CBOs

FY2016 African Community Grant for Community-Based Organizations

Applications Open: 26 October 2015

Deadline: 20 November 2015

The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is inviting applicants from qualified community-based organizations (CBOs) serving the district of Columbia’s African constituents for its African Community Grant for fiscal year 2016 with a purpose to provide targeted services and resources to the District’s African residents and/or business owners in areas of need in the community.

Focus Areas

economic and workforce development,
youth engagement and education,
health education and linkage to human services, and
Promotion of the arts and humanities.

Grant Information

Eligible organizations can be awarded up to $20,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations may apply if they meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

be a community-based organization with a with a Federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or present evidence of a fiscal agent relationship with a 501 (c)(3) organization;
the organization or program serves the District’s African residents or business owners;
the organization’s principal place of business is located within the District of Columbia;
the organization is currently registered in good standing with the DC Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs, Corporation Division, and the DC Office of Tax and Revenue, and
New to FY 2016 – Applicants who have received African Community Grants for three consecutive award cycles are not eligible to apply for a period of one fiscal year following their last award.

For application details and more, please visit African Community Grant.

Call for Proposals: Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program for Developing Countries

Deadline: 23 October 2015

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is inviting civil society organisations, academic and research institutions to submit proposals for the country development strategy process for the “Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme” in developing countries with grants to enable them to tackle global environmental challenges while addressing local sustainable development needs.

This call for proposals is to solicit Civil Society Organizations, academic and research institutions to put forward proposals that help SGP undertake a preparatory process to develop its strategy.

Focus Areas

biodiversity,
climate change,
sustainable land management,
international waters,
chemicals.

Grant Information

The maximum amount per grant award for the entire project will be limited to USD 25,000.00, with applicants required to provide a detailed budgetary estimate.

Eligibility Criteria

Non-governmental and community-based organizations (NGOs/CBOs) in developing countries are eligible to apply

How to Apply

Interested NGOs/CBOs must submit their proposals electronically at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit Small Grants Program.

2015 PEPFAR Small Grants Program for HIV/AIDS & Community based Prevention in Trinidad and Tobago

Deadline: 1 November 2015

U.S. Embassy Port of Spain is currently inviting applications for the 2015 PEPFAR Small Grants Program (PSGP). The programe is a part of Caribbean Regional Partnership Framework against HIV/AIDS and community based prevention activities to reduce the spread of HIV, reduce AIDS related stigma and discrimination, and encourages communities to cooperate in fighting the epidemic.

The program strongly supports creative, original, and innovative ideas and should be supported by local government and/or business communities, and communities and persons most affected by the issues being addressed.

The PEPFAR projects should focus on key populations and persons engaging in high risk behavior. Gender issues should also be addressed. Projects should reach out to communities and persons most affected by the issues being addressed, should increase the communities awareness of HIV/AIDS and advocate for action at the local level and within the country’s leadership.

Grants Available

Large-scale programs requiring more than one-time funding or exceeding US$10,000 will be supported.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants

Community-based organizations (CBOs), local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith based organizations (FBOs), clubs, and individuals from Trinidad and Tobago only.
Governmental agencies are no longer eligible to receive these funds.
Preference will be given to organizations that have not previously benefitted from this source of funding.

Eligible projects

Encourage bold leadership at every level to fight HIV/AIDS.
Apply best practices within our bilateral programs in concert with host government’s national
HIV/AIDS strategies.
Encourage all partners to coordinate, adhere to sound management practices and harmonize
monitoring and evaluation efforts.

How to Apply

Proposals may be submitted as an attachment via email only available on the website.
Please use “PEPFAR Small Grants Program” in the Subject line.

For more information, please visit PEPFAR.

BRACED Consortium Director at Concern Worldwide, South Sudan

Deadline: 11 October 2015

The Concern Worldwide is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of BRACED Consortium Director, based in Juba, South Sudan. The duration of the position will be of 3 years.

The BRACED Consortium Director will ensure the effective implementation of the BRACED consortium funded by DFID in South Sudan.

The Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries.

