Certificate in Influencing & Political Acumen (CIPA) Programme Application 2026

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1. Welcome!

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in applying to the CIPA Programme!

If you have any technical issues completing or submitting this application form,

please email us at: grants@asfarifoundation.org.uk

If you have specific queries about the CIPA Programme itself, please email: communications@asfarifoundation.org.uk

Reminder: Eligibility Criteria

Location and Theme: Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, or Jordan, working in any field, are eligible to apply.
Diaspora Organisations: Syrian CSOs in the diaspora are eligible to apply.
Registration Status: Civil society groups that are not formally registered may apply and participate in the programme, but may not be eligible to apply for funding following the completion of their Influencing Strategies.
Size of the Organisation: Priority will be given to small and medium-sized organisations, defined as those with an average annual budget of between £100,000 and £750,000
English Language Ability: The ability to communicate in English is required. However, participants may develop their Influencing Strategies in Arabic.
Time and Commitment: The course requires a high level of commitment, preparation, and consistent attendance. Applicants must be able to dedicate several hours per week to each online module and attend the in-person module for four full days. Failure to commit to the course schedule will result in disqualification from both the course and eligibility for the associated grant.
Funding Disclaimer: Acceptance into the CIPA Programme does not guarantee subsequent grant funding from the Asfari Foundation.

2. Organisation Details

About Your Organisation

Name of Applicant Organisation (please enter this in English only)

Type of Organisation

The Asfari Foundation takes a broad definition of 'Civil Society Organisation', encompassing: Not-for--profits, Social Enterprises, and Companies with a Social Mission (must be investing at least 50% of profits back into the company).

Other (please specify)

What is your organisation's main area of focus? (e.g. Human Rights, Feminism/Gender, Citizenship, Independent Media, Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, etc, etc).

Registration Number

If your organisation is not officially registered, please enter "Not Registered" in the box above. If your organisation is registered, please make sure to include the registration number and upload a copy of your official registration document.

Please upload evidence of your up-to-date registration document(s)

Note: if your organisation is not officially registered, you do not need to upload anything here.

Country of Registration

If your organisation is not officially registered, please list the country in which your organisation is based.

Year Established

Website

Social Media Presence, if any:

e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. If none, please insert N/A.

Your Organisation’s Mission and Strategic Approach

In the space below, please summarise the nature of your operations: what is your mission and strategic approach? What social impact you are working towards? (200 words max)

Leadership (Board of Trustees / Directors Details)

Does your organisation have a Board of Trustees/Directors?

YesNo

Please list your current Board of Trustees/Directors:

Note:

If the exact 'Date of Birth' information is unavailable or cannot be shared, please include an approximate.
Please enter names in English only.

	Trustee Full Name	Trustee Role (e.g. Chair of Board, Treasurer, Board Member, etc)	Trustee Date of Birth

Please list your Key Staff (i.e. CEO and Senior Management Team only)

Note:

If the exact 'Date of Birth' information is unavailable or cannot be shared, please include an approximate.
Please enter names in English only.

Full Name	Date of Birth	Job Title

Number of Paid Employees

If variable, please include an average

Number of Volunteers

If not applicable, please insert 0.

Please mark all countries/regions in which your organisation currently implements (or plans to implement) its activities.

Other (please specify)

Who are your key beneficiaries?

SyriansLebanesePalestiniansJordaniansOther (Please Specify)This refers to your organisation’s overall target beneficiary population (i.e. not just the beneficiaries of one project, but all the beneficiaries you hope to reach through your organisation’s work).

Other (please specify)

Do you support Syrians

Inside SyriaOutside Syria

Diversity & Inclusion

Do you work with all beneficiaries regardless of religion, ethnicity, disability, and political affiliation, level of literacy or gender?

YesNo

If yes, please give us an example of the diversity of your beneficiaries. (150 word limit)

150 word limit. Answers above that will not be accepted.

