Deadline: 3-Jul-25
The Hivos Connect, Defend, Act! team in Malawi is looking for partners to implement the Sustainable Action Fund.
The CDA! project supports initiatives that protect, expand, and promote open and inclusive civic space and human rights. In line with this mission, the Sustainable Action Fund (SAF) is established to provide targeted financial and technical support for community-driven and civil society-led initiatives that demonstrate sustainability, innovation, and impact in defending.
Aims
- The SAF aims to:
- Support initiatives that enhance civic space and resilience.
- Promote sustainable practices that reinforce democratic governance and human rights
- Provide flexible funding for time-sensitive or emerging civic issues.
- Strengthen the organizational capacity of local civil society organizations (CSOs).
Thematic Areas
- The SAF will support projects in the following thematic areas:
- Civic engagement and public participation
- Human rights and freedom of expression
- Digital rights and online civic space protection
- Gender equality and inclusion within civic spaces
Funding Information
- The total amount of the Sustainable Action Grant is EUR 80,000 for one partner annually. Applications should be within this range.
Eligibility Criteria
- They encourage applications from national, regional, or local civil society actors including Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), grassroots organizations, action-based/movement groups, etc. It is essential that the organizations have balanced composition of youth, women, local/traditional/indigenous, diverse groups and (if any) person with disabilities.
- Organizations that meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
- Registered and based in Malawi, working either at the local, regional, or national level
- Proven track record in playing roles as facilitator/convener for civil society actors linking and learning
- Proven track record in defending human rights and civic space, particularly the rights of marginalized rights holders
- Adequate operational and financial management experience
- Clean human rights record, with no involvement in sexual violence
- Strong commitment to intersectionality, demonstrated through their work and principles
- Led by, or closely collaborating with, youth, women, local/traditional/indigenous, diverse groups, and (if applicable) persons with disabilities
- Willing to challenge the status quo of Malawi’s civic space and collaborate with other stakeholders to connect, defend, and act to protect and expand civic space
Application Requirements
- Applicants who meet the requirements should submit a package of the following documentation:
- A proposal of not more than 10 pages (less annexes)
- Updated organization’s profile and organogram
- Cover letter.
- YOUNG certificate
- Letter of support from government authorities
- Consolidated Annual Audit Reports for the past 3 years (2022, 2023 and 2024)
- At least three donor references (submitted directly to Hivos)
- Names and CVs of personnel who hold key positions in the organization
- Detailed proposed activities related to the efforts strengthening cooperation, stimulate exchange, linking, learning, and building joint actions to address the challenges of shrinking civic spacetime. Including outputs, and work plan with a timeline
- A budget proposal aligned with the proposed activities and outputs covering the period of 12 months
- At least 2 copies of sample reports of your best previous work
For more information, visit Hivos.
