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Call for bids in Kazakhstan: promoting increased budget transparency and accountability

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: 10 June 2019 — See all updates

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This year the British Embassy Nur-Sultan is seeking to support projects that focus on promotion of increased budget transparency and accountability in Kazakhstan.

We are particularly interested in project proposals aiming towards the following outcomes:

1. Increased fiscal transparency and accountability in Kazakhstan
2. Increased awareness and understanding of Kazakhstani citizens about the budget process, and increased opportunities for the citizens to participate in the budget process
3. Improved knowledge of the Parliament, Government, civil society and other stakeholders about the best international practice, including OECD’s best practice, on fiscal transparency and accountability, as well as greater public engagement in the budget process

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: £32,000

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 Tuesday 11 June 2019. Late proposals will not be considered. * The deadline for submission of project bids has been extended to COB Thursday, 13 June
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 June 2019
5. The British Embassy Astana aim to sign grant agreements with successful project implementers by 1 July 2019

Contacts

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

Alternative contact: Bibigul Zhumaguzhina, Prosperity Officer, Bibigul.Zhumaguzhina@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 10 June 2019 + show all updates

1. 10 June 2019

   Deadline has been amended to the 13 June 2019

2. 10 June 2019

   Just made amendments to the deadline

3. 27 May 2019

   First published.