants of up to US$300,000 per two-year project
Green PowerUp: Civil Society Support Program for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development of Local Communities – Serbia
Deadline: 28-Jun-20 Are you a civil society organization that deals with locally relevant issues in the field of environment and climate change? Are you worried by polluted air, too much waste, insufficient care of the rivers, the way decision makers treat nature and climate change? Do you have a clear idea how the current situation can be improved? Are citizens an important contributor in that process? If yes, then apply now for participation in the Green PowerUp – Civil Society Support … [Read more...] about Green PowerUp: Civil Society Support Program for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development of Local Communities – Serbia
Call for Proposals: Strengthening the Capacity of Representatives of Local Governments, Civil Society Organizations & Local Business – Ukraine
Deadline: 10-Jun-2020 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hereby invites you to submit a Proposal to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for Preparation, organization, and implementation of a number of activities aimed at strengthening the capacity of representatives of local governments (LGs), civil society organizations (CSOs), local business activists of pilot communities of Local Governance and Decentralization Reform Component of the UN Recovery and Peacebuilding Programme for … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Strengthening the Capacity of Representatives of Local Governments, Civil Society Organizations & Local Business – Ukraine
USAID E-WASH Program “Urban WASH CSO Capacity Building Grant” – Nigeria
Deadline: 15 June 2020 The USAID E-WASH Program aims to build the capacity of core partner civil society organizations (CSOs) that are receiving and managing grants from the Program in line with the USAID Forward initiative. Toward this, E-WASH is seeking to partner with eligible civil society organizations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), Nigerian institutions of higher learning, and/or for-profit entities to build the capacity of its partner CSOs in the intervention states. As part … [Read more...] about USAID E-WASH Program “Urban WASH CSO Capacity Building Grant” – Nigeria
EU announces CFPs for “Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities” – Eritrea
Deadline: 7 July 2020 The European Union (EU) has announced a Call for Proposals to strengthen civil society organizations' contribution to governance and development processes. Objectives The specific objectives for this call for proposals are: Specific objective 1: Increase the participation of CSOs in tackling climate change and mitigating its adverse effects Specific objective 2: Women's participation in decision-making increased Specific Objective 3: The voice of youth … [Read more...] about EU announces CFPs for “Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities” – Eritrea
U.S. Mission to China announces Public Diplomacy Programming for Civil Society Organizations
Deadline: 25 June 2020 The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy to China (Embassy Beijing and Consulates General Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenyang, and Wuhan) has announced an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO). Program Objectives Supporting civil society and creating a space for a diversity of people and ideas, enhancing and broadening the outreach of U.S. Mission China. Program Preferences PAS seeks to … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to China announces Public Diplomacy Programming for Civil Society Organizations
EU announces Call for Proposals to support Civil Society in Lesotho
Deadline: 29 June 2020 The European Union (EU) has announced a Call for Proposals to contribute to the EU's support of the governance sector in Lesotho, and more specifically related to the capacity building of CSO's and their ability to influence policy, public participation and democratic governance. The specific objective(s) of this call for proposals is to promote human rights and support CSO's as actors of governance and development. Priority Areas Priority Area 1: Ensure that … [Read more...] about EU announces Call for Proposals to support Civil Society in Lesotho
EU-US: Getting to Know Europe, Transatlantic Civil Society Dialogue & Building Partnership on the Future of Work
Deadline: 22 July 2020 The European Union (EU) has announced a Call for Proposals for EU-US: Getting to Know Europe, Transatlantic Civil Society Dialogue & Building Partnership on the Future of Work. Objectives The global objective of this call for proposals is threefold: To increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of the European Union in the United States, particularly among young people; To increase ties, cooperation and understanding between EU and US civil … [Read more...] about EU-US: Getting to Know Europe, Transatlantic Civil Society Dialogue & Building Partnership on the Future of Work
Applications Open for 2020 Visegrad Strategic Grants Program
Deadline: 1 June 2020 The International Visegrad Fund is accepting applications for its Strategic Grants Program to support project addressing annual strategic priorities of the Visegrad Group. Strategic Priorities Returning to the roots Projects focusing on emphasizing cooperation of all V4 members in the Visegrad region, also in the context of the 20. anniversary of the IVF’s establishment Small things matter Projects focusing on cooperation at the local level … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2020 Visegrad Strategic Grants Program
UN Women announces Pilot Project on “The Collection, Analysis and Use of Citizen-Generated Data for Reporting of the SDGs-5 & Gender-Specific indicators in other SDGs” – Ethiopia
Deadline: 8 June 2020 UN Women Ethiopia is looking for an implementing partner/s, a civil society organization/s, to implement a pilot project on Citizen Generated Data. The project has an overall goal of enhancing the capacity of civil society organizations to produce, disseminate and use citizen-generated data, to create demand for transparency and accountability from the community on the implementation of development plans and to track progress on gender equality and women’s empowerment … [Read more...] about UN Women announces Pilot Project on “The Collection, Analysis and Use of Citizen-Generated Data for Reporting of the SDGs-5 & Gender-Specific indicators in other SDGs” – Ethiopia
EU announces 2020 Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations – Argentina
