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Global Reconciliation Fund: 2016 Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities

Deadline: 25 April 2016

The United States Government (USG), as represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian assistance (DCHA), Office of Conflict management and Mitigation (CMM) invites applications from qualified entities for funding a program entitled “2016 Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs and Activities (Global Reconciliation Fund)”. The program carry out the activities that mitigate conflict and promote reconciliation by bringing together individuals of different ethnic, religious, or political backgrounds from areas of civil conflict and war.

The program aims to make significant strides in the overall goal of conflict mitigation, peace and reconciliation through the implementation of People-to-People (P2P) activities in selected eligible conflict-affected countries.

Funding Information

  • Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide approximately US $16,000,000 in total USAID funding.
  • The ceiling for the single award under this program is US $1,500,000.
  • Actual funding amount are subject to availability of funds as well as content, quality and number of applications received, needs and competing priorities.

Funding Range

  • For Local Entities Only: Funding Range between $100,000 and $800,000
  • For Local Entities and Non-Local Entities (except for Colombia): Funding Range between $800,000 and $1,500,000

Eligible Countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Burundi, Liberia. Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Colombia

Eligibility Criteria

  • USAID encourages applications from potential new partners.
  • USAID will not accept applications from individuals.
  • USAID welcomes applications from entities that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
  • With the exception of one funding category and all programming in Colombia, the following types of entities (both local and non-local) are eligible to apply.
    • U.S. and Non-U.S. Non-Profit NGOs
    • U.S. and Non-U.S. For-Profit NGOs
    • U.S. and Non-U.S. Colleges and Universities
    • Public International Organisations (PIOs)
    • Only local entities may apply for funding in the lower funding category.
    • For programming in Colombia, only local entities may apply.
  • The Recipient must be a responsible entity

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit Global Reconciliation Fund.

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Community of Democracies: Inviting Organisations for CD-UNITED Program!

Deadline: 31 December 2016

The Community of Democracies invites organizations to apply for funding through its CD-UNITED program entitled “Democracy in Action: Expanding Civil Society Space” which provides financial support to projects that support and strengthen democracy.

CD-UNITED is the Community’s flagship initiative that seeks to finance projects and initiatives that support and strengthen democracy, promote human rights and fundamental freedoms, and build civil society around the globe.

The Community of Democracies (CoD) is an international organization that drives the global democracy agenda through common action. It was established in 2000 to bring together governments, civil society and the private sector in the pursuit of a common goal of supporting democratic rules and strengthening democratic norms and institutions around the world.

Project Priorities

The project should:

  • be action-oriented with clear objectives and well-defined activities; innovative elements are introduced; the project brings added value;
  • define realistic indicators and targets;
  • have a realistic timeline – all activities are diligently planned;
  • identify potential obstacles for the project’s implementation and appropriate mitigation measures (risk analysis);
  • be a part of organization’s larger strategic plan.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The applications may be submitted by: non-governmental organizations, nonprofit organizations, public institutions, private and public higher education entities, for profit organizations, unregistered organizations and public international organizations.
  • The inclusion of local civil society within the proposed initiatives is required.
  • Work with non-profit organizations is preferred; however, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
  • Applications will be assessed on “first come, first served” basis.
  • Applications are completed in English.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can download the application forms via given website.

For more information, please visit Community of Democracies.

European Commission: Engaging Civil Society in Pan-African Issues

Deadline: 13 May 2016

European Commission is seeking proposals from organisations for a programme entitled “Engaging civil society in Pan-African issues” with an aim to improve the contribution of civil society organisations to continental decision- and policy making processes in Africa, particularly in the areas of Good Governance, Democracy, Human Rights, Peace and Security and Women’s rights.

Objectives

  • To increase CSOs’ ability to contribute to a more effective implementation and monitoring of African continental legal instruments and to a stronger awareness of the people of their rights;
  • To support CSOs’ increased participation and contribution in African continental decision- and policy making and standard-setting.

Thematic Lots

  • Support the operationalisation of the African Governance Architecture
  • CSOs’ contribution to a strong and independent African Human Rights System
  • Support CSOs’ active participation in the implementation of the Peace & Security agenda in Africa
  • CSOs’ contribution to the effective realization of women’s rights in Africa

Size of Grant

Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between EUR 2 000 000 to EUR 5 000 000.

