CARIBBEAN SPORT & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Call for Research Proposals The Contribution of Sport for Development Programmes in the Caribbean to,, Social Inclusion, and Background: Sport for Development is considered to be one of the emerging fields in the broader development context, formally recognized by the United Nations in 2000 at the UN millennium summit. In 2001, Adolf Ogi was appointed as the first special advisor to The UN secretary general on sport for development and peace and by 2003 an interagency task force was established. One of the early publications of the task force was the Sport for Development and Peace: Towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals. This document highlighted the powerful value of sport as a means to advance the millennium development goals. Over the past decade, the Alliance for Sport and Physical (TTASPE) now known as the Caribbean Sport & Development Agency (CSDA) has emerged as one of the lead sport for development (SfD) agencies in the world formally recognized at the 2010 Commonwealth Sport Development Conference in Glasgow, Scotland as one of the top 10 in the world and the leading sport for development agency in the Caribbean. CSDA also played a lead role in the institutionalizing of SfD through the establishment of the first Masters in Sport for Development being offered at University of. While considerable work is being done in the Caribbean mainly in collaboration with development partners such as the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) through the Australian Sport Commission (ASC), the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) through the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada and Sport England through UK Sport, there is very little by way of empirical evidence to support the anecdotal information that exists. The aim of CSDA s research project work is to fill the evidence gap that exists within the SfD sector by producing research papers that examine the contributions of the CSDA s SfD programmes to the areas of health, education, social integration, gender and disability in the Caribbean. The Australian Sport Outreach Program-Caribbean, which is managed by the Caribbean Sport and Development Agency (CSDA) has been ongoing for the past 11 years and will be used as the backdrop from which the research agenda will be generated and key regional issues investigated. The
findings of this research will provide robust evidence that will inform program design, policy, planning and implementation, which will further serve to enhance CSDA s regional efforts in SfD. Purpose The main purpose of these research projects is to produce valid and reliable evidence of the contributions made by sport for development interventions to health, education, social inclusion, gender and disability. The research projects will seek to understand the impacts of our work by undertaking primary research that examines the contribution of sport for development interventions to other development sectors. This evidence will facilitate informed decision-making by those responsible for the Caribbean regional development agenda. Grants are available for research studies are outlined below: Targeted Research Scheme: Research grants under the targeted research scheme are offered in three broad categories (Option A, Option B, Option C) and based on the programmes, outcomes and indicators outlined in Table 1 below:
Table 1 Thematic Areas Programs Countries/Scope Key Outcomes Research Areas Inclusive /Physical Youth/Community Jump Rope for Heart Elementary School Physical Ready and Able Kicking AIDS Out 9 countries 404 schools Trinidad & Guyana Grenada Barbados Belize Suriname St. Lucia St. Vincent 5 countries 122 schools Trinidad & St. Kitts & Nevis Dominica St. Lucia St. Vincent & Grenadines 5 countries 28 schools Trinidad & St. Kitts & Nevis Suriname St. Lucia St. Vincent & Grenadines 8 countries 63 certified youth Trinidad & Suriname Grenada Improved health related behaviours linked to regular participation in physical activity and healthy meal choices Increased opportunities for children to participate in elementary school physical education Increased opportunities for children with a disability to participate in adapted elementary school physical education Improved health related behaviors linked to sexual and reproductive health of youth in schools and communities Possible Indicators Regular participation in physical activity Increased knowledge about nutrition and healthy meal choices Regular participation in physical education Increased knowledge, skills and attitudes linked to benefits of participation in physical education Regular participation of persons with a disability in adapted physical education Increased knowledge, skills and attitudes linked to benefits of participation in physical education Positive changes in sexual and reproductive health behavior, knowledge and attitudes
Organizational Development/Instit utional Capacity Active Community Youth Clubs Street 20 Fight for Peace NASPEs Guyana St. Lucia St. Vincent & Grenadines St. Kitts & Nevis 1 country 5 communities 3 countries St Vincent Dominica 4 countries 7 implementing organizations Suriname Dominica 3 countries with established organizations St Vincent Increased participation and leadership of youth in SfD programs in schools and communities Positive engagement of youth through sport specific SfD community programming Positive engagement of youth through sport specific SfD community programming Effectively functioning national organization responsible for the leadership of in-country SfD programming sexual reproductive health Regular participation in community sport and recreation leadership, governance and coordination of programmes and events Regular participation in community sport and recreation the power of sport to change lives Regular participation in community sport and recreation the power of sport to change lives Increased implementation of health and physical activity programming Increased support for inclusive/adapted sport and physical education Equal opportunities for participation of women/men in leadership roles Increased support for SfD programmes linked
