Deadline: 06-Jun-21
The British Embassy in Panama is now accepting applications from not-for-profit, civil society and multilateral organisations for project proposals that directly support the following thematic areas:
- Open societies (democracy, human rights, media freedom)
- COVID-19, vaccines, recovery and health security
- Climate and Biodiversity
The Embassy is particularly interested in short-term interventions in the following specific areas:
- Open societies (democracy, human rights, media freedom)
- Open Data/Access to information – including but not limited to digitalisation of government services and information
- Improving the quality of and access to government/national statistics/information
- Supporting human rights
- Supporting LGBT+ rights in Panama
- Supporting Media Freedom
- Supporting indigenous rights and inclusion in policymaking
- Supporting Gender Equality in Panama
- COVID-19, vaccines, recovery and health security
- Supporting inclusive, green and sustainable economic recovery and growth after the impacts of the pandemic
- Supporting data-driven initiatives to tackle Covid-19
- Climate and Biodiversity
- Tackling biodiversity loss/deforestation, with a particular interest on tackling this issue in the indigenous regions
- Policy support in solid waste management and recycling
- Capacity building and preparation ahead of COP26, including in climate negotiations and implementation of NDCs
Funding Information
- Project Budget: From $10,000 to $30,000 USD
- Full project spent must be completed by early to mid December 2021. Applications that exceed this funding period will not be accepted.
Assessment Criteria
- strict alignment with aforementioned priority areas
- evidence of urgent or priority need
- activities are value for money (VfM) and cost-efficient
- clear, tangible, and achievable deliverables within the funding period
- clear monitoring and evaluation procedures included
- good risk & stakeholder management
- project feasibility, including capacity of implementing organisation and ability to deliver under current circumstances
- sustainability – project benefits continue after the funding ends
- the organisation’s safeguarding policies ensure gender equality and protection of beneficiaries (i.e. against harassment and discrimination of women and children)
- administration costs for delivering the project do not exceed 10% of the total project budget
Exceptions
To ensure the best value of investment during these challenging times, they are unable to support proposals that involve:
- Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), oxygen-related equipment (e.g. ventilators and respirators), diagnostic tests/materials and COVID-19-related medicines
- Purchase or maintenance of any IT and other equipment
- Direct cash transfers to vulnerable individuals or families
For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/panama-call-for-bids-2021-22