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CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE INITIATIVE FOR TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN AFRICA

Application Deadline18th February, 2024

LOCATION: Ghana

The Africa Transitional Justice Legacy Fund (ATJLF) is pleased to announce this call to elicit proposals from civil society organizations, community-based and victim-led groups, working to advance truth, justice and reconciliation in countries emerging from conflict across Africa. This call is part of a European Union and African Union joint initiative, the Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA), a project launched in October 2023 and focused on the implementation of innovative transitional justice initiatives that are guided by principles and provisions of the Africa Transitional Justice Policy Framework (AUTJP) and its accompanying roadmap.

ELIGIBILITY:

Organizations will be eligible if they satisfy the following criteria:

A Registered civil society organization or community-based group operating in any of the priority African countries in this call;

Demonstrated experience in transitional justice, human rights, or related fields. · Have ongoing projects/Initiatives addressing specific needs within the scope of the call.

Must have at least three (3) staff members (including the Founder/Director)

Must have a functional bank account (corporate) in the country of operation

Must have a clearly defined operational structure – accounting processes and procedures, management structure, evidence of monthly/quarterly/semi-annual or annual financial accounting

Must be known or embedded in communities that have experienced atrocities or human rights violations and have strong connections and networks with victims, survivors and the community in which they operate.

Must already be working on human rights and transitional justice issues in the identified communities in the countries of focus

BENEFIT:

A maximum award of Fifty Thousand Euros €50,000 per grantee for qualifying CSOs/CBOs from the aforementioned countries. The exact amount of the award will be determined by the nature/scope of the proposed interventions.

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THE CANADA FUND FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES – GUYANA AND SURINAME

Application Deadline: 8 March, 2024

LOCATION: Canada

The High Commission of Canada in Guyana and Suriname is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for 2024-2025. The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible recipients include:

Local, national or community-based organization (non-governmental and not-for-profit)

Local municipal, regional or national government institution or agency of the recipient country

Local academic institution

Canadian organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities

International or regional organization (non-governmental or not-for-profit) that is working on local development activities

Intergovernmental or multilateral institution, organization or agency working on local development activities

The majority of CFLI funding is to be directed toward local civil society organizations (including non-governmental organizations) and other institutions working at the local level. Other entities, such as international, intergovernmental, multilateral and regional organizations may be eligible for funding, provided they are working with local partners and on local projects that are consistent with the objectives of the CFLI. Similarly, municipal, regional and national government institutions may receive funding, provided that their projects are essentially local in nature. The CFLI is always looking to fund innovative projects that deliver measurable results.

BENEFIT:

The average CFLI contribution is $20,000 to $50,000 Canadian Dollars. Consult the currency converter for local currency equivalents. Please note that all contributions are made in Canadian dollars and then converted to local currency by the implementing partner.

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