Deadline: 31-Mar-23
The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates is pleased to announce a call for bids for the Gulf Strategy Fund in the UAE for financial year 2023 to 2025.
The British Embassy is keen to receive applications for projects that support UK’s engagement and leadership on mitigation, adaptation and resilience at COP28. They are also interested in projects that champion the Net Zero transition, and protect nature and the environment in the context of the UAE. They are interested in projects that support behaviour change and civil society engagement in tackling climate change.
Funding Information
- The British Embassy invites applications for projects in the range of £80, 000 to £150, 000 and these can be for up to two years (ending March 2025).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications for smaller projects will also be considered on an individual basis.
- Applications are open to organisations based anywhere in the world, however priority will be given to those with strong, existing links and/or footprint in the UAE and the UK.
Criteria
Bids will be assessed and evaluated against the following criteria:
- value for money
- strategic fit
- evidence of local demand or need
- project viability, including capacity of implementing organisation(s)
- project design, including clear achievable impact
- sustainability
- risk and stakeholder management
- feasibility to deliver within the proposed time period
- potential to partner with the private sector
- potential to open up space for UK companies to compete and operate in sectors that have previously been challenging
- the increased market value to UK companies of an enhanced business environment
For more information, visit British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates.