G-RAP Pro-poor policy

G-RAP – supporting pro-poor policy engagement

The Ghana Research and Advocacy Programme (G-RAP) is a pooled funding mechanism for supporting the institutional development of Civil Society Organizations undertaking Research and Advocacy (RAOs) for policy development in Ghana. G-RAP offers core funding to RAOs selected on a competitive and needs basis. The programme also offers technical assistance and support to the larger community of RAOs

To date “G-RAP” has provided grants to about twenty-eight (28) Ghana based institutions engaged in pro-poor public policy research and advocacy. G-RAP funding targets institutions that contributes to the national policy dialogue with government, Parliament, District Assemblies, donors, and non-state actors. Among the typical beneficiaries of G-RAP funding are think-tanks, development organisations and advocacy networks.

G-RAP is funded by DFID , DANIDA , the Royal Netherlands Embassy and CIDA (Participating Donors) over a five year period. The programme covers an initial period of three years, with an extension up to five years (2004 – 2009). The future of the programme will be determined after a comprehensive impact assessment.

The objectives of G-RAP are:

Expanded knowledge base on public policy priorities
Progress in gender and equity inclusive policy processes
Institutional development of established RAOs
Increased autonomy of RAOs
An active and inter-active community of RAOs
Local networks and constituencies set up and animated by RAOs
Assistance to emerging RAOs

List of Grantees

G-RAP has between 2005 and December 2008 disbursed grants totalling eight million, seven hundred and sixty five thousand, and twenty-six US dollars. A table of the beneficiary organisations can be found here.