Deadline: 15 July 2020 The European Union (EU) has announced a Call for Proposals to contribute to the strengthening of civil society as independent actors of sustainable development. In a difficult socio-economic situation, in which Argentina faces significant challenges linked to the financial crisis and the consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the specific objectives of this call for proposals is to promote society's organizations Argentine civilian who: promote the adoption of … [Read more...] about EU announces 2020 Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organizations – Argentina
EU announces CFPs for Civil Society Organizations as actors of Governance & Development EU Solidarity with Russian Civil Society
Deadline: 29 June 2020 The European Union (EU) has announced a call for proposals for Civil Society Organizations as actors of Governance and Development EU Solidarity with Russian Civil Society - protecting vulnerable people and those disproportionately affected by COVID 19. Objectives The global objective of this call for proposals is to support CSOs as actors of governance in their own right by strengthening their capacity to participate effectively in the achievement of the key … [Read more...] about EU announces CFPs for Civil Society Organizations as actors of Governance & Development EU Solidarity with Russian Civil Society
Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund launches 2nd Call for Proposals in Uganda
Deadline: 6 June 2020 The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund has launched its second call for proposal in Uganda. The WPHF is governed by a Funding Board at the global level, which is comprised of four UN entities (currently UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA and PBSO), four donor Member States (currently Canada, the European Union, Germany and the Netherlands), as well as 4 Civil Society Organizations (currently ICAN, GPPAC, Women Enabled International and the Transitional Justice Institute). The … [Read more...] about Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund launches 2nd Call for Proposals in Uganda
ECOSOC Consultative Status: An Opportunity for NGOs to take Part in UN Deliberations
Deadline: 1 June 2020 The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) NGO Branch is currently inviting Non-Governmental Organizations to apply for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in order to have an opportunity to take part in UN deliberations. ECOSOC consultative status is governed by ECOSOC resolution 1996/31, rights and obligations of NGOs in consultative status, procedures for the withdrawal or suspension of consultative status, the role and … [Read more...] about ECOSOC Consultative Status: An Opportunity for NGOs to take Part in UN Deliberations
Apply Now for Civic Europe Idea Challenge 2020
Deadline: 27 May 2020 The Civic Europe Idea Challenge supports civil society actors by providing them with funding and mentoring to implement their project ideas. Civic Europe is an incubator for locally rooted civic initiatives, organizations and individuals in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe realized by MitOst and Sofia Platform, funded by Stiftung Mercator. Funding Information Civic Europe funds up to 15 local projects per year with grants of up to €50,000 each. Target … [Read more...] about Apply Now for Civic Europe Idea Challenge 2020
UN Women Call for Proposals for Local Civil Society Organizations (Palestine)
Deadline: 24 May 2020 UN Women is launching a new call for proposals for interested Local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the regional programme “Promoting Productive Employment and Decent Work for Women in Egypt, Jordan and Palestine”. Given the emerging context of COVID-19 outbreak and to adapt to the emerging needs of women, at the short and long runs, UN Women and ILO are working on customizing their contribution to the ongoing response, planning and recovery efforts, along … [Read more...] about UN Women Call for Proposals for Local Civil Society Organizations (Palestine)
Stronger Roots for Civil Society Program for Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary
Deadline: 9 June 2020 Reflecting these ideas, Open Society Fund Prague (CZ), Open Society Foundation Bratislava (SK), Glopolis (CZ) and the NIOK Foundation (HU) have created a consortium to jointly implement the “Stronger Roots for Civil Society” program. The program strives to increase the organizational and sectoral resilience of CSOs in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary and embed them in the societies in which they operate. The Call for Proposals aims to support a great variety … [Read more...] about Stronger Roots for Civil Society Program for Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary
EU inviting Civil Society Organizations (CSO) for a Better, Inclusive and Resilient Education in Nepal – COVID Recovery
Deadline: 18 June 2020 The European Union (EU) has announced a Call for Proposals for Civil Society Organisations (CSO) for a better, inclusive and resilient education in Nepal - COVID recovery. Objectives of the Programme and Priority Issues The global objective of this call for proposals is: within the role of CSOs as actors of governance for SDG 4, to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all in the context of recovery of … [Read more...] about EU inviting Civil Society Organizations (CSO) for a Better, Inclusive and Resilient Education in Nepal – COVID Recovery
UN Women inviting Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Deadline: 24 May 2020 UN Women CO BIH seeks to engage three (3) civil society organization (CSOs) (one per each funding objective), that will contribute to achieving UN-Women CO BIH Strategic note Impact 3: Women and girls live a life free of violence and Output 3.3.1. Service providers have improved capacities for service delivery for survivors of violence against women and girls. By building on the results achieved by different stakeholders in ending violence against women in Bosnia and … [Read more...] about UN Women inviting Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bureau of INL seeking Applications for “Kosovo Access To Justice” Program
Deadline: 1 June 2020 The United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs INL is seeking applications from qualified Kosovo Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Educational Institutions in Kosovo, to implement a program entitled “Access to Justice.” The Access to Justice grants aim to foster links between justice and rule of law sector institutions and the communities they serve through support to local civil society and educational … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL seeking Applications for “Kosovo Access To Justice” Program
