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Name of the entity
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Type of Support Provider
Other
Close Date
Funding Amount
USD 200,000
Eligible to submit a proposal
Non-state actors (e.g., academic/research institutions, non-profits, etc.)
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Co-financing Requirement
No
Consortium Requirement
No
Call Summary
From May 20th – June 14th at 5pm EDT, the World Resources Institute (WRI) is accepting grant proposals from civil society organizations (CSOs) in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Mexico and Senegal that are working to make climate finance and policymaking more transparent, inclusive and accountable. US$370,000 will be disbursed across 4-6 grants to each country to implement over 12-14 months. WRI welcomes applications focused on the national, subnational and local levels.
While success will look different for each grantee, by the end of 2025 WRI expects civil society organizations to have strengthened country networks advocating for green accountability, developed evidence-based advocacy plans, and initiated dialogues with decision-makers that are likely to lead to more equitable, transparent and accountable climate action that benefits people and the planet.
In addition to the financial support, grantees will be welcomed into an inaugural Green Accountability Community of Practice where they can share learning, build cross-country networks, receive training on tools and approaches from global experts, and strengthen their tactics and strategies to enhance their own work.
The project will award grants at two levels:
1. One (1) large grant of approximately $150,000- $200,000 to one (1) finalist per country; and
2. Three to five (3-5) grants between US$25,000 – US$55,000, per country.
The total number and monetary size of these grants will be determined by the number of quality of applications, scope of work and the opportunities to address multiple green accountability issues in each national context. Large grant recipients will be expected to provide more leadership within the Community of Practice, support in-country coordination with other grantees and consider how their activities and deliverables could support the goals of the smaller grantees as well. The Platform will provide grants totaling approximately $370,000 to each country.
While success will look different for each grantee, by the end of 2025 WRI expects civil society organizations to have strengthened country networks advocating for green accountability, developed evidence-based advocacy plans, and initiated dialogues with decision-makers that are likely to lead to more equitable, transparent and accountable climate action that benefits people and the planet.
In addition to the financial support, grantees will be welcomed into an inaugural Green Accountability Community of Practice where they can share learning, build cross-country networks, receive training on tools and approaches from global experts, and strengthen their tactics and strategies to enhance their own work.
The project will award grants at two levels:
1. One (1) large grant of approximately $150,000- $200,000 to one (1) finalist per country; and
2. Three to five (3-5) grants between US$25,000 – US$55,000, per country.
The total number and monetary size of these grants will be determined by the number of quality of applications, scope of work and the opportunities to address multiple green accountability issues in each national context. Large grant recipients will be expected to provide more leadership within the Community of Practice, support in-country coordination with other grantees and consider how their activities and deliverables could support the goals of the smaller grantees as well. The Platform will provide grants totaling approximately $370,000 to each country.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be legally registered, non-governmental, non-partisan organizations in Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Mexico, or Senegal, without exception.
Applying organizations must submit a budget that does not exceed 80% of their annual budget.
Access to a computerized financial system for tracking and recording expenses (preferably a professional accounting software)
At least one staff person with professional working proficiency with Excel (data entry and formulas), to be able to submit financial reports and payment requests
At least one staff person with proficiency in English (oral and written), to be able to sign the subgrant agreement, read guidance on allowability and procurement rules, submit the organizational assessment, narrative and financial progress, and communicate regularly via email and videoconference with WRI staff
Be able to provide your organization’s most recent annual audit, or ALL three of the
following documents:
• Balance sheet for the previous two years;
• Income Statement for the previous two years;
• Cash Flow Statement for the previous two years
For additional guidelines, evaluation criteria, and information on how to apply, visit the call for proposal’s website.
Applying organizations must submit a budget that does not exceed 80% of their annual budget.
Access to a computerized financial system for tracking and recording expenses (preferably a professional accounting software)
At least one staff person with professional working proficiency with Excel (data entry and formulas), to be able to submit financial reports and payment requests
At least one staff person with proficiency in English (oral and written), to be able to sign the subgrant agreement, read guidance on allowability and procurement rules, submit the organizational assessment, narrative and financial progress, and communicate regularly via email and videoconference with WRI staff
Be able to provide your organization’s most recent annual audit, or ALL three of the
following documents:
• Balance sheet for the previous two years;
• Income Statement for the previous two years;
• Cash Flow Statement for the previous two years
For additional guidelines, evaluation criteria, and information on how to apply, visit the call for proposal’s website.
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