Key Job Responsibilities

The BRACED Consortium Director will perform the following functions-

Developing and maintaining relationships internally between consortium members (ACTED, FAO and Sudd Institute) and externally with relevant actors (including GoSS, UNEP, ERP, University of Juba).
Strategic management of the BRACED programme, identifying opportunities for increasing impact of the consortium approach, ensuring regular strategic reflection, influencing sectoral actors based on evidence and identifying additional funding sources to fund the resilience building strategy.
Communicating with the team/partners a clear and exciting vision for the work of the BRACED consortium in South Sudan.
Representation and communication of consortium programme initiatives to relevant stakeholders.
Coordination, monitoring, review, evaluation and sharing lessons learnt from the activities of consortium members to support the achievement of outcomes and impact.
Management, supervision and support of the Consortium Coordination Unit to ensure that the team fulfils its responsibilities.
Providing secretariat support to the consortium.
Development of proposals, activity plans, reports and other relevant Consortium Programme documents for consortium members that meet the requirements of external funding agencies.
Supports the convening of the steering group(s) as well as the advisory committees, under the respective chairs leadership.
Oversee effective coordination and implementation of the programme and ensures compliance of all Consortium Members with donor rules and regulations.
Facilitates the Steering Committee meetings on a monthly basis during inception then on a quarterly basis and enables an effective learning and sharing culture across partners.
Manage security/conflict risks by continually reviewing security management plans and in collaboration with national and international stakeholders and Concern South Sudan.
Ensure compliance to all policies and procedures and take appropriate actions in case of deviations.
Support the Lead Agency in conducting internal and external audits of the Consortium Programme.
Ensuring compliance with relevant legal frameworks in all contractual, financial, labour and taxation matters.
Communicate widely within the consortium and externally, best practice developed through implementation, based on evidence.
Maintenance of the Consortium website.
Ensuring Human Resources policy and procedures are followed, with support from the Concern Human Resources Manager.
Identification of training needs of staff recruited to support the consortium.
In consultation with consortium members, identification of their training needs and that of the partners/contractors with whom they work.
Planning and where appropriate the provision of interventions to meet the identified training needs.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

Appropriate qualification at Master’s degree level, such as public management, development administration or a relevant social science.
A background in climate and environment, policy related programming and working in similar contexts are desired and a distinct advantage for candidates.
Proven experience (at least 5 years) in senior programme management and leadership positions working with national governments, INGO’s, NGOs, CBOs, para-statal organisations, other civil society groups and the private sector.
Experience of working with major international donors, particularly DFID.
Excellent written and spoken English languages skills.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication and organisation skills.
Strong coordination skills specifically with the ability to effectively coordinate among consortium members.
Thorough understanding of gender, equality and protection issues.
Strong experience of financial management and donor compliance processes.
Experience in the design and use of monitoring and evaluation systems.
An understanding and knowledge on resilience and how it relates to climate change, disaster risk reduction and humanitarian assistance.
Experience of working in South Sudan.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their CV of not more than 4 pages in length through online process.

For more information, please visit CWW.

Technical Officer-Prevention & Mitigation at FHI 360, Nigeria

Deadline: Ongoing

The FHI 360 is currently inviting applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Technical Officer-Prevention & Mitigation based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Research Officer performs the following functions-

Assist the Senior STO in the development of strategies for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS mitigation interventions. This includes orphans and vulnerable children programming; home based care and other care and support activities at the community level.
Support the development and implementation of interventions focusing on nutrition, food security, education and skills development; psychosocial/spiritual support and shelter; household economic strengthening, legislative support and child protection.
Assist in the provision of technical support to build the capacity of local implementing agencies and state counterparts to carry out orphans and vulnerable children and other mitigation activities and create effective linkages with facility based services.
Support counseling and testing (HCT) services at multiple entry points at the facility and community level and ensuring access to most at risk populations and couples.
Assist the Senior STO in the development of strategies for the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention and behaviour change intervention among most at risk populations i.e. PLHIV, MARPs to reduce sexual transmission.
Support the implementation of Abstinence, Be faithful, Condom (ABC) and Other Prevention (OP) activities as well as guide the provision of technical assistance to implementing partners on SBC activities.
Assist in the development of SBC/ IEC/media materials for the program.
Collaborate with the lab team on design and strengthening injection and blood safety practices across SIDHAS supported facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

BS/MD/PHD or similar degree with 1 to 3 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector.
MPH or MS/MA in relevant degree with 3 to 5 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector.
BS/BA in pharmacy, microbiology, health sciences, monitoring and evaluation, public health or in relevant degree with 5 to 7 years public health experience at the state or community level or in the private health sector.
Demonstrable experience in large and complex SBC/BCC mobilization activities in a donor (USAID, DFID, CIDA, etc.) funded national health-focused project.
HCT experience and ability to understand full range of issues around HCT.
Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through online process.

For more information, please visit FHI 360.

UNDP’s GEF Small Grants Programme for NGOs/CBOs Working Around the World

Applications are accepted throughout the year

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) provides Global Environment Facility Small Grants to assist developing countries in fulfilling their commitment of protection of the global environment through local actions.

Grant Size

The maximum grant amount per project is US$50,000, but averages around US$25,000.

