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Osho Ademola Joel
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February 23, 2018

OSIWA Funding Support For Local Organizations In West Africa

Deadline: April 30th, 2018

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is a grant-making and advocacy foundation that is part of the global Open Society Foundations Network.

OSIWA works to support the creation of open societies in West Africa marked by functioning democracy, good governance, the rule of law, basic freedoms, and widespread civic participation.

Focus:

OSIWA seeks proposals aimed at achieving the following specific themes:

Justice Reform and Rule of Law
Journalism
Equality and Anti-Discrimination
Democratic Practice
Economic Governance and Enhancement

Eligibility:

OSIWA primarily awards grants to local organizations based in West Africa. In rare and limited circumstances, it provides support to West Africa-based international organizations with a strong commitment to transfer knowledge to local groups they partner with. It provides grants to government institutions as well as regional and sub-regional organizations working in its core priority areas.

Application:

OSIWA requires all organisations seeking funding to submit a completed application proposal, budget, and other relevant documents including leadership information (list of Board members, trustees and management staff who will be involved in the project, and proof of registration). Applications that are not submitted with all the relevant documentation may be delayed.

The application documents are available here:

Proposal Template Online Submission Budget Template U.S. Sourcing Guidelines Lobbying Memo M&E Plan Project Learning Progress Report Project Learning Final Report

Proposals should be sent preferably online via the OSIWA website or to proposals@osiwa.org. Submitted proposals will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The detailed OSIWA strategy is available at here.

Resilient Roots Accountability Pilot Project Grants: Open Call for Proposals

Deadline: 18th March 2018

The Resilient Roots initiative is looking for partners in a range of countries to design and rollout innovative accountability pilot projects over an 18-month period. These pilot projects will examine the factors which increase public support and trust in civil society organisations, to identify different pathways to greater, longer-lasting efficacy and legitimacy.

Offer:

An initial grant of up to US $30,000 to cover your organisation’s costs to implement the pilot project, with the opportunity to access further resources for the continuation and
consolidation of this work
• Hands-on guidance to develop the pilot project proposal into a comprehensive implementation plan, along with tailored training and resources to build the specific
skills needed to undertake the pilot project
• Ongoing, regular support with project implementation, including the use of co-created
methodologies for measuring constituent-based accountability and resilience
• Being part of an active community of organisations working on constituent-driven
accountability approaches, focused on peer-to-peer learning and problem solving
• Promotion of your work to a global audience via case studies, blog posts and learning
resources, along with opportunities to connect with a wider network of experts and
practitioners working on accountability and resilience. However should you wish, this
need not include specific details about your organisation

Applications:

Review the guidelines in the Open Call for Proposals, paying particular attention to the ‘What are we looking for?’ and ‘Who is this for?’ sections.

If you would then like to apply, please complete the initial application form.

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and some grants may be awarded before this deadline.

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