Deadline: 13-Jun-25
The CARE International in Lao PDR is excited to announce a call for proposals for the First 1000 Days Project – Innovative Approaches Grant!
CARE International in Lao PDR has worked to improve the lives of vulnerable groups in both rural and urban areas, particularly the ethnic minority communities. It works in partnership with community members, the government, local civil society organisations, and the private sector.
The first 1000 days: Phase III Project is a co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Luxembourg and CARE Luxembourg (CARE LUX), with a project duration of 48 months(from January 2024 to December 2028).
Its goal is to reduce maternal and child mortality and improve health outcomes for women, adolescents, and children in the first 1,000 days of the life of a child in Sekong and Provinces as well as to support poor and vulnerable households in remote, rural areas to facilitate access to and improve the quality of nutrition-related health services for mothers and children, food and nutrition security for women, men, girls and boys in the targeted areas.
Objectives
- The specific objective is to:
- improve access to good quality health services for mothers and children,
- improve food security/nutrition of women of reproductive age, men, children and other vulnerable groups in the targeted communities,
- strengthen the economic/financial independence of women and young boys/girls, and
- develop strong partnerships with local stakeholders such as Govt authorities, village authorities and locally led CSOs.
- As part of the result framework, the project aims to support capacity building of locally led CSOs & SUN CSA that focus on locally led solutions for health, GBV, and disability inclusion.
Funding Information
- The grant must fall between a minimum of 5,000 USD and a maximum of 12,000 USD.
- Duration: Project implementation must not exceed 5 months and must be completed before November 31st, 2025 (reports to be sent to CARE by 31st December 2025).
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit associations (NPAs) locally registered according to Lao PDR legislation;
- Registered organisations that have previous experiences implementing development projects in Laos and previous experiences with receipt of funding from other donors.
- Eligible NPAs must have a bank account registered in the name of organization.
- Eligible NPAs are required to submit copies of their organizational registration and audited financial reports.
For more information, visit CARE International in Lao PDR.