FCRA PROJECT
FCRA PROJECT: THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FUND FOR NGO’S
Our
grants programme contributes to sustainable development in the context of
effective, responsive and accountable governance with civil society
participation.
The
programme brokers knowledge and ideas. It supports innovation and sharing of
replicable and sustainable models, while promoting good practice in
participatory governance.
dates for the submission of the
preliminary application form:
4 February 2014 - 3 March 2014
Participatory governance grants
Participatory
governance is about how the state, the market and civil society interact to
effect change. These interactions involve the inclusion of civil society in
decision-making processes, enabling citizens to exercise voice and vote, and
engage in policy formation.
By awarding
grants to support participatory governance across the Commonwealth, the
programme aims to:
- Deliver an efficient and effective programme which is responsive to the development needs of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) across the Commonwealth
- Complement the effectiveness of the Foundation’s projects by providing grants to CSOs beyond those supported through the projects
- Generate knowledge and understanding of participatory governance and its benefits in promoting effective, responsive and accountable governance within the Commonwealth by supporting models of good practice
At a glance
- Up to £30,000 per year
- Multi-year funding available (up to three years)
- For civil society organisations
- Funding for new projects delivered in Commonwealth Foundation member countries
The grants
programme will be particularly supportive of proposals that mainstream the Foundation's
cross-cutting outcome areas in their project design:
