Call for proposals within the program Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA)

The GPSA is pleased to announce its 3rd Call for Proposals open to civil society organizations (CSOs) and CSO networks based and operating in the countries that have 'opted-in' to the GPSA.

The Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) announces its 3rd Call for Proposals. The Call for Proposals is open to civil society organizations (CSOs) and CSO networks based and operating in any of the eligible countries of those that have 'opted-in' to the GPSA.

Grant amounts will range from US$400,000 to US$800,000, however requests for funding below this range will also be considered.

Grants are intended to provide strategic and sustained support to CSO projects with the following objectives:
 

• Addressing critical governance and development problems through social accountability processes that involve citizen feedback and participatory methodologies geared to helping governments and public sector institutions solve these problems. Special emphasis is put on problems that directly affect extreme poor and marginalized populations.
   
• Strengthening civil society's capacities for social accountability by investing in CSOs' institutional strengthening and through mentoring of small, nascent CSOs by well-established, larger CSOs with a track record on social accountability.

Country-Tailored Calls for Proposals

Proposals must address the priority themes identified per country. In Belarus, the GPSA seeks proposals

for Social Accountability initiatives and programs from Civil Society Organizations to address one or all

of the following:

- Monitoring of Municipal Services: Monitor and report on the delivery of municipal services,

particularly Water Supply and Sanitation, Waste Management and Heating. The information

produced will be shared with the Ministry of Housing and Utilities to improve the quality of these

services. The information will also be used by the local authorities and service providers, to better

engage with the citizens on the quality and the costs of the services.

- Improving access to e-administrative procedures: Monitor the implementation of e-administrative

procedures to improve access. The information produced will be used by the Ministry of

Communications and Informatization to advance the e-administrative reform and optimize e –

services, including e-signatures, and e-property registration. The proposal should also include

enhancing stakeholder engagement in promoting “one-stop” principal.

- E-solutions for safe and sustainable transport service: Develop transparent, participatory and

accountable e-solutions for safe and sustainable transport services. The information generated will

be used by the Ministry of Transport and Communications and local authorities to improve the service

through developing instruments to interact with transport service providers.

Following the GPSA’s approach, it is expected that the information produced will also be used by

other public sector institutions beyond the Executive, including Supreme Audit Institutions, legislative bodies, independent regulatory agencies, and other oversight bodies.

In order to be considered, proposals must demonstrate clearly that:

1. The project will push the boundaries from pilots to large-scale interventions that may be

replicated country-wide;

2. The proposed intervention is related to ongoing initiatives focusing on similar objectives. It

should identify the value added of GPSA support;

3. It proposes clear mentoring and partnership with other CSOs (local and national) and

community-based organizations.

4. The project will generate information that is needed to complement existing processes already

supported by relevant public institutions.

How to apply

1. The deadline for submitting grant applications is August 12, 2015 (23:59h GMT).
2. Please note: all grant applications, without exception, must be submitted in English. The GPSA will not consider applications written in other languages.
3. Read the general instructions on how to apply for a grant, eligibility requirements, selection criteria and process: please download the GPSA Grant Application Guidelines (pdf).
4. Review your country's priority theme(s) included in the country-tailored call for proposals. 
5. All applications must be submitted using the GPSA online e-application platform. Applications submitted through any other means will not be accepted.

Link to the e-application platform

Application Form

The Application form consists of 3 parts. Each must be complete for your proposal to be considered.

•  Part 1: Proposal Basic Information (Word)
•  Part 2: Main Application Form (Word)
•  Part 3: Proposal Budget (Excel)

You can download the call for proposals by country here.

For further information visit thegpsa.org