Deadline: 31 March 2019
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) has announced the 2019 Call for Proposals.
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is part of the global network of Open Society Foundations (OSF) and operates in eleven (11) southern african countries: Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Priority Spheres
- ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUSTER
- Promoting inclusive economies and development processes Support organisations and groups that pressure states to develop and advocate for the implementation of inclusive economic policies;
- Strengthening education governance, ethical leadership and innovative financing;
- Addressing structural barriers to the attainment of health rights
- DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE CLUSTER
- Enhancing civic engagement and inclusive public participation in pushing for democratic processes and institutions
- Promoting transparency and accountability in the public and private sectors
- Pushing for Access to Information, Media Freedom and Digital Rights
- HUMAN RIGHTS, RULE OF LAW AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE CLUSTER
- Human Rights Education, Promotion and Protection
- Justice Reform and Rule of Law
- Equality and Non-Discrimination
- WOMEN’S RIGHTS PROGRAMME
Eligibility Criteria
If applicants concept note submission is selected and short-listed to be developed into a full proposal, the following requirements are essential for established organisations, but not mandatory, particularly, for nascent organisations to be eligible to apply for an OSISA grant:
- Have a mission and implement programmes that are consistent with open society values;
- Demonstrate the ability to operate in a clear niche and be a significant actor within that arena (demonstrated by a record of producing materials, having conducted research and/or advocacy, and having implemented programmes at a sub-regional, national or region-wide level);
- Demonstrate the ability to operate a well-managed and financially viable operation, alternatively be open to being assisted to develop financial and operational systems that are in line with good practice and standards. (This will be done either through OSISA or a fiscal agent).
- Sound and strong track record of success and impact on target population or area of work (as evidenced by the submission of independent programmatic evaluations that are less than two years old);
- A clear strategic vision for the organization, and an articulation of how this vision will assist the organisation to address the needs of the population and/or open society issue for which it requires support and funding.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://osisa.org/grants/