Deadline: 15-Jun-2026
The United Nations Development Programme is inviting Civil Society Organizations to submit proposals for environmental conservation initiatives focused on plastic waste pollution management and economic empowerment in Grand Cape Mount, Liberia. The opportunity is implemented under the GEF-UNDP-SGP LVG programme, with a maximum grant amount of US$45,443.72. Selected projects will run for one year, from July 10, 2026, to June 2027, and must be submitted through the Quantum Supplier Portal.
Overview
The United Nations Development Programme has launched a call for proposals to support Civil Society Organizations working on plastic waste pollution management, environmental conservation, and economic empowerment in Grand Cape Mount, Liberia.
The opportunity is implemented under the GEF-UNDP-SGP LVG programme through a grant agreement with selected CSOs.
The call supports community-driven interventions that address plastic pollution while creating practical economic opportunities for local communities.
Purpose of the Call
The purpose of the call is to support initiatives that reduce plastic waste pollution and strengthen environmental conservation in Grand Cape Mount.
The programme also aims to promote economic empowerment by supporting community-level activities that create sustainable benefits for local people.
Projects should combine environmental action with inclusive and practical livelihood or empowerment strategies.
Key Focus Areas
The call focuses on plastic waste pollution management, environmental conservation, economic empowerment, innovative and replicable inclusion mechanisms, high-impact community interventions, participatory monitoring and evaluation, sustainability of interventions, and community-driven implementation approaches.
Projects should show how plastic waste management activities can contribute to cleaner communities, improved environmental outcomes, and stronger local economic opportunities.
What the Programme Supports
The programme supports CSO-led interventions that address plastic waste pollution and promote community-based environmental action.
Supported activities may include initiatives that:
- Reduce plastic waste pollution
- Improve plastic waste collection or management
- Promote environmental conservation
- Create economic empowerment opportunities
- Support community-led recycling or reuse models
- Build local awareness on plastic pollution
- Engage communities in environmental protection
- Use inclusive and replicable implementation models
- Strengthen local ownership of conservation activities
- Establish participatory monitoring and evaluation systems
Projects should be practical, locally relevant, and designed for measurable impact within one year.
Project Location
Projects must be implemented in Grand Cape Mount, Liberia.
Applicants should demonstrate a clear understanding of the local context, community needs, plastic waste challenges, and environmental conservation priorities in the project area.
Funding Amount
The maximum grant amount available under this call is US$45,443.72.
Applicants must ensure that their financial proposal remains within this fixed budget ceiling.
Proposals exceeding the established budget limit will not be considered.
Project Duration
The project will run for one year.
The expected implementation period is from July 10, 2026, to June 2027.
Applicants should design realistic activities, budgets, staffing plans, and timelines that can be completed within this period.
Who Is Eligible?
Eligible applicants are Civil Society Organizations that can implement environmental conservation and plastic waste pollution management activities in Grand Cape Mount.
Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to manage the project technically, financially, and administratively.
Eligible organizations should be able to submit complete technical and financial proposals, required organizational documents, and confirmations of compliance with UNDP requirements.
Compliance Requirements
Eligible organizations must confirm compliance with UNDP requirements related to:
- Ethics
- Conflict of interest
- Sanctions
- Bankruptcy status
- Responsible Party Agreement terms and conditions
- Administrative and financial accountability
- Acceptance of the call requirements
Applicants should ensure that all compliance declarations are accurate and complete.
Why It Matters
Plastic waste pollution harms communities, ecosystems, waterways, public health, and local livelihoods.
In Grand Cape Mount, community-led plastic waste management can help reduce pollution while creating opportunities for income generation, skills development, and local environmental stewardship.
This call matters because it connects environmental conservation with economic empowerment. It encourages CSOs to design practical interventions that protect the environment while strengthening community ownership and long-term sustainability.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the Quantum Supplier Portal.
Applicants should prepare a complete proposal package that includes all technical, financial, organizational, and compliance documents required by the call.
Step 1: Review the Call Requirements
Applicants should carefully review the terms of reference, eligibility conditions, budget ceiling, required documents, and submission instructions.
The proposed project should clearly address plastic waste pollution management and economic empowerment in Grand Cape Mount.
Step 2: Prepare the Request for Information Documents
Organizations must submit the documentation requested in the Request for Information.
The RFI documentation should provide accurate organizational information and demonstrate the applicant’s capacity to manage and deliver the project.
Step 3: Prepare Financial or Bank Statements
Applicants must submit audited financial statements or bank statements for the previous two years.
These documents help demonstrate financial capacity, accountability, and organizational readiness to manage grant funds.
Step 4: Develop the Technical Proposal
The technical proposal should explain how the organization will implement the project.