Location

Actions should take place in Africa and seek to achieve impact at continental level. Actions limited to one country only will not be eligible.

Duration

The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 24 months nor exceed 36 months.

Eligibility Criteria

  • In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
    • be a legal person and
    • be non-profit-making and
    • be a civil society organisation , a not-for-profit association or a legally registered network/platform of CSOs and
    • be established in an African country or in a Member State of the European Union and
    • be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary.
  • The lead applicant must act with co-applicant(s) as specified hereafter. Co-applicants participate in designing and implementing the action, and the costs they incur are eligible in the same way as those incurred by the lead applicant.
  • The lead applicant and its co-applicant(s) may act with affiliated entity(ies) that include:
    • Entities directly or indirectly controlled by an applicant (daughter companies or first-tier subsidiaries). They may also be entities controlled by an entity controlled by an applicant (granddaughter companies or second-tier subsidiaries) and the same applies to further tiers of control;
    • Entities directly or indirectly controlling the applicant (parent companies). Likewise, they may be entities controlling an entity controlling the applicant;
    • Entities under the same direct or indirect control as the applicant (sister companies).

How to Apply

  • The application procedure consists of two phases:
    • concept notes
    • full application
  • In the first instance, only concept notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, lead applicants who have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a full application.

For more information, please visit Europeaid and download the guidelines.

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USAID Supporting Development of Emerging Leaders in Mongolia!

Deadline: 21 April 2016

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Mongolia is seeking applications from qualified US and non-US nongovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, public international organizations, for-profit organizations, and consortiums of US, local and/or international organizations to fund Mongolia’s Emerging Leaders Activity that will support the development of emerging Mongolian leaders while strengthening principles and values in democracy and good governance throughout Mongolia.

The aim of the activity is to increase citizen engagement in the democratic process, influence public servants in ways that enhance good governance, and promote decision-making that responds to national and local needs.

Objectives

  • Inculcate in the next generation of Mongolian leaders the democratic values and know-how to engage constructively with and within their government on good governance;
  • Spread this knowledge and know-how to young leaders from other emerging democracies; and
  • Promote civic education among Mongolia’s youth to build the foundation for a sustained democracy.

Activity Components

  • US.-Mongolia Emerging Leaders Program
  • Mongolia Emerging Leaders Alliance
  • Program on Civic Education for Mongolia’s Youth

Grant Information: Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to provide $2,500,000 in total USAID funding over a two year period.

Eligibility Criteria

  • All U.S. and non-US nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), private voluntary organizations (PVOs), public international organizations (PIOs), consortiums of organizations, and for-profits (provided they forego profit), may participate.
  • USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
  • Applicants must have established financial management, monitoring and evaluation processes, internal control systems, and policies and procedures that comply with established U.S. Government standards, laws, and regulations.
  • The successful applicant will be subject to a responsibility determination (which may include a pre-award survey) issued by a warranted Agreement Officer (AO) in USAID.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can submit their application forms either by post or electronically at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit Mongolia’s Emerging Leaders Activity.

U.S. Department of State Bureau of DRL: Supporting Syria Survivors of Torture & Gross Human Rights Violations

Deadline: 29 April 2016

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking applications from organizations for projects that address the needs of Syrians survivors of torture and other gross human rights violations (GHRV), with a specific focus on released detainees and their families, either inside Syria or within the refugee population in the region.

Priority Areas

  • Providing technical MHPSS services
  • Providing legal support and bolstering human rights documentation
  • Bolstering coordination and connections between MHPSS and human rights documentation
  • Support to documentation and advocacy efforts

Funding Information: Subject to the availability of funding, DRL anticipates having approximately $495,000 available to support approximately one successful application.

Eligibility Criteria

  • DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
  • DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
  • For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process and that the Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations.
  • DRL encourages applications from foreign-based NGOs headquartered in the geographic regions/countries relevant to this NOFO.
  • DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
  • DRL is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its projects and activities.
  • DRL welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other status.
  • DRL encourages applications from organizations working with the most at risk and vulnerable communities, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can find the applications forms at the given website.

For more information, please visit Supporting Syria Survivors of Torture Initiative.

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U.S. Department of State Bureau of DRL: Combating Slavery in Mauritania, Mali & Senegal

Deadline: 25 April 2016

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking applications from organizations for its programs to combat slavery and assist with the reintegration of former slaves in Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal.

