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Published: 05 Jul 2023 540 views
The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) is currently accepting applications from civil society organisations in Georgia as part of the programme Building Resilience in the Eastern Neighbourhood (BREN)
The overall aim of the BREN programme is to enhance the human security of women and marginalised groups in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova through building the resilience of civil society.
In Georgia, BREN has the following thematic priorities:
Please note: this grant call is open to new organisations not previously supported under the BREN programme, as well as previous grantees. Partners previously supported under the BREN programme, or those who have applied for other BREN funding opportunities may apply for this call. However, please note that a maximum of one grant will be issued per organisation during 2023.
The Institute for War and Peace Reporting (iwpr.net) is an international not-for-profit organisation with head offices in London and Washington DC. IWPR builds peace and democracy through free and fair media. It strengthens local media at the frontlines of conflict and change, working in three dozen countries and territories around the world. Activities include establishing independent local media; training local reporters, editors and producers; supporting extensive in-depth reporting on human rights, good governance and related issues; disseminating professional reporting in developing count... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Country to study | United States |
| Type | Contest |
| Sponsor | Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The proposed project should be no longer than seven months. All projects must end by 29 February 2024. The budget range for supported projects is between 20,000-50,000 GBP.
Applications are open to all civil society organisations registered in Georgia.
Interested applicants should aim to align to the thematic priorities outlined above.
IWPR can support activities that focus on:
The proposed project should be no longer than seven months. All projects must end by 29 February 2024. The budget range for supported projects is between 20,000-50,000 GBP.
We strongly encourage applications from:
This call aims to facilitate partnerships among organisations, therefore joint applications are encouraged, especially with the following combinations:
Potential applicants should demonstrate:
This call is a part of the wider BREN project. The applicants will be advised to participate in its national and regional experience-sharing and capacity-building activities, including in the areas of cyber security and strategic communications.
All funding recipients will undergo an organisational and resilience needs assessment within the first two weeks of the project award. This needs assessment will inform individualised organisational capacity building activities. All funding recipients are advised to participate in the individualised capacity building and resilience needs assessment and activities.
There will be a two-stage evaluation process of applications. In the first stage, applications will be shortlisted by IWPR based on a 10-point scale.
| Assessment | Points |
|---|---|
| The proposal is clear and detailed; all required documentation is in place; and the proposed project is clearly in line with the BREN programme’s thematic priorities | 8-10 points |
| The proposal is mostly clear and contains sufficient information; most key documentation is in place; and the proposed project is broadly in line with the BREN programme’s thematic priorities. | 5-7 points |
| The proposal is unclear, or documentation is missing, or the thematic focus does not align with the BREN programme’s thematic priorities. | 1-4 points |
IWPR may request clarifications from the organisations in the shortlisting stage. Proposals with a score of at least 5 points will be submitted to the selection panel for full review.
The selection panel, which consists of representatives from IWPR and the UK Embassy in Georgia, will assess proposals based on the set criteria as described in the below table. Applicants with the highest scores will be selected for funding. Funding will be contingent on vetting processes.
| # | Criteria | Maximum points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adequate response to the call objectives The project design responds to the objectives outlined in this call and proposes adequate solutions to the relevant challenges in Armenia. It builds on already existing activities and adds value. |
30 |
| 2. | Technical approach Proposed project design presents a clear situation analysis, and identifies objectives, outputs, and activities of the project, which are coherent to one another. The project can be implemented with moderate risks. |
30 |
| 3. | Organisational resilience The project demonstrates that implementing the project is in the organisation’s interests and will help the organisation become more resilient. |
20 |
| 4. | Cost evaluation The project budget is clear and corresponds to the technical approach. The included costs are reasonable and necessary to achieve the project objectives. |
20 |
| Maximum total technical scoring: | 100 | |
Interested organisations should complete and submit application and budget forms to [email protected].
Applications may be submitted in English and Georgian languages. The English language is preferred; however, the language of the submission will not affect the decision on the award.
Replies to questions will be provided by IWPR staff until 10 July 2023.
An information session about this grant call will take place on 21 June, 12:00 Tbilisi time via Zoom. Interested organisations can register for the information session here.
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For more details visit: IWPR website.
