Deadline: 26-Oct-20
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is pleased to announce Proposals and invites for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the Kyrgyz Republic to Deliver Applications for Low-Value Grant Projects to be implemented.
Call for Proposals for Low-Value Grant Projects is launched under the project “Stakeholder Engagement for Uranium Legacy Remediation in Central Asia ,Phase II” (hereinafter referred as the Project), funded by the European Union.
The Strategic Master Plan for reclamation of uranium legacy sites prioritized the sites Mailuu-Suu, Min-Kush, Kadji-Sai, Orlovka, Ak-Tuz, Sumsar and Shekaftar as a pilot which are negatively affected due to their location near radioactive tailings.
The purpose of Low-Value Grant Projects is to reduce the negative impact of uranium tailings (Uranium Legacy Sites) on socio-economic and environmental aspects of community life.
NGOs are encouraged to submit applications with experience of implementing activities in the following areas:
- environmental protection (pasture management, combating land degradation, research and etc.),
- development of community infrastructure (infrastructure repair or restoration of schools, kindergartens, local hospitals, electricity lines and drinking and irrigation water and etc.),
- healthcare (provision of medical equipment, staff training, research etc.),
- economic development of the community (job creation, trade promotion, etc.),
- social protection (for example, groups of people with special needs, women, etc.),
- raising awareness of potential radiological risks,
- reduction of the threat of emergency situations.
Funding Information
- The total amount of grant funds allocated under this Project for successful NGOs will be no more than USD 15,000.00 (fifteen thousand US dollars).
- The implementation period is 1-year from the date of grant agreement signing.
Criteria
NGOs interested in applying for Low-Value Grant Projects should meet the following criteria:
- Availability of legal documents of the organization (legal registration in the Ministry of Justice);
- NGO which is registered in the pilot communities or has an experience of working in pilot communities is an advantageous;
- Work experience in provision of implementing relevant activities in the field mentioned above at least 2 contracts implemented over the past 3 years (provide with descriptions of the work performed and the contact details of the contracting organization);
- An expertise team to implement the low-value grant projects (organizational structure including title and role is required).
Note: Applications will be disqualified if the budget items are intended to be used for procurement of the works and services, using UNDP funds:
- Payment of salaries, fee for consulting services of experts, employees of the local self-government;
bodies and public servant; - Miscellaneous administrative expenditures;
- Procurement of food;
- Procurement of office equipment;
- Activity which is contrary to applicable legislation of KR.
For more information, visit https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=70677
