Nextgen Peacemakers (NEXT-P)

Description

1) Objective

The global objective of this call for proposals is to strengthen sustainable, in-country capacities for effective conflict management and peacebuilding. The specific objective of this call for proposal is to empower civil society actors, in particular young women and men, to act as agents for positive change and peace in their communities and in the public arena. The priorities of this call for proposals are:

• For Lot 1 (Guinea-Bissau) and Lot 4 (The Gambia) – Empowering young women and men as agents for positive change and peace: empowering inclusive and progressive local actors and initiatives for peace, reconciliation and/or social cohesion, in particular those representing or involving young women and men, also by promoting inspiring practices and narratives through different new and innovative channels.
• For Lot 2 (Liberia) – Strengthening the Youth Peace and Security agenda in Liberia: creating an inclusive and enabling environment in which young women and men safely and meaningfully participate in matters related to peace and security and/or in transitional justice processes. It is considered an added- value to address both aspects.
• For Lot 3 (Sierra Leone) – Fostering peaceful youth participation in more responsible and inclusive information systems: fostering the integrity of information systems at the grassroots level, also by educating young people on how to identify and counter information manipulation and violence incitement, and by encouraging youth participation in both traditional and new innovative spaces for dialogue and public debates.

2) Eligibility

In order to be eligible for a grant, the lead applicant must: (1) be a legal person and (2) be non-profit-making: non-governmental organisation or public sector operator and (3) 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.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €4,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €1,000,000 and maximum €1,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (80%) and maximum (90%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.

5) Application

The concept note together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 24 April 2025.