KIOS Is Announcing Open call for Proposals of the Civic Action and Community Empowerment Grants (CACEG) — Funding Available for Local Organizations in Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kwale, Siaya and Taita-Taveta Counties in Kenya
We are thrilled to announce the opening of call for proposals as part of our Civic Action and Community Empowerment Grants (CACEG) in Kenya. This grant program is specifically designed to support community-level initiatives. Grassroots and community-based organizations in Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kwale, Siaya and Taita-Taveta counties are welcome to submit their proposal. Deadline for submissions is Monday 13th of January 2025 at 23:59 local Kenyan time.
The primary focus of the Civic Action and Community Empowerment Grants (CACEG) is to support CBOs and grassroots groups working for human rights. Grassroots community initiatives are often the hardest to reach and the least supported. These initiatives are vital for the emergence of a strong and vibrant civil society in Kenya.
This small grants scheme is part of the EU-funded project Haki Ni Yetu – a Rights, Governance and Accountability Project for Kenyans. The project also aims to strengthen grassroots groups through training and capacity-building. It is implemented by the KIOS Foundation in Finland together with Kenyan civil society organizations InformAction and CSO Network.
Funding for Human Rights Work in Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kwale, Siaya and Taita-Taveta counties
For this round of grants, only actors registered and/or based and operating in Busia, Embu, Kakamega, Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kwale, Siaya and Taita-Taveta counties will be considered. Later on, the grant program will be rolled out also in other counties.
The grants are meant for community-based organizations and other civil society organizations or groups working at the grassroots level. Special focus will be on youth-led and women-led organizations, as well as groups and organizations led by marginalized groups.
Thematically, the grant program addresses democracy and the rule of law, gender equality and non-discrimination as well as business and human rights.
Examples of activities that may be considered for these grants include, among others, advocacy, monitoring and reporting on the human rights situation, awareness-raising, providing legal aid, or capacity-building for local human rights defenders.
The size of the grants to be awarded will be between 500 and 4,000 Euros per organization and the planned actions may last between 3 and 12 months.
Application Process
We invite interested and eligible organizations to submit their Proposal by Monday 13th of January 2025 at 23:59 local Kenyan time.
Note the change from the 1st call, we are now inviting full proposals (including budget) in the 1st phase (instead of Expression of Interest asked in the first call).
For more information, see our Guidelines and the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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The Haki Ni Yetu project is implemented by the KIOS Foundation together with two Kenyan civil society organisations, InformAction and CSO Network.