ROOTS Zambia - Rights, oversight and transparency for Zambia's sustainable development
ROOTS Zambia - Rights, oversight and transparency for Zambia's sustainable development supports civil society organisations' advocacy and community monitoring to advance accountable governance in Zambia.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: November 5, 2026, 10:00 Brussels time (Information session) | December 8, 2026, 18:00 Brussels time (Concept notes)
Funding Amounts: EUR 6,830,000 total; Lot 1: EUR 1,600,000–2,400,000 for 36–48 months; Lot 2: EUR 2,000,000 for 36–42 months
Summary: Supports civil society and community participation in rights, oversight, transparency and accountable development in Zambia.
Key Information: All lead applicants must apply with co-applicants; non-Zambian leads need at least one co-applicant established in Zambia.
Description
ROOTS Zambia is a European Commission call supporting inclusive and accountable governance through stronger civil society organisations (CSOs) and meaningful community participation in policy reform, investment, transparency and accountability processes. It focuses on four strategic areas linked to Global Gateway: critical raw materials, energy and a just climate transition, sustainable transport and connectivity, and sustainable agriculture and agro-industrialisation.
Lot 1 supports civic space, organisational capacity, community-led safeguards and coordinated, evidence-based advocacy. Lot 2 focuses on extractive-sector governance, mining revenue accountability and the representation of mining-affected communities. Supported work can include community monitoring, policy dialogue, applied research, public communication and coalition-building. Involvement of academia, research institutions and universities is encouraged, with evidence generation feeding into advocacy and governance processes.
