To strengthen the capacities of CSOs and CBOs at the local and national levels for improved internal governance

Description

1) Objective

The global objective (Impact) of this call for proposals is: to strengthen local civil society organisations’ ability to engage as actors of good governance and development in Zimbabwe. The specific objective (Outcome) of this call for proposals is: to strengthen the capacities of CSOs and CBOs at the local and national levels for improved internal governance and active participation in governance, social and economic processes.

The priorities (Outputs) to be delivered by this action, contributing to the specific objective, are:
(1) Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations and community-based organisations in Zimbabwe through capacity development and technical support. This capacity development / building / strengthening can take place on individual, organisational as well as on environmental levels. The capacity development can address aspects of internal governance, delivering impact and/or networking and advocacy. It should principally be directed towards improving functions and structures relating to organisational governance, management and leadership . Additional possible priorities are: the enabling environment/ civic space, emerging issues, cross-cutting issues, digitalization , advocacy, dialogue and participation.
(2) Strengthening the capacities of civil society organisations and community-based organisations in Zimbabwe through the provision of small grants. This Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) mechanism should principally serve to provide flexible and responsive organisational development grants for CSOs/CBOs in Zimbabwe. It shall make such EU funding available to a broad base of civil society actors. The flexible financial support should in all aspects be closely developed and coordinated with the capacity building and technical support.

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 and (3) be a specific type of organisation such as: non-governmental organisation (civil society organisation) or an association thereof and (4) 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 Zimbabwe.

4) Budget

The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is €2,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum €1,800,000 and maximum €2,000,000. Any grant requested under this call for proposals must fall between the minimum (50%) and maximum (90%) percentage of total eligible costs of the action.

5) Application

The full application together with the declaration by the lead applicant must be submitted online via PROSPECT. The deadline for the submission is 21 May 2024.