Deadline: 5-Nov-21
The UK PACT (Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions) has announced the 3rd call for proposals for the Colombia-UK PACT 2021 Funding under the themes improved sustainable urban planning and bioeconomy.
Colombia has demonstrated regional leadership in tackling climate change and encouraging sustainable growth. This shared vision has resulted in a history of successful and mutually-beneficial collaboration, cemented through the ‘UK-Colombia Partnership for Sustainable Growth’.
This Partnership demonstrates the UK government’s desire to work closely with Colombian counterparts on accelerating domestic action on climate change and raising global climate ambition. This commitment to long-term support has positioned the UK as a key ally, with the Colombian government naming 2021 as the ‘year of UK and Colombia’.
Sectors
Colombia-UK PACT has engaged extensively with counterparts within the Government of Colombia. The programme is now allocating responsive funds to address priorities identified with Colombian government counterparts across the following sectors:
- Improved sustainable urban planning (including support to the Biodiverciudades programme and electric and low emission transportation) and
- Bioeconomy.
Funding Information
- Under this window, three (3) new grants of maximum GBP £500,000 per grant per year for up to 3 years (36 months) will be awarded to fund technical assistance projects that build capacity in strategic sectors and priorities identified.
- Projects will undergo strict budget review processes annually and proposals will be closely assessed on value for money.
What type of activity UK Pact is looking to fund?
UK Pact wants to receive applications for capacity-building projects that will deliver one or more of the following outputs:
- training of key decision makers
- recommendations for action to tackle climate change or reduce emissions
- creation of new communications products and dissemination of knowledge products
- the establishment or strengthening of partnerships or networks between key stakeholders
Eligibility Criteria
- UK PACT welcomes applications from consortia. All consortia must include a Colombian organisation.
- UK PACT welcomes applications from a variety of organisations including think tanks, consultancies, academic institutions, community organisations, NGOs, professional associations or any similar organisations that have the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver an eligible project.
- Government agencies and/ or departments are not eligible to apply either as a lead organisation, or as a partner organisation within a consortium.
For more information, visit https://www.ukpact.co.uk/country-programme/colombia/2021-call-for-proposals
