The Development Research and Project Centre, dRPC, under its NGO Support Initiative has opened the second phase of the the call for application.
On May 5, we issued a call for applications to local NGOs in Nigeria that had to cancel high-impact activities since January 2025 due to recent funding cuts. We received 594 applications, of which 139 were valid.
Following a rigorous selection process, the following organizations were selected: Webfala Digital Skills for All Initiative, GEPaDC, Visionary Women in Agricultural Development in Africa, Rising Hope Girls Educational Foundation, Blue Sapphire Hub Foundation, Unique Royal Sisters, Federal Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria, International Centre for Reporting, RAHAMA, Resonat Spei Humanitarian Hub Foundation, Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization, Headfort Foundation for Justice, Heal the Youth Foundation, BAOBAB, NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women, Family Life and Community Health Society, and SkillHer. For more information on the scope of the initial grantees’ projects, please visit: https://drpcngr.org/nsi-grantees/. Applications are now open for the second batch.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST GUIDELINES
- Description of the activity with objectives and beneficiaries by numbers, demographic composition, and location
- Evidence that the activity was approved previously but cancelled due to funding cuts
- An updated 3-month work plan
- Monitoring and evaluation plan
- Budget with lines on personnel, direct, M&E, indirect 5%
- Profile of the NGO with evidence of registration and information on updated CAC and tax compliance status
- A functional website and social media presence would be an added advantage
Successful NGOs are required to participate in a 4-module virtual training programme on:
- Project management;
- Evidence-informed advocacy;
- Financial accountability and compliance; and
- Social behavioral change communication.
High-performing NGOs which excel in this grant will be recommended to social impact investors for scale-up and sustainability support.
APPLICATION ROUNDS
Applications open on 20th August 2025 for Round 2, which closes on 3rd September 2025. All Round 2 grants must close out and final reports must be submitted on or before November 31st, 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 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: [email protected]
Only applications submitted to this email address will be considered and assessed for grants. Interested NGOs with questions are invited to submit questions to: [email protected] For responses to questions, NGOs are invited to visit the dRPC’s website on the NSI-Grant page for updates 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 Nigeria’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; and social justice & inclusion in development and humanitarian domains. The dRPC is implementing the NSI with the kind support of the Ford Foundation (Office of West Africa), Nigeria.
DISCLAIMER
There are no fees associated with applying for or receiving this grant award, and participation in this grant award process is free of charge.