Deadline: 31 December 2017
As part of the UNFPA 6th Country Programme and the Humanitarian Programme on Syrian Crises UNFPA Turkey is currently inviting civil society organizations and community based not-for-profit organizations to express interest in receiving grants (up to $30,000 and up to duration from 3 months to one year) in 2017 to develop/strengthen capacity in one or more of the following UNFPA mandate areas:
- Area 1: Promoting Gender Equality and Combatting Gender Based Violence
- Area 2: Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
- Area 3: Empowerment of Young people
- Area 4: Advancing Population and Development Strategies
- Area 5: Improving Humanitarian and Emergency Response in Turkey
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must:
- Be registered in Turkey
- Be directly working in the area of the proposed project and/or on its subject matter;
- Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the Action, not acting as an intermediary
- Be established at least 6 months before the submission of applications for this grant scheme
- Applicants cannot have UNFPA staff as members of the organization or its board.
- Grants cannot cover the following costs:
- Purchase or construction of buildings
- Purchase of land
- Purchase of vehicles
- Fines, financial penalties and expenses of litigation
- Procurement of second-hand equipment
- A civil society organization (CSO) is a non-state actor whose aims are neither to generate profit nor to seek governing power. They may include non-governmental organizations (NGOs), labor unions, charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional associations and foundations.
- A community based organization is non-profit organization that is representative of a community or a significant portion of said community and is engaged with meeting specific societal needs.
- Applicants may be requested to prove, through their statutes and activity reports that they are directly working in the field of the project theme.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form and budget via given website.
Eligible Country: Turkey
For more information, please visit UNFPA Turkey Grants Programmes.
