Deadline: 30 September 2015
The Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) invites non-profit organizations around the world to submit proposals for innovative conflict resolution and peacebuilding projects focused on preventing, managing and/or resolving violent conflict and promoting peacebuilding, reconciliation and dialogue in communities experiencing conflict. creative and innovative projects that aim to prevent and respond to conflicts around the world; promote peaceful coexistence through dialogue; and foster pluralism, good governance, freedom of belief, justice and reconciliation, social and economic development, respect for human rights, and gender equality and empowerment.
Grants Awards
- Project Grants: US$50,000 maximum (to be used in the implementation of the project)
Grants will be given in three installments. Details of these installments will be determined according to the work plan of each project and the grant agreement that will be signed between JWF and the awardees.
- Best Implementation Cash Awards
- First Place Award: US$30,000
- Second Place Award: US$20,000
- Third Place Award: US$10,000
Note the Key Dates
- 30 September 2015 – Summary Proposal Submission Deadline
- 1 January 2016 – Announcement of Shortlist
- 31 January 2016 – Final Proposal Submission Deadline
- 1 April 2016 – Announcement of the Grant Nominees
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
- Proposals for supporting or advancing already existing projects are not eligible. However, project proposals for new stages, or using the previous implementations as a model in different areas are accepted.
- At least one member of the team must be over 18 years old.
- There are no geographical restrictions on applicants.
- The only accepted file type is PDF. All the documents should be single-spaced. The font size should be 12pt and margins of the documents should not be altered.
- The concept note should be no more than 4 pages.
For more information, please visit Request for Proposals.
