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OSIWA Call for Proposals: Supporting the Creation of Open Societies in West Africa

Deadline: 30 April 2019


The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is seeking proposals to support the creation of open societies in West Africa marked by functioning democracy, good governance, and the rule of law, basic freedoms, and widespread civic participation.


OSIWA supports innovative interventions with effective strategies that respond to the broader deep-seated political, justice and socio-economic roadblocks to open society in West Africa.


Themes


OSIWA seeks proposals aimed at achieving the following specific themes:


Economic Governance and Advancement


Justice Reform and the Rule of Law


Free, Quality and Independent Media


Equality and Anti-Discrimination


Democratic Practice


Eligibility Criteria


OSIWA primarily awards grants to local organizations based in West Africa. In rare and limited circumstances, OSIWA provides support to West Africa-based international organizations with a strong commitment to transferring knowledge to local groups they partner with.


OSIWA’s grants also go to government institutions as well as regional and sub-regional organizations working in their core priority areas.


OSIWA requires all organizations seeking funding to be legally incorporated in their countries of intervention and interested organizations must submit a completed application proposal, budget, and other relevant documents including governance and leadership information (list of Board members, trustees and management staff who will be involved in the project, and proof of registration).


Applications that are not submitted with all the relevant documentation may be delayed.


How to Apply


Applicants can apply online via given website.


Eligible CountriesBeninBurkina Faso, the island of Cape Verde, GambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauIvory CoastLiberiaMaliMauritaniaNigerNigeria, the island of Saint Helena, SenegalSierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe and Togo.


For more information, please visit http://www.osiwa.org/grants/


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