The World Bank’s Civil Society Fund or CSF (formerly known as the Small Grants Program) has opened call for applications for civil society organizations in Sri Lanka to support activities related to civic engagement. The CSF seeds and supports activities that empower and enable citizens to take initiatives to enhance and influence development outcomes. Activities strengthen mechanisms for inclusion, accountability, and participation. Activities also strengthen partnerships with public sector, other civil society organizations, and the private sector.
The theme for this year’s Civil Society Fund to empower citizens to enhance development is “Gender and Demographic Change in Sri Lanka.”
Who can Apply?
- Civil society organizations based in Sri Lanka and working on issues of development.
- Civil society organizations must be in good standing (proof of at least two years in operation) and have a record of achievement in the community and record of financial probity;
- Organizations that have not been supported by the Program in previous years are encouraged to apply.
- Organizations are not eligible for more than three grants from the Civil Society Fund within a five-year period.
The deadline for submission in Sri Lanka is May 7, 2011. For more information, visit this link.
