CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Title: Sub-Granting for Small Support to Local CSOs Working in Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation Activities
Organization: East African Initiative for Change (I4C)
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Location Type: Office
Deadline: July 26th, 2026
Granting Period: August 01, 2026 – October 30, 2026
Number of Grantees: 3
BACKGROUND
The East African Initiative for Change (I4C) is a board-led, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization registered under CSO Proclamation No. 1113-2019 (registry number 4805). Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, I4C has been operational since March 2020.
The organization focuses on strengthening locally grounded conflict transformation efforts across the Oromia region through community resilience, inclusive dialogue, and institutional capacity-building.
Under the Civic Engagement Program, and with funding from Agence Française de Développement (AFD), I4C is implementing the Civil Society Innovation Fund Phase II (CSIF II) project titled “Strengthening Collaboration for Rights, Empowerment and Democracy.”
As part of this initiative, I4C invites eligible peacebuilding-focused CSOs to submit expressions of interest for small sub-grants aimed at strengthening programmatic capacity and supporting peacebuilding and conflict transformation activities.
OBJECTIVE
To support and empower selected CSOs and peacebuilding networks in implementing targeted projects that promote peacebuilding and conflict transformation practices.
GRANT INFORMATION
• Granting Period: August 01, 2026 – October 30, 2026
• Number of Selected CSOs: 3
• Budget Range: 300,000 – 366,000 ETB
EVALUATION CRITERIA
• Peacebuilding organizations (10%)
• Legal registration and valid documents (10%)
• Clarity of proposal and relevance to thematic area (30%)
• Feasibility of proposed activities (30%)
• Clear and realistic budget (10%)
• Compliance with Civil Society Law 1113/2019 (10%)
ABOUT YOU (ELIGIBILITY)
Applicants must:
• Be recently established (after 2021)
• Be legally registered with a valid operating license
• Have legal documents and receipts for project implementation
• Have presence or implementation capacity in the target region
• Submit a budget within 300,000 – 366,000 ETB
REQUIRED SKILLS
• Communication
• Teamwork
HOW TO APPLY
Interested CSOs must submit:
• Expression of interest and proposal using the provided template
• Clear methodology, implementation plan, and budget
• Proposal of 5–7 pages (excluding attachments)
• All required supporting documents
Submission Email: i4c030320@gmail.com
Subject Line: Application for Sub-granting for Small Support to Local CSOs
Deadline: July 26th, 2026 (COB)
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
To apply for this job email your details to i4c030320@gmail.com
