Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues relating to the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People

Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues relating to the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unpfii/en/second_trustfund.html

Overview

2010 Call for Proposals

2009 Grants

2008 Grants

2007 Grants

2006 Grants



Overview

The Trust Fund for the Second Decade was established to promote, support and implement the objectives of the Decade. The Fund will give priority to projects concerning the main areas of the Second Decade: culture, education, health, human Rights, the environment and social and economic development. The Advisory Group for the Trust Fund for the Second Decade consists of members of the Permanent Forum’s Bureau.

Indigenous organizations or organizations working for indigenous peoples can apply for small grants from the Trust Fund. Guidelines to applicants for the Fund are available below.

It is expected that the Fund will mainly be used for small grants projects with a budget for up to 10,000 US$ covering one year’s expenses.



2010 Call for Proposals

The 2010 Call for applications for the Trust Fund on Indigenous Issues relating to the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People is open. Proposals will be accepted between 1 August 2009 and 1 November 2009.

Applications for Trust Fund grants will be accepted between 1 august 2009 and 1 November 2009. Applications are to be submitted to: indigenousfund@un.org during this time period. Applications submitted outside of this time period or to other email addresses will not be considered for funding. Applicants will receive an acknowledgment of receipt of proposal via email. However, due to the high volume of proposals received, the Secretariat of the UNPFII will not be able to respond to questions or requests from applicants. The proposals will be assessed in April 2010 and successful applicants will receive notice thereafter. A list of organizations awarded grants will also be posted on this website.

All applicants must submit their project proposals in accordance with the Trust Fund Grant Application Instructions, and must also submit a proposal summary sheet, in conformity with the instructions for filling out the summary sheet. Applicants should also review the Funding Guidelines for Activities Relating to the United Nations Second Decade of the World’s Indigenous People, which were amended in July 2008.


>>> Grant Application Instructions

>>> Summary Sheet for Grant Proposals (to be filled by applicants)

>>> Instructions for Completing the Summary Sheet for Grant Proposals

>>> Funding Guidelines For Activities Relating To The United Nations Second International Decade Of The World’s Indigenous People



Note to applicants: The Secretariat of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues reserves the right to publish information on successful applications, such as the project name, implementing organization and grant amount, after grant agreements have been signed by the implementing organization and the Director of DSPD/DESA.



2009 Call for Proposals

On 14 to 15 May 2009, the Bureau of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, acting as the Advisory Group for the projects for the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People, met to consider project proposals received by the Secretariat for funding from the voluntary fund in accordance with General Assembly resolution 59/174 of 22 December 2004. On the basis of available funds, the Advisory Group proposed to award grants to 19 projects.



The following organizations were awarded grants:

Africa
• Women Environmental Conservation Project (WECOP), Uganda
• Social Economic and Development Group (SEDEG),Tanzania
• Kasese District Women with Disabilities (KADIWOD), Uganda
• Associacion Avenir NEPAD-Congo, Congo
• Nouveau Programme d’Activités pour le Développement Rural (NPADR/RDC), DR Congo
• Nainyoiye Community Development Organization (NCDO), Kenya

Asia
• Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) Foundation, Thailand
• The International Alliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forests (IAITPTF), Thailand
• Society of Tribal Women for Development (STWFD), India
• Nagkakaisang Mga Tribu Ng Palawan (NATRIPAL, Inc.), Philippines
• Rural Health and Environment Development Trust – (RHEDT), India

Central and South America and the Caribbean
• Consejo de Ayllus y Markas de Cochabamba Suyu Sura Aransaya, Bolivia
• Comite Civico Pro Desarrollo de Puerto Estrella, Columbia
• Consejo Machiguenga del Rio Urubamba (COMARU), Peru
• Fundación Kalu Ibaky, Panama

Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia
• Kemero region NGO agency for the research and preservation of taiga - (Aist) Stork., Russia
• Inter-regional NGO "Ethnological information center "Luch", Russia

North America
• Traditional Native American Farmers Association, USA

Pacific
• Pacific Concerns Resource Centre Inc., Fiji



The Secretariat congratulates the awarded organizations and wishes them luck with their upcoming activities.



2008 Grants

On 17 to 18 April 2008, the Bureau of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, acting as the Advisory Group for the projects for the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People, met to consider project proposals received by the Secretariat for funding from the voluntary fund in accordance with General Assembly resolution 59/174 of 22 December 2004. On the basis of available funds, the Advisory Group proposed to award grants to 14 projects totaling $137,779.

