Deadline: 6 June 2018
Global Affairs Canada has launched a call for preliminary proposals for its program entitled “Innovation for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Ghana”.
Objectives
- Under this call, the preliminary proposal must contribute to the achievement of this ultimate outcome: Enhanced economic empowerment, well-being and inclusive economic growth for women in Ghana.
- The preliminary proposal must also contribute to at least one of the following intermediate outcomes:
- Improved enabling environment and reduced gender-specific barriers for women’s participation in economic growth;
- Enhanced access to decent work for women; and
- Increased productivity, profitability and innovation of women-owned businesses.
Funding Information
The total amount of funding available under the Innovation for Women’s Economic Empowerment in Ghana call for preliminary proposals is $30 million over five years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organization is not a sovereign entity (a government of a country) or a multilateral institution.
- Organization is legally incorporated in Canada or Ghana and they can provide proof of legal status.
- If organization is Canadian, they must provide a Canada Revenue Agency business number.
- If organization is Ghanaian, they must provide proof of registration through Ghana’s Registrar General’s Department.
- Organization can provide two financial statements dated within 30 months prior to the submission of the application.
- Organization can demonstrate a minimum of two years of experience managing a gender equality project by providing examples of past projects.
- Organization can demonstrate a minimum of two years of experience managing a development project with a total budget equal to or greater than the budget in proposal by providing examples of past projects.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit complete application package via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Global Affairs Canada.