[July 2023]
The UNDP has recently launched remarkable initiatives that offer Flexible Small Grants to support purpose-driven projects in specific countries. These innovative programs aim to empower local communities and organizations in their efforts to address pressing socio-economic and environmental challenges.
NGOs must take advantage of the opportunity to participate in global projects through UNDP. With their presence in almost every country worldwide, UNDP provides a chance for NGOs to make a significant contribution to development efforts beyond their individual capacity. UNDP is committed to ending poverty, promoting democratic governance, and upholding the rule of law, all of which improve the lives of people worldwide.
UNDP’s benefits are extensive and can support NGOs in various ways, such as:
- Providing funds and resources
- access to expertise and technical support
- networking and partnerships
- capacity building
- advocacy and visibility, and learning and best practices
NGOs must not overlook these benefits and must capitalize on them to succeed in their development efforts. Take a look at the recently launched opportunities that are either funded by or in partnership with UNDP.
SCALA Private Sector Engagement Facility Programme (USD 50.000)
Deadline: 19-Aug-23
The call for interest to receive support from the SCALA PSE Facility for the year 2023 is NOW OPEN to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and middle-income countries.
This SCALA Private Sector Engagement Facility Programme supports countries to accelerate investments in low-carbon and climate-resilient agriculture practices by mobilizing private sector actors in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and National Adaptation Plans (NAP) implementation.
Call for Proposals: Accelerated Blue Economy Edition for SIDS & Coastal LDC (up to $40,000 USD)
Deadline: 28-Aug-23
The OIC Accelerated Blue Economy Edition call for proposals is calling all qualified innovators seeking technical and management mentoring, communications and promotions support, and connections to capital for future upscaling in the OIC Incubator.
UNDP, in consultation with donor partners, established a new SDG14 Ocean Innovation Challenge (OIC) dedicated to spur action by identifying and financing a suite of pilot initiatives that demonstrate highly innovative approaches to ocean sustainability, cutting across most of the SDG14 targets and associated sustainability challenges.
The overall objective of the OIC is to accelerate progress on SDG14 by catalysing replicable and scalable innovations (technological, policy, economic, financial, etc.) that can be sustained and directly contribute to delivery of one or more SDG14 targets.
Call for Proposals for Conscious Food Incubator 2023 (Grants up to US $20,000)
Deadline Date: 18-Aug-2023
The Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA) is inviting applications for the Conscious Food Incubator to support the experimentation of innovative approaches to transform food systems through the cultivation of inner capacities, to scale up and accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA), convened by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is a movement of food, agriculture, and consciousness practitioners united around a common goal: to support people from across food and agriculture systems to cultivate the inner capacities that activate systemic change and regeneration.
Challenge Fund: Czech Solutions for SDGs (US$20,000 and US$40,000 per project)
Deadline: 20-Aug-2023
The United Nations Development Programme is seeking applications to respond the development challenges by transferring Czech expertise and innovative solutions for SDGs to partner countries.
The CFCS is looking for innovative solutions that generate improvement and value, especially by introducing, new methods, ideas, or products. The CFCS views innovation in its broadest sense and recognizes innovations can come in many forms and variations. The proposed solutions need to be sustainable and have a potential for scale up. It should empower those who are left behind or are at risk of being left behind. Gender sensitivity should also be integral part of the project.
1st Archipelagic and Island States Youth Conference
Deadline: 31-Jul-23
Applications are now open for the Archipelagic and Island States Youth Conference under the theme “Bridging the Waves for the Ocean Future We Want”.
Youth should be a part of the solution and increase their involvement to achieve tangible results from their ocean advocacy and actions. In addition to that, it is crucial that youth in archipelagic and island states play a significant role in fostering economic and social development in their respective regions and recognise the ocean’s potential as a source of economic development and livelihood.
Furthermore, youth in archipelagic and islands serve as cultural ambassadors of the ocean, preserving and celebrating their distinct heritage and maritime traditions. By combining traditional knowledge with contemporary techniques, they build a bridge between the past and the future, preserving their cultural identity while embracing new technologies and practices. Archipelagic and island youths are redefining the narrative of ocean development through their collective efforts, nurturing a more sustainable and prosperous future for their communities and the planet as a whole.
Rome MED Youth Policy Lab 2023 (7th Edition)
Deadline: 1-Sep-23
This is your opportunity to raise awareness on the climate crisis and call on the government to undertake more ambitious climate action. Apply now!
The Rome MED Dialogues 2023 promote the 7th edition of the Youth Forum. The Youth Policy Lab supports the development of youth-led solutions on the climate crisis in the broader Mediterranean by acting as a global showcase for youth-led ideas.
Innovators will be supported by Rome MED Dialogues and top international partners (UNDP Rome Center; the OECD Training Centre on Public Governance; Youth4Climate, UNIMED – Mediterranean Universities Union, and CMCC Foundation) to develop and scale up their innovative policy ideas to address climate crisis.
Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2023 Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Training Programme
Deadline: 31-Jul-23
UNITAR Division for Prosperity calls on women entrepreneurs, business leaders and those running micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from three Regional Economic Communities across sub-Saharan Africa to apply for the Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2023 Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme.
The Advancing Gender Equality and Women Empowerment 2023 Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Training Programme will teach participants the foundational concepts of entrepreneurship and financial management to build their capacity as entrepreneurs.
2023 Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards
Deadline: 31-Jul-23
Applications are now open for the 2023 Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards to recognize and celebrate excellence in enforcement by government officials and institutions or teams combating transboundary crimes that affect the environment.
The Awards are given to individuals and/or government organizations/teams that demonstrate excellence and outstanding leadership in enforcement of national laws to combat transboundary crime. The thematic scope of the Awards covers any transboundary crime that affect the environment, including the illegal harvest, trade and transport of endangered wildlife, timber, fish, minerals as well as the illegal trade and disposal of waste and the illegal trade in ozone-depleting substances.
Call for Project Concepts: GEF Small Grants Programme – Jamaica (US$50,000)
Deadline: 25-Aug-23
The GEF Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), provides financial and technical support to communities and CSOs to meet the overall objective of “global environmental benefits secured through community-based initiatives and actions”.
The GEF SGP has expanded to provide assistance to 132 countries. They believe that community-driven and civil society-led initiatives can generate environmental benefits, while supporting sustainable livelihoods, community resilience building and local empowerment. This is one of the most effective ways to address global environmental challenges.
YELL Seed Grants 2023 – Malaysia (MYR 25,000 and MYR 100,000)
Deadline: 17-Aug-23
The Youth Environment Living Labs (YELL), a joint programme between UNDP and UNICEF, supported by Amanah Lestari Alam (ALAM) is inviting interested entities to submit a concept proposals for YELL Seed Grants.
YELL wants to find new or better ways of instilling environmental stewardship and increasing young people’s contribution to the environment and climate agenda in Malaysia. The grant is expected to support the testing and piloting of new or unproven approaches and ideas, for engaging and inspiring young people into action.
YELL aims to localise climate narratives to address knowledge and resource gaps among local young people and strengthen the ecosystem of actors to support and hold the space for youth to engage as agents of change in environmental policy and action.
USD 150,000: Low Value Grants to support Women’s Livelihoods in Nuristan (Afghanistan)
Deadline: 3-Aug-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking proposals to promote gender equality and empower women economically in Nuristan by reinforcing their participation in local agricultural value chains.
This will be executed through specialized training programs focused on job creation and entrepreneurship, particularly in areas like food processing, packaging, and greenhouse gardening.
Low Value Grants: Piloting Community Kitchen in Afghanistan
Deadline: 31-Jul-23
The United Nations Development Programme is seeking proposals to conduct/achieve promote gender equality, women’s economic empowerment and promotion of social cohesion through piloting creation of community kitchen.
The goal is to elevate woman’s income levels, ensure financial stability, and augment their decision-making and leadership roles within their households, society and communities at large.
Call for Proposals: Strengthening Social Cohesion in Tunisia
Deadline: 1-Sep-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is accepting proposals from civil society organizations to strengthen social cohesion in the target regions.
The priority areas of intervention will be the promotion of the economic and social inclusion of young people and women, particularly in disadvantaged and marginalized; raising awareness and preventing violence and risky behavior among young people and consolidating relationships of trust and respect between citizens and public authorities.
Grants of up to 10 000 USD: Call for Business Proposals on Uranium Heritage Territories (Uzbekistan)
Deadline: 17-Aug-23
EU Funded United Nations Development Program “Stakeholder Engagement for Uranium Legacy Remediation in Central Asia – Phase II” Project announces a competition for the selection of business projects for financing/co-financing and implementation at the pilot areas of Yangiabad and Charkesar.
The main goal of the competition is to create jobs, providing employment for women/girls, vulnerable categories of the population, identifying and promoting the development of business initiatives in Charkesar (Namangan region) and Yangiabad (Tashkent region).
Call for Project Proposals: GEF Small Grants Programme ($5,000 to $50,000) – Zambia
Deadline: 7-Aug-23
The Global Environment Facility (GEF), Small Grants Programme (SGP) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Zambia is inviting eligible local communities, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in largely vulnerable remote areas with women, the youth and persons with disabilities to submit innovative and relevant project ideas for initiatives that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people’s livelihoods and wellbeing.
The unique approach to Community Action, Global Impact has proven to be effective in helping communities respond to environment and development challenges while improving their livelihoods and reducing poverty. The SGP acknowledges that it is at the community level where solutions and effective action can emerge. The principle of “thinking globally, acting locally” has put the essence of sustainable development into action under the SGP. By providing financial and technical support to community projects, the GEF-SGP has enhanced conservation and restoration of the environment while enhancing people’s well-being and livelihoods.
