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Published: 02 Mar 2023 410 views
Civil society organizations (CSOs) have a recognized role in social change and political dialogue and increasingly, CSOs are demanding to be more actively included in policy-making processes, including those at a national, sub-regional and local level.
The Embassy of France aims to encourage the strengthening of civil societies in Ghana through the “Dwabo” small grants programme in order to enable stronger policy advocacy and increase stakeholder engagement. For its fourth edition, the “Dwabo” small grants programme will be dedicated to “sexual and reproductive health and rights of women”.
The French government has been making systematic efforts to remove obstacles to the empowerment of women, girls and vulnerable communities that prevent them from enjoying their full rights and to the access of sexual and reproductive health services. The objective is also to contribute to taking their full place in the economic, social and political life. These actions are all in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, especially Goals 3, 4, 5, and 10.
Keywords: Gender equity, elimination of gender based violence and harmful practices, elimination of violence against vulnerable communities, reproductive and health right, sex education, family planning, early marriage, teenage pregnancy, non-discrimination, women and girls’ empowerment, sexual minorities.
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| Application Deadline | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | Ambassade de France au Ghana |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The aim of this call is to support innovative projects, especially in under deprived areas, bringing together a multiplicity of actors (CSOs, institutions, private sectors, federations, etc.).
In this light, the French Embassy in Ghana is seeking high quality project proposals that seek highlight the relevance of sexual and reproductive health rights in Ghanaian society. The projects will aim at:
The Embassy encourages the submission of proposals on awareness-raising, capacity-building and actions by CSOs in Ghana. Multi-action projects, including public democratic debate or public engagement, will be preferred to one-off projects.
Visibility
The applicants must take all necessary steps to publicize the fact that the French Embassy in Ghana has financed or co-financed the project. As far as possible, projects that are wholly or partially funded by the French Embassy must incorporate information and communication activities designed to raise the awareness of specific or general audiences of the reasons for the action and the French government’s support for the action concerned, as well as the results and the impact of this support.
1. Any Civil Society Organization (CSO) legally registered to operate in Ghana can apply.
Conditions for CSOs:
a) CSOs that are legally registered and recognized in Ghana;
or
b) CSOs that are affiliated to known coalitions and networks;
or
c) CSOs with offices in the regions, and especially in the districts where they plan to implement the project. Credible national CSOs may also collaborate with local CSOs located within their preferred project districts to apply for a project.
2. What kinds of proposals are expected?
• Proposals should clearly defined context, objectives, beneficiaries and indicators of monitoring and evaluation that address the current identified sectors. These proposals should go beyond purely descriptive research or status reports but must present actionable plans and propose innovative and feasible solutions or tools which can be implemented directly at the local level.
• A co-financing from the project holder is expected (10% minimum).
• The running costs of the project should not exceed 8% of the total budget.
• Sitting allowances and honorarium will not be accepted.
• Projects benefiting from co-financing with other partners (NGOs, private sector, local authorities, other donors, etc.) will be favoured.
• Coalition of different CSOs is welcomed but only one NGO among the coalition will receive the grant.
• The selection committee will give preference to most disadvantaged regions, particularly but not limited to those in the northern part of Ghana.
• Projects will have to implement a gender approach, in all its dimensions and at all levels. Whether in terms of project beneficiaries and capacity building actions, staff of the organisation, or involvement in the implementation of actions, projects should include gender indicators and candidates should provide proof of this consideration and mastery of the concept.
• Each successful project will be supported with a grant ranging from € 10 000 to € 15 000 for a duration of 12 months for project implementation.
3. The following types of actions are ineligible:
• Actions concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for participation in workshops, seminars, conferences and congresses;
• Actions concerned only with organisation of workshops, seminars, conferences and congresses;
• Actions concerned only or mainly with individual scholarships for studies or training courses;
• Actions in the formal education sector, except in special circumstances;
• Equipment costs beyond 7% of the total budget;
• Actions supporting political parties;
• Actions which include religious proselytism;
• Actions which discriminate against individuals or groups of people on grounds of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or lack of them, or their ethnic origin;
• Actions which are in conflict with constitutional provisions.
Due to the volume of applications we will receive, only successful applicants will be contacted
a) Grant Application form (downloadable above)
b) Budget form (downloadable above) stamped and signed by the organization. For review purposes, please send a soft copy of the budget (Microsoft Excel format) in your electronic/online application
c) Annexes
• An official letter (from the bank) of confirmation of bank account details for a Ghana Cedis account (Bank Introduction Letter)
• Certificate of Recognition from the Department of Social Welfare
• Certificate to Commence business
• Certificate of Incorporation
NB: All documents should be valid for 2023
d) Relevant documents that may describe your profile (information on your organization supporting letters, CVs of this proposal’s team members, etc.) (Maximum 3 pages)
e) The complete application should not be more than 8 pages in total (excluding annex) with Calibri Font, font size 11.
Kindly note that the TOR must be adhered to, especially points (2 and 4). Failure to do so will result in your application being rejected.
Both hard and soft copies must be submitted within the deadline, failure to do so will result in the application being rejected.
Kindly ensure that your application has the following supporting documents before submission.
Checklist of all supporting documents needed:
Dwabo Grants Application Form
Dwabo Provisional Budget Form
Certificate of Recognition from the Department of Social Welfare (valid for 2023)
Certificate to Commence business
Certificate of Incorporation
Official Bank Confirmation Letter
Staff CVs
Supporting letters
4. What are the procedures and general rules for proposal submission?
a) Please fill out the “Dwabo Grant Application Form” and the “Dwabo Provisional Budget” form.
Dwabo_grant_application_form_2023
(Word - 46.1 kb)
(Excel - 14.5 kb)
b) Submission must be done via electronically and in hardcopy.
A hardcopy of the proposal must be dropped at the Embassy security point with the following details on the envelope:
Alberta AMEZIAH
Project Officer – Dwabo
Embassy of France
Fourth Circular Road, Cantonments, Accra
The grant application form and the provisional budget must be sent through France Transfert (https://francetransfert.numerique.gouv.fr/upload). File should be named after the organization + DWABO 2023. The transfer package should be addressed to [email protected], and copied to [email protected]
c) Please note that the deadline for receiving both hard and soft copy applications has been set at March 28th 2023 at 12 noon GMT. Proposals must be received on, or before this date and time. All applications received afterwards will not be considered.
d) Please also note that the selected proposals shall not result in private or personal gains.
e) Results of the selection process will be communicated by email
f) Selected projects will receive their funding in 2 instalments as follows: 60% upon signing of grant agreement and the remaining 40% upon justification of use of the first instalment.
g) Upon the official signing of grant agreement, grantee applicants will have 12 months to implement their projects (even if their impact is expected on a longer term).
For more details visit: Ambassade de France au Ghana website.