Deadline: 19 October 2018
Are you a Tanzanian registered organisation that wants to advocate for effective implementation of progressive laws or formulation of new policies and procedures? Are you passionate about building a network of like-minded organisations to challenge acts that are against national, regional and international laws that promote, protect and defend freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information? Do you want to drive attitudinal change amongst Tanzania citizens or governments towards the Voice target groups? Do you want to try out innovative ways of influencing policy change in Tanzania to have the desired effect? If your answer is “yes, then you could consider applying for the Influencing Grant (IF) through this Call for Proposals, to protect freedoms in Tanzania. Tunza Uhuru!
Influencing Grants are very competitive, but preference will be given to proposals that bring in innovative ideas. They will support interventions that liberate—and that change the attitudes, beliefs, and policies of—Tanzania as a whole. Therefore, the project should seek to break down longstanding policies that continue to promote inequality.
Funding Information
Voice is currently accepting proposals from nationally registered organisations, networks, coalitions and consortia for projects between 18 months to 24 months, for a grant of between EUR 25,000 to EUR 200,000.
Target Groups
- Women facing exploitation, abuse and/or violence
- Persons with disabilities
- Age discriminated especially the youth and elderly
- Indigenous people and ethnic minorities
Themes
All projects MUST focus on at least one of the following impact themes:
- Improved access to (productive) resources such as land, extractives and employment,
- Improved access to social services, particularly health and education, and
- Fostering space for political participation and citizen engagement
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are accepted from ONLY locally registered not-for-profit Tanzanian organisations working in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Zanzibar, Tanga and Morogoro.
- International organisations are NOT eligible to apply as lead organisations but can be co-applicants in case of consortium applications.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the Application Form and the Budget Template via given website.
For more information, please visit Tanzania Influencing Grants.