Deadline: 31 January 2020

Under this Request for Applications (RFA), RTI International anticipates awarding grants to eligible civil society organizations, faith-based organizations (FBOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Nigerian institutions of higher learning, and/or for-profit entities for the implementation of urban WASH capacity building initiatives in the each of its six states (Abia, Delta, Imo, Niger, Sokoto and Taraba states).

The Effective Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (E -WASH) Program seeks partners in Nigeria to support organizational development and to build technical capacity in urban WASH for civil society organizations and water utilities. In addition, the EWASH program seeks to build NGO capacity to coordinate with the SWBs and other WASH service providers (including the private sector) to improve urban WASH service delivery.

The E-WASH activity is part of USAID’s wider efforts to build closer coordination with the Government of Nigeria (GON), including the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR), selected SWBs, and allied stakeholders, in order to advance broad-based economic growth and resilience through improved WASH services in urban areas.

Applicants should propose a program that will support organizational development and technical capacity strengthening of civil society organizations and federal ministry of water resources and state water utilities.

Technical Areas

• Resource mobilization
• Urban WASH Knowledge
• Gender, Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Management Systems
• MEL/Knowledge management and communication systems

Funding Information

• Funding amount for each award (estimated maximum): Up to 100,000 USD.
• Duration of award: One (1) year.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements to qualify for funding under this RFA:

• Be legally registered as a non-US non-governmental organization or for-profit private entity and have capacity to operate in Nigeria.
• Have a physical office in Nigeria.
• Have a proven track record of successful implementation of WASH-related capacity building interventions in Nigeria.
• Have been active for at least 3 years operating within their sector and respective state.
• Have three or more full- or part-time staff.
• Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project, not acting as an intermediary/consultant.
• Be willing to comply with all technical and financial requirements for participation in the program, including reporting and documentation of project activities, communication strategy and capacity development opportunities.
• Be willing to participate in assessments, trainings, workshops, or other activities considered important for achieving project goals and strengthening organizational capacity.
• Be eligible to receive funded awards from the United States government.

For more information, visit https://www.rti.org/sites/default/files/ewash_request_for_applications_rfa_002_-_umbrella_grant.pdf