Areas of Interest

Biodiversity
Climate Change
Land Degradation
Sustainable Forest Management
International Waters
Chemicals

Focus Countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Republic, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lao, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Authority, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovak Republic, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants can be a
- a non-government organization
- a community-based organization
- a grassroots organization
Applicant organisation must be working in one of the mentioned SGP country.
All project proposals submitted to SGP need to demonstrate:
- How the proposed project proposal meets the GEF SGP criteria by articulating how project objectives and activities would have an impact in the SGP areas of work.
- How they respond or are aligned to the targets and objectives of the SGP Country Programme Strategy (CPS) of their country.

How to Apply

Interested NGOs/CBOs must download generic forms including Concept Paper and Guidance Notes plus Programme Strategy from the UNDP website and submit their Concept Paper with relevant attachments via email or post.

Note: All concept papers must be submitted in Microsoft Word versions.

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US-African Development Foundation Supporting Marginalized Communities in Africa

Applications are open year round

US-African Development Foundation (USADF) supports African-led development that grows community enterprises by providing seed capital and technical support. This empowers those who are least served by existing markets or assistance programs to become a part of Africa’s growth story. USADF works with Small holder Farmers, Youth, Women and Girls & Recovering Communities mainly in conflict affected countries in Africa.

Eligible Countries in Africa

Benin, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Verde, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Priority Areas

USADF provides funding for the following types of groups:

Agricultural Cooperatives and Small Scale Producer Groups : An organization formed by a group of small-scale farmers, artisans, or producers to achieve some or all of the advantages of large-scale marketing and production.
Community Based Organisations (CBOs): An organization made up of a group of people who come together to accomplish a common goal or a set of goals tailored to meet the development needs of their community.
African Intermediary Organisation (AIOs): An organization that works directly with very low-income people and underserved groups.

Grant Size

The majority of USADF’s funding agreements range between $50,000 and $250,000.

Eligibility Criteria

USADF has two major priorities when considering a request for funding a project:

Organization Requirements

The organization must be 100 percent African-owned and managed.

The organization must be a legally recognized African entity (or in the process of becoming legally registered. Registration must be completed before any funding may be provided)
The organization must demonstrate that it has successfully worked together and has the potential to productively utilize development funds.
The ownership and management must be in agreement on the problem to be addressed and have a commitment to benefit their community.
The organization must have basic functional management and controls to use and account for USADF funds.

Benefit Requirements

The proposed project should represent both the applicant’s and targeted beneficiaries identified needs.
The outcome of the project must provide real (measurable) benefits to the community. Benefits include job creation, increased incomes levels, improved market access, and quality of life improvements.

How to Apply

Applicants must download the application form available on the website and send it via email.

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Project Coordinator at UNDP, Turkey

Deadline: 16 September 2015

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Project Coordinator based in Istanbul, Turkey.

UNDP helps countries pursue a development response to all citizens, to ensure that economic growth benefits everyone, including those at greater risk of exclusion.

Key Job Responsibilities

The Project Coordinator will perform the following functions-

Manage the realization of project outputs through activities;
Coordinate preparatory work related to calls for proposals; organize the review of applications received and documents the decision making process.
Develop work-plans for implementation of the project in close consultation with key partners incl. UNDP Country Offices and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF).
Organize Steering Committee meetings (at least once a year), including preparing the agenda, reporting on the project results and dissemination of meeting minutes to all participants, and implementation of Steering Committee decisions.
Act as a Secretary to the Steering Committee.
Contribute to strengthening donor relationships and raise funds for activities within the program.
Support an effective partnership with all stakeholders and ensure the long term sustainability of the program.
Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for cost-sharing.
Determination of programmatic areas of cooperation, based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors’ priorities.
Aggregate reports are regularly prepared on activities, outputs and outcomes. Preparation of donor reports.
Contribute to ensuring highest programmatic technical quality
Provide support and substantive advice on various technical matters related to evaluation and implementation of activities in countries.
Provide the participating countries with technical and strategic advice ensuring highest technical quality to the formulation of projects funded by the program.
Assist country teams with development of projects focused on sharing knowledge on best practices.
Ensure effective interaction on needs and support components between country teams and SC as well as safeguarding that the SC are satisfied with the strategic guidance and collaborative initiatives provided through the program.
Draft internal and external reports, communication material, terms of reference, promote the exchange of best practices and innovative approaches.
Follow-up on project activities with due consideration to budgetary issues.
Contribute technical advisory support to the Sustainable Development Team
Support to implementation of regional sustainable development work-plan
Support the development of project proposals in line with Sustainable Development Team priorities when needed.
Promote the exchange of best practices and innovative approaches.
Ensure that information materials, tools and advocacy publications are produced and effectively disseminated through the program channels.
In collaboration with internal and external partners actively identify and contribute to the program advocacy and outreach.
Establishment of advocacy networks at national level and linked to international networks. Relevant, high-impact advocacy campaigns are implemented with key partners.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

An advanced university degree in a field relevant to sustainable development, environmental science, water resources management, gender, rural or community development is required.
Experience in working with development issues.
Solid experience in programme and portfolio management in relation to natural resource management. Preferably experience in areas of gender, education, and livelihoods.
Minimum 5 years of experience working in environmental management, water resources management, gender issues and specifically having field experience from developing countries. UN experience is an asset.
Experience in working with the private sector and/or private sector funded international development projects is a strong asset.
Experience from working with various civil society groups, particularly CBOs/NGOs, operating in the field of water management, gender, education, livelihoods is strength.
Excellent spoken and written English language skills.
Language of the duty station (Turkish)
Other UN languages are an asset.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through online process.

