The multi-donor Stabilization Facility for Libya (SFL) aims to bridge the critical period of transition from the initial period of humanitarian relief towards mid-and long-term structural and sector-specific support. It includes interventions at the municipal level that seek to strengthen national unity and reinforce state authorities for all Libyans through support for local stability. As UNDP Libya, together with UNITAR, continue to support the stabilization process in Libya, the SFL continues to progress steadily towards strengthening existing local peace structures and conflict management capacity. 

In 2020, UNDP Libya launched a Call for Proposal for the first round of grants to support the CSO partners that are responding to social cohesion and peacebuilding at the municipality level. Nineteen CSOs applied for the Call for Proposal. UNITAR provided mentorship to develop a proposal during the application period. Based on UNDP evaluation, 14 CSOs were selected to implement conflict analysis and reductions through small grants. 

UNDP is announcing a Call for Proposals for the second round of grants to facilitate the implementation of community dialogue and social cohesion initiatives, as well as local-level reconciliation agreements under the SFL and National Reconciliation components of the European Union (EU)-funded Stability, Unity, and Social Cohesion (SUSC) project—which aims to strengthen mediation opportunities, tools, and mechanisms to more effectively mitigate tensions and reach consensus within and between communities, and to empower civil society to engage in social cohesion and peacebuilding initiatives. 
 

Purpose of Grant Contest
Through this Call for Proposals, UNDP Libya seeks to engage Libyan CSOs in implementing social cohesion initiatives that can enhance community-based dialogue and mediation, as well as further the implementation of local reconciliation agreements in target municipalities. Support is planned along with two related but distinct outputs, which focus on restoring trust among different Libyan constituencies and repairing the damaged social fabric.

Scope of Activities
CSOs may apply for one of the following outputs, and activities must be implemented exclusively in one or several of the targeted municipalities of this Call for Proposals:

Output 1: Social Cohesion: Support civil society-led initiatives to promote community dialogues and social cohesion within the framework of identified Stabilization Goals.

Applying organizations are expected to devise proposals for innovative social cohesion initiatives in Derna, Sirte, Tawergha, Benghazi, Tripoli, Kikla, Beni Walid, Sebha, Ghat, and Ubari which can enhance community-based dialogues and mediation.

Output 2: Conduct outreach and advocacy in support of the implementation of reconciliation agreements

Applying organizations are expected to devise proposals for innovative advocacy and outreach initiatives that will advance the implementation of existing reconciliation agreements in Misrata – Tawergha, Kufra, Murzuq, Sebha, Ghat, and Ubari.  

Who Can Apply

Libyan NGOs/ CSOs that are officially, and duly registered organizations (NGO, charity foundation or another form of civil society organization) are eligible to apply. Successful applicants must also demonstrate the following skills, experience and requirements:

1. Legally constituted and officially registered organizations (CSOs) in Libya
2. Rostered CSOs under SFL project
3. CSOs who attended at least 50% of the UNITAR Conflict Analysis and Project Cycle Management training (between 2020 to 2021), or CSOs who implemented at least two grant projects related to social cohesions and peacebuilding activities.
4. Availability of human resources that will ensure the quality of the project and timely implementation of the contract.

Proposals eligible for this call are those whose requested budgets are between LYD 23,000 (minimum amount) and LYD 100,000 (maximum amount) per proposal.  

Only one submission per organization is allowed (for one or both outputs). Organizations may not participate in more than one proposal for the community-based dialogue and mediation Call for Proposals. Once the application is complete and submitted, revised versions of proposal documents will not be accepted. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. 


The deadline for applications is 14 April 2022, 21:00 hrs Libya time. Applicants must submit their proposals through rohan.manandhar@undp.org  with the subject field  “UNDP Libya 2022 Application for community-based dialogue and mediation Low Value Grant.” Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

If additional clarifications are required, questions can be sent to the same email address indicated above with the subject field “UNDP Libya 2022 Application for community-based dialogue and mediation Low Value Grant: request for information”. Answers to questions will be provided within two working days.