Deadline: February 8, 2025
The Global Evaluation Initiative (GEl) supports developing countries in strengthening their monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to help governments gather and use evidence that improves the lives of their
citizens. GEI, in collaboration with EvalGender+, is calling Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEEs) from developing countries to submit applications for the Small Awards Program under the Feminist Innovation in Monitoring and Evaluation (FIME) Project. Awardees will receive an amount of 5000 USD to support the
development and dissemination of an individual innovation project.
What is the Global Evaluation Initiative?
Building national M&E capacities is a fundamental part of GEI’s strategy. For M&E systems in developing countries to work effectively, trained policymakers, evaluation professionals, and other specialists are needed to support the development and use of these systems. The demand for M&E practitioners with up-to-date skills and knowledge continues to grow. To address this demand, GEI partners develop, implement, and support a considerable range of trainings, workshops, and other professional development activities at the global, regional, national, and sub-national levels. GEI’s training and professional development activities are based on the latest, most innovative approaches; bring
the best in content and delivery techniques; and are tailored to local needs, contexts, and target groups. To ensure inclusive participation in these training opportunities, GEI often offers financial support to
participants from developing countries.
What are we looking to support?
We are particularly interested in supporting initiatives that demonstrate how integrating a feminist or gender-transformative approach to M&E can provide institutions, policies, programs, or projects with stronger evidence to address gender inequality, exclusion, and human rights issues more effectively.
To that effect, we are welcoming submissions from individuals who can draw on concrete experiences (through projects, programs, policies, or other concrete actions) how applying feminist approaches
to M&E can have a positive impact on inclusion and improvement of the lives of vulnerable and marginalized groups. Specifically, the Small Awards Program will support:
Research papers addressing innovative conceptual or methodological aspects of feminist evaluation practices. Policy briefs on the application of feminist evaluation innovations to policy design at a national, sub-national or community level. Innovative tools that contribute to the design, implementation,
and/or use of feminist and gender-transformative evaluation practices. This includes training material, such as manuals, methods, curricula, or other products for capacity development and training.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals meeting the characteristics described below are eligible to apply for the FIME Small Awards Program. Group submissions will not be considered.
To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- 35 years old or under as of February 8, 2025
- A national of a low income or low middle income country
- Has attained an advanced tertiary degree (master’s degree or
higher)
GEI highly encourages the participation of women and professionals from underrepresented groups such as indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, LGTBIQ+ individuals, among others. GEI reserves the right to exclude those registered participants whose participation has other purposes unrelated to the program or violates any of the rules governing this program. All GEI decisions are final.
What do I need to submit?
To be considered for the Small Awards Program, candidates must submit a brief project proposal following the structure provided in the online form for submitting proposals.
How do I apply for the Small Awards Program?
Proposals should be submitted by February 8, 2025 (midnight CET). Please use this link to submit proposals. All proposals will be reviewed by the qualifying/judging panel to determine whether they meet the eligibility criteria. Applications that do not meet these requirements will be rejected, without GEI being obliged to inform the participant. Awards will be announced byFebruary 28, 2025.
