Deadline: 15 November 2018
If you want to help your fellow Solomon Islander in getting started on transparency and accountability mechanisms and activities or if you have a great idea that you want to try or story you want to tell to get things changing, then apply for Small Grant and Innovation Award Scheme!
The Transparency and Accountability for the People of Solomon Islands (TAP) Project has launched its grant scheme for organisation and people who think integrity can be created, corruption can be fought, and development benefits can be for everyone.
Aims
- Facilitate public debate about the states of corruption and awareness about anti-corruption and integrity institutional framework, budget processes and literacy and empower individuals to act on integrity issues.
- Emulate innovative activities on supporting key government functions and oversight, social accountability, stories on corruption, anti-corruption and transparency, contribute to change “business as usual” in any sector where corruption impact citizen’s life and prevent ripping the benefits of development.
- Capacity-building of non-government integrity stakeholders to design, implement and report on integrity activities.
- Facilitate building of connections and networks between integrity stakeholders.
Funding Information
The total amount available for the three channels is $USD55,000. Grants activities will need to be implemented in a maximum of 4 months from the signature of the award and no late than the 12th of December 2018.
- Channel 1: For registered civil society organisations, grants up to USD15,000 will be awarded.
- Channel 2: For individuals and informal groups, grants and/or prizes up to USD2,000 will be awarded.
- Channel 3: For journalist and stakholders engaging with the media, 5 prizes of USD1,000 each will be awarded to the best stories run on radio, print or social media that contribute on awareness of principles of integrity and budget planning and management.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals will be assessed according to the Channel they have applied for:
- Channel 1: Registered CSOs, academic and non-government institutions;
- Channel 2: Individuals and groups residing in the Solomon Islands or citizens of the Solomon Islands residing abroad but maintaining close links with the Solomon Islands;
- Channel 3: Individuals and journalists residing in Solomon Islands contributing to media publications in print, radio or online with a primary focus on Solomon Islands affairs or a wide outreach to Solomon Islands audience.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.