The
United Nations Trust Fund’s Small Grants Programme has
issued the 2014 Call for
Proposals. The Fund gives priority to projects focusing on the
Programme of Action of the Second Decade under the broad mandated areas of the Forum: culture, education, health, human rights, the environment and social and economic development. The Fund is
based on voluntary contributions; disbursal of grants is subject to receipt of funds from donors.
The main
aim of the Trust Fund is to support programs and projects
advancing the goal of the Second International Decade to:
“Strengthen international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by indigenous peoples in such areas as culture,
education, health, human rights, the environment,
social and economic development, by means of action-oriented programs and
specific projects, increased technical assistance and relevant standard setting activities.”
The Fund
is mainly used for small grants projects with a budget for up to US$
10,000 covering one year’s expenses.
Indigenous
peoples’ organizations (local, national or regional), women’s
indigenous organizations and ƒ
Indigenous youth organizations can apply for the project grants under this Fund.
Projects
should be submitted by indigenous peoples, with the full participation,
consultation and free, prior and informed consent of the indigenous peoples, groups or communities to be served by the project. All
project proposals must include written evidence of free, prior and informed
consent, such as a letter or document including names, signatures and contact
details of the indigenous peoples, groups or communities the project seeks to
serve. Projects should take into account gender balance. Projects focusing on
indigenous women, children and youth will be given special
consideration. In order to be admissible, the Budget should be based on
realistic local costs and salaries. Sustainability of the
project and its long-term impact for social change and improvement in the situation
of indigenous peoples will be important criteria.
For more information, visit this link: http://undesadspd.org/IndigenousPeoples/TrustFund/ApplyforFunding.aspx
