Deadline: 5-Oct-22
The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) has announced the Call for Grant Proposals to Enhance CARIFORUM’s Civil Society Capacity to Participate in National and Regional Development Programming and Policymaking.
The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC) with support from the European Union (EU) is implementing aimed at improving the institutional capacity of NGOs within CARIFORUM to undertake policy advocacy actions on behalf of vulnerable groups through the provision of small-scale financial resources for national and regional policy initiatives.
Objectives
- Major Objective
- To improve the institutional capacity of NGOs within CARIFORUM to undertake policy advocacy actions on behalf of vulnerable groups through the provision of small-scale financial resources for national and regional policy initiatives.
- Specific Objectives
- To increase the institutional capacity of civil society organizations to influence policy dialogues and advocacy via the use of traditional and online methodologies.
- To foster positive social change in the lives of marginalised social sectors/groups through the formulation and implementation of advocacy strategies that respond to their development needs.
- To undertake policy advocacy and service delivery initiatives that tackle a myriad of policy issues that respond to adverse impacts of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups.
Priorities Areas
The priorities for these sub-grants include youth, children’s rights, LBGTI rights, indigenous people, and persons with HIV/AIDS. The countries applicable for this activity are the Bahamas, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname.
Funding Information
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 15,000
- Maximum amount: USD 20,500
Duration: The period to execute the project may not be less than six months (6) months nor exceed twelve (12) months from signing the Grant Contract.
Geographic Scope: In light of this, the maximum of four subgrants will be awarded to NGOs in one or more of the following CARIFORUM States : The Bahamas, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname.
Expected Outcomes
- Increased NGO capacity to deliver services and advocate in response to the needs of vulnerable groups
- Improved quality of services and advocacy outreach is undertaken on behalf of vulnerable groups
- Enhanced voice of vulnerable groups in policy spaces on national and regional policy matters, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Increased research capacity and information that inform advocacy and lobbying efforts for vulnerable groups.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- Be non-profit-making and
- Be a legally registered organisation 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
- Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project and
- Have a proven track record of at least three years working with the respective vulnerable group.
- International organisations are NOT eligible.
Eligible Actions
- 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 applicant may not be awarded more than one grant under CPDC’s Call for Applications.
For more information, visit https://cpdcngo.org/enhancing-cariforums-civil-society-capacity-to-participate-in-national-and-regional-development-programming-and-policymaking/