Deadline: 30-Jun-25
The Crest Research and Development Institute is pleased to invite applications for its Small Grants Program to support critical community-based responses to findings from the Multisectoral Needs Assessment.
The Crest Research and Development Institute (CRADI), a Pan African independent, non-profit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition through evidence-based research, human capital development, and developmental aid, invites proposals from local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for small grants designed to address critical gaps identified in its recently conducted Multisectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA).
These grants aim to support initiatives that respond to the programmatic recommendations of the MSNA, addressing the urgent needs of conflict-affected populations while contributing to long-term recovery and resilience.
Areas of Focus
- Proposals must align with one or more of the following thematic areas derived from the MSNA recommendations:
- Security and Governance:
- Strengthening community-based policing initiatives to build trust between law enforcement and local populations.
- Supporting traditional governance structures with resources and training to enhance their capacity for conflict resolution.
- Promoting disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of militia groups through peacebuilding and social cohesion activities in conflict hotspots.
- Food Security and Livelihoods:
- Providing emergency food assistance to households experiencing food insecurity, particularly in Mangu and Bassa.
- Supporting agricultural recovery through the provision of seeds, tools, and livestock to affected households, and establishing farmer cooperatives to improve productivity.
- Rehabilitating local markets and transport infrastructure to restore economic activity and improve food security for traders and farmers.
- Health and WASH:
- Rehabilitating health centers in Bassa, Bokkos, and Mangu, and equipping them with essential supplies, including those for maternal and child health services.
- Deploying mobile health clinics to provide care for displaced and remote populations while permanent facilities are being rebuilt.
- Expanding access to safe water sources and rehabilitating sanitation facilities in Riyom and Mangu, alongside hygiene promotion campaigns to reduce disease outbreaks.
- Scaling up nutrition interventions targeting malnourished children under five, as well as pregnant and lactating women, particularly in Mangu and Bokkos.
- Protection and Human Rights:
- Establishing mobile legal aid services and psycho-social support programs to address trauma, sexual violence, and property disputes, with a focus on vulnerable groups such as women and children.
- Strengthening gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response mechanisms, including creating safe spaces for women and girls and enhancing access to medical, legal, and psychological support.
- Providing comprehensive protection services for internally displaced persons (IDPs), including adequate shelter, healthcare, and legal documentation.
- Education:
- Rebuilding damaged schools in Bokkos, Mangu, and Riyom to provide safe learning environments for children, and supplying necessary educational materials.
- Offering financial assistance to families to cover school-related expenses, addressing high dropout rates due to economic challenges.
- Recruiting and training teachers, with an emphasis on trauma-informed education practices to support students who have experienced conflict-related trauma.
- Implementing school-based psycho-social support programs, integrating mental health services to help students cope with conflict-related trauma.
- Security and Governance:
Funding Information
- Grant amount: up to $1,000 per organization
- Duration: 3–6 months (starting July 1)
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be registered local NGOs with a proven track record in community-based programming.
- Proposals must demonstrate direct alignment with the MSNA recommendations.
- Applicants must have the capacity to implement projects within the specified 3–6 month time frame.
- Preference will be given to organizations with contextual expertise and innovative approaches to addressing identified needs.
For more information, visit CRADI.