Second Call for Concept Notes Now Open: SRMNCAH Small Grants

Deadline: 13-Dec-22

The CORE Group is excited to issue the 2nd call for concept notes for the small grants for scaled impact to advance sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (SRMNCAH) programming, policy, and interventions in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.

The CORE Group’s mission is to improve and expand community health practices for underserved populations, especially women, children, and adolescents through collaborative action and learning. SRMNCAH services are essential for achieving Universal Health Coverage and the Strategic Development Goal of attaining good health and well-being for people. Although there has been progress in child survival, the COVID-19 pandemic has left children and adolescents with health needs that have gone unmet.

Purpose of the small grants

The CORE Group will issue small grants with the purpose of engaging, in a participatory approach, with eligible Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in a collaborative effort to address key barriers for improving SRMNCAH services and outcomes in three priority countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.

Organizational Capacity Strengthening

One of the objectives of the grant is to strengthen the capacity of local NGOs/CSOs. CORE Group will provide free technical assistance to NGOs/CSOs receiving grants to strengthen their capacity in various areas according to the specific needs of each NGO/CSO. Examples of capacity strengthening topics can include:

• Organizational policies and structure.
• Capacity to develop proposals.
• Capacity to implement programs.
• Capacity to collect and analyze data.
• Capacity to document results and write effective reports.

Funding Information

CORE Group will provide a total of three grants:

• A grant of up to $ 250,000 will be implemented for 12 years to 18 months.
• A grant of up to $ 175,000 will be implemented for 12 years to 18 months.
• A grant of up to $ 90,000 each will be applied for 12 to 18 months.
• The Core Group recommends that those who have less than 3 years of experience apply for a grant ($90,000) and apply for a scholarship. More than 5 years of experience to apply for multiple grants (USD 175,000 or USD 250,000 ).

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria include:

• Local NGOs or CSOs that are registered in the country, and can provide evidence of official, current registration.
• NGOs or CSOs that are led by women, youth, or people with disabilities, and other community-based organizations.

For more information, visit CORE Group.