Deadline: 1 October 2019
Is your organisation a company, public institution, NGO or knowledge institution? And do you want to cooperate in a public-private partnership in order to contribute to sustainable development goals (SDGs) in developing countries? If yes, then apply for SDGP to get support for your project.
With the SDG Partnership facility (SDGP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) as the executor, aims to help achieve the following sustainable development goals in developing countries:
- SDG 2 (ending hunger)
- SDG 8 (decent jobs and economic growth)
- SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals)
These are key goals which cannot be solved by one party. That is why the SDGP works with partnerships between government, businesses, NGOs and/or knowledge centres. Combining the expertise of these parties is essential for finding innovative solutions to complex challenges. Partnerships are capable of aligning interests and bridging differences so that major steps can be taken towards attaining the SDGs.
Themes
During the second call, PPPs could submit project proposals with one of the following themes:
- Nutrition value
- Sustainable value chains
- Sustainable and climate-proof food production systems
- Better work and income for youth and women
SDGP Focus Areas
The SDGP programme is a far-reaching facility. A major part of the SDGP are the subsidy tenders. The 2nd tender focuses on stimulating private sector development and improving food security in developing countries through public-private partnerships (PPPs).
Projects contribute to one of more of the following focus areas:
- creating better labour conditions and efficient working procedures (better work and income as well as increased production);
- reducing malnutrition;
- promoting economic growth in the agricultural and fisheries sector;
- creating sustainable and ecologically sound food chains;
- increasing private investments in developing countries.
Budget Information
The available budget for the second opening call is €30 million. Applicants can apply for a subsidy of at least €500,000 and at most €3 million per project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Partners
- Applicant’s PPP consists of a maximum of 6 partners of which at least 1 Dutch organization, 1 local organization, 1 NGO or knowledge institution, 1 company and 1 government organization. A local government organisation is preferred.
- Countries
- The SGDP programme is open to activities in the countries included in the SDGP country list: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chad, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia..
Application
Please take the following steps to apply: For both steps you require eRecognition (eHerkenning) level 2 or 2+. If you do not have eRecognition, apply for it online via the eRecognition (eHerkenning) website. Remember to take into account that it will take at least 3 working days to receive your eRecognition token.
Concept note
The applicant (Dutch organisation only) can submit their Concept note in digital form up to and including October 1, 2019. Please fill in the digital form of the Concept note and submit it together with the Concept note as attachment. The Concept note can be found below under Downloads at the bottom of this page. You will receive a notification in response to your Concept note within 4 weeks with a CN number. You will need this number when you submit your subsidy application when the tender opens.
Applying for the subsidy
The first tender has now been closed. You may submit your subsidy application for the second tender between 15 November 2019 and 16 December 2019, 15:00 CET. Please note you will need a CN number (see step 1) to apply. When filling out your application form, please include the mandatory documents. You can find the formats for the required attachments and guidelines on mijn.rvo.nl (in Dutch).
Program Phases
The SDGP programme consists of three consecutive phases:
- Project development – Applicants send in their project idea (Concept note).They will then receive follow-up advice from an RVO advisor on their project idea.
- Subsidy application – Applicants submit their project proposal together with the subsidy application, after which RVO.nl will assess their application.
- Implementation and follow-up – After an official approval, applicants may carry out the project with the support of RVO.nl.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, visit this link.