Think Tank Initiative Funding

Think Tank Initiative Funding: Think Tank Initiative invites applications from independent African organisations that are committed to using research to inform and influence social and economic policy. 

The Initiative will provide multi-year funding to promising think tanks, and will work with successful applicants to improve their organizational performance.

Grants:
The Initiative will make a series of core grants to cover operating and research costs as well as institutional strengthening activities. 

Given limited resources available, the Initiative will initially focus on the following selected countries:

·         East Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

·         West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal.

Grants will provide up to 30 percent of an institution’s overall budget over the funding period.
Core grants will be either a four-year renewable grant or a two-year renewable grant combined with dedicated capacity development to address key weaknesses.
Newly-established think tanks may be provided with a short-term grant to support a strategic planning exercise. Assuming successful completion of these grants, applicants would then be invited to re-apply for longer-term support.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

·         Applicant is an existing or newly formed non-governmental, not-for-profit organization legally founded and registered as an independent entity3 in the country of operation.

·         Applicant possesses a track record of rigorous research and analysis on national social and economic policy issues related to growth, equity and poverty reduction.

·         Applicant is committed to using research to inform national public debate and to create spaces for discussion and new ideas. 

Deadline: August 19.

For further details, see: Think Tank Initiative Funding Website