The World Bank Yerevan Office invites applications for grants under the World Bank’s Civil Society Fund (CSF).

The size of an individual grant is the Armenian Dram equivalent of 8,000-10,000 USD. The project proposals will be selected on a competitive basis, open to local non-governmental, non-commercial organizations (NGOs) with at least two years of experience.

The grants will support activities the primary objective of which is civic engagement – strengthening the voices of diverse groups and promoting inclusion and participation of a broad array of citizens’ initiatives in development policies and processes. Adherence to this objective will be an important criterion for potential award.

The deadline for submissions is April 28, 2011, the World Bank press service reported.