The following organizations were awarded grants:

Africa
• Collectif de femmes du printemps noir (CFPN), Algeria
• Aube Nouvelle pour la Femme et le développement (ANFD), Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment (AWARE-UGANDA), Uganda

Asia
• China Association of Ethnic Economy (CAEE), China
• Himalayan Indigenous Women Network (HIWN), Nepal
• Community Action and Research for Development (CARD), India

Central and South America and the Caribbean
• Asociación de Autoridades Tradicionales Wayuu JEPIRA, Colombia
• Nación Jach’a Pakajaqi Regional La Paz, Calle Yacuma s/n El Alto, Bolivia
• Asociación Mapuche We Folil, Chile

Eastern Europe, Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia
• Tomsk Regional non-profit organization legal and information center of the Indigenous People of the Northern Tomsk Region, “Kogolika”, Russian Federation
• International Development Fund for Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East (BATANI), Russian Federation
• Novokuzuetsk town public organization “Shoria”, Russian Federation

North America
• Indigenous Peoples Council on Biocolonialism, United States

Pacific
• Te Runanga O Te Rarawa (TROTR), New Zealand

The Secretariat congratulates the awarded organizations and wishes them luck with their upcoming activities.



2007 Grants

Outcome of the 2007 application cycle
On 10 to 11 May 2007, the Bureau of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, acting as the Advisory Group for the Trust Fund for the Second International Decade of the World’s Indigenous People, met to consider the 78 projects proposals received by the Secretariat for funding in accordance with General Assembly resolution 59/174 of 22 December 2004. On the basis of available funds, the Advisory Group proposed to award grants to 20 projects totaling $181,843.

The following organizations were awarded:



Africa

• Cheng Development Youth Group, Kenya
• Imani Youth group, Kenya
• UNIPROBA (Unissions-nous pour la Promotion de Batwa), Burundi
• Mutualité des Volontaires Africains pour le Développement en Centrafrique
(MVAD), République Centrafrique
• Le Centre d’Accompagnement des Autochtones Pygmées et Minoritaires Vulnérables
(CAMV), Dem. Rep. Of Congo
• OCASDECO (Organisation Chrétienne pour l’Action Sociale et le Développement
Communautaire), Dem. Rep. of Congo



Asia

• Indigenous Peoples Development Services (IPDS), Bangladesh
• Ethnic Research Institute of Liangshan, P.R. China
• Samagra Grameena Ashram, Kaup (SGA), India
• Nagkakaisang Mga Tribu Ng Palawan (NATRIPAL, Inc.), Philippines
• Asia pacific indigenous Youth Network (APIYN), Philippines
• Organisasyon dagit Nukurapay nga Umili iti Siyudad (ORNUS-KADAMAY),
Philippines



Central and South America and the Caribbean

• Centros culturales Mapuche (C.C.M.), Chile
• Corporación para el desarollo social Causai (CORPOCAUSAI), Colombia
• Funcación 7 Monos, Colombia
• Fundación Cooperación y Desarollo (COYDES) y Centro Shuar Putuim, Ecuador
• ACCIES (Asociación Coordinadora de comunidades Indígenas de El Salvador, El
Salvador
• Casa Nativa Tampa Allqo, Peru

Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

• Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples of the North (an interregional NGO),
Russian Federation
• Chin Human Rights Organization, Canada



The Secretariat congratulates the awarded organizations and wishes them luck with their upcoming activities.



2006 Grants

During the Advisory Group meeting in May 2006, regarding the Trust Fund for the Second Decade of the World’s Indigenous People, 136 project proposals were reviewed. Based on the Advisory Group’s recommendations 20 projects were selected to receive grants.

Most of the projects were awarded around 10,000 $ per project. Only two of the 20 projects were multi-year projects. Around 200,000 $ in total was allocated to projects benefiting indigenous peoples.

In selecting the projects, the Advisory Group carefully considered projects from the UN Permanent Forum’s seven diverse socio-cultural regions. Furthermore the Advisory Group considered whether the project could access other funding sources and whether the project was a capacity building opportunity for indigenous organizations. In order to provide as much support to indigenous peoples, the Advisory Group felt it was important to give priority to Indigenous Peoples Organizations as part of the empowerment process.

A total of 5 grants were awarded to African Indigenous Peoples Organizations, 7 grants to the Asian region, 5 grants were awarded to Central and South America and the Caribbean. Organizations in Central and Eastern Europe and the Caucasus received 2 grants, and 1 was awarded to an organization in the Pacific region.

The Advisory Group gave priority to projects supporting the livelihood of indigenous women and youth and 6 projects were beneficial to these groups.

Some projects were beneficial for specific communities, while others supported indigenous peoples in general. Even though some projects were specific to a regional area, the experiences from the project could be a model for indigenous people world wide.

The selection of projects for funding was considered to be a success, based on their diversity of working areas and regions.