Proposal Priorities

For Mauritania, activities must include, but are not limited to:

  • Addressing descent slavery and the potential loss of citizenship for disenfranchised populations due to the national registration process for applying for a national identity and reintegration of current and former slaves;
  • Developing a media component with anti-discrimination messaging; and
  • Providing training assistance to judges recently appointed to serve on anti-slavery courts.

For Senegal, activities must include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting talibes—students attending daaras (Koranic schools) run by teachers known as marabouts—forced to beg throughout Senegal.

For Mali, activities must include, but are not limited to:

  • Addressing descent based slavery and
  • Addressing forced child labor

Grants Information: Subject to the availability of funding, DRL anticipates having approximately $2,500,000 available to support approximately three successful applications submitted in response

  • One for Mauritania (up to $1,000,000)
  • One for Mali (up to $750,000)
  • One for Senegal ($750,000)

Eligibility Criteria

  • DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
  • DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
  • For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process and that the Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations.
  • DRL encourages applications from foreign-based NGOs headquartered in the geographic regions/countries relevant to this NOFO
  • DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
  • DRL welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other status.
  • DRL encourages applications from organizations working with the most at risk and vulnerable communities, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can submit their applications at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit Combatting Slavery in Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal.

European Union: EIDHR Country based Support Scheme to Support CSOs in Malawi

Deadline: 13 April 2016

European Union is seeking proposals from organisations for a country based support scheme (CBSS) with an aim to contribute, through supporting civil society organisations, to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to contribute to the strengthening of the international framework for the promotion and protection of human rights, justice and the rule of law.

The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) is a European Union programme that aims to promote democracy and human rights worldwide through support to civil society initiatives. It operates at national, regional and international levels and supports actions carried out in third countries throughout the world, and also in Member States if relevant to needs in third countries.

Objectives

  • Protection of rights of vulnerable groups at the national level and in remote areas, in particular:
    • Children’s rights with focus on issues regarding child marriages, child labour, human trafficking, street children and youth at risk and children with the potential of falling into conflict with the law;
    • Rights of persons with Albinism including protection, access to justice and access to health;
    • Rights of refugees and migrants with particular focus on legal assistance and access to health services including for those remaining in detention centres;
    • Rights of marginalized groups including protection, access to justice and access to services.
  • Human Rights education with focus on social and economic rights e.g. right to health and decent living.

Grant Information

Any grant requested under this call for proposal must fall between EUR 200,000 to EUR 450,000.

Location

Actions must take place in Malawi.

Duration

The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 18 months nor exceed 36 months.

Eligibility Criteria

  • In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
    • be a legal person and
    • be non-profit-making and
    • belong to one of the following bodies: a civil society organisation, including non-governmental non-profit organisations and independent political foundations, community-based organisations and private-sector non-profit agencies, institutions and organisations and networks thereof at local, national, regional and international level and
    • be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary and
    • operate in partnership with at least one local partner
  • The lead applicant must act with co-applicant(s) as specified hereafter. Co-applicants participate in designing and implementing the action, and the costs they incur are eligible in the same way as those incurred by the lead applicant.
  • The lead applicant and its co-applicant(s) may act with affiliated entity(ies) that include:
    • Entities directly or indirectly controlled by an applicant (daughter companies or first-tier subsidiaries). They may also be entities controlled by an entity controlled by an applicant (granddaughter companies or second-tier subsidiaries) and the same applies to further tiers of control;
    • Entities directly or indirectly controlling the applicant (parent companies). Likewise, they may be entities controlling an entity controlling the applicant;
    • Entities under the same direct or indirect control as the applicant (sister companies).

How to Apply

  • The application procedure consists of two phases:
    • concept notes
    • full application
  • In the first instance, only concept notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, lead applicants who have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a full application.

For more information, please visit Europeaid and download the guidelines.

U.S. Department of State Bureau of DRL: Strengthening Investigative Journalism in Sri Lanka

Deadline: 23 March 2016

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking proposals from organisations with an objective to increase capacity of Sri Lankan media and strengthened investigative journalism.

DRL seeks proposals for activities that focus on building the capacity of journalists to provide quality, impartial reporting across a variety of media platforms with a special emphasis on investigative journalism.

