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Call for bids in Kazakhstan: children support centres development

The British Embassy in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan is now accepting project proposals for the 2019/2020 financial year (April 2019-March 2020).

• From: British Embassy Astana
• Published: 27 May 2019
• Last updated: 3 July 2019 — See all updates

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The British Embassy in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan is now accepting project proposals for the 2019/2020 financial year (April 2019-March 2020).

This year the British Embassy Nur-Sultan is seeking to support projects that aim to improve the performance of the judicial system with respect to treatment of children and juveniles, protecting human rights and embedding transparent legal processes, ensuring proper care, support and rehabilitation of child offenders or returnees from conflict zones by equipping probation staff, psychologists, social workers and custodial staff with relevant professional skills.

Bid guidance

• projects are funded for a single financial year running from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, with no expectation of continued funding beyond this period
• maximum budget limit: £40,000

Assessment

Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:

• alignment with the above mentioned thematic priorities and outcomes
• outcomes are achievable within the funding period
• project design includes clear monitoring and evaluation procedures
• sustainability demonstrating that project benefits continue after the funding ends
• risk and financial accountability procedures
• the organisation’s safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries
• overall value for money

Process

1. project proposals must be received by midnight on 12 July 2019. Late proposals will not be considered
2. proposals must be submitted using the attached forms only (Project Proposal and Activity Based Budget)
3. proposals must be submitted to Assemgul.Kaliyeva@fco.gov.uk
4. project proposals selected for further consideration will be notified on 18 July 2019
5. the British Embassy Nur-Sultan aim to sign grant agreements with successful project implementers by 1 August 2019

Contacts

Assemgul Kaliyeva, Projects Officer, Assemgul.Kaliyeva@fco.gov.uk

Alternative contact: Larissa Volkova, Political Officer, Larissa.Volkova@fco.gov.uk

Documents

Activity Based Budget Template (ODS, 10.6 KB) Proposal Form £10k to £80k (ODT, 38.6 KB)

Published 27 May 2019
Last updated 3 July 2019 + show all updates

1. 3 July 2019

   Updated deadline for submissions

2. 10 June 2019

   Deadline has been amended to the 13 June 2019

3. 10 June 2019

   Just added amendments to the deadline

4. 27 May 2019

   First published.