Deadline: 06-Dec-21
People in Need is currently accepting applications for its small grants schemes for communities in Kosovo in the scope of the project Amplifying Local Voices for Equitable Development (ALVED).
This grant scheme is supported by the UK Government’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF).
Objectives
- This grant scheme will support community-based initiatives by local civil society actors that promote or support positive change at the local level in Leposavic/Leposaviq, Pejë/Pec, and/or Štrpce/Shtërpcë.
- All proposed project activities should target inhabitants of one (or more) of these three municipalities, and the activities should take place in those municipalities.
Types of Initiatives
This call places a strong emphasis on projects that reflect the needs of the local community and address an identified problem. PIN is therefore requesting applications that aim to implement the following types of initiatives:
- Support local activism around a local, identified problem
- Support residents to enhance their access to municipal services
- Support disadvantaged or vulnerable groups to address an identified problem
- Work with municipal institutions to improve the quality of municipal services
- Bring members from different ethnic communities together to address a local, identified problem
Applications requesting support for small business development, building of infrastructure, and purchase and/or donation of Covid19-related personal protection equipment (PPE) will not be considered for funding. Similar/the same projects implemented by the applicant in the past, whether supported by PiN or other donors, will also not be considered for funding.
Funding Information
- Funding for any individual grant shall not exceed EUR 20,000.
- The project may last up to 6 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- This call for proposals is open only to CSOs registered under the domestic legislation, applying singly or in partnership with other CSOs, associations, informal groups, or citizens’ initiatives.
- The following types of CSOs, associations, informal groups, or citizens’ initiatives are particularly encouraged to apply:
- Importantly:
- If the applicant is a single CSO (i.e., not applying in partnership with any other CSO, informal group, citizens’ initiative, etc.), the applicant must be a registered CSO under the domestic legislation and based in Leposavic/Leposaviq, Pejë/Pec, or Štrpce/Shtërpcë.
- If the applicant is applying in partnership with other CSOs, informal groups, or citizens’ initiatives, etc., the lead applicant must be a registered CSO under the domestic legislation and at least one partner must be based in Leposavic/Leposaviq, Pejë/Pec, or Štrpce/Shtërpcë. In such cases, the lead applicant or other partners can be based in other parts of Kosovo. Also, a current/valid memorandum of understanding (MoU) or similar agreement between the partners must be submitted with the application.
For more information, visit https://www.peopleinneed.net/grants-for-community-based-initiatives-in-kosovo-8151gp