Deadline: 31 October 2016
The International Center for Not-for- Profit Law (ICNL) is seeking proposals for sub grants as part of the to the “Protecting Civic Space in Kenya and Uganda” program.
Through this program, ICNL seeks to strengthen civil society’s ability to successfully advocate for an improved legal environment that protects the fundamental rights to association, assembly and speech and expands operating space at the regional and national levels in Kenya and Uganda. To achieve these program goals, ICNL will provide sub grants to support innovative projects and provide technical assistance to grantees as needed.
Areas of Interests
Proposals may address any of the following issues:
- Improving legislation currently under consideration, reforming existing legislation, and/or creating enabling implementing regulations;
- Innovative public outreach initiatives to improve the public image of civil society;
- Facilitating coalition-building among Kenyan and Ugandan civil society to exchange successful advocacy strategies for protecting civic space;
- Enhancing civil society’s capacity to protect civic space on the local, national and regional levels, including marginalized and rural-based groups;
- Providing technical assistance, research support, or capacity –building activities for government regulators and parliamentarians to support their work in creating an enabling environment for civil society; and
- Research on the regulation of civil society to support evidence-based advocacy.
Eligibility Criteria
The center welcomes proposals from any organization registered and carrying out activities in Kenya or Uganda.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their proposals via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Protecting Civic Space.
