Call for bids, Malaysia 2023/24: media freedom
The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is calling for bids to run projects supporting and improving media freedom in Malaysia.
As a strong advocate for media freedom, the UK seeks to support governments, media stakeholders and civil societies around the world in efforts to promote media freedom.
The British High Commission Kuala Lumpur (BHC) is inviting bids to run projects that support and improve media freedom in Malaysia, particularly those that aim to deliver the following objectives:
- increasing cooperation between policy makers, journalists and civil society on improving media freedom in Malaysia
- capacity building and advocacy to
- improve media literacy; or
- strengthen investigative journalism; or
- counter misinformation and disinformation
Budget and project timeline
The budget limit is £20,000 (including management and administration costs, and relevant local taxes) for projects running from July/August 2023 to March 2024. The work must be completed by March 2024. There will be no funding beyond this period.
Assessment
Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:
- alignment with the above mentioned objectives
- outcomes are achievable within the funding period
- project design includes clear monitoring and evaluation procedures
- risk and financial accountability procedures
- the organisation’s safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries
- overall value for money
Application process
Bids must be submitted to Raymond.Chua@fcdo.gov.uk by 11:59pm (Malaysia time) on Friday, 28 June 2023.
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Proposal must be submitted using and . Additional information requested by the must be submitted in a separate technical proposal.
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