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PARTNERSHIPS/GRANTS

Call for Proposals

Explore our open funding windows, eligibility criteria and application timelines.

CONSULTANCY

Call for Consultancy

Act! engages highly qualified consultants and firms to deliver short-term technical expertise

Grant Selection Criteria.

Organizations seeking partnership and funding from Act! must meet the enlisted selection criteria which shall include but not limited to:
  1. Must be legally and locally registered with relevant authorities.
  2. Must demonstrate mature, responsive and accountable governance and leadership.
  3. Demonstrable capacity to manage funds, conduct project activities and document outcomes effectively within stipulated budget and time limits.
  4. Demonstrable research capacity to meet the project needs.
  5. Must demonstrate potential for growth/further development.
  6. Must demonstrate prior engagement with the community relevant to the proposed project.
  7. Demonstrable experience in addressing the project needs that have been clearly pointed out.
  8. Demonstrable track record of utmost credibility and relevant experience.
  9. A well detailed project proposal and budget breakdown.

In addition to the above, the project for support will be assessed by the following criteria:

Sustainability: A clear demonstration of how the initiative(s) will be sustained beyond the grant, including those that build on existing community mechanisms.

Inclusivity: To what extend the initiative substantively includes youth, women, elders, marginalized groups and religious leaders across the ethnic divide.

Technical feasibility: demonstrate knowledge of context as relates to the initiative.

Results and Measurability: Well defined and quantifiable outcomes and outputs. All projects must demonstrate feasibility and show tangible outcomes.

Partnerships: Potential to initiate strategic alliances and bring different stakeholders together to increase success and scale; thus collaborating for sustainable impact.

Promoting Gender Equity: Promote inclusion and the active participation of women.