Deadline: 20 April 2015
The Foundation for Human Rights in partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD), is currently accepting proposals for its newly launched programme- Amarightza also known as ‘Socio-Economic Justice for All-(SEJA). The main objectives of the AMARIGHTZA SEJA programme are to contribute towards the promotion, protection and realisation of socio economic rights. Being funded by the European Union under Sector Budget Support, the programme aimed at creating awareness of socio economic rights which are particularly important in the South African context of widespread poverty and inequality.
The goals of the AMARIGHTZA programme are to facilitate the realisation of socio economic rights for vulnerable and marginalized groups, the strengthening of civil society organisations and to build sector coordination in the social justice sector. The programme will commence in May 2014.
Priority Areas
Priority within this programme will be given to projects that address the concerns of the most vulnerable groups in society as is defined by the South African Human Rights Commission. This category of persons includes:
- Women in vulnerable situations exposed to violence and abuse including domestic violence
- Children in vulnerable situations exposed to violence and abuse including domestic violence as well as child-headed households
- Rural and Urban poor communities
- Farm Workers and Farm Dwellers
- People affected by HIV/AIDS
- Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender and Intersexed (LGBTI) Communities
- People affected by
- Violations of their socio-economic rights
- Race and xenophobia
- Lack of land rights
- Their advanced age
- Persons with disabilities
- Youth, including youth in prisons
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) based in, or working closely with communities in rural and peri-urban areas and working with marginalized groups in South Africa.
- To be considered eligible, applicant organizations should:
- Be registered, or in the process of registering as a Not for Profit Organization (NPO) that is a, community-based organization (CBO), Section 21 company (Not for Profit Company), or a non-profit trust.
- Have a proven track record of implementing education and awareness programs on constitutional rights and promoting access to socio-economic rights.
- Demonstrate that the proposed project will involve active community participation and benefit.
Proposed Grants & Duration
- An applicant can submit a proposal for implementation in one year, or for up to three years.
- Proposals for a one year project is limited to an amount of R 120 000,00
- Proposals for a multi-year project must not exceed R240,000.00
How to Apply?
- Application form can be downloaded from the website and must be submitted via post, hand, or email.
- 1 original & 1 copy of your proposal and one copy of supporting material must be attached with the application form.
Note: Faxed applications will not be accepted.
For more information, please visit AMARIGHTZA and download the guidelines.
