Deadline: 31-Dec-20
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Dakar has launched Small Project Program with the theme: “Raising awareness about combating climate change“.
This program offers the possibility to fund projects in the following countries:
- The Senegal;
- The Gambia;
- The following countries are also eligible: Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Cabo Verde and Mauritania
Funding Information
- The financial contribution of the Embassy does not exceed a maximum of 16,000,000 FCFA / € 24,500 and is granted only once per project.
Criteria
The program criteria:
- The project is a one-time activity or the funding is likely to allow the project to become self-sufficient afterwards.
- The maximum duration of a project under this program is one year.
- The financial contribution of the Embassy does not exceed a maximum of 16,000,000 FCFA / € 24,500 and is granted only once per project.
- A contribution from the requesting organization is appreciated but not compulsory.
- The Embassy grant is usually paid in two installments.
- Their programs are aimed at NGOs and non-profit associations officially recognized in the countries where the activities will be carried out.
- Occasionally, funding is given to a Dutch non-governmental organization for a project benefiting people in one of the countries mentioned above.
- Organizations that have not received funding from the Dutch Embassy in the past two years will be given priority in the selection.
- The program does not subsidize:
- Expert missions, trips, etc.
- Equipment or operational costs of the organization (salaries, rental costs, etc.), unless this is justified within the framework of the project and only represents a maximum of 7.5% of the amount of the budget for project activities.
- Organizations that are not officially recognized.
How to Submit a Request?
- A funding request form must be used for the formulation of the request. It is recommended to use the budget format to submit the detailed budget.
- Applications must be submitted by email to the address given on the website. Requests will be reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Eligibility of the request;
- Involvement of beneficiaries (technical and financial);
- Risks associated with the success of the project;
- Budget presentation;
- Relevance of the project with regard to the objectives of the funding program;
- Previous experience of the organization in the same type of project;
- Innovative nature of the project.
For more information, visit https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/documents/publications/2020/09/23/human-rights-program