Call for Grant Proposals: Strengthening the Voice of Vulnerable Groups

Deadline: 16-Sep-22

The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), with support from the European Union (EU) is implementing a project entitled “Strengthening Civil Society’s Capacity to Alleviate the Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Communities in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean”.

In light of this, CPDC is issuing a call for grant proposals to strengthen the enabling environment for Caribbean NGOs working with the most vulnerable sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be facilitated through improving access to financial resources, technical training and enhancing the voice of marginalized persons.

Objectives

• Major Objective: To improve service delivery and strengthening the voice of the marginalized social sectors and groups impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic within Caribbean society by providing small scale funding for actions that enable NGOs to respond to the needs vulnerable groups adequately.
• Specific Objectives:
  • To support NGOs to provide essential developmental services to their beneficiaries which address development issues that directly impact on their lives and livelihood;
  • To foster positive social change in the lives of marginalized social sectors/groups through the formulation and implementation of educational and advocacy strategies;
  • To improve organizational capacity of NGOs to deliver project services and advocacy solutions to vulnerable groups

Funding Information

• The overall indicative amount made available under this Call is USD 242,304.00.
• Any grant requested under this Call for Proposals must fall between the following minimum and maximum amounts (not inclusive of co-financing or in-kind:
  • Minimum amount: USD 12,115
  • Maximum amount: USD 21,000
• The period to execute the project may not be lower than six months nor exceed twelve (12) months from signing the Grant Contract. No extensions will be granted to beneficiaries. All proposed project activities must be completed within the twelve (12) month period.

Geographic Scope: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
  • Be non-profit-making and
  • Be a legally registered organization and
  • Be established in Caribbean States (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and Grenadines) and
  • Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project and
  • Have an operational presence including a current and registered bank account with two signatories, and
  • Have the demonstrated human resources to ensure the delivery of the project and
  • Have a proven track record of at least three years working with the respective vulnerable group.
• Eligible Shares
  • The grant application form must be accompanied by a completed ‘Declaration by the applicant form.
  • If awarded the grant contract, the applicant will become the Beneficiary as identified by the Coordinator. The Coordinator is the main interlocutor of the Contracting Authority. He/She represents and acts on behalf of any other co-beneficiary (if any) and coordinates the Action’s design and implementation.
  • Number of applications and grants per applicants
  • The applicant may not submit more than one application under this Call.
  • The appli cant may not be awarded more than one grant under CPDC’s Call for Applications.

For more information, visit https://cpdcngo.org/call-for-grant-proposals-strengthening-the-voice-of-vulnerable-groups-in-barbados-and-the-eastern-caribbean-2/