Deadline: 17-Jul-20
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is seeking proposals from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that have competencies to receive grants to carry out Peacebuilding Projects and conflict management interventions in Communities of Delta State.
PIND’s small grants project supports CSOs to address drivers of conflict in communities of the Niger Delta.
Objectives
- The objectives of the small grants are as follows:
- To proactively address the deeper drivers of conflict in specific coastal communities in Delta State.
- To strengthen systems to support conflict mitigation in the coastal communities of Delta State.
- Build capacities of local peace actors in coastal communities for enhanced conflict mitigation.
- To contribute to conflict reduction in the coastal communities of Delta State.
- Specific Objectives
- To proactively address the deeper drivers of conflict in specific coastal communities in Delta and State.
- To strengthen systems to support conflict mitigation in the coastal communities of Delta State.
- Build capacities of local peace actors in coastal communities for enhanced conflict mitigation.
- To contribute to conflict reduction in the coastal communities of Delta State.
Priorities
PIND will prioritize proposals from CSOs that adopt any of the following conflict mitigation strategies:
- Encouraging dialogue between Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups in the affected LGAs especially as it concerns addressing land disputes, communal disputes or political conflicts.
- Empowering existing peace committees in the various communities with skills to become more effective peace makers as well as replicating peace committee structures in communities that do not have them.
- Encouraging the peaceful transition of power from one group of community leaders to the next.
- Emphasizing capacity building and enlightenment to community leaders on principles such as leadership, effective communication, transparency and dialogue as a means to prevent incessant distrust and suspicions in the communities.
- Providing platforms for peaceful dialogue between communities and their Regional Development Committees (RDCs).
Scope of Work
- Encouraging dialogue between Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic groups in the affected LGAs especially as it concerns addressing land disputes, communal disputes or political conflicts
- Empowering existing peace committees in the various communities with skills to become more effective peace makers as well as replicating peace committee structures in communities that do not have them.
- Encouraging the peaceful transition of power from one group of community leaders to the next.
- Emphasizing capacity building and enlightenment to community leaders on principles such as leadership, effective communication, transparency and dialogue as a means to prevent incessant distrust and suspicions in the communities.
- Providing platforms for peaceful dialogue between communities and their Regional Development Committees (RDCs).
Funding Information
- PIND intends award grants to at least three organizations in the range of NGN 3,500,000 to NGN5, 000,000.
- Project costs should amount to more than 80% of the total budget. PIND will disregard budgets bloated with operational costs.
Duration
They invite project proposals that will be implemented with tangible results over a maximum period of 9 months from the date of signing of the agreement.
Eligibility Criteria
Civil Society Organizations operating in any of the Niger Delta States are encouraged to apply, especially those with experience in implementing peacebuilding projects. However, there will be additional consideration for organizations that are based in Delta State. All P4P organizational members are encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit https://pindfoundation.org/engagement-of-civil-society-organisations-in-coastal-communities/
