Request for Applications (RFA)

Under Sida Funded Program No: RFA 001

Funding Opportunity Title: HUMAN RIGHTIVISM PROJECT

Announcement Type: REQUEST FOR APPLICATION (RFA)

Funding Opportunity Number: RFA 001

Issuance Date: 24 JUNE 2022

Deadline for Questions: 13 JULY 2022

Deadline for Submission: 25 JULY 2022

Info Session 07 JULY 2022

Submit Applications to: [email protected]

Request for Application Scope:

This RFA is designed to support small scale CSO efforts within Kosovo. It is intended for interventions that will be implemented, and have impact, either nationally or across multiple, diverse provinces. Similarly, research or empirical studies should be directly relevant to the objectives stated. Though a variety of approaches may be used, such as those below, the objective of such approaches should be to support greater participation and capacity building in order to ensure more consultative and accountable institutions and systems.

In pursuing the RFA objectives the applicants should consider from a full range of interventions as is to be expected from Civil society. These include (a) bringing issues/problems to the attention of decision makers (b) working with the target communities and influencing prioritization and agenda setting (c) formulating participatory solutions, providing alternatives and constructive suggestions, (d) helping in implementation, (e) collecting and channeling feedback, particularly with regard to the impact on affected populations, and (f) building the capacity of stakeholders to be able to do the above.

Supporting the RFA objectives could be realized though the following illustrative tasks (not exhaustive). Proposed activities should reflect your organizational objectives, experience and capacity.

• Mobilization and empowering of individuals/communities to articulate their demands and voice out on issues that support RFA objectives
• Awareness raising and facilitation of informed consultation processes with relevant stake holders
• Convening forums with relevant actors including representatives from the government and civil society
• Strengthening citizen participation and inclusion in design of systems, mechanisms and laws
• Advocacy campaigns aimed drawing attention to particular issues and influencing decision makers
• Establishing community and CSO monitoring and engagement with mechanisms like the independent commissions
• Improving relations between diverse communities and ensuring inclusivity in interventions
• Supporting rights awareness, documentation of violations, seeking legal remedies and citizen protections
• Seeking specialized technical expertise to support in legal processes and design of mechanisms and instruments.
• Advancing the participation and empowerment of youth in these process
• Advancing the participation and empowerment of women in these process
• Building capacity of local media (mainstream and social media) to support RFA objectives
• Research and empirical studies that directly support RFA objectives
• Strengthening policies and practices that support RFA objectives

AWARD INFORMATION

CDF will be funding activities up to 10 grants up to 5,000 EUR. All award activities must have a period of performance of no more than up to 6 months. CDF may choose to fully fund or incrementally fund the selected application(s). The number of awards and amount of available funding are subject to change and CDF reserves the right to make no awards as a result of this RFA.

INFORMATION SESSION

A public information session will be held on July 07, 2022 at 13:00 PM through CDF and Human Rightivism Social media platform,: www.kcdf.org, www.kcdf.org/humanrightivism and https://www.facebook.com/HumanRightivism

It is essential that you visit our website www.kcdf.org/humanrightivism for the full Request for Application (RFA) or request it via email [email protected].