Deadline: 2 March 2018
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a Call for proposals from civil society organizations (CSOs) including NGOs and/or CBOs for the application of small grants to support victim groups in conflict-affected communities inside and outside PoC sites.
The overall objective of the grant is to establish, support and coordinate a victims group at national/state level to provide victims with information on their rights and the channels available to them. This will contribute to a coordinated, holistic and victim-centred approach to support victims of conflict-related violence find justice; find (out what happened to) loved ones; treat physical injuries; recover from mental trauma; reconcile with perpetrators and other communities; and have access to livelihood opportunities and peer support networks.
Grant Information
One grant not exceeding USD 55,000 will be made to an organization within a 9-month period.
Expected Results
CSOs are encouraged to develop their own expected results based on their analysis of the needs and particularities of the context and problems. The expected results may include the following:
- A functional victims group (with emphasis on women) is established;
- Dialogue is held and victims are consulted to assess their needs;
- A mapping of existing support networks and services for victims is conducted in the area of implementation;
- Victims are offered the opportunity to establish support groups;
- An awareness campaign is conducted to inform victims about their rights and channels available to them to seek redress for their grievances in a safe environment;
- A referral mechanism is established and made operational in collaboration with other organisations.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated by the Grant Appraisal Committee against the following main criteria:
- Importance of the problem concerning vulnerable groups of people addressed by the project;
- Specificity in defining target audience of the project, as well as other stakeholders;
- Level of competence and experience of the applying organization in issues addressed by the project, and professional level of project personnel;
- Clearness, feasibility and practicality of planned results;
- Effectiveness of the proposed methodology with regard to resolving the given problem and achieving planned results;
- Impact of the project on the strengthening of the applicant organization’s capacity; – Justified and balanced project budget.
How to Apply
All organizations interested in submitting their proposals may obtain the detailed documents for submission in person, by email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: South Sudan
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.