Deadline: 29-Jul-22
The Embassy of Finland in Pretoria invites civil society organizations and innovation support organizations based in Lesotho to submit concept notes to apply for funding from the Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC).
The objective of this call is to promote circular economy development in Lesotho, focusing in particular on improving waste management, raising awareness and promoting youth economic empowerment, especially among women.
Priority
The priorities for the FLC funding of the Embassy of Finland in Pretoria include economic development and entrepreneurship, democracy and the functioning of societies. Civil society actors based in Lesotho and working in the field of waste management can apply for funding for projects in the following area:
- Strengthening of job creation and entrepreneurship through small business development in circular economy and waste management.
Key Objectives
The key objectives of the current funding are as follows:
- Support Lesotho-based organisations who work in the field of waste management
- Support organisations that promote and raise awareness of the principles of circular economy
- Promote job creation, as well as business and economic opportunity improvement
- Support organisations which promote youth economic empowerment, particularly among women
- Support implementation of policies and goals in Lesotho related to sustainability and circular economy
- Support initiatives which have broader socio-economic or environmental benefits
Funding Information
A maximum of 1 – 2 innovation support organizations will be selected and supported. Funding per project will range between 50 000 – 90 000 EUR, and can be granted for a duration of one to two years. After the initial round, there may be additional funding made available.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any organisation/project selected for funding has to meet the following criteria and present the information in the proposal document:
- be ODA eligible
- be a Lesotho-based civil society or private sector organization
- be registered and legally competent
- have been operational for a minimum of three years
- have at least 10% of funding from at least one other source (not including in-kind contributions)
- have a functional board of directors
- be a non-partisan organization
- demonstrate past success in related area of work to this call for proposals
- have a solid financial management system including regular financial audits, and a reliable monitoring, evaluation and reporting system
- have a sufficient infrastructure and human resources in Lesotho
- demonstrate experience of working with an international donor or other external financier
Ineligible
- Government entities or political parties
- Projects in which the beneficiary is a single person, or a single family
- Construction, purchases of land or any other one –off and ad- hoc events
- Charity purposes, humanitarian aid, donations, scholarships
- Finnish beneficiaries
- Unregistered associations or organisations
- Basic research
- Individual cultural events (no permanent impact)
- As a grant, scholarship or assistance for the applicant’s personal use or project;
- Use for the capital of microloan
For more information, visit https://finlandabroad.fi/web/lso/ajankohtaista/-/asset_publisher/TV8iYvdcF3tq/content/finnish-fund-for-local-cooperation-call-for-proposals-from-lesotho-1/384951