Safeguarding/Prote ction of Children in Sport NPCs CBOs/Youth Led Clubs SafeStamp 2 countries in early stages of organization St Lucia Dominica 3 countries Guyana Incomplete data 3 countries St Vincent St Lucia Effectively functioning national organization responsible for the leadership of in-country parasport programming Effectively functioning youth led organizations facilitating the implementation of SfD programmes for youth in schools and communities. Enhanced policies, systems and capacity for the protection of children in sport to social cohesion leadership, governance and coordination of programmes and events Increased participation in adapted physical activity programmes for persons with disabilities. Equal opportunities for participation of women/men Stronger relationships between NPC and national sport organizations leadership, governance and coordination of programmes and events Regular participation in community sport and recreation in youth-friendly spaces leadership, governance and coordination of programmes and events Safer environments for children s participation in sport, physical education and recreation Safer environments for children s participation in adapted sport, physical education, recreation Safer environments for boys/girls participation in sport, physical education, recreation in child-friendly spaces safeguarding and protection of children in sport
Option A: Regional Research Grants (USD20 000 60 000) Offered to agencies or institutions who are interested in conducting research studies across at least three of the Caribbean countries, that explore the contribution of the SfD interventions listed in Table 1 to at least three of the following areas: health education disability social inclusion gender Option B: Single Country Research Grants (USD 15000 30000) Offered to agencies or institutions interested in conducting research studies within a selected country, that explore the contribution of one or more of the SfD interventions listed in table 1 to at least three of the following areas: health education social inclusion gender disability Option C: Project Specific Research Grants Two research grants would be offered under this option: 1. Option C1 (USD 10000.00) Kicking AIDS Out: Examining the impact of Kicking AIDS Out on knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of youth in two n communities 2. Option C2 (USD15000.00) Safeguarding and protection of children in sport: Safeguarding Examining the need for protection of children in sport and recreation settings in three Caribbean countries. Note that for both Option 1 and 2, the research studies may focus on one or more of the programmes and may examine how these programmes contribute to one or more of the sectors listed in Table 1.
Proposals should include the following sections: a. Purpose and theoretical framework: This section should introduce the research question and include a brief discussion of the problem, the theoretical framework to be used and references to the relevant literature. (No more than two pages) b. Methodology: This section should identify methods and techniques to be employed, explain how data would be obtained and if applicable, describe the type and size of the sample to be used. (No more than one page) c. Schedule of activities: This section should include the activities to be conducted within a timeframe outlined in the project schedule below. d. Researchers: The proposal should identify the senior researcher and coresearchers and describe the research team structure, including their individual roles in connection with the schedule of proposed activities. e. Local partners: The proposal should identify key local (in-country) partners and describe how they would be engaged throughout the research process. (No more than one page) f. Budget: The budget should provide a breakdown of the cost of resources necessary for the study as well as professional fees, overheads and other relevant expense categories. g. Resumes: The proposal should include brief (no more than three pages per researcher) resumes of the principal researcher and co-researchers who would make up the research team. h. Capacity building: Description of the plan for engaging local stakeholders and developing of data collection and analysis skills among participants. (No more than half a page) Assessment Process Initial Screening: Preliminary assessment of proposal based on submission of all relevant documents as per guidelines. Independent Review: All eligible submissions will be sent to the CSDA Research Advisory Committee for assessment based on the following criteria:
Relevance: Does the proposal have direct relevance to the areas outlined under the Targeted Research Scheme? (20%) Research Quality: Does the proposal meet appropriate standards for research in the field of sport for development? (25%) Expertise: Is the research team appropriately trained and well suited to carry out the proposed research? (25%) Achievable: Is there a strong probability that the proposed research outcomes can be achieved within the timeframe? (15%) Budget: Is the planned budget reasonable for the proposed research? (15%) Joint CSDA/ASC Committee: A final decision on the awarding of the grants will be made by a joint ASC/CSDA committee based on recommendations from the members of the CSDA Research Advisory Committee. Additional Information: Applicants must clearly identify which grant option they are applying for Applicants may submit proposals for more than one grant Each grant application must be submitted separately Applicants may submit proposals as a consortium Both private and research-related institutions may submit proposals Where the proposed budget exceeds the amount of the grants being offered the application must identify the source/s of additional funding Applications must be submitted in English Timeline for Research Projects Completed applications must be submitted via email to info@caribbeansportanddev.org on or before June 15 th 2013 Initial screening will be completed by June 21 st 2013 Independent review of proposals will be completed on or before June 28 th 2013 Applicants will be notified of results by July 5 th 2013 Successful applicants are required to enter into a contractual agreement with CSDA on or before July 12 th 2013.
Successful applicants will receive 20% of the grant funding immediately following signing of the agreement. A further 40% on completion of the preliminary report and a further 40% on completion of final report. The preliminary report should be submitted no later than September 27 th 2013 The final report should be submitted no later than May 30 th 2014. The final 40% of funding will be paid on submission of the final report The final report must be submitted via email and 3 hard copies mailed to CSDA on or before May 30 th 2014. Email: info@caribbeansportanddev.org Hard copies: Caribbean Sport and Development Agency 312 Soogrim St., Gulf View, La Romaine, Trinidad, W.I. Coordination and Schedule The project will be coordinated by a Research Project Coordinator working out of the CSDA office in Trinidad. A Research Advisory Committee will have technical oversight of the projects. For more information: Email: info@caribbeansportanddev.org Phone: 1 868 387 0411 or 1 868 387 0409