Call for Proposals: European Union support for Confidence Building in Bosnia And Herzegovina (EUR 800,000)
Deadline: 4-Aug-23
The United Nations Development Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNDP) announces the second public call for project proposals within the regional project “European Union Support for Confidence Building in the Western Balkans”, financed by the European Union and implemented by UNDP.
The public call is aimed at civil society organizations, including victims’ associations, which provide support to victims and their families in a gender-responsive manner.
Call for Proposals for Serbia: Support the National Academy for Public Administration Research Center (15,000 US dollars)
Deadline: 31-Jul-23
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), within the “Civil Service Training for the 21st Century in the Republic of Serbia” Project, opens call for proposals for Grants Competition to support the National Academy for Public Administration Research Center intended for academic institutions – universities which are not funded by governments (state owned institutions) and civil society organizations, think-tanks.
The general goal of the competition is to establish continuous cooperation between the National academy for public administration and interested organizations in the process of creating a framework for the training of civil servants.
Grant Program for “Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises” – Moldova
Deadline: 4-Aug-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is offering grants to encourage micro, small and medium agricultural producer women entrepreneurs to implement renewable energy transition solutions and apply energy efficient technologies.
The project “Emergency support for agricultural producers in the context of the socio-economic, climate and energy crisis” aims to contribute to mitigating the socio-economic impact of the price increase caused by the decrease in crop production in Ukraine as a result of the military conflict, as well as the disruption supply chains in the region. These effects are particularly severe on vulnerable groups – the rural population, households with three or more children, female-headed households and women in rural areas in general.
Call for Proposals: EU Support to Confidence Building in Serbia (Grants up to EUR 800,000)
Deadline: 3-Aug-23
The second public call for project proposals is published within the regional project “Support of the European Union to building trust in the Western Balkans”, which is financed by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
The goal of the public call is to support the projects of civil society organizations aimed at the promotion and protection of the rights of victims and survivors during the conflict of the 1990s, as well as their families.
UNDP invites Grant Proposals from NGOs/CSOs based in Armenia (up to USD 25,000)
Deadline: 31-Jul-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a call for grant proposals under the “EU4Dialogue: Support to Conflict Transformation in the South Caucasus and the Republic of Moldova (Component 2)” project financed by the European Union.
Grants will be awarded to grassroots-level community-based organizations in Armenia to implement solutions meeting local-level priorities that have been identified in a participatory and gender-sensitive review of local challenges and opportunities.
Call for EOIs: Experts on “Industrial Symbiosis in İzmir Region Project” (Turkey)
Deadline: 31-Dec-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites you to submit your applications for Consultants for Industrial Symbiosis Project in İzmir Region being implemented by İzmir Development Agency (İZKA) under the Ministry of Industry and Technology and UNDP Turkey.
Industrial Symbiosis in İzmir Region Project is carried out in cooperation with UNDP Türkiye and İzmir Development Agency (İZKA). Industrial Symbiosis in İzmir Region Project aimed to provide an enabling environment for industrial symbiosis to protect natural resources through better use of these resources, to improve human and environment health through decreasing the amount of industrial waste through innovative, environment-friendly, and sustainable synergistic industrial symbiosis links and to diversify supply-chain relations in the industry to increase resilience to disasters.
UNDP Ukraine Call for Participation in the Competition (USD 20,000-30,000)
Deadline: 20-Dec-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the Call for Participation in the Competition for “Provision of comprehensive support to war-affected populations with a focus on persons with disabilities”.
The overall aim of UNDP project is to enhance resilience, physical and mental well-being of people with disabilities in Ukraine with injuries from war through strengthening of rehabilitation services, the expansion of the disability inclusion agenda and the improvement of socio-economic integration of people with disabilities.
Call for Expressions of Interest: UNIDO/NCPC (South Africa)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UNIDO/NCPC-SA call to companies, project developers, technology and service providers to submit Expressions of Interest for support for energy-water nexus projects in South Africa.
Technical assistance and co-financing in the form of grant funding for Solution providers (e.g. project developers, technology and/or service providers) looking for support to implement water-energy nexus projects in South Africa
Expression of Interest: Participating in Online Digital Trainings (Macedonia)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Are you a company that has a vision and follows the trends imposed by the new digital age? Do you need new employees or collaborators that you can “create” and train according to your needs? Need a network administrator to connect your company network devices? Or do you need a digital marketing person? Maybe you want to develop in the field of e-commerce or want to have your own e-store? Or would you like to have a person available to analyze data according to your needs? Maybe you need some adaptive web solutions or mobile apps? If yes, so finally you have an opportunity to find a young unemployed person under the age of 34 and give him the chance to get new digital skills and together become part of the winning team.
The United Nations Development Programme offers you an extraordinary opportunity for 70% co-financing for the training of the unemployed person in your company. You can hire the person of your choice or use them for temporary and occasional services depending on the need. The trainings are available in the digital area according to the most modern methods of distance learning. They will be conducted by SEMOS Education as one of the most experienced training centers in Macedonia.
