DEADLINE: 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH AND PROJECTS CENTER (DRPC)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR NGO SUPPORT INITIATIVE GRANT (NSI-GRANT) (ROUND 2)
With the kind support of Ford Foundation Office of West Africa, the Development Research and Projects Center (dRPC) announces the 2nd Call for Applications from Nigerian NGOs forced to close out project due funding cuts. Under the dRPCs NGO Support Initiative (NSI), qualified NGOs are invited to apply for sub-grants of N5,000,000.00 to implement high-impact projects women’s health; GBV prevention, WEE. and social justice. All projects must be completed within 3 months.
Launched on May 5th 2025, the NSI Call attracted 594 applications, 17 of which were awarded sub-grants of N5,000,000.00 each. Cohort 1 NGOs are implementing projects across 10 states, meeting the social justice, empowerment, health; digital literacy, and financial needs of over 127,000 women and girls. All 17 Cohort 1 sub-grantees partner with government and implement community centered inclusive interventions. Meet our Cohort 1 winners: https://drpcngr.org/nsi-grantees/
APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR NSI ROUND 2
(1) Description of the proposed activity with objectives and targeted beneficiaries by numbers, gender, age range, and location
(2) Work plan for 3 months, media visibility plan, and Monitoring and Evaluation plan
(3) Budget with lines on personnel, direct, M&E, ODC & indirect of 5% only
(4) Include 1/2 page ON NGO profile and attach evidence of registration and updated CAC and tax compliance status
(5) Include functional website address and social media handles
(6) Attach evidence that the activity was approved previously but cancelled due to funding cuts
(7) Include names and addresses of 2 NGO referees
Successful NGOs are required to participate in a 4-module virtual training programme on: – project management; financial management and compliance; fundraising and sustainability planning. High-performing NGOs which excel in this grant will be recommended to social impact investors for scale-up and sustainability support.
WOMEN-LED NGOs ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ROUND 2
Applications will open for Round 2 on 22 August 2025 and closes on 6 September 2025.
All Round 2 grants must close out and final reports must be submitted on or before November 31, 2025.
All applications will be acknowledged, and we will endeavor to provide feedback to all applicants.
Applications will be assessed based on their potential to impact positively on the lives of women and girls, particularly through advocacy for policy change and/or the provision of infrastructure, strengthening of systems, and shifting of social norms and behaviours. Capacity for NGOs to scale up and become future leaders in the field will also be considered.
SUBMISSION PORTAL
Qualified NGOs are invited to submit applications to: ngosupportinitiative@drpcngr.org
Only applications submitted to the official email address will be considered and assessed Interested NGOs with questions are invited to submit questions to: info@drpcngr.org. For responses to questions NGOs are invited to visit the dRPC’s website on the NSI-Grant page for update and for answers to FAQs (www.drpcngr.org. click on NSI_GRANT)
SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTORS (SIIs)
Social impact investors are invited to track the progress of applications, grant awarded trainings conducted, and impact by visiting the dRPC-NSI feed on our X handle and on the NSI page on www.drpcngr.org
The NSI-Grant Is an initiative of the development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC). The dRPC is Niger’s leading intermediary non-profit with 32 years of experience sub-granting and strengthening capacity for local CSOs working for gender equality; third sector resilience; social justice & inclusion in the development and humanitarian sectors. The dRPC is implementing the NSI with the kind support of the Ford Foundation (OWA), Nigeria.
DISCLAIMER
There are no fees associated with applying for or receiving this sub-grant award, and participation in the application and award process is free of charge
