Transparency Maldives invites Civil Society Organizations in Maldives

Deadline: 9-Jun-21

As part of its Promoting Resilience in the Maldives (PRIME) program, Transparency Maldives invites Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) registered in the Maldives to submit Concept notes for grants to develop and implement projects to work with youth centres to strengthen their capacity in providing career guidance, skill development and vocational training.

Mission

UNFCU Foundation is a New York non-profit organization with a mission to sustain the path out of poverty through healthcare and education for women and children.

They support organizations and initiatives that:

Work to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Empower women and youth by offering them opportunities for self-development and economic advancement
Promote well-being and provide access to healthcare for women and their families
Provide disaster relief

Scope

Projects can include (but are not limited to) those that aim at:

Building specific skills needed to increase employability in the job market.
Building CSOs capacity to develop and implement programs in youth skill and career development
Strengthening capacity of youth centres through:
- Life skills facilitators training programs through activity-based youth engagement to promote positive behaviour change.
- Peer educators’ content and facilitators training program
- Skill Bridging/Skill development programs (photography, graphic design, short film making etc.)
- Capacity development of volunteers registered in the National Volunteers Program
- Career guidance facilitators training
Targeted activities conducted for at-risk youth (for eg: youth out of school, without jobs, involved in risky behaviors) in order to build capacity and skills.

Funding Information

Grant Value: minimum USD 8,000 – maximum USD 11,000 per grant
Grant Duration: 12 – 24 months

Target Beneficiaries

Youth centres, including other similar infrastructures targeted at youth.
Youth at risk of VE, more specific targets include school dropouts, youth who are out of school, unemployed, university students, and young mothers. The project’s specific age groups of focus include youth aged 12 to 17, and young adults aged 18 to 34. Equal gender representation between boys and girls, men and women will be strived for in all activities.

Eligibility Criteria

CSOs shall meet the following criteria to be eligible to participate in this program:

Must be a registered Civil Society Organization (CSO) of the Maldives under the Ministry of Youth, Community Empowerment and Sports.
Must have at least a basic accounting and reporting system in place.
Currently active in the community with existing programs
Commitment and flexibility to work in partnership with TM
Credibility and proven relevant experience
Must not have affiliations with a religious or political party, and must not utilize funds for religious or political purposes
Must NOT subgrant the funds to a third party
Must not be a government entity or a politically elected individual/entity, or an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO).
Must demonstrate an ability to manage funds and have a designated person to manage finances of this grant.
Must submit a completed application including all requested supporting information.