Indigenous organizations or NGOs working for the indigenous people can avail this opportunity to apply for grants from the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Trust Fund for the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. “The Trust Fund for the Second Decade was established to promote, support and implement the objectives of the Decade. The Fund will give priority to projects concerning the main areas of the Second Decade: culture, education, health, human rights, the environment and social and economic development. The Advisory Group for the Trust Fund for the Second Decade consists of members of the Permanent Forum’s Bureau.” Each grant awarded will be limited to an amount of US $10,000 and it can be used for covering one year’s expenses.
Proposals have to be submitted by email. They will be assessed by the Fund in April 2010 and the results will be made known thereafter. Application format is available and only this should be used while preparing the proposal, not running to up to eight pages.
1. Summary Sheet. Maximum Length: 1 page.
2. Organization. Suggested Length: 1 page.
Please describe the history and purpose of your organization, including its mission statement if appropriate, and provide details of its governing and organizational structure.
3. Project. Suggested Length: 4 pages.
A. Problem background: Describe the problem or issue your project seeks to address.
B. Objectives: Describe the specific goals and objectives of the project.
C. Beneficiaries: Detail the indigenous peoples or communities who will benefit from your project (provide an estimate of participants women/men/youth/others).
D. Means: Please describe in detail the activities and their aim to be implemented during the the project.
E. Timeline: Please provide a timeline/ work plan for the phases of your project (month/activity).
F. Evaluation: Describe the projected results of your project and the means by which you will measure success. Please also describe here the long-term or on-going benefits of your project and/or how this project will continue to operate or provide benefits after this grant has been concluded.
4. Budget. Suggested length 1 page.
Provide a detailed budget in US dollars for this project. Indicate other funding sources including, if appropriate, any funds allocated from your organization’s budget. Please also provide information regarding your organization’s overall annual budget.
5. Verifications.
A. Organizational Status. Please attach a copy of your organization’s bylaws.
B. Free, Prior and Informed Consent. Please attach documentation confirming
that your organization has obtained the free, prior and informed consent of the indigenous peoples/communities you seek to serve. All project proposals must include written evidence of free, prior and informed consent, such as a letter or document including names, signatures and contact details of the indigenous peoples, groups or communities you seek to serve.
The last date to submit the proposal is 1 November 2009. For more information, visit this link.
For some general tips on how to develop the proposal for projects benefiting indigenous communities, click here.
