Tool 5.1.3 – MENA AAP Grant for Community and Grassroots Organizations Organization: UNHCR Link: MENA CBP-AAP Grant Summary and Tools Profile: The Tool provides detailed information on the MENA RB CBP/AAP Grant and how this initiative has had a positive impact on community engagement in different countries in the MENA region. It presents innovative projects implemented by community, grassroots and refugee-led organizations through the support provided by the Grant. In line with the commitments of the Grand Bargain, the Grant supports accountability through participation and localization. The Summary is a learning tool for further engagement with communities and programming adaptations. In Morocco, the refugee youth organization Vivre Ensemble was one of 14 community-led organizations who received the MENA AAP Grant between 2021 and 2023.39 The project funded by the Grant included the facilitation of training on digital literacy and risks for LGBTIQ+ persons, women at risk, GBV survivors and other people with specific needs, and provided them with digital devices and safe locations to help them access services. The project promoted community support networks and raised awareness on challenges faced by people with specific needs. Why to Use the Tool: The MENA AAP Grant provides a framework for simplified partnership agreements and tailored technical support and training to develop and implement impactful activities at community level. The Grant can overcome common challenges faced by organisations, such as lack of access to registration or banking services. How to Use the Tool: The experience of Grant recipient can inspire flexible approaches to financial and technical support for other organizations in the same or other countries. The Summary can be presented to communities to prompt new ideas and plan programme adaptations at local, national, or regional level. Organizations profiled in the Summary can be engaged in events (such as trainings) or interventions (such as consultations) or the provision of multisectoral services. In Egypt, the refugee-led organization Tafawol created a digital education platform for children with disabilities and specific needs. The platform included educational videos on the Sudanese curriculum, psychosocial support sessions for parents of children with disabilities, and training of trainers for teachers, including on issues related with violence against children and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) support. The platform enhanced participation and feedback of children, teachers, and parents while ensuring access to education and basic needs. 39 Between 2021 and 2023, the MENA AAP Grant has supported community-based projects in Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, and Mauritania, Iraq, and Yemen. MENA AAP TOOLKIT: STRENGTHENING INCLUSION AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO AFFECTED PEOPLE 37