Diversity Funding Call in Bangladesh to Support CSOs and NGOs and CBOs
Diversity Funding Call in Bangladesh to Support CSOs and NGOs and CBOs
UNDP is currently seeking applications for Diversity fund support to CSOs/NGOs/CBOs and their coalitions for promoting tolerant and inclusive society in Bangladesh.
The diversity fund support to CSOs/CBOs/NGOs and/or their coalitions is an initiative of Parterships for a Tolerant and Inclusive Bangladesh (PTIB) to foster innovative actions to promote tolerance and inclusivity under CSOs/NGOs/CBOs at grassroots/district/national level with limited magament capacity.
The actions will specially focus on solidarity with vulnerable groups/communities, particularly minorities, youth and women focusing SDG goal 16.
The purpose of this EOI is to solicit applications and establish partnerships with CSOs/CBOs/NGOs cioalitions to enhance capacity and engagement of CSOs/CBOs/NGOs and/or their coalitions in promoting tolerance and inclusivity in Bangladesh.
Objectives
- To improve knowledge and insight on the drivers of violence in Bangladesh;
- To enhance inclusivity and tolerance, online and offline, through citizen engagement with a focus on youth, women, and vulnerable groups;
- To sensitize government agencies to emerging national and global good practices in promoting social inclusion and tolerance.Thematic Areas
The EOI will predominantly focus on the follow thematic areas:
- Promotion of tolerance and cultural diveristy in the society;
- Peaceful coexistence of diverse ethnic and religious communities;
- Develop a minority and gender sensible society.Expected Outcome
The EOI is expected that as immediate outputs, the CSO/NGOs/CBOs and/ or their Coalitions working at grassroots/national level will:
- Have greater opportunity to enhance capacity of the CSOs/NGOs/CBOs and coalitions;
- Have an opportunity to work together on some common and innovative actions under specific thematic areas;
- Have opportunity to be engaged in promotion of tolerance and inclusivity actions;
- Establish a stronger coordination among organizations in response to incitement of violence.Funding Information
The size of small grants will be as follows:
- Lot 1: Below BDT 840,000;
- Lot 2: Between BDT 840,000 – BDT 1680,000.
- Grant Selection and Steering Committee (GSSC) will review and recommend grants applicants to the UNDP RR/DRR for final approval;
- CSOs/CBOs/NGOs (not excluding on registration status) can apply individually or in coalition and one CSO/CBO/NGO/coalition can only apply in one LOT;
- The diversity fund will give special reference to CSO/NGO/CBOs coalitions under the LOT-2.Eligibility Criteria
- The EOI is open to Bangladeshi CSOs/CBOs/NGOs and/or their coalitions, working at grassroots/national level to work together on promotion of tolerance; CSOs, NGOs CBOs and coalitions must meet the following eligibility requirements to apply:
- Hold a valid legal/formal registration/license/document;
- Have working experience on specific thematic issue/s, particularly experience working with minorities, youth, and women;
- Have valid evidence of transparent and accountable financial management systems;
- For coalition, have valid evidence of formation of the CSOs/NGOs/CBOs coalition (i.e. signed MoU among CSOs/NGOs/CBOs under the coalition);
- Have a proven track record in promoting tolerance and inclusivity;
- Diversity Fund Support will not be restricted to certain geographic areas, though areas with history of inter-communal and inter-religous violence will be given priority.Eligible Country: Bangladesh
How to Apply
- Applications must be submited in English or Bangla;
- Interested applicants can submit applications at address given on the website.Apply by 31st October.
For more information and application details, see; Diversity Funding Call in Bangladesh to Support CSOs and NGOs and CBOs