Submit Proposals for Capacity-building Projects supporting Just Transition Ambitions in South Africa

Deadline: 23-Oct-2024

The UK PACT is inviting organisations to submit proposals for innovative, capacity-building projects that support South Africa’s just transition ambitions.

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Funding Information

Up to £500,000 per financial year, per project (i.e., the budget ceiling for two years would be £1,000,000).

Duration

Project durations differ and guidelines are provided within each project’s detailed terms of reference. Typically, projects will run for 12-24 months.

What are they looking for?

As a demand-led programme, the South Africa-UK PACT Country Fund aims to align its support with the Government of South Africa’s existing plans and policies. Through consultation with the Government of South Africa, UK PACT has identified key opportunities in:
- climate strategy and policy; and
- clean energy.
The following projects have been identified for funding within this Call for Proposals:
- Project 1- Climate strategy and policy, supporting the DFFE: Updating the National Employment Vulnerability Assessment (NEVA) and developing a dynamic online platform;
- Project 2- Climate strategy and policy, supporting the PCC: Developing scenarios for climate-informed economic pathways through stakeholder dialogues (Translating and socialising outputs from detailed modelling of net zero CO2 emission pathways for South Africa, previously funded by UK PACT);
- Project 3- Clean energy, supporting eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality: Conducting a comprehensive feasibility study for an integrated waste to energy complex in eThekwini.

Eligibility Criteria

They invite all organisations with relevant experience in delivering technical assistance and capacity-building projects in the climate strategy and clean energy sectors to register. This could be think-tanks, consultancies, academic institutions, community organisations, NGOs, professional associations, or any similar organisations that have the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver an eligible project.
Proposals led by private sector entities are now welcomed for UK PACT (a change from 2023), however, conditions apply. Government agencies and Government departments are not eligible to receive UK PACT funding.

For more information, visit UK PACT.