These grants are typically for one-off activities that last three to six months. 

What they are for:

Micro-project grants focus on local government accountability efforts by grass-roots organisations, district councils, community-based organisations and ward development committees. In line with the ENCISS inclusion policy, gender-based organisations and for people living with disability are particulary encouraged to apply.

In the second call for grants, ENCISS invites applications for micro-project grants that focus on the current six operational areas of the programme:

• Southern Province - Bonthe district
• Northern Province - Bombali and Koinadgu districts
• Western Province - Western Rural
• Eastern Province - Kenema and Kailahun

ENCISS focuses on five thematic areas. In the second call for grants, applications focused on the thematic areas of decentralisation and youth are particularly encouraged although applications will be accepted and treated equally for all thematic areas.

Eligibility criteria

All organisations must be registered local CSOs and government agencies in good standing.

In addition, all applications for micro-grants are assessed against the following criteria:

• Statutory registration of organisation or group in the district
• Demonstrated capacity to account for grants given
• Ability to report on activities
• A governance structure (executives, secretary, chairperson etc)
• Activity plan for communications, outreach or media activities

Download the expression of interest micro-grant application form and guidelines below: