Question NW680 to the Minister of Social Development
02 April 2022 - NW680
Abrahams, Ms ALA to ask the Minister of Social Development
Whether, in view of the National Development Agency (NDA) having advertised a second call for proposals with regard to the Criminal Assets Recovery Account (CARA) for organisations rendering gender-based violence (GBV) programmes which closed on 21 October 2021, what are the details of (a)(i) the total number and (ii) names of applicants received in each province, (b) the names of organisations in each province who were successful applicants, (c) the total amount that was allocated to each organisation in each province, (d) the dates of the (i) first and (ii) second tranche payments and (e) how the successful organisations were identified?
Reply:
1. Background
The National Development Agency (NDA) was appointed by the Department of Social Development (DoSD) in December 2019 to coordinate and implement, on behalf of the Department, the Criminal Asset Recovery Account (CARA): Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) through appointment of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) who will provide direct and indirect support to victims of gender-based violence and femicide.
The total amount for the Programme transferred to the NDA in 2020 was R95 million. R90 million was allocated for CSOs funding while R5 million was allocated for a mentorship programme for emerging CSOs. The NDA Board approved 312 CSOs to receive the funding to the amount of R85 700 000.00 to implement GBVF programmes in communities across all nine Provinces. The balance of R4 300 000.00 from the R90 000 000.00 was not committed in the first call for proposals. Moreover, there was a R3 400 000.00 saving made from the initial approved list. The total funds available for the second call for proposals is R7 700 000.00 based on the balance from the first call for proposals and the savings cited above.
2. Response to Questions
(a)(i) The total number of proposals received as a response to the NDA CARA second call for proposals was 313. However, only 186 complied to the closing time for the call for proposals which was 21 October 2021, 12:00 noon and therefore were assessed for possible funding.
(a) (ii) The names of applicants received in each Province for the CARA funds second call for proposals, with information on district, physical address, contact details is attached as Register 1.
(b) The document with the 186 assessed proposals (names of the organisations) and Provinces for the second call for proposals is attached as Register 1 whilst Register 3 indicates the 41 shortlisted proposals for verification.
(c) Each CSOs is allocated an amount of R200 000.00 per and would paid in two tranches after it was approved by the NDA Board, the second tranche is paid after the CSOs has submitted a reports stipulated in the contract between the CSO and the NDA.
(d) (i) To date the NDA has made payment of R40 350 000.00 to 296 Civil Society Organisations for first tranches.
(d) (ii) R26 450 000.00 has been paid to 189 Organisations for second tranche payments. Second tranche payments are made once the CSOs have met the conditions stated in the signed SLA for second tranche payment.
(e) The successful Organisations were identified through evaluation criteria set by the Project Steering Committee responsible for assessment of all proposals submitted for funding of CSOs for the implementation of the CARA programme. The criteria were part of the Terms of Reference included in the second call for proposals to ensure that CSOs were aware of it at the time of preparation and submission of the proposals. The ToRs and criteria are attached as Annexure A.