Sections:

Civil Society Challenge Fund

The basic criteria of the fund are as follows

Eligible organisations	UK-based, non-profit organisations
Funding criteria	The CSCF supports activities that: Improve the capacity of Southern civil society to engage in the local decision-making processes. Improve the capacity of Southern civil society to engage in national decision making processes Improve national linkages through global advocacy Provide innovative service delivery Provide service delivery in difficult environments
Funding available per activity	The CSCF can provide up to £500,000 for a maximum of 5 years. Projects where the UK organisation has secured a degree of funding from other sources or is making a contribution of its own are welcomed, however, up to 100% will be considered where no other funding is available.
Deadlines	The deadline for receipt of Concept Notes is 15 June and the deadline for full proposals is 31 July. Funding for successful projects will be from the following April.
Contact department	Information and Community Partnerships Department
Contact details	The Deputy Programme Manager responsible for the administration of the Fund Lone Sorensen +44 (0) 1355 843897

More detailed information, including guidelines, on the CSCF.

Last Updated 1 February 2008