French Embassy in Kenya inviting Applicants for Second Phase of the PISCCA Fund

Deadline: 14 June 2019

The French Embassy in Kenya is pleased to launch the second phase of the PISCCA fund (Innovative Projects for Civil Society and Coalition of Actors) entitled “Five Eleven, Coalition for Women”.

This second phase will focus on supporting women’s economic empowerment through the creation of income generating activities for vulnerable women living in-growth cities informal settlements in Kenya. This second phase of PISCCA will mainly contribute to two Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 5 on gender equality and SDG 11 on inclusive cities.

Eligible Applicants

Applicants must be civil society organizations (NGOs, CBOs or other non-profit organizations).
Applicants must be Kenyan.

Selection Criteria

The requested amount must not exceed 4.7 million Kenyan Shilling;
The duration of the project must be between 6 and 15 months;
The project must be co-financed by at least 30% of the total cost;
The administrative costs (including personnel costs) must not exceed 15% of the total budget and must be fully justified.
The project must contribute to women economic empowerment in informal settlements in and around Kenyan cities. It can be through one or more of the following activities:
- Organization of vocational and/or entrepreneurship trainings for vulnerable women;
- Building of small infrastructures (e.g. workshop, training center, covered market, etc);
- Sensitization of women and men to women economic empowerment.
This list is non-exhaustive and any other activities relevant to creating income generating activities for women can be funded. – Mentorship must be part of the projects supported;
The projects must be located in priority in informal settlements of the following cities: Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kehancha, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Kangundo-Tala, Malindi, Naivasha, Kitui and Machakos. Projects implemented in other informal settlements within or in the environs of other urban centers will also be considered.
Environmentally friendly projects will be funded in priority.
The applicant must demonstrate organizational capacity and administrative efficiency;
The applicant must demonstrate an established record of achievements.