2019 Call for Proposals: Fund for Interreligious Projects in Nigeria

Deadline: 1 September 2019

The International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) has announced that the grant application period for the 2019 cycle in Nigeria is now open.

KAICIID funds small scale short-term initiatives in Nigeria that focus on building bridges between diverse religious, ethnic, political and regional communities.

Focus Areas

Grants must address one of the following five (5) areas which are identified as key areas for action:

• Protection of Holy Sites
• Countering and Preventing Hate Speech
• Media Sensitisation; Freedom of Religion
• Interfaith Education and Exchange.

Grant Information

Grants range from 500.000 Naira to 2 Million Naira.

Criteria

• Organizations must be registered under Nigerian law in order to qualify.
• In addition to the above criteria, due consideration will be given by the committee to the following:
  • Geographical scope: According to the country specifics, the focus can be placed on projects taking place in specific regions within the country or on initiatives aiming at a national impact.
• Preference will be given to projects which empower women and youth.

Selection Criteria

Successful project proposals will fulfill most of the following requirements:

• Personal capacities of the applicant: applicants should have required capacities at the technical level, as well as the networking capacities, to implement projects on the ground;
• Alignment with KAICIID’s mandate (mission and strategic aims)
• Collaboration across religious lines: proposals which involve interfaith collaboration will receive priority
• Overall project impact (measured by the number of people reached or impacted by the project)
• Clarity and practicality of the proposal (regarding its objectives and deliverables)
• Sustainability, replicability & scalability of the project: proposals that are sustainable or potentially replicable will be prioritized;
• Gender sensitivity: proposals should ideally target men and women equally or create an environment to empower women

How to Apply

• Proposals consisting of (1) the online application form (2) a detailed project proposal (3) detailed budget and (4) detailed workplan can be considered. Please provide electronic documents (PDF, Word, Excel). No photocopies or scans.
• Applicants can apply online via given website.

For more information, please visit https://www.kaiciid.org/what-we-do/peace-and-reconciliation-through-interreligious-dialogue-nigeria/nigeria-call-grant