Project Priorities

  • Projects should have the potential to have an immediate impact leading to long-term sustainable reforms, and should have potential for continued funding beyond DRL resources.
  • DRL prefers innovative and creative approaches rather than projects that simply duplicate or add to efforts by other entities. This does not exclude projects that clearly build off existing successful projects in a new and innovative way from consideration.
  • DRL also strives to ensure its projects advance the rights and uphold the dignity of the most vulnerable or at-risk populations.
  • Strong consideration will be given to proposals that work to facilitate interaction among journalists and media institutions in the north/east and south as well as proposals that include an emphasis on women journalists.

Grant Information: Subject to the availability of funds, DRL anticipates having approximately $500,000 available to support approximately one successful application.

Eligibility Criteria

  • DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
  • DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
  • For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process and that the Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations.
  • DRL encourages applications from foreign-based NGOs headquartered in the geographic regions/countries
  • DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
  • DRL is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its projects and activities. DRL welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other status.
  • DRL encourages applications from organizations working with the most at risk and vulnerable communities, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit Strengthening Investigative Journalism in Sri Lanka.

European Union: EIDHR Country based Support Scheme in Turkey

Deadline: 11 March 2016

European Union is seeking proposals from organisations for a country based support scheme with an aim to contribute, through supporting civil society organisations, to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and to contribute to the strengthening of the international framework for the promotion and protection of human rights, justice and the rule of law.

The call is divided into two lots.

  • Lot 1: Strengthening civil society’s involvement in the making, implementation and monitoring of human rights policies at local and national levels and supporting human right defenders.
    • Objective: Strengthening civil society’s involvement and Supporting Human Rights Defenders
  • Lot 2: Promotion and protection of human rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers
    • Objective: To address any situation where there is a need for promoting, protecting and monitoring of the rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the making, implementation and monitoring of policies at local, national and international levels or where violation of their rights is observed.

Grant Information

Any grant requested under this call for proposal for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 must fall between EUR 60,000 to EUR 300,000.

Location

Actions must take place in Turkey.

Duration

Lot 1: The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 12 months nor exceed 36 months.

Lot 2: The initial planned duration of an action may not be lower than 18 months nor exceed 36 months.

Eligibility Criteria

  • In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must:
    • be civil society organisation and
    • be a legal person and
    • be non-profit-making and
    • be non-governmental organisation and
    • be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), not acting as an intermediary and
  • The lead applicant must act with co-applicant(s) as specified hereafter. Co-applicants participate in designing and implementing the action, and the costs they incur are eligible in the same way as those incurred by the lead applicant.
  • The lead applicant and its co-applicant(s) may act with affiliated entity(ies) that include:
    • Entities directly or indirectly controlled by an applicant (daughter companies or first-tier subsidiaries). They may also be entities controlled by an entity controlled by an applicant (granddaughter companies or second-tier subsidiaries) and the same applies to further tiers of control;
    • Entities directly or indirectly controlling the applicant (parent companies). Likewise, they may be entities controlling an entity controlling the applicant;
    • Entities under the same direct or indirect control as the applicant (sister companies).

How to Apply

  • The application procedure consists of two phases:
    • concept notes
    • full application
  • In the first instance, only concept notes must be submitted for evaluation. Thereafter, lead applicants who have been pre-selected will be invited to submit a full application.

For more information, please visit Europeaid and download the guidelines.

U.S. Department of State Bureau of DRL: Seeking Projects that Support Human Rights & Civic Education and Build Community Resilience in Tajikistan

Deadline: 18 March 2016

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is seeking applications from organisations for projects that supports human rights and civic education, and build community resilience in Tajikistan.

DRL seeks to support civil society as it plays key advocacy and accountability roles, ensuring that state and security institutions do not take actions that harm populations and strengthen citizens’ grievances against the state

Objectives

  • To support the right to peaceful religious practice, including the right to participate in religiously-based organizations
  • To prevent radicalization as a result of human rights abuses, including religious freedom abuses.

Grants Information: Subject to the availability of funds, DRL anticipates having approximately $450,000 available to support.

Eligible Criteria

  • DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
  • DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
  • For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process and that the Department of State generally prohibits profit under its assistance awards to for-profit or commercial organizations.
  • DRL encourages applications from foreign-based NGOs headquartered in the geographic regions/countries
  • DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards, and these applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
  • DRL is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its projects and activities. DRL welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other status.
  • DRL encourages applications from organizations working with the most at risk and vulnerable communities, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and LGBTI persons.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply via given website.

For more information, please visit this link.