Showing posts with label 2012 call for proposals for NGOs. Show all posts
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2012 Funding and grants opportunity for Kenya
Call for Expression of Interest for establishing and operating a Climate Innovation Centre in Kenya
Organization InfoDev
Deadline October 24 2011
InfoDev is a program that was started by the World Bank in association with DANIDA and UKAid. The main purpose behind establishing the centre is to provide a country-driven approach to climate change and support he local government in the Greening Kenya Initiative.
The CIC will be designed and operated in accordance with the business plan already established for the Center through an extensive stakeholder engagement process. The business plan should be reviewed carefully before submitting an Expression of Interest.
Eligible organizations (universities, research institutes, government agencies, firms, NGOs) or consortiums can submit their proposals. The selected organization or consortium will be responsible for all aspects of the CIC establishment and operations including securing appropriate facilities, identifying a world-class management team, providing the services and programs described in the business plan, ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of programs, reporting to infoDev, and ensuring in all ways the long-term sustainability of the CIC
Evaluation Criteria
- Capabilities to build and manage complex organizations, including strong internal governance frameworks and a track record of fiduciary responsibility and accountability.
- Proven ability to attract and build a strong team of individuals for project implementation.
- Understanding of the needs of climate technology SMEs in Kenya or similar contexts, including experience evaluating climate technologies and incubating early-stage businesses.
- Strong local and international links with potential partners including climate technology firms, investors, technical and business experts, policy experts, and leading research and development organizations.
- Ability to leverage existing and additional sources of funding, both cash and in-kind, such as space, equipment, and staff
- Ability to implement and maintain procurement and financial management processes and a comprehensive M&E strategy.
- Based on responses to this request for EOI, a shortlist of applicants will be established and invited to submit a full technical and financial proposal based on a detailed request for proposals.
2012 Funds and grants for NGOs | 2012 Call for proposals from Open Society Initiative
2012 call for proposals for NGOs/CSOs in Southern Africa
Organisation: Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA)
Deadline: October 10th (1700 Johannesburg time) for projects beginning March 2012
Eligible countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Democractic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Background
OSISA works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies in southern Africa through its various thematic and country programmes, which provide grants to civil society organisations.
OSISA has issued a call for proposals for CSOs/NGOs in Southern Africa. The call for proposal deadine is october 10th for projects set to start in March 2012.
The board of OSISA approves grants on a quarterly basis, and the foundation accepts applications twice a year, through open calls for proposals. Updated and mini-calls for proposals will also be posted on OSISA website from time-to-time.
OSISA programmes are looking for proposals from civil society or state actors that seek to:
a) Promote an ethos of transparency and accountability;
b) Build skills and capacities, with a focus on the most vulnerable first;
c) Promote tolerance by building bridges with marginalised groups;
d) Promote public and citizen participation in policy and law-making processes; and,
e) Encourage debate and foster dialogue to promote pluralism
Types of grants and funds supported through this call for proposals.
• Core support
• Capacity Building
• Social Media
• Activity focused advocacy grants
• Research and policy grants
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must:
- Represent an NGO, cooperative, government department or entity, network, alliance, academic institution or forum that is legal registered in OSISA countries of operation;
- Eligible countries are Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Democractic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Be legally registered and/or work closely with an organisation that is reputable and legally registered;
- Work with minority groups or communities of vulnerable people with an emphasis on sexual minorities, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, women and young people.
Grants will be awarded based on available funding and the priorities outlined on OSISA website for each programme. Grant awards are for one year. Multiyear funding will be contingent upon availability of funding and submission of satisfactory progress reports.
For further details about the call for proposals visit the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa website - click here
2011-2012 Call for proposals| Latest Funds & Grants for NGOs in sub-saharan Africa
Organization: The Transparency and Accountability Program
Deadline: 14 October 2011
Eligible countries: Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda
2011-2012 Call for proposals/Funds & Grants for good governance for Organizations in Africa
The Transparency and Accountability Program (TAP) is pleased to announce the opening of their latest request for proposals. In the newest phase of their Grants Program, TAP will sponsor up to ten (10) organizations to design and implement citizen report cards and related advocacy work that focus on improving how money is being spent and how services are being delivered in the health and education sectors at the national, sub-national, and/or local level in their countries. Application to the Grants Program is open to any non-government organization from target countries in sub-Saharan African (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda)
To read more about this latest call for proposals, including background information on TAP and the new grant round and detailed instructions for submitting an expression of interest and full proposal, please visit their website (http://tap.resultsfordevelopment.org/grants/).
Any organization interested in applying for the Grants Program for this call for proposals should first read the TAP Grants Program Background document, available on our website.
Full proposals will be accepted until the close of business on 14 October 2011. Organizations that do not submit an application or are not selected are welcome to submit an application to our next grant round (the second call for proposals-TAP Open Window grant round, expected late 2012).
All proposals must be submitted via email to grants@resultsfordevelopment.org by 14 October 2011. Completed proposals should be written in either English or French, saved as a Word document or PDF file, and sent to grants@resultsfordevelopment.org.
For any questions please email grants@resultsfordevelopment.org.
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