If you make exceptions, please explain. (150 word limit)

150 word limit. Answers above that will not be accepted.

Does your work support diversity and inter-community cohesion?

YesNo

Please explain in what ways your work supports diversity and inter-community cohesion? (150 word limit)

150 word limit. Answers above that will not be accepted.

If your organisation does not support diversity and inter-community cohesion, please explain. (150 word limit)

150 word limit. Answers above that will not be accepted.

Current Organisation Address:

Please enter all address details below in English only.

Registered Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State/Province

Country

Zip/Postal Code

Phone Number

Key Contact

Please insert the details of the person who is leading on this application. This is the individual with whom we will be in touch moving forward.

First name

Surname/Last Name

Job Title

Country of Residence

Telephone/Mobile Number (Please add your country code in the following format e.g 0043)

Email Address

Preferred language of communication

ArabicEnglish

3. Compliance

Security & Vetting

Does your organisation or staff have any links to political, religious or military organisations?

YesNo

If yes, please explain. (200 words max)

If no, how do you ensure that your organisation and staff do not have any links to political, religious or military organisations? If you do vetting checks, please explain how you do this. (200 words max)

Do any of your partners have any links to political, religious or military organisations?

YesNo

If yes, please explain. (200 words max)

If no, how do you ensure that none of your partners have any links to political, religious or military organisations? If you do vetting checks, please explain how you do this. (200 words max)

4. Finances

Financial Information

Please provide us with your income, expenditure and reserves for the past three years. Please enter this information in Pounds Sterling only (GBP). If you don't have details for any of the years requested, please enter 'zero' in those fields.

2024

Total Income

Total Expenditure

2023

Total Income

Total Expenditure

2022

Total Income

Total Expenditure

Averages

Average Income

Average Expenditure

Have you ever received funding from donors as core funding, or to implement any of your projects?

YesNo

Please list the key donors who have funded your organisation in the past 5 years.

	Donor Name	Type of Funding	Grant Amount (in GBP)	Starting Year	Ending Year

5. About the CIPA Programme

Motivation & Expected Impact

In the space below, please describe your organisation's motivation for participating in the CIPA Programme.

500 word limit. Answers above that will not be accepted.

In the space below, please describe the topic of your influencing strategy your organisation plans to develop if accepted into the course.

500 word limit. Answers above that will not be accepted.

In the space below, please describe what impact you expect to see for your organisation as a result of participating in the CIPA Programme.

500 word limit. Answers above that will not be accepted.

Optional: If you wish to upload any supporting documents related to your answers above, please do so here:

Your Nominated Team Members

Please include the details of the two team members who will participate in the CIPA Programme as representatives of your organisation.

Team Member 1 (Senior Staff)

First name

Surname/Last Name

Job Title

Email Address

Team Member 2 (Junior/Programmes Staff)

First name

Surname/Last Name

Job Title

Email Address

6. Referees

References

Please provide us with the contact details of two referees

Referee 1

First name

Surname/Last Name

Organisation

Job Title

Telephone/Mobile Number

Email Address

Referee 2

First name

Surname/Last Name

Organisation

Job Title

Telephone/Mobile Number

Email Address

7. Additional Information & Feedback

Additional Information

Do you have any additional information you would like to share with us? (Max 200 words)

Feedback

Where did you hear about this opportunity?

Other (please specify)

Is this the first time your organisation is applying to Asfari Foundation?

YesNo

When did you apply to Asfari Foundation in the past?
(You can select more than one option by clicking+Ctrl)

Did you get funding from Asfari Foundation in the past?

YesNo

What was the total amount of funding received from Asfari Foundation in the past?

GBP

The Asfari Foundation is continuously aspiring to improve its work. We would appreciate providing us with feedback regarding this application form and process.

How would you rate your overall experience with the application process

What did you like about the application process overall? (200 words max)

What areas do you think can be developed to provide a better experience in the future? (200 words max)

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