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Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) Call for Proposals

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The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is a grant making and advocacy foundation that is part of the global Open Society Foundations Network. "OSIWA works to support the creation of open societies in West Africa marked by functioning democracy, good governance, the rule of law, basic freedoms, and widespread civic participation."

OSIWA is awarding grants to local organisations and government institutions based in West Africa, as well as regional and sub-regional organisations working in its core priorities areas. In rare and limited circumstances, it provides support to West Africa-based international organisations with a strong commitment to transfer knowledge to local groups they partner with.

OSIWA seeks proposals aimed at achieving the following specific objectives:

  • Strengthen the institutional and operational capacities of civil society organizations;
  • Advance the inclusion and legal empowerment of women, youth and people with disabilities;
  • Strengthen regional economic integration processes as well as tax, investment and trade justice;
  • Promote the use of transitional justice mechanisms;
  • Improve Criminal justice and the Administration of justice;
  • Strengthening the health system’s capacity to respond to emergencies;
  • Reforming the governance of health care systems: improving access and quality of health services;
  • Enhance citizens’ social demands for accountability and effectiveness in public service delivery, especially in the health and education sectors;
  • Support alternative, ICT and arts-based means for anti-corruption enforcement;
  • Increase the effectiveness of natural resource management frameworks;
  • Reduce the impact of drug trafficking on governance;
  • Strengthen prevention and early warning information systems to reduce militancy and violence; and;
  • Ensure inclusive constitutional review processes;
  • All proposals must be in line with OSIWA's strategy, which is available here.

Click here for more information about the grant in English.

Click here for more information about the grant in French.

Application Info

OSIWA requires all organisations seeking funding to submit a concept paper (a form is available for downloading), and only upon accceptance of the concept note, will organisations be requested to submit a full proposal. The concept must be received by March 30 2015. Detailed proposals must be submitted by May 30 2015. OSIWA encourages the early submission of proposals as proposals will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The concept and the detailed proposal should be sent to: proposals@osiwa.org

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OSIWA website on February 24 2015.

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