Deadline: 22-Sep-23
The Caribbean Vulnerable Communities is inviting applications for the micro-grants to support social protection/ emergency grants for undocumented migrants and other KP.
Target
- To reduce socioeconomic vulnerability of Key Population Members by providing temporary emergency financial support for immediate basic living expenses:
- grocery/food vouchers;
- transportation to access health or justice services
- healthcare services
- short-term housing and utilities
Funding Information
- US$20,000 over two years (US$10,000 per yr).
- Maximum of US$1000 per client
- Implementation Period: Two (2) year grant commencing Sept 2023 (contingent upon a satisfactory progress evaluation after the first quarter of the grant has been completed).
- Number of Grants: One
Deliverables
- This grant is an activity-based contract; therefore, funding is contingent upon the achievement of certain deliverables.
Activities
- Increased coverage of essential and differentiated services for KP and PLHIV through the provision of short term emergency social protection grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Civil society and community-based organizations in Guyana and Suriname working with key populations with special attention to undocumented migrants.
- The organization must be legally constituted or have an experienced fiscal sponsor through which to receive money.
Requirements
- The emergency social protection grants must target KP and provide temporary emergency support for KP in crisis situations such as homelessness, human rights violations, justice and healthcare emergency situations.
- Eligible grocery items include personal hygiene products (deodorant, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, sanitary napkins), child care products.
- Ineligible items: alcohol, cigarettes, pet food and any leisure items.
For more information, visit Caribbean Vulnerable Communities.