British Embassy Algiers climate fund: call for bids 2022/2023
The British Embassy in Algiers is inviting applications for activity proposals for its climate fund for the 2022/2023 financial year.
The UK continues its work to secure and deliver the commitments of COP26 in Glasgow. This call for bids is aligned with UK’s efforts to support climate action, create resilience and reduce national emissions in order to protect people, economies and environment.
The British Embassy Algiers has introduced a Climate Fund to support activities in Algeria that focus on the following thematic areas:
- supporting efforts to raise Algerian public awareness about climate change and its social, economic and/or environmental impact, including youth engagement
- activities that publicise and promote the role of the green finance for businesses in the transition process towards sustainability
- activities that support solutions for a green future, particularly energy transition and efficiency, green energy, waste management and biodiversity
Bid guidance
Activities should be one-off interventions (not a fully developed project) that take place between 16 January and 16 March 2023, with no expectation of continued funding beyond the initial activity or period.
The maximum activity budget limit is GBP 5,000 or 570,000 Algerian Dinar.
The Embassy is looking for innovative projects, with concrete objectives and measurable policy outcomes. Activity bids will be assessed against the following criteria:
- alignment with the above-mentioned climate related thematic areas
- outcomes that are achievable within the funding period
- activity design that contributes to a lasting impact
- activity design that includes risk and financial accountability procedures
- overall value for money
The following activities are not covered by funding:
- purchase of capital equipment
- communications strategies or campaigns
- academic research projects
- research collaboration projects
Budget
Project proposals must outline how budgets are to be spent using the Activity Based Budget form (ABB). Value for money must be demonstrated.
The full bid document must be accompanied by a fully completed activity-based budget, using the template provided. The project proposal will not be considered without a detailed ABB.
Applicants will need to break down all activity costs into components, so it is clear how they are constructed and which month particular payments are due. Applicants should provide as much detail as possible, (e.g. do not state just the figure for a workshop, but break that down into venue, catering, travel costs etc.).
UK government funding must be made to a bank account. The British Embassy cannot make cash payments.
Bidding process
- Proposals must be submitted using the and .
- All proposals must be received by midnight on 1 January 2023. Late proposals will not be considered.
- Proposals must be submitted to BritishEmbassy.Algiers@fcdo.gov.uk. Ensure all proposals include the phrase “Climate Diplomacy Fund Bid” in the subject line of the email.
- Successful bidders will be notified by 15 January 2023.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, your organization or agency must be a legal entity, a registered non-governmental (NGO) or governmental organization, an academic or research institution, and must demonstrate that it has:
- Previous experience in delivering and managing projects.
- Preferably previous experience working with international agencies/organizations.
- Proof of legal registration, where required.
- Sufficient technical, financial, human, and logistical capacity to deliver the project being proposed.
- Eligibility for funding from a foreign Embassy based in Algiers.
Additional information and documentation
All implementers will be expected to sign a standard FCDO contract or grant agreement with the Embassy. The terms of the contract or agreement are not negotiable.
We aim to work in partnership with Algeria in achieving its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Delivery must be completed by 16 March 2023.