Call for Proposals to Address GBV through Promising Practices and Community-based Research - Stream 2: Community-Based Research

• Research projects focused on community-based approaches to address GBV.
• Projects must build knowledge to improve services for at-risk groups.
• Community-driven and action-oriented research.

Who is eligible?

• Community organizations addressing GBV issues.
• Academic or research institutions focusing on social issues.
• Non-profit organizations working with underserved populations.

Who is not eligible

• For-profit corporations not engaged in social research.
• Organizations with no focus on community-based approaches.
• Entities with ongoing legal or financial issues that affect eligibility.

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Expenses unrelated to data collection and community engagement.
• Activities not aligned with research goals.
• Costly activities without community involvement.
• Activities outside the project timeframe.
• Administrative or overhead costs beyond approved budget.

• Project relevance to community needs and GBV issues.
• Strong community engagement plan.
• Feasibility and clarity of research design.
• Potential impact on service improvement and policy.
• Overall quality and innovation of the proposal.

• Applications are reviewed for completeness and adherence to criteria.
• Evaluations focus on community relevance, research plan, and impact potential.
• Applicants are notified of decisions and funding agreements are finalized.
• Funding is conditional on signing an agreement outlining the terms and reporting requirements.
• Projects commence upon signing the agreement and initial funding disbursement.