ENCISS invites applications for grant funding to support and strengthen the relationship between citizens and the state

27 January 2012

The ENCISS programme has launched its second call for applications for grant awards. Interested civil society organisations, coalitions, networks and government agencies are invited to submit an expression of interest form by the 21 February 2012 deadline.

The invitation for applications was launched at an event today at the British Council attended by representatives from civil society, government and the media.

Speaking at the launch event, Kabba Frankkyn Bangura said “Today marks an exciting new chapter in the ENCISS programme and I hope that this grant support will mark a new chapter in the lives of thousands of poor families across Sierra Leone. Through our combined energies, these projects and programmes can become beacons of hope, making rights and entitlements a reality for thousands of Sierra Leone’s poorest families”

Speaking on behalf of ENCISS, Jeanne Kamara said “At the ENCISS programme, we have a vision to see an active and engaged civil society in Sierra Leone. Our grant and capacity building support is aimed strengthening civil society to articulate citizens’ demands and an effective state that is responsive and accountable to its citizens.”

There are two types of grant funding available in this grant call. Firstly, project grants to support work at a national level through coalitions and networks or for activities of individual organisations in a particular district or across a number of districts. Project grants typically run for 12 months.

The second type of grant funding available is for micro-projects. These grant awards support local, short-term activities at the ward or community level by grass roots, community based organisations, district councils or ward development committees. Micro-project grants typically support one-off activities that last for three to six months.

“We encourage applications for projects and programmes on one or more of the five ENCISS thematic areas: youth, local development, gender, 2012 elections, and justice and security,” continued Kamara.

Interested organisations can find out more information, ask questions, and obtain an expression of interest form and guidelines from the following sources:

• The ENCISS website www.enciss-sl.org
• By email at info@enciss-sl.org
• At the following locations:

Western Area (Western Region)
Western Rural

ENCISS Freetown Office,
1 Old Railway Line, Brookfields
Freetown
Tel: +232 (0) 22 225 758
Mobile: +232 (0)76 768 368

Southern Province (Southern Region)
Bonthe District

ENCISS Mattru Office
66 Momaligie Road,
Mattru
Mobile: +232 (0)76 727 955

Bonthe District Council Office, Information Desk

Northern Province (Northern Region)
Bombali District

ENCISS Makeni Office
15 Barracks Road
Off Azzolini Highway
Makeni
Mobile: +232 (0)76 688 847

Makeni City Council Office, Information Desk
Bombali District Council, Information Desk

Koinadugu District

District Council Office, Information Desk  

Eastern Province (Eastern Region)
Kenema

ENCISS Kenema Office
52 Blama Road
Kenema
Mobile: +232 (0) 76 763 336

Kenema City Council Office, Information Desk
Kenema District Council Office, Information Desk

Kailahun District

Kailahun District Council Office, information desk

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Read more about the types of grants available.