Deadline: 09-Nov-2023
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for Civil Society Grants in support of Public Administration Reform.
Purpose of the CSO Grant Contest
- The purpose of the CSO grant contest is to facilitate research and analysis in the Public Administration Reform (PAR) and contribute to the effective and timely implementation of the PAR and the advancement of evidence‐based policymaking in the country. To this end, UNDP intends to:
- Support Systemic, qualitative and quantitative research and analysis of the ongoing PAR reform;
- Encourage the effective implementation of the PAR reform along with developing solutions to fill the relevant gaps, where applicable;
- Build expert capacity in academia and civil society to act as a partner to government stakeholders;
- Help create a lasting community of practitioners in civil society and government agencies;
- Encourage stronger linkages of PAR‐related studies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, especially the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 (Peace, Justice, Strong Institutions), while at the same time adhering to the Open Government Partnership (OGP) principles and values.
- The specific topic for the given round of CSO grants under PAR 2 include research and/or project activities in the following priority area:
- Public policy planning, analysis, monitoring and evaluation.
Funding Information
- The amount allocated for each grant is up to USD 18,000.
Implementation Period
- The implementation period for approved proposals shall not exceed three to four months, counted from the date of the agreement signature to the date when all relevant activities have been successfully completed.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non‐profit civil society organizations and educational institutions (including public universities) with relevant proven experience in project management, policy research, or analysis. Organizations should be registered in Georgia, following the legal requirements of the Government of Georgia and must be able to provide the organization’s statute and debt certificate. Although not mandatory, CSOs are welcome to submit proposals as coalitions. In this case, the main applicants must provide support letters from relevant co‐applicants specifying the role of the co‐applicant.
- Note: If an organization is interested in submitting a proposal on more than one topic outlined above, separate application forms should be submitted.
For more information, visit UNDP.