VIJANA@rtWORK
Creative Youth For Social Cohesion Across Tanzania
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First Call for Project Proposals
VIJANA@rtWORK: Creative youth for social cohesion across Tanzania is being implemented by Goethe Institute in Tanzania in partnership with the Culture and Development East Africa (CDEA) with financial contribution of the European Commission (EC).
VIJANA@rtWORK is looking to support 7 Youth-Led Organization (YLOs) who will collaboration with artists and cultural actors in their respective communities to address issues causing social tensions. The selected projects’ teams will ensure diversity and gender balance and that artistic creations and productions focus on issues causing social tensions in their respective communities around three main topics (gender equality, climate change and artistic freedom) and tackle related stereotypical behaviours.
These Open Call aims to stimulate the Tanzanian cultural sector in the areas outside the main urban centres.
The duration of the 7 projects will be between 12-18 months. The guiding parameters will be:
- Geographic diversity (7 zones namely: Lake, Western, Northern, Eastern, Central, Southern Highland and Southern West Highlands)
- The use of cultural productions (theatre, cinema and radio) as tools to address societal issues and
- Three main topics (gender equality, climate change and artistic freedom).
The evaluation grid, inspired by the one used by EU Cap’s, will include the following criteria:
- Relevance to the Call,
- Technical and Financial capacity of the applicants,
- Feasibility and design of the action.
The Guidelines of the Calls will suggest examples of possible activities which will be considered feasible within the time and budgetary limits. For example: Documentary short film (maximum 30 min., 5 participants, production time 6 months); Short Radio Feature (maximum 15 min., 3 participants, production time 3 months) or Community Theatre play (maximum 45 min., 10 participants, production time 10 months.
The present call contains one lot. Applications may be submitted in one of the following:
Lot 2. Sector Policy Advocacy and Social Cohesion
Priority Area: 2.2.1. Promote and support youth-led local initiatives in the areas of culture, sport and education aimed at building social cohesion, and constructive dialogue and cooperation with the local authorities
VIJANA@rtWORK reserves the right not to award all available funds if submitted applications do not fill the selection criteria.
For the purpose of this call, applications are eligible when presented by a YLO located on one the 7-zone listed above, and outside the main urban centres.
For the purpose of this first call, CDEA will act as “contracting party”.
VIJANA@rtWORK: Creative youth for social cohesion across Tanzania is funded by the European Commission under the CSO Thematic Programme 2021-2027, which intends to support CSOs as actors of good governance and development in partner countries. The EU Delegation in Tanzania also developed the third Country CSOs Roadmap (RM) 2021-2024, in line with the above-mentioned action. It is a strategic tool to ensure complementarity between EU bilateral programmes and CSO thematic programmes. It focuses on fostering an enabling environment for civil society, promoting meaningful participation of civil society in multi-stakeholder policy processes, and strengthening of civil society organizations’ capacity to promote public accountability, be legitimate representatives of the interests of citizen groups and effectively perform their roles as independent development actors.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible, applications must comply with the following conditions:
Application Requirements
- Applications must involve YLO in one of the 7 geographical zones Lake, Western, Northern, Eastern, Central, Southern, Southern Highland and Southern West Highlands zone
- Applications must be submitted in English
Partnership Requirement
- Each application must involve at least two partners:
- One Lead Applicant (YLO).
- One or more Culture and Creative Industries practitioners (artists) in the selected fields
The YLO will co-create with creative and cultural Industries practitioners on the production of cultural productions (theatre, cinema and radio) as tools to address societal issues and focus on one of the main topics (gender, climate change and artistic freedom)
Lead Applicant Criteria
- At least 70% of the leadership and team must consist of young professionals under the age of 35 years.
- The YLO must be a legally registered organization with the NGO Board.
- Must have a valid bank account registered under its legal name.
- The YLO must be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project proposal with its partners and not act as an intermediary.
- Must meet and attach the following financial requirements:
- One-year audited financial report (2024/2025)
- Current annual bank statement stamped by your bank
- TIN certificate
Criteria for Selecting an Art or Media Partner
- Must be registered under BASATA and/or the Tanzania Film Board as a theatre group or film production company.
- Theatre groups / film production companies must provide three behaviour change projects previously implemented.
- Community radio or online media must be registered with TCRA.
The Budget Criteria
- Present a clear, realistic budget in TZS.
- Ensure compliance with Tanzanian tax laws.
- The budget must also include the cost of an external audit (expenditure verification): Maximum of 10% of the total budget may be allocated.
The project duration should be a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 18 months.
Type of eligible activities
Community initiatives such as cultural with youth organisations and local authorities, which facilitate social cohesion and build mutual trust.
The following types of projects will not be eligible for funding:
- Events of religious or political character.
- General operational/running costs of applicant organisations (only administrative costs related to the project implementation are eligible).
- Debts and obligations.
- Projects which consist exclusively or primarily in capital expenditure, such as infrastructure, land, equipment.
- Projects intended only to raise funds or promote the visibility of the applicant or its partner(s).
- Projects intended only to promote the visibility of the applicant or its co-applicant(s)
Projects that will align with the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be prioritized:
- SDG 5: Gender Equality — Achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.
- SDG 13: Climate Action — Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Projects that integrate these goals while fostering artistic freedom and community engagement will be viewed as having significant added value.
Guidelines
No. | Criteria | Definition | Max. Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Relevance of the project | This criterion evaluates the relevance of the project vis-à-vis the objectives of the call for proposals as well as the internal consistency and overall logic of the project description (structure and feasibility). In particular, this criterion also evaluates: a) the target beneficiaries (YLOs, Artists, culture professionals and creative entrepreneurs, Local government officials, CSO’ representatives and respective community members in the selected areas); b) the potential for synergies with existing initiatives/organizations; c) the capacity for evaluation and self-assessment; d) focus on gender equality, climate change and artistic freedom; e) the innovative component(s); | 30 |
2 | Quality of the financial offer | This criterion evaluates the project budget, in particular as regards: a) activities appropriately reflected in the budget; b) the accuracy of the estimated; c) the feasibility of expected results within the estimated costs. | 20 |
3 | Communication strategy | This criterion evaluates the project communication strategy and its adequacy to address different target groups/audiences, build synergies/networks/collaborations with other projects and operators. It also assesses the awareness-raising capacity of the project. | 20 |
4 | Potential of the project team | This criterion evaluates the quality and the structure of the project team. It also considers whether the project has a clear added value as regards: a) gender-equality and youth approach, in particular in the team composition.
| 20 |
5 | Previous experience | This criterion evaluates the expertise of the applicant and partners in the field(s) related to the project in order to ensure the good quality of the outputs. | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
VIJANA@rtWORK (Creative Youth for Social Cohesion Across Tanzania) is a project implemented by the Goethe-Institut Tanzania in partnership with CDEA, funded by the European Union. It supports youth-led organizations (YLOs) in using culture (film, theatre, radio) to build social cohesion and foster dialogue with local authorities and communities.
Non-profit, youth-led organizations legally registered in Tanzania and active in culture, education, media, environment, or social sectors. They are to collaborate with registered artist in the proposal
Each project may receive up to EUR 57,000. An additional EUR 5,000 may be available for renovation of cultural spaces under a restricted call.
Projects using film, theatre, or radio to address social issues related to gender equality, climate change, and artistic freedom.
Between 12–18 months.
Applications must be submitted online via the CDEA website. Only complete applications with all required documents will be considered.
Relevance of the project to the call, organizational and financial capacity, project design and feasibility, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
Yes. An information session will be held, and FAQs will be updated on the portal. Applicants can also access sample templates and contact the support team for clarifications.
