Deadline: 26-Mar-23
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Jordan is soliciting concept notes for its Shiraka Programme Fund to focus on creating local economic development opportunities that foster green growth and empower youth and women in their local communities.
With the Shiraka programme, the Netherlands supports societal development in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. The social contract between government and citizens is the main focus. Shiraka focuses on the involvement of civilians in governance and the service delivery of governments towards citizens. In Jordan the Shiraka Programme has worked with local organisations to support initiatives that are focused on local economic development.
Goals Outcomes and Priorities
- The goal is to achieve economic development (i.e., income generating) opportunities in local communities that foster green growth. By doing so, innovative approaches should be identified and pursued to create green jobs, promoting green business models, improve sustainable livelihoods in poorer or remote communities and empower youth and women.
- Addressing climate change is an integral part of the Netherlands’ Multi-Annual Country Strategy (MACS) 2023-2026 for Jordan. In their efforts, they closely cooperate and coordinate with the Government of Jordan. The Netherlands will provide support to Jordan to achieve its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) climate ambitions. Specific mitigation measures that the Netherlands will continue to contribute to energy efficiency in the water sector, nature inclusive solutions in agriculture and investment in renewable energy.
- The Netherlands will contribute to adaptation by reducing water use through the promotion of water and climate smart agriculture and by making new water sources available through desalination, rainwater harvesting and treating wastewater. The Netherlands will also support exploring innovative green finance options. The Netherlands is keen to identify new and innovative approaches, closely linked to their interventions in the water, private sector development and agriculture sectors. With this call for proposals, the Netherlands aims to incorporate considerations of climate change impacts (including climate adaptation) to achieve local economic development opportunities that foster green growth.
- Reaching vulnerable groups, including refugees and host communities, women and youth, and having their needs at heart, is centre stage in the Netherlands’ strategy. During the design phase, the project should be finetuned towards the greatest possible impact in terms of empowering women and youth.
Funding Information
- Duration of the project must be at least 2 years and maximum 3 years.
- Requested budget can range from 800,000 to 1,400,000 EUR.
Framework and Instructions for the Shiraka Programme Fund
- Project must avoid duplications and create synergies with any existing Dutch funded activities and interventions, and other donors.
- Project must be aligned with or supporting policies of the Government of Jordan, such as the Economic Modernization Vision, and encouraged to work closely with relevant ministries or municipalities.
- Preference for projects which generate innovations, which will have important impact and have the potential for scaling up.
- Gender sensitivity, optimising equal opportunities for young men and women, refugees and vulnerable individuals are cross-cutting themes for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The project must clearly show the integration of these themes, wherever possible.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants should be local non-governmental and non-profit organisations. Consortia of organisations are also allowed and encouraged to apply.
- Organisations need to have a proven track record in the field that they apply for, either based on the organisation’s history of interventions or the individuals that will be working on the proposed project.
- The proposed budget is realistic and cost-effective; and the remuneration of individual managers and board members of an applicant must be cost-effective, and in reasonable proportion to the seniority of their position and to the organisation’s size and complexity. The maximum overhead allowed is 7% of the total budget.
- The proposed activities are only implemented in Jordan.
- Charitable activities, research studies, academic courses, workshops/training abroad and equipment are ineligible for funding.
For more information, visit Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.