Deadline: 6-Jun-22
The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), with support from the European Union (EU) has launched a project entitled “Strengthening Civil Society’s Capacity to Alleviate the Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Communities in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean”.
The project aims to strengthen the enabling environment for Caribbean NGOs to provide essential developmental services to vulnerable communities by improving access to resources and increasing institutional capacity building opportunities post-COVID-19.
The project aims to improve service delivery and strengthening the voice of the marginalised 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.
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 marginalised social sectors/groups through the formulation and implementation of educational and advocacy strategies;
- To improve organisational capacity of NGOs to deliver project services and advocacy solutions to vulnerable groups.
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 12,115
- Maximum amount: USD 21,000
Outcomes
- Improved access to quality services and advocacy outreach by vulnerable groups to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Enhanced voice of vulnerable groups in policy spaces on COVID-19 related issues;
- Increased NGO capacity to deliver services and advocate in response to the needs of vulnerable groups.
Duration: 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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- Be non-profit-making and
- Be a legally registered organisation 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.
For more information, visit https://cpdcngo.org/call-for-grant-proposals-strengthening-the-voice-of-vulnerable-groups-in-barbados-and-the-eastern-caribbean/