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Call for bids in Kazakhstan: FCO Programme Fund 2018 to 2019

The British Embassy Astana is pleased to invite project bids for funding under the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s Programme Fund.

From:: British Embassy Astana
Published: 10 May 2017
Last updated: 8 June 2018 — See all updates

We are looking for projects that can be carried out during the financial year 2018/19. This year we are particularly interested in project proposals in either of the following areas:

Strengthening of Forensic Services in Kazakhstan

This year the British Embassy Astana is seeking to support projects in Kazakhstan that focus on strengthening of forensic services in Kazakhstan.

Promotion of girl´s empowerment in the south Kazakhstan region

This year the British Embassy Astana is seeking to support projects in Kazakhstan that focus on promotion of girls’ empowerment in the South-Kazakhstan region.

Promotion of independent media in Kazakhstan

This year the British Embassy Astana is seeking to support projects in Kazakhstan that focus on promotion of independent media.

Development of the Jury Trials Institute in Kazakhstan

This year the British Embassy Astana is seeking to support projects in Kazakhstan that focus on development of the jury trials institute in Kazakhstan.

Parliamentary strengthening in Kazakhstan

This year the British Embassy Astana is seeking to support projects in Kazakhstan that focus on the parliamentary-strengthening in Kazakhstan.

Prevention of cyber crimes in Kazakhstan

This year the British Embassy Astana is seeking to support projects in Kazakhstan that focus on prevention of cyber crimes in Kazakhstan.

Projects must have a clear purpose supported by achievable and measurable outcomes. All project proposals should be able to establish a clear and identifiable link between the activities planned and the expected results.

Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:

value for money
alignment with the above mentioned priorities
project design, including clear and achievable impact
project viability, including the capacity of implementing organisation
good risk and stakeholder management
sustainability
projects should be realistic in the results they aim to deliver and how these contribute to the long-term achievement of the targets
proposals must be supported by a realistic detailed activity based budget. The template for the activity-based budget (below) should be used for reference.

How to Bid

Projects are funded for a single financial year running from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, with no expectation of continued funding beyond this period;

Template forms and further guidance are available below.

Timings

Project proposals must be received by midnight on Wednesday 20th June 2018. Late proposals will not be considered
Proposals must be submitted using the attached forms only (Project Proposal and Activity Based Budget)
Proposals must be submitted to Assemgul.Kaliyeva@fco.gov.uk
Project proposals selected for further consideration will be notified on 29 June 2018
The British Embassy Astana aim to sign grant agreements with successful project implementers by 15 July 2018

We cannot fund

capital purchases, for example purchase of buildings, vehicles, office machinery
certain publicity materials
flight costs above economy class
external consultants to evaluate project work
participation in academic courses or academic research
we fund various costs associated with implementation/delivery of activities, but we cannot fund all general office costs and salaries. These can only be covered up to 10% of the total cost of the project. Note that honoraria for experts should be included into an activity where an expert is contributing.