It should include:
- Project methodology
- Implementation approach
- Quality assurance plan
- Detailed implementation schedule
- Response to the terms of reference
- Local context analysis
- Proposed activities
- Expected results
- Participatory monitoring and evaluation approach
- Sustainability plan
- Community ownership strategy
The technical proposal should clearly show how the project will deliver high-impact results within the one-year implementation period.
Step 5: Describe Management and Staffing
Applicants must provide information on management structures and key personnel.
This section should include:
- Project management structure
- Roles and responsibilities
- Key personnel
- Relevant qualifications
- Technical experience
- Financial and administrative capacity
- Past experience in similar assignments
The proposal should demonstrate that the organization has the right team and systems to deliver the project effectively.
Step 6: Prepare the Financial Proposal
The financial proposal must include a lump-sum budget and detailed cost breakdown.
The budget should clearly show how funds will be used for project activities, staffing, operations, monitoring, and other eligible costs.
Applicants must ensure that the total budget does not exceed US$45,443.72.
Step 7: Check Budget Compliance
Before submission, applicants should confirm that the proposed budget is within the fixed funding ceiling.
Any proposal exceeding the budget limit will not be considered.
Step 8: Submit Through the Quantum Supplier Portal
Applicants must submit their full proposal package through the Quantum Supplier Portal.
The submission should include the RFI documents, financial or bank statements, technical proposal, financial proposal, and all required compliance confirmations.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated through a quality-based fixed budget selection process.
This means that proposals will be assessed mainly on the quality and relevance of the proposed intervention while remaining within the fixed budget.
Key evaluation areas include:
- Quality of the technical proposal
- Relevance of proposed interventions
- Expected environmental and community impact
- Strength of the implementation approach
- Quality assurance measures
- Organizational financial capacity
- Administrative capacity
- Management structure
- Qualifications of key personnel
- Participatory monitoring and evaluation mechanisms
- Sustainability of interventions
- Community ownership and local participation
- Value within the fixed budget
Tips for a Strong Proposal
A strong proposal should clearly connect plastic waste management with economic empowerment and environmental conservation.
Applicants should:
- Focus clearly on Grand Cape Mount
- Describe the local plastic waste problem
- Explain how communities will participate
- Include practical and achievable activities
- Show how the project will create economic benefits
- Provide a strong quality assurance plan
- Include a realistic one-year implementation schedule
- Prepare a clear lump-sum budget with cost breakdown
- Keep the budget within US$45,443.72
- Demonstrate strong financial and administrative capacity
- Include participatory monitoring and evaluation
- Explain how the intervention will continue after the grant period
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Applicants should avoid incomplete submissions and budgets that exceed the funding ceiling.
Common mistakes include:
- Submitting outside the Quantum Supplier Portal
- Missing RFI documentation
- Failing to provide two years of audited financial statements or bank statements
- Submitting only a technical proposal without a financial proposal
- Exceeding the US$45,443.72 budget ceiling
- Providing an unclear implementation schedule
- Not explaining local community participation
- Weak connection between plastic waste management and economic empowerment
- Missing quality assurance details
- Not describing key personnel and qualifications
- Providing a weak monitoring and evaluation plan
- Failing to confirm compliance with UNDP requirements
FAQ
1. What is the UNDP plastic waste management call in Liberia?
It is a call for proposals from Civil Society Organizations to implement environmental conservation initiatives focused on plastic waste pollution management and economic empowerment in Grand Cape Mount, Liberia.
2. Who can apply?
Civil Society Organizations that can implement community-driven plastic waste management and environmental conservation projects in Grand Cape Mount may apply.
3. How much funding is available?
The maximum grant amount available is US$45,443.72.
4. What is the project duration?
The project will run for one year, from July 10, 2026, to June 2027.
5. How must applications be submitted?
Applications must be submitted through the Quantum Supplier Portal.
6. What documents are required?
Applicants must submit RFI documentation, audited financial statements or bank statements for the previous two years, a technical proposal, a financial proposal, and required compliance confirmations.
7. How will proposals be evaluated?
Proposals will be evaluated through a quality-based fixed budget selection process. Assessment will focus on technical quality, relevance, impact, organizational capacity, participatory monitoring and evaluation, sustainability, and community ownership.
Conclusion
The UNDP call for proposals offers Civil Society Organizations an opportunity to address plastic waste pollution while promoting environmental conservation and economic empowerment in Grand Cape Mount, Liberia. With a maximum grant amount of US$45,443.72 and a one-year implementation period, the programme supports practical, community-driven projects that combine environmental impact with sustainable local benefits. Applicants should submit complete, compliant, and well-structured proposals through the Quantum Supplier Portal, ensuring that the budget stays within the fixed funding ceiling and that the intervention demonstrates strong community ownership and long-term sustainability.
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