The Civil Society Democratic Governance Facility (Amkeni Wakenya) is a flagship project of UNDP established in 2008 to provide coordinated technical and financial support to non-state actors working on democratic governance in Kenya.

Amkeni Wakenya invites interested and eligible non-state actors including NGOs, FBOs, Academic Institutions, CBOs to submit proposals for the award of grants in a programme entitled “Strengthening Civic Space for Realization of Sustainable Development Goals-SDGs in Kenya”. The project is to be implemented in 6 counties of Kilifi, Kwale, Turkana, Kitui, Wajir & Garissa with a focus on interventions relating to:

1. Policy and legal advocacy. 
2. Civil society self-regulation.
3. Digital space protection. 
4. Public participation. 
5. Support to marginalised groups.
6. Engagement of CSOs with county governments on planning, budgeting and project/programme social audit.

For more information on the areas eligible for funding, guidelines on the call and templates, interested and qualified non- state actors should check- Background information and Guidelines for Submission of Concepts - Call 7(attached herewith).

ALL Concept Notes and supporting documents must be submitted strictly on or before the deadline via email [email protected]

The deadline for the submission of Concept Note Applications is on or before 28th February 2022 1630Hrs Kenyan time.

PLEASE NOTE: Amkeni Wakenya will hold interactive physical and/or virtual Public Information Forums on February 11th to February 24th 2022 from 0830Hrs to 1130Hrs Kenyan time to provide more details answer frequently asked questions. Participants are expected to facilitate their travel to and from the venues for the in-person forums. The National forum will be conducted virtually and participants are also expected to facilitate their engagement. 

The dates for the forums are set out as below. The specific venues shall be communicated on the UNDP Kenya Country Office website 

Kwale (in-person) 
Ukunda – Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Kinango – Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Kitui (in-person)
Mwingi – Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Kitui – Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Turkana (in-person)
Lokichogio – Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Lodwar – Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Lokichar – Thursday, 17 February 2022

Kilifi (in-person)
Malindi – Thursday, 17 February 2022
Kilifi Town – Friday, 18 February 2022

Wajir (in-person)–Tuesday, 22 Feb 2022

Garissa (in-person) –Thursday, 24 Feb 2022

National Virtual Public Information Forum 
This will be held on 11th February 2022 using the following zoom link: https://undp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIof-yqpzMvEtQCqIdW5cEHuBxn7yVPh1kP