Deadline: 26-Jun-24
The British Embassy Kyiv invites proposals from non-profit organisations for project work under the UK’s Integrated Security Fund (ISF).
As part of Women, Peace and Security (WPS) programming, the UK government will provide grants to support female veterans and other vulnerable veteran groups including LGBT in Ukraine.
Building on previous work undertaken by the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) 2023 to 2027, the UK is seeking to complement implementation of the Ukraine National Action Plan on WPS 2020-2025 focusing on the following goals:
- Contribute to development of national and regional policies for veterans making it inclusive for men and women, focusing on effective reintegration of female and other vulnerable veterans into their communities, as well as servicewomen transition from military to civilian life, ensuring their safety and security.
- Raise awareness about existing challenges female and other vulnerable veteran groups face and campaign, advocate and lobby for policies, legislative change and programmes that will best address their rights and needs at national and regional levels; supporting key national stakeholders to implement it.
- Foster partnership and communication within and between female veterans’ organisations and other veterans’ organisations to share best practices, resources and support mechanisms to advocate and address veterans’ rights and needs. (i.e. establishment of regional and national platforms that are able to interface in a structured manner with regional authorities and national level stakeholders).
Funding Information
- The minimum indicative funding for projects is £300,000 and maximum £500,000.
- This may be in addition to co-funding and self-funding contributions; indeed, co-funding will be considered a merit.
- The funding is for the UK financial years 2024-25 only, and projects must be implemented and all payments made by 31 August 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only non-profit organisations are invited to bid.
- This call for bids is open for International Organisations (IOs), International non-governmental organisations (INGOs) and local civil society organisations (CSOs), that can also apply in consortium of few CSOs.
- Successful projects should have sustainable outcomes and should clearly identify the change that will be brought about. They may also build on projects by other organisations, complementing their efforts. All bids should make clear how they complement existing activities supported by other donors and international partners, and how work in the regions, if suggested, complements national level activity.
For more information, visit British Embassy Kyiv.