Deadline: 24 November 2017
The program Parceria Civica para Boa Governação (PCBG) implemented by Counterpart International (CPI), with funds from the US Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking proposals from local and national Mozambican Organizations/Associations to improve accountable and effective democratic governance by strengthening the impact of civic activism in Mozambique.
Objectives
- More effective advocacy by partner CSOs in target sectors.
- Strengthened organizational performance by partner CSOs.
Funding Information
- It is anticipated that each grant award will range between USD $75,000 – $400,000.
- The duration of programs funded is for a minimum period of 18 months and should end no later than December 2019.
Target Sectors and Thematic Areas
- Education
- Improving quality of basic education
- Health (HIV&AIDS retention and adherence)
- HIV&AIDS Care and Treatment
- Bio-diversity
- Sustainable use of Marine biodiversity to support human wellbeing/life
- Climate change
- Resilience, adaptation
- Extractive industry
- Transparency and accountability in the extractive industry
- Good Governance
- Engagement of citizens in governance processes
- Crosscutting themes and key principles
- Gender Integration and Social Inclusion (GISI)
- Partnerships and local ownership
- Networking and alliance building
- Capacity development
- Evidence based advocacy
Eligibility Criteria
- To qualify, organizations must:
- Be legally registered, formally constituted non-profit Mozambican entity with valid registration certificate.
- Organizations that are in good standing with appropriate Mozambican and International Law including terrorism regulations as defined by the United States and United Nations.
- Only concept notes that address the defined geographical scope and thematic areas listed in the APS will be accepted.
- Organizations will be asked to contribute monetary and/or in-kind (henceforth called cost share) from non-US federal sources to cover the project costs, which will be built into the sub-grant agreements.
How to Apply
Interested CSOs must submit the concept notes in Portuguese and/ or English via electronically at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Mozambique
For more information, please visit Civic Activism in Mozambique.
