Cambodia Disability Inclusive Development Funds … Disability Inclusive Development Funds (CDIDF)...
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Cambodia Disability Inclusive Development Funds (CDIDF) The Cambodia Disability Inclusive Development Fund (CDIDF) is funded by the Australian Government and implemented by UNICEF Cambodia. This fund forms part of the broader joint programme Disability Rights Initiative Cambodia (DRIC), funded by the Australian Government and implemented by UNDP, UNICEF and WHO. Within this framework and the work led by UNICEF on inclusive local governance and community development, the fund is designed to provide support and capacity development to international and national non-governmental organisations (I/NGOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) in promoting and implementing inclusive local governance, support to persons with disabilities and strengthening coordination between local decision makers, service providers and persons with disabilities.
CDIDF objectives
CDIDF is part of the UNICEF-led “Inclusive governance and inclusive community development” component of the Disability Rights Initiative Cambodia (DRIC) which aims to Increase capacity of and collaboration between subnational decision makers, civil society and communities to achieve the rights of persons with disabilities.
The specific objectives of the CDIDF are to:
I. Strengthen collaboration between stakeholders in selected provinces, districts and communes as well as across each level of the sub-national governance system.
II. Deliver quality community based services to persons with disabilities, in particular women and children.
2014 CDIDF - Call for Proposals
The Cambodia Disability Inclusive Development Fund (CDIDF), managed by UNICEF wishes to invite applications from all International and Non-Governmental Organisations (I/NGOs), including Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) to submit proposals for activities. CDIDF is a funding mechanism, supported by the Australian Government through Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and forms part of the broader Disability Rights Initiative Cambodia. The grants program intends to receive proposals, which respond to the 2014 funding priorities of:
I. Disability sector work that engages and strengthens the link with local decision makers and commune councils to achieve inclusive local development.
II. Support to work in gap areas – this means gaps in service availability, gaps in geographic coverage, gaps in specific types of disability and gaps as identified by applicants in support for persons with disabilities. The following are examples, however applicants are not restricted to these: services in screening and early detection, early childhood interventions, access to education for children with disabilities, support for intellectual disabilities, psycho- social disabilities, services for women with disabilities, services related to visual and hearing impairments and disability related services in remote areas.
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Eligibility criteria
International and national non-governmental organisations (I/NGOs) and community-based
organisations (CBOs) that are:
formally registered in Cambodia (MoI or MoFA)
working in the grants scheme target geographic areas
Complying with the Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) guidelines (work that contributes to: support services to persons with disabilities; support for children with disabilities; organisations which seek to empower persons and give voice to persons with disabilities; etc.)
Existence of an oversight Committee or Board
Clearly defined organisational mandate
Sound institutional/operational capacity to deliver the proposed project: admin/finance,
M&E, reporting, child protection and social welfare services
Ability and willingness to work with government at any levels
Ability and willingness to work with other organisations
The project is aligned with the 2014 funding priorities
Participation in UNICEF led training activities (pre-agreement finance training, budget and
financial governance)
Grant amount and duration
Maximum grant: up to US$100,000 for a grant period of maximum 2 years.
A minimum grant: US$10,000 over 1-2 years.
Applications will be closely reviewed for capacity to manage the funds and activities in two
categories: proposals of less than US$50,000 and proposals over US$50,000.
In the proposal, applicants should pay careful attention to matching capacity with the amount of
funds requested. This means, there should be alignment in the organization’s capacity to manage
the funds requested and deliver the scale of activities in line with the amount of funds requested.
Applicants should clearly demonstrate organisational capacity and experience in their proposal.
Smaller organisations or those with less experience and/or organisational capacity are
encouraged to request for less than US$50,000.
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Geographic focus:
The CDIDF will only support proposals for activities in the following provinces: Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pursat, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Kandal, Phnom Penh, Preah Sihanouk, Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Prey Veng and Svay Rieng.
Preah Vihear
Battambang
Kampong Cham Kampong Chhnang
Kampong Speu
Kampong Thom
Kampot
Kandal
Koh Kong
Kratie
Banteay Meanchey
Phnom Penh
Pailin
Prey Veng
Pursat
Ratanakiri
Siem Reap
Preah Sihanouk
Stung Treng
Svay Rieng
Takeo
Otdar Meanchey
Kep
Mondulkiri
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Application package requirements
Completed proposal form
Completed budget form (reflecting work plan)
Completed work plan (reflecting budget) for the activities to be funded
Annual schedule of activities (including activity, data and location, objective, indicators, desired
outcome and evaluation method)
Evidence of registration
Organisational diagram/structure sheet
Constitution (if it exists)
Organisational Child Protection Policy (if it exists)
Supporting documents – e.g. bank statement from 2014, previous audit report, annual reports,
reference letters, etc.
All proposals must be submitted using the application package forms. The application package can be found attached or be accessed at: http://www.unicef.org/cambodia/overview_22939.html. Applications can be submitted electronically to [email protected] or by mail or delivery, in 2 hard copies to: Attn: Chhignim Kuoch, Community Development Officer Cambodia Disability Inclusive Development Fund United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) No. 11, Street 75, Sangkat Sraschark, 12201, Phnom Penh, Cambodia The deadline of the submission the proposals is 30 September 2014.
Contact information
For additional information and for assistance in preparing proposals, please do not hesitate to contact: Ms. Chhignim Kuoch, Community Development Officer Tel: (855-23) 426 214/5; 427 957/8 (Ext. 128) Mobile: (855-12) 912 331 Fax: (855-23) 426 284 E-mail: [email protected] United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) P.O. Box 176, No. 11, Street 75 Sangkat Sraschark, Phnom Penh 12201