Deadline: 31-Jul-22
The British Embassy in Manila is seeking proposals that support the promotion of a safe environment for human rights defenders in Philippines.
Objectives
The UK supports the right of human rights defenders to carry out their work and voice their opinions freely and safely. The following objectives are:
- Promote a safe and enabling environment for human rights defenders
- Increase access to justice and legal support of human rights defenders
Funding Information
- All bids should be in pounds sterling (GBP). The British Embassy are accepting bids from a minimum of £15,000 to a maximum of £40,000 to support projects in this area.
- Proposals covering more than one objective are welcome. Please keep bids within the limits set out above.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any organisation can apply for funding. The British Embassy do not accept project bids submitted by individuals
- Please note that payment will be made in arrears. The British Embassy cannot make pre-payments; successful bidders should make payments and be reimbursed by the Embassy. The implementer must have an active bank account in the name of the organisation to which The British Embassy can transfer reimbursements electronically
- Organisations must prove that they are able to manage the project sum in a satisfactory manner; the embassy may request reports by auditors.
Exemptions
- Academic courses
- Charitable activities
- Commercial activities
- Infrastructure or construction projects
Evaluation of Project Bids
The aim of the project should be concise, feasible and sustainable. The expected outcomes should be measurable and the target group should be clearly defined and involved in project implementation.
The assessment criteria will include the following:
- Financial and operational capacity
- Relevance
- Methodology
- Sustainability
- Value for money
- Impact
For more information, visit Rights Of Human Rights Defenders.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/manila-call-for-bids-for-fy-202223-rights-of-human-rights-defenders