ISRRC - Call for proposals: Small advocacy grants for CSOs in the Middle East and North Africa

IPPF small grants facility: Call for Proposals  

2014 marks the twentieth anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). 2015 is the year the successor to the Millennium Development Goals will be negotiated and adopted. The outcome of these processes will greatly impact future Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) policy, funding and programming priorities at global level and at national level.  

Civil society (CS) has a critical role to play in influencing government priorities and positions for the post- 2015 regional and global negotiations. To ensure that CS engagement in these processes is strong, meaningful and has impact IPPF is launching round two of a small grants facility. The facility will support CS engagement in post 2014/15 policy processes. This fund will support CSOs who are working with their governments, at country level, to develop strong positions in support of SRHR. This will enable governments to champion SRHR and population dynamics in forthcoming global policy opportunities related to the Operational review of the ICPD and all the processes that feed into the development of the post- 2015 development framework.   

Taking the ICPD beyond 2014, to position SRHR and the priorities of the ICPD in the next development framework 

The third round of proposals are open to CSOs working at national or regional levels in the Middle East and North Africa . The maximum grant amount for all grants is $9,500. IPPF Member Associations are not eligible to apply. All grantees must provide 10% match funding. Multi- partner applications are welcome.   

This grant will not fund: 

• Activities aimed at  behavioural change aimed at the community level and service providers 
• Awareness raising to increase demand for services 
• Awareness raising directed at the local level for policy implementation 

This grant will fund: 

• National and international advocacy aimed influencing national government¹s SRHR position in post- 2015. 
• Awareness raising to influence national policy makers¹ position in post- 2015. 

Successful applications must demonstrate the following:  

• A clear plan to communicate positive messages about SRHR to governments who are sending delegations to global policy events; 
• A clear plan to participate in government delegations at global policy events and do follow up advocacy at the national level to ensure national follow up of global policy debates. Global policy events are where member states come to discuss and negotiate international rules and guidelines for international development. These events can include: the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on ICPD2013/14 for the Millennium Development Goals, Beijing +20 regional reviews, Commission on the Status of Women 2015, Commission on Population and Development 2015,  and the post- 2015 development process; 
• Have defined a clear plan for follow up work on accountability and transparency over the following 12 months, at national level.  
• If a CSO has a seat on the government delegation at a global policy event where SRHR is on the agenda, a portion of the funds can be used to support travel to the meeting.  

To apply review the application guidelines and complete the relevant application form at http://www.ippf.org/our-work/what-we-do/advocacy/icpd/grants. Submit the form and related documentation to songsfund@ippf.org by  17:00GMT, 12 October 2014