Grants from Al Madad Foundation

Description

1) Objective

Their objective is to support civil society institutions in delivering creative and innovative solutions to problems facing refugee children in the Middle East and Europe who have been affected by the Syria Crisis. A broad range of initiatives will be considered, but preference will be given to applications that fall under the following themes:
– Innovative and sustainable approaches to make education (particularly non-formal education) safe, accessible and resilient in emergencies.
– Identification and introduction of wellbeing schemes into existing bodies and structures supporting refugee and displaced children.
– Identification of gaps in the existing systems of support of unaccompanied refugee children and addressing these needs.

The Strategic Priorities are:

• Bridging the educational gap for out-of-school refugee children with alternative programmes to prepare them to successfully reintegrate into mainstream school
• Supporting the development of tailored educational settings to empower displaced and refugee children in host communities through the means of education.
• Effecting change in the lives of displaced and refugee children through the means of artistic expression and specialist artistic intervention
• Promoting understanding of heritage and cultural activities to help displaced and refugee children preserve the connection with their communities
• Supporting holistic approaches to wellbeing to help emancipate the most vulnerable and eliminate as many of their immediate needs as possible.

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible applicants must: Be a registered charity in the country in which they are headquartered; Individuals who wish to apply can only do so in conjunction with a registered organisation (e.g. an academic researcher might apply with the backing of their university); Be able to meet reporting requirements; Have a Child Protection Policy in place that conforms to the laws of the country in which they operate and a clear methodology that demonstrates that it is appropriately and consistently applied.

3) Location

Their focus region is the Middle East (especially Lebanon) as well as selected countries in Europe.

4) Budget

Organisations can submit one application for any amount up to £100,000 for a defined project of up to three years’ duration.

5) Application

Applications close 4 October 2022.