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NORAD - The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

Find more about NORAD @FSMBO: http://fsmbo-wiego.org/en/donor-directory

 

Funds for Women’s Rights 2018-2020: Call for proposals for efforts concerning Women’s Rights for Civil Society Organizations
https://www.norad.no/en/front/funding/funds-for-womens-rights/ 

 

Countries: See list https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/prop.-1-s-ud-20152016/id2456001/sec6  
Note: Country priorities will be based on political priorities and with an intention to establish a portfolio fit for purpose.

 

Application language: English

Deadline: 15 October 2017

Grant size: Initially, this call was not specifying the budget amounts in order for the organizations to present as realistic budgets as possible. However, we have received many questions regarding this subject. The amount available for this call for applications will be dependent on parliamentary appropriations, but we expect NOK 20 million on Grant Scheme Allocation number 1 and NOK 30 million on Grant Scheme Allocation number 2, and an intention of supporting 15 new projects for both calls. 

Note: There are no requirements to own funds for this call

 

Project length: 1-3 years. Start-up will be in the beginning of 2018, and they have to end latest 31 Dec 2020. Agreements over 3 years will be prioritized

Organizations can only submit 1 application, however multiple concept notes can be submitted by the same organization

 

DESCRIPTION

The Sustainable Development Goals put gender equality at the heart of the international agenda. The cornerstone of Norwegian development cooperation is the promotion and respect of fundamental human rights.

From NORAD’s five priority goals and themes (included in the Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign Development Policy 2016-2020) this call is limited to “women’s economic participation and empowerment” and “women’s political participation and empowerment”. 

Grant Scheme 1: Funds for efforts supporting the follow-up of 1325- Women, Peace and Security. Priorities: Peace processes and post-conflict support

 

Grant Scheme 2: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (Women’s Economic Participation and Empowerment and Women’s Political Participation and Empowerment) 

Priorities Areas: The thematic areas and goals noted below are included in the Action Plan for Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Foreign Development Policy 2016-20. Applications must be relevant for one or both of these goals, and applicants must thus note which goal(s) the application is directed towards and how they plan to contribute to them. Measurable results towards these goals as well as specified indicators for goal achievement will be required.

 

1. Women’s political rights and empowerment /// Objective: Ensure the equal participation of women and men in political life. This includes:

  • Efforts supporting that women are represented, and have real influence, in political processes and bodies on the same footing as men.
  • Efforts supporting that women’s and girls’ rights are properly addressed in non-discriminatory legislation.
  • Efforts supporting that women are given the protection they need and have the capacity to defend human rights.

2. Women’s economic rights and empowerment /// Objective: Ensure that women have full economic rights and equal opportunities to participate in the labour market. This includes:

  • Efforts supporting that women, including women from marginalised groups, are able to take part in business activities and the labour market.
  • Efforts supporting that women and men have equal rights to economic resources, such as ownership and control of land, inheritance and access to financial services.

The target group of the grant scheme is girls and women in countries in development.

 

ELIGIBILITY

  • Be an independent legal entity with its own articles of association and a responsible board. The board should be administratively separate from the day-to-day operations of the organization.
  • National and International civil society organizations and networks may apply. National or regional south based organizations or south based networks will be prioritized.
  • Have an adequate economic base for the work to be carried out, and the necessary technical and administrative competence to implement the projects.
  • For projects with field-based operations: Have an established cooperation with local partners.
  • Have documented experience and expertise within the prioritized thematic areas for this grant scheme.
  • The proposal must have women’s rights and gender equality as the main objective.
  • The proposal must be within the priority themes specified above.
  • The period of support is one to three years.
  • Adhere to the four cross-cutting issues in Norwegian development cooperation: human rights, women’s rights and gender equality, environment and climate change, and anti-corruption. The organization must demonstrate that they have analysed potential risks associated with the planned project/programme and whether it will potentially have a negative impact on the cross-cutting issues.

The proposal may also include components to strengthen the organization’s ability to gather data, or to cooperate with institutions or organizations that have the capacity to do so. This can be considered an element in identifying who is left behind and improving implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (as part of the goal to “leave no one behind”).

 

HOW TO SUBMIT

The application process will consist of two parts:

1.In the first round, applicants are invited to submit a concept paper. The deadline for the first round will be October 15.

2.Based on the Concept Paper, selected candidates will be invited to submit a full project proposal. The deadline will be December 15.

 

The concept note (including budget) is to be maximum 8 pages long (Calibri, 11 point)

Application must be submitted (using the required templates) with attachments electronically to postmottak@norad.no. 

The application e-mail should be marked “Grant Scheme Women’s Rights and Gender Equality 2017, ref. 168.70” and/or or “Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325)”.

 

Ready? Check this vidoes on how build your proposal @FSMBO: http://fsmbo-wiego.org/en/webinars