Deadline: 15-Aug-21
The British Embassy Santo Domingo is now accepting project proposals for the 2021/2022 financial year from not-for-profit organizations, civil society, multilateral organisations and the partner government that directly supports the following thematic areas.
This project funding facilitates adaptive, short-term projects that respond to specific policy outcomes, influence policies and create networks that open opportunities for further engagement and diplomacy.
Themes
- Prevention of child exploitation and abuse, girls’ education and gender equality
- In particular, projects aiming to tackle the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, to address teenage pregnancy, or to raise awareness of women’s reproductive rights, including, but not limited, to public campaigns and events, workshops, conferences, school and mobile teaching.
- Climate change and green finance
- Projects related to climate change and tackling green issues through education, training, campaigns, public awareness raising, and other initiatives related to the causes and impacts of climate change.
- Media freedom
- They are looking for projects that will help promote and/or strengthen media freedom through targeted training and workshops. Projects in this category can include inviting journalism experts from the UK to the Dominican Republic.
- Innovative technologies, cyber security and artificial intelligence
- In particular, they are seeking projects such as workshops, conferences or training seeking to support the socio-economic growth and development of the Dominican Republic through the application of new technologies, cyber security and artificial intelligence.
- Human rights, rule of law and democracy
- In particular, strengthening democratic governance and rule of law; increasing equality and reducing violence and discrimination against women and vulnerable groups such as the LGBTQI+ community; raising awareness on border migration and tackling modern slavery.
- COVID-19 response, recovery and health security
- In particular, supporting inclusive, green sustainable economic recovery and growth after the impacts of the pandemic and supporting data-driven initiatives to tackle COVID-19 or aid relief for COVID-19 humanitarian crisis.
Funding Information
This year, the British Embassy is seeking to support activities in the range of DOP 285,000 and DOP 569,000.00, or equivalent in USD, that delivers real, measurable outcomes in support of socio-economic growth and development of the Dominican Republic.
Assessment Criteria
Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:
- alignment with the above thematic priorities and outcomes
- outcomes are achievable within the funding period and sustainable after the funding ends
- project design which includes clear monitoring and evaluation procedures
- proposal includes identified risks and planned mitigation
- demonstrated value for money in the activity based budget
- the organisation’s safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries
For more information, visit British Embassy Santo Domingo.
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/british-embassy-santo-domingo-call-for-bids-20212022