Deadline: 27 May 2018
UNDP/Bangladesh has announced a Request for Application (RFA) for its Challenge Fund Support to CSOs/CBOs/NGOs which is an initiative of Human Rights programme (HRP) to foster innovative human rights actions under the coalition of CSOs/CBOs at grassroots/district/national level with limited management capacity. The actions will special focus on vulnerable groups/communities, particularly minorities, youth and women and the coalition should include at least two CSOs/CBOs.
The purpose of this RFA is to solicit applications and establish partnerships with CSOs/CBOs coalitions to enhance capacity and engagement of CSOs/CBOs coalitions in Human Rights awareness, rights-issue based advocacy and rights claiming actions in specific areas of Bangladesh.
Thematic Issues
This RFA will predominantly focus on the follow thematic areas:
- Rights of the Minorities (ethnic/religious/other excluded groups)
- Women Rights (including Dalit women)
- Child Rights
- Rights of the persons with disabilities
Funding Information
The size of small grants and approval authority of the challenge fund will be as follows:
- LOT 1: Below $ 10,000
- Approval authority: Grants Selection and Steering Committee (GSSC), UNDP
- LOT 2: Above $ 10,000
- Approval authority: Challenge Fund Board
Eligibility Criteria
- The RFA is open to all coalition of Bangladeshi CSOs/CBOs, working at grassroots/national level to work together on innovative human rights actions in addressing specific human rights issues/concerns.
- Following eligibility requirements will be adopted for selection of potential CSOs and CBOs:
- Hold a valid Govt. registration (i.e. need GoB registration certificate)
- Working experience in specific thematic issues, particular experience to work with minorities (ethnic/religious/Dalits-other excluded groups), youth, women and person with disabilities;
- Have valid evidence indicating transparent and accountable financial management systems (i.e. authorized audit report)
- Have evidence of CSOs/CBO coalition (i.e. signed MoU among CSOs/CBOs under the coalition)
- Proven track record in the human rights sector
- Other value-added criteria as and when required.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Request for Applications.