Call for proposals 2022 – PISCCA Fund for Nigerian Civil Society

Deadline for applications: 21st February 2022

The Embassy of France in Nigeria launches its annual call for proposals to support projects from local Civil Society Organizations through the development fund called “Innovative Projects from Civil Societies and Coalitions of Actors” (PISCCA).

Please download and complete the Application Form and before filling it, download and carefully read the project proposal Guidelines (see below).Application form(Word – 284 kb)Guidelines(PDF – 2.6 Mb)

What is PISCCA?

PISCCA fund is an instrument from the Embassy of France in Nigeria to support projects from Nigerian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). It aims at funding small-scale, medium-scale and innovative projects and local initiatives carried out by civil society organizations.

Since 2019, 17 projects has been supported addressing the promotion of women’s rights, sport and disabled people’s rights as well as peacebuilding process and wildlife conservation across several states in Nigeria.

Who can apply?

• Applicants to this Fund must be member of a Nigerian Civil Society Organization (associations, NGOs, cooperatives), especially organizations supported by women or young people, or any non-profit-making legal person governed by private law, officially registered for at least 24 months by the Nigerian authorities;
• Entities that have already carried out concrete activities in the sector for which this grant is requested;
• The programme strongly encourages synergies, partnerships and coalitions of actors.

What are the priority areas?

Two major specific objectives:
1. Gender: combatting gender-based violence and promoting the socio-economic integration of women.
2. Environment: environmental protection and the fight against climate change.

The following activities will be key priorities during the selection process:
 Activities aimed at reducing gender inequalities, promoting combat against gender-based violence and gender stereotypes;
 activities aimed at mitigating the negative impacts of climate change and environmental degradation;

The following activities would represent a strong asset during the selection process:
 Activities presenting a capacity-building component, supporting training and education needs and methods of civil society actors.
 Activities led in partnership between several local civil society organizations

What are the financing conditions?
 The timeframe for the project should be maximum 6 months (from April to September 2022);
 The contribution by PISCCA should be between 40 000 € and 70 000€ (between 45 100 USD and 78 900 USD)
 The expected contribution of the applicant should be at least 10% of the total cost of the project;
 Co-funding of the projects by other partners/donors is possible and strongly encouraged. They must be secured before the project is signed.

How to submit a proposal?
The call for proposals is open from February 4th, 2022, to February, 21st, 2022 (before midnight).
 To apply, please download and fill the Application Form. Send it back in word format to Camille OREN – PISCCA Programme Officer via cooperation.abuja-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr duly completed before the deadline along with the required documents (see the list in the guidelines).
 However, BEFORE filling in the Application Form (concept note), download and carefully read the project proposal guidelines, as they explain the requirements for a project to be considered.
The proposals that do not strictly respect the different requirements and financing conditions will not be considered. The application must be received before the deadline and the predefined format have to be strictly respected.

For any inquiries or questions you may have, please contact PISCCA Programme Officer: Mrs. Camille OREN: cooperation.abuja-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr