Call for Expressions of Interest – Somalia
GCERF invites Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Somalia to apply for funding to implement community-level initiatives that prevent radicalisation and violent extremism.
We are seeking proposals that strengthen reconciliation and conflict-prevention mechanisms, expand socio-economic opportunities for young people and women, promote positive messaging, and enhance the role of religious leaders in preventing violent extremism. Grants will range up to 1,000,000 USD over a period of 24 to 28 months.
Expressions of Interest must be submitted by email to call.somalia@gcerf.org no later than 14 September 2025 with “EOI-SOMALIA 2025” in the subject line.
An online information session will be held on 1 September 2025 at 3 pm CET / 4 pm EAT. Interested organisations are encouraged to register by writing to contact.somalia@gcerf.org. For any clarifications or additional information, please use the same contact.
Prerequisites
Required Capabilities
(i) Established relationships and credibility with the communities and population groups identified in the Call, in the geographical areas also identified in the Call.
(ii) Previous experience and capacity in programme design and management, and project cycle management.
(iii) Experience and capacity in financial management and in the management of and accounting for international donor grant funding.
(iv) Experience and capacity in working within a consortium and/or managing sub-recipients for those choosing to form a consortium.
(v) Experience and capacity in community-level initiatives that address the local drivers of violent extremism and strengthen resilience against violent extremist agendas.
(vi) Knowledge of local languages is an asset
