Small Grants Facility

Description:

Invitation to Human Rights and Good Governance (HR/GG) NGOs

Operating in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

to submit “Small Grants Facility” Applications for Funding

The Human Rights and Good Governance (HR/GG) Secretariat, managed by the NGO Development Center (NDC) is announcing the availability of funding to support projects of Palestinian and Israeli HR/GG NGOs operating in the oPt. The funding has been made available by a group of donors as a continuation of their support to the sector by harmonizing and channeling financial and technical assistance through the Secretariat

The facility is intended to make available small amounts of funds (maximum $50,000) to respond to:

Well-justified proposals of organizations that respond to urgent/emergency activities, during a maximum of 12 months which, if funded, will have quick impact, and of complementary type to core funding projects
To support innovative proposals submitted by HR/GG NGOs or group of NGOS

NGOs Eligibility Criteria:

NGOs qualify for SGF funding provided that they meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Registered Palestinian or Israeli HR /GG NGOs or Networks that have been operating for more than one year from the application’ submission date.

2. NGOs with commitment, in their constitutional document, to International Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, as a basis for their work

3. HR and GG organizations that monitor, document, and report on the behavior of governmental authorities (Israeli and Palestinian), or non-state actors, to observe these principles in practice

4. HR/GG NGOs that conduct policy, educational, and advocacy activities to influence policies and legislation, and ensure the rule of law in the Palestinian Territory.

5. NGOs that have the capacity and the staffing to implement the planned activities.

6. NGOs that have solid transparent financial system.

7. NGOs abiding to non violence and non discrimination methodologies in their work policies.

8. NGOs demonstrating the following:

- Good governance.

- Transparency and democratic principles.

- Readiness to coordinate and cooperate with other NGOs in the sector.

- Efficiency and cost effectiveness.

9. Preference will be given to:

- NGOs operating in remote areas, targeting disadvantaged communities, and organizations operating in the Gaza Strip

- Projects undertaken jointly by a number of NGOs.

Application:

NGOs that meet the above mentioned criteria, and who wish to apply for a grant, may download the “Application Small Grants Funding” and the “Guidelines for Submission” from the NDC Website (www.ndc.ps) and HR/GG Secretariat Website (www.humanrights.ps) starting 2 August 2010

.

Submission:

The deadline for submission of the “Applications for Funding” is at 2:00 pm on September 6, 2010. Applications and other required documents should be submitted in hard copies at the NDC offices located at the following addresses:

NDC Main Office
Al Ram- Mujahid Building
P.O.Box 2173 , Ramallah

NDC Gaza Office
Al Haitham Building, 3
Rashid Street, Al Rimal, Gaza

Applications for funding should also be also submitted electronically to the following address: SGF@ndc.ps

Submission deadline:

06/09/2010

Website:

http://www.ndc.ps

Agency name:

NGO Development Center

Contact Information :

NGO Development Center

e-mail:

SGF@ndc.ps

Governorate:

Bethlehem
Gaza
Hebron
Jenin
Jericho
Jerusalem
Nablus
Qalqilya
Tulkarem
Tubas
Salfit
Ramallah & Al-Bireh
North Gaza
Deir Al-Balah
Khan Younis
Rafah

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