皇冠体育app

Objectives

皇冠体育app UK supports the rights of human rights defenders to carry out their work and voice their opinions freely and safely, as well as efforts in defending and supporting journalists. 聽Additionally, the UK recognises the importance of strong democratic institutions. 皇冠体育app British Embassy Manila is seeking a proposal which supports the following objectives:

Human Rights Defenders

• promote a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders, in which their rights are protected and respected on a national and/or regional scale
• empower and increase access to justice and legal support/assistance for human rights defenders

Media Freedom

• strengthen the legal and regulatory environment in which freedom of the press is protected and respected on a national and/or regional scale
• empower and increase access to justice and legal support of journalists to advance media freedom and promote an inclusive media sphere

Political Reform

• Promote democratic values through reforms that strengthen democratic institutions, including building the capacities of vehicles for political participation, such as political parties, emerging movements, and civil society organisations

All bids should be in pounds sterling (GBP). Bidders are strongly advised to limit their proposals within the indicative funding brackets:

• Up to 拢20,000 for Human Rights Defenders
• Up to 拢20,000 for Media Freedom
• Up to 拢20,000 for Political Reform

Proposals covering more than one objective are welcome.

Approval process

Project bids will be shortlisted and approved by the British Embassy Manila鈥檚 Programme Board. To apply for funding, interested organisations must submit a concept note (see attached template). 皇冠体育app concept note should provide the information required to enable the programme team to make an initial assessment of whether the bidder will be able to qualify for the funding.

If the concept note is successful in the first stage, the bidder/s will be asked to submit a full proposal and an activity-based budget (ABB). 皇冠体育appre is likely to be a short turnaround time for this.聽

Managerial and financial aspects

• Any organisation can apply for funding. We do not accept project bids submitted by individuals
• Please note that payment will be made in arrears. 皇冠体育app Embassy cannot make pre-payments. Successful bidders should make payments and be reimbursed by the Embassy. 皇冠体育app implementer must have an active bank account in the name of the organisation to which we can transfer reimbursements electronically.
• Organisations must prove that they are able to manage the project sum in a satisfactory manner. 皇冠体育app Embassy may request reports by auditors.

Exemptions

We regret that we are unable to fund:

• academic courses
• charitable activities
• commercial activities
• infrastructure or construction projects

Co-financing

A partnership framework to support the broader engagement of a project is welcome and can strengthen your bid. Please make sure to specify your other source(s) of funding in the concept note.

Evaluation of project bids

皇冠体育app aim of the project should be concise, feasible and sustainable. 皇冠体育app expected outcomes should be measurable and the target group should be clearly defined and involved in project implementation.

皇冠体育app assessment criteria will include the following:

• financial and operational capacity
• relevance
• methodology
• sustainability
• value for money
• impact

Reporting

皇冠体育app Embassy will require monthly financial reports and quarterly project progress reports (narrative and financial) from implementers. 皇冠体育app first payment will be made upon the receipt of a monthly financial report. When the project has been completed, the implementer shall prepare and send a final report to the Embassy within the period specified in the contract.

Timeline

Deadline for submission of concept note is 3 June 2024.

Successful bidders will implement their project from July 2024 (TBC) until 15 March 2025. All payment requests and reporting should be finalised by 31 March 2024. You are advised to plan project activities accordingly.

Contact

Completed (ODT, 49.7 KB) should be sent by email to聽[email protected].

Bidders will be informed of the result in the week commencing 17 June 2024.