Deadline: 02-Dec-2025
The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched the 2026 Kassala Targeting Call for Proposals to engage partners in strengthening transparent, evidence-based targeting systems in Sudan. This opportunity focuses on improving beneficiary identification, community participation, and accountability to ensure food and cash assistance reaches the most vulnerable. The call responds to Sudan’s rapidly worsening food insecurity, with millions experiencing crisis or catastrophic hunger.
WFP 2026 Kassala Targeting Call for Proposals: Strengthening Fair and Transparent Food Assistance in Sudan
Overview
The World Food Programme (WFP) is inviting partners to support improved targeting processes in Kassala, Sudan, amidst one of the world’s most severe food security emergencies. The initiative aims to enhance fairness, accuracy, and community trust in selecting beneficiaries for humanitarian assistance.
Why This Opportunity Matters
Sudan’s food insecurity crisis has intensified dramatically since the conflict outbreak in April 2023.
Key facts include:
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24.6 million people (51%) are now in IPC Phase 3+ (Crisis, Emergency, or Catastrophe).
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IPC Phase 5 famine conditions have been confirmed in multiple areas.
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17 regions face extreme famine risk if conflict and access constraints persist.
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Severe funding gaps have led to ration cuts and suspended programs, making accurate targeting more critical than ever.
WFP’s call seeks to ensure that limited humanitarian resources reach those most urgently in need.
Key Objectives and Focus Areas
Core Themes
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Food Security & Food Assistance
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Transparent, participatory targeting processes
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Community engagement and trust-building
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Evidence-based decision making
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Protection and inclusion of vulnerable groups
Primary Objectives
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Strengthen two-way communication with affected communities.
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Improve accuracy and fairness in beneficiary identification.
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Reduce inclusion and exclusion errors.
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Build local capacity for targeting and data management.
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Ensure vulnerability data is used to guide allocation of food, cash, or other assistance.
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Activate strong feedback and grievance mechanisms.
Who Is Eligible?
Eligible applicants typically include:
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National and international NGOs
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Community-based organizations (CBOs) with proven capacity
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Institutions experienced in humanitarian targeting, data collection, or accountability
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Organizations with presence or access in Kassala State
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Entities capable of deploying field staff and managing data securely
Applicants must demonstrate technical capacity in:
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Community engagement
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Data management and analysis
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Humanitarian accountability
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Vulnerability-based targeting
What Selected Partners Will Do
Partners will support WFP to:
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Conduct transparent beneficiary identification processes.
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Engage communities in planning, consultation, and feedback.
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Strengthen accountability to affected people (AAP) mechanisms.
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Collect and manage vulnerability data.
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Train and empower local stakeholders for sustainable impact.
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Ensure clean, verifiable data for food and cash distribution.
How to Apply: Step-by-Step
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Review WFP’s Call for Proposals Document
Understand scope, timelines, and technical requirements. -
Prepare an Organization Profile
Highlight experience in targeting, humanitarian response, or data management. -
Develop a Proposal Aligned with WFP Priorities
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Technical approach
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Workplan and timeline
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Accountability and community engagement plan
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Staffing and operational structure
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Risk mitigation strategy
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Prepare a Detailed Budget
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Submit Through WFP’s Designated Platform or Email
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Respond to Clarification Requests
WFP may ask for additional information during evaluation. -
Await Selection Notification
Successful partners will proceed to contracting and onboarding.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Submitting proposals without clear community engagement plans.
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Overlooking grievance and feedback mechanisms.
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Providing general statements instead of measurable indicators.
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Failing to address data protection and safe management of vulnerability information.
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Proposing activities not aligned with WFP’s core objectives.
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Underestimating field access challenges in Kassala.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. What is the main purpose of this call for proposals?
To identify partners who can strengthen transparent, evidence-based targeting systems for food and cash assistance in Kassala.
2. Why is targeting so important in Sudan right now?
Because Sudan faces widespread crisis-level hunger and limited humanitarian resources, requiring precise identification of the most vulnerable.
3. What types of organizations can apply?
NGOs, CBOs, and technical institutions with experience in humanitarian targeting, community engagement, or data management.
4. What geographic area does this call cover?
The focus is Kassala State, where food insecurity remains extremely high.
5. What are the expected partner activities?
Supporting beneficiary identification, community participation, data management, and accountability mechanisms.
6. Does the call include both food and cash assistance targeting?
Yes. Vulnerability data will guide the allocation of food, cash, or hybrid assistance.
7. How long is the expected project duration?
Timeline details are provided in the official WFP call document; most targeting initiatives align with annual planning cycles.
Conclusion
The 2026 Kassala Targeting Call for Proposals offers humanitarian organizations a critical opportunity to support WFP in ensuring that life-saving food and cash assistance reaches Sudan’s most vulnerable populations. By improving targeting accuracy, strengthening community participation, and enhancing accountability systems, partners will play a pivotal role in mitigating one of the world’s most urgent hunger crises.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.