Call for Proposals 1. Reference no. CAGE/AW3/CFP1/2006
South African Foreign Policy Research: The African Agenda - conflict and
governance issues:
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An up-to-date “Country Focus” Paper that would proactively investigate and
inform South Africa’s relations with any selected African country; or: This
call can be explored with regard to South Africa’s policy with regard to
Southern African (regional) or South Africa’s policy with regard to Africa as a
whole.
Call for Proposals 2. Reference no. CAGE/AW3/CFP2/2006
A critical and targeted overview that will provide a concept paper around
potential/actual flashpoints of unrest or conflict with reference to any or any
one of the following policy areas:
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Youth/children and the risks to youth/children1 (eg trafficking, sexual
offenses, juvenile offenders, child abuse, etc)
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Education
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Criminal Justice system - an integrated approach
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Service delivery to citizens
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Social Grants
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Public Participation mechanisms
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Issues arising from the Macro Social report (“A Nation in the making”) as
issued by the Policy Co-ordination and Advisory Services (Presidency).
Youth, as defined by the National Youth Development Policy Framework, are all
those people who fall between the ages of 15 and 28. Children are thus from
0-14 years.
Geographical focus: South Africa.
Call for Proposals 3. Reference no. CAGE/AW3/CFP3/2006
Proactive, pragmatic and critical review of strategies, interventions and/or
initiatives with regards to:
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Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (ASGISA)
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Accelerating the development of the Second Economy and the integration of the
double-layered economy
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Local Economic Development and Income Generation
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Rural and/or indigenous and/or marginalised communities
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Industry or sector analysis strategy.
Geographical focus: South Africa.
Call for Proposals 4. Reference no. CAGE/AW3/CFP4/2006
Dissemination of existing and completed research for
policymaking/implementation/review OR A Paper of no fewer than 50 pages, which
will provide a consolidated synthesis study of any one of the research areas
below (as previously funded by CAGE). These must include reference to findings
from the research that was funded by CAGE in 2005, 2006 and 2007:
( See a List of Grantees )
- Conflict flashpoints in South African cities and towns
- Developmental peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction
- Local Government service delivery
- Organised crime
- Unemployment
- Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment.
Geographical focus: South Africa and with regard to South Africa’s policy with
regard to Southern Africa (regional) or South Africa’s policy with regard to
Africa as a whole.
Call for Proposals 5. Reference no. CAGE/AW3/CFP5/2006
Research and dissemination of research around any of the above themes but
restricted to emerging institutions or entrenched institutions twinned with
emerging institutions. Emerging institutions are defined according to the
number of years in operation: 0-5 years and verified as such and 60% of
management and staff must be black as per the Employment Equity Act, 1998.
Eligibility criteria: Please consult the CAGE facility’s website:
www.cage.org.za for these criteria. The eligibility criteria for type of
projects, activities and costs that can be funded are specified in the specific
guidelines for the call for proposals.
How to apply: All applications should be sent to:
Physical address: Conflict and Governance Facility, 252 Jean Avenue,
Building 7, Unit 21, Jean Park Chambers, Centurion, Pretoria.
Postal address: Conflict and Governance Facility, PostNet Suite 103,
Private Bag X1015, Lyttelton 0140.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. The
specific Call Reference Number as contained in this advert must be written on
the application form as well as on the sealed envelope containing your
application. Please ensure that the contact details of the organisation are
written on the outside of the sealed envelope containing your application.
Applications received by any other means other than hand delivered, posted or
couriered, will not be considered for funding.
Due date: Applications must be received and registered at the CAGE
offices by no later than 12:00 (noon), South African time, on 6 December 2006.
Posted applications received after the due date and time will not be
considered.
Applicants may solicit advice and make enquiries of CAGE’s Call for
Proposals from the CAGE Call Centre at (012) 664-9400, e-mail address:
info@cage.org.za Application forms and full guidelines for applicants
are available on the following Internet sites: www.cage.org.za; www.eusa.org.za;
www.fhr.org.za; www.dcis.gov.za and for consultation at the Offices of Conflict and
Governance, 252 Jean Avenue, Building 7, Unit 21, Jean Park Chambers,
Centurion, Pretoria between 09:00 and 16:00 from Monday to Thursday.
Applicants will be notified in writing of the funding decision of the Project
Steering Committee of CAGE. Please note: The Conflict and Governance Facility
does not charge any fees nor does it employ agents for handling proposals.
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