Deadline: 31 October 2019

UNDP is currently seeking applications for Diversity fund support to CSOs/NGOs/CBOs and their coalitions for promoting tolerant and inclusive society in Bangladesh.

The diversity fund support to CSOs/CBOs/NGOs and/or their coalitions is an initiative of Parterships for a Tolerant and Inclusive Bangladesh (PTIB) to foster innovative actions to promote tolerance and inclusivity under CSOs/NGOs/CBOs at grassroots/district/national level with limited magament capacity.

The actions will specially focus on solidarity with vulnerable groups/communities, particularly minorities, youth and women focusing SDG goal 16.

The purpose of this EOI is to solicit applications and establish partnerships with CSOs/CBOs/NGOs cioalitions to enhance capacity and engagement of CSOs/CBOs/NGOs and/or their coalitions in promoting tolerance and inclusivity in Bangladesh.

Objectives

• To improve knowledge and insight on the drivers of violence in Bangladesh;
• To enhance inclusivity and tolerance, online and offline, through citizen engagement with a focus on youth, women, and vulnerable groups;
• To sensitize government agencies to emerging national and global good practices in promoting social inclusion and tolerance.

Thematic Areas

The EOI will predominantly focus on the follow thematic areas:

• Promotion of tolerance and cultural diveristy in the society;
• Peaceful coexistence of diverse ethnic and religious communities;
• Develop a minority and gender sensible society.

Expected Outcome

The EOI is expected that as immediate outputs, the CSO/NGOs/CBOs and/ or their Coalitions working at grassroots/national level will:

• Have greater opportunity to enhance capacity of the CSOs/NGOs/CBOs and coalitions;
• Have an opportunity to work together on some common and innovative actions under specific thematic areas;
• Have opportunity to be engaged in promotion of tolerance and inclusivity actions;
• Establish a stronger coordination among organizations in response to incitement of violence.

Funding Information

The size of small grants will be as follows:

• Lot 1: Below BDT 840,000;
• Lot 2: Between BDT 840,000 – BDT 1680,000.
• Grant Selection and Steering Committee (GSSC) will review and recommend grants applicants to the UNDP RR/DRR for final approval;
• CSOs/CBOs/NGOs (not excluding on registration status) can apply individually or in coalition and one CSO/CBO/NGO/coalition can only apply in one LOT;
• The diversity fund will give special reference to CSO/NGO/CBOs coalitions under the LOT-2.

Eligibility Criteria

• The EOI is open to Bangladeshi CSOs/CBOs/NGOs and/or their coalitions, working at grassroots/national level to work together on promotion of tolerance;
• CSOs, NGOs CBOs and coalitions must meet the following eligibility requirements to apply:
  • Hold a valid legal/formal registration/license/document;
  • Have working experience on specific thematic issue/s, particularly experience working with minorities, youth, and women;
  • Have valid evidence of transparent and accountable financial management systems;
  • For coalition, have valid evidence of formation of the CSOs/NGOs/CBOs coalition (i.e. signed MoU among CSOs/NGOs/CBOs under the coalition);
  • Have a proven track record in promoting tolerance and inclusivity;
• Diversity Fund Support will not be restricted to certain geographic areas, though areas with history of inter-communal and inter-religous violence will be given priority.

Eligible Country: Bangladesh

How to Apply

• Applications must be submited in English or Bangla;
• Interested applicants can submit applications at address given on website.

For more information, please visit http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=60000