Deadline: 24 May 2018

The British High Commission in Dhaka has announced a call for project bid proposals for its Programme Funds.

The British High Commission in Dhaka manages programme funds on behalf of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The programme funds small, targeted projects which support UK priorities.

Projects will need to demonstrate clear measureable outcomes, and should contribute to bringing about change at a policy level in order to maximise the impact that a small amount of funding can deliver. Co-funded projects are particularly welcomed.

Categories

Proposals should be strategically aligned with at least one of the following categories:

• Strengthened democracy with effective, accountable and responsive governance and an empowered civil society;
• Protection and promotion of human rights including the most marginalized sections of the society;
• Support to secure international agreements on human trafficking or to increase Bangladesh’s resilience and capacity to respond to human trafficking issues; freedom of religion or belief; freedom of expression; gender equality.

Funding Information

The contribution towards each project will be limited to approximately £30k and all projects need to be completed by the 25th of March 2019.

Criteria

• The embassy is inviting NGO’s/Civil Society, think-tanks, private sector, academic institutions, research bodies and development partners to submit small project proposals for this funding stream.
• The embassy is looking for innovative and creative interventions that will make a difference.

Selection Criteria

• Project proposals must clearly demonstrate how they will support the FCO’s strategy in at least one of the categories mentioned above.
• All projects are assessed by the Programme Board at the British High Commission, Dhaka, subject to the availability of funds.

How to Apply

Please submit all project proposals via email at the address given on the website.