For more information, please visit UNDP.

UNDP Call for Proposals: Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme for NGOs/CBOs Working in Maldives

Deadline: 16 September 2015

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently inviting applications for its Global environment facility small grants programme from interested NGOs/CBOs working in Maldives to organise and facilitate a Best Practice and Knowledge Fair. The Best Practice and Knowledge Fair is an important modality which aims to meet the capacity building objectives of the programme.

Program Objectives:

Enabling SGP grantees and other CSO stakeholders to network, share and showcase best practices
Innovative technologies and lessons learned developed by the civil society to promote the replication and scaling up of results for greater policy influence and transformational change;
To promote sustainability and the mobilization of additional resources for community-based sustainable development initiatives.
Enhancing and strengthening capacities of NGOs/CBOs to understand and implement convention guidelines, engage in consultative processes, apply knowledge management to ensure information flows, and monitor and evaluate environmental impacts and trends.
Strengthening the capacity of civil society to influence policy development processes through participation in events that draw in influential individuals and institutions.

Grants availability and Duration

The grant for the Best Practice and Knowledge Fair shall be a maximum of USD 50,000 (MVR 750,000) for the period of two months from the signing of the agreement.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants can be Non-government organization or Community-based organization or Civil Society organization working in Maldives.

How to Apply?

For more information, please visit GEF SGP.

2015 International Youth Day: Various Open Opportunities & Toolkits Empowering Youths around the World

12th August 2015 is celebrated as International Youth Day!! The day is meant as an opportunity for governments and others to draw attention to youth issues worldwide.

The 2015 International Youth Day theme is “Youth Civic Engagement”.
The engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development. A number of NGOs around the world work for the protection of their rights, their empowerment and their close association with the society & environment. Yet often the opportunities for youth to engage politically, economically and socially are low or non-existent. Even many NGOs are unaware of the latest opportunities available for the youths.

Considering this, we have developed a list of youth toolkits, resources and opportunities that are still open for projects supporting youths around the world.

Nominate for 2016 Commonwealth Youth Awards-Acknowledging Youth making a Difference

Deadline: 31 August 2015

Do you know a young person making a positive difference in your community or country?

If yes, then Nominate for the2016 Commonwealth Youth Awards!

Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) of the Commonwealth Secretariat has initiated these awards for the Excellence in Development Work.

A total of 16 finalists will be shortlisted from four Commonwealth regional categories: Africa and Europe, Asia, America and Caribbean, and Pacific.

Focus Areas

Promote youth participation in decision making
Promote economic empowerment of young people
Take action for equality between young women and young men
Promote peaceful and democratic environment in which human rights flourish
Provide quality education for all
Improve access to information and communication technology
Promote health, development and values through sport and culture
Engage young people to protect the environment.

Awards & Benefits

The sixteen regional finalists will receive a £1,000 grant, a trophy and a certificate. The four regional winners will receive an additional £2,000, a trophy, and a certificate. The overall Commonwealth award winner, or Commonwealth Young Person of the Year, will receive £5,000 in total, a trophy and a certificate. The 16 finalists will be invited to receive their awards at an official ceremony in London.

Criteria for Nomination

The nominee must have been engaged in their development work for more than 12 months either in a professional or voluntary capacity
The nominee must be from a Commonwealth member country
The development work must be ongoing and in a Commonwealth member country
Nominees must be aged between 15 and 29 years (as of 31 December 2016), and come from a Commonwealth member country.
Nominees should give permission for their names to be put forward (if nominated by someone else). Award winners and finalists must agree to take part in publicity and activities generated by the Commonwealth.
The development work can be within any number of areas, including agriculture, skills training, arts and culture, environment protection, education, health and well-being, human rights, information and communications technology, journalism and many more areas including sport, science and sustainability.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can make nominations by submitting an online application form given on the website. Applicants will be required to provide:

Details about yourself
Details about the person you are nominating (if nominating someone)
The reasons you think the nominee (or you, if you are nominating yourself) deserves to win
A description of the development work and how it makes a positive difference to the lives of others.

For more information, please visit Commonwealth Youth Awards.