Micro-Grants to support Social Protection in Guyana and Suriname

Micro-Grants to support Social Protection in Guyana and Suriname

Deadline: 3-Jul-23

The Caribbean Vulnerable Communities is offering micro-grants to support social protection and emergency support grants for undocumented migrants and other key population.

Target

• To reduce the socioeconomic vulnerability of Key Population Members by providing temporary emergency financial support for immediate basic living expenses:
  • grocery/food vouchers;
  • transportation to access health or justice services
  • healthcare services
  • short-term housing and utilities

Funding Information

• US$20,000 over two years (US$10,000 per year).
• Maximum of US$1000 per client
• Implementation Period: Two (2) year grant commencing July 2023 (contingent upon a satisfactory progress evaluation after the first quarter of the grant has been completed).
• Number of Grants: One

Deliverables: This grant is an activity-based contract; therefore funding is contingent upon the achievement of certain deliverables.

Activities: Increased coverage of essential and differentiated services for KP and PLHIV through the provision of short term emergency social protection grants.

Eligibility Criteria

• Civil society and community-based organizations in Guyana and Suriname working with key populations with special attention to undocumented migrants.
• The organization must be legally constituted or have an experienced fiscal sponsor through which to receive money.

Requirements

• The emergency social protection grants must target KP and provide temporary emergency support for KP in crisis situations such as homelessness, human rights violations, justice and healthcare emergency situations.
• Eligible grocery items include personal hygiene products (deodorant, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, sanitary napkins), child care products.
• Ineligible items: alcohol, cigarettes, pet food and any leisure items.

For more information, visit Caribbean Vulnerable Communities.