Deadline: 1-Sep-20
Oxfam is launching a call for proposals to provide financial support to women and civil society organizations operating in Diyala and Anbar to enable these organizations to:
Project Objectives
- Stream 1 (Services) – Strengthening support and referral services and reporting systems for women and girls GBV survivors
- Stream 2 (Social Norms) – Transforming the social norms that perpetuate GBV with a special focus on youth engagement
- Stream 3 (Advocacy) – Strengthening development and implementation of national GBV legislation
Funding Information
- A total amount of € 1,175,000 is available by Oxfam to fund projects by small, medium and large local organizations.
- The total funding is divided in 3 Lots, with each Lot having different grant sizes:
- Lot 1: Between 25k and 50k € – Up to 3
- Lot 2: Between 100k and 150k € – Up to 5
- Lot 3: Between 300k and 350k € – Up to 1
Priorities
In order to ensure fair competition among all applicants,Oxfam will be prioritizing small organizations for Lot 1 and Medium organizations will be prioritized for Lot 2.
Moreover, in general, priority will be given to:
- Women Rights Organizations: organizations whose main mandate and mission is supporting women’s rights and gender equality;
- Women-led Organizations: organizations whose management staff is made up by at least 50% of women
- Under-funded Organizations: organizations that are not already receiving significant funding;
- Projects implemented in under-served and under-funded area within Diyala and Anbar Governorates, in particular:
- Diyala Governorate: Azaadi, Raparin, Banmil, Arkawazi, Alezi (Al bingani), Aljehad, Alnedal (Baloor), Saadiya town neighborhoods.
- Anbar Governorate: AlboIkash, kilo 7 complex, Raihana, Hasahcomplex, Obaidi, Qaimcenter, Rumanah neighborhoods.
- Organizations working with youth (15-24 years old): for projects in Stream 2.
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal Registration: Is legally constituted and registered by the Directorate of NGOs in Federal Iraq (any form of NGO).
- Non-cumulative award: Is not a recipient, lead applicant, co-applicant, or affiliated entity of a grant under EuropeAid/154792/DH/ACT/Multi
- Entity’s Experience: Can demonstrate the following years of experience:
- Lot 1 : min 1 year
- Lot 2 : min 5 years
- Lot 3 : min 9 years
- Minimum financial capacity: Annual budget 2019:
- Lot 1: min. 33 millions IQD
- Lot 2: min. 130 millions IQD
- Lot 3: above 452 millions IQD
- Organization’s size: demonstrate to have the organizational size necessary to apply to the Lot.
For more information, visit https://www.oxfamitalia.org/naseej/