Funding to support women’s participation in local, regional and national peace processes

Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 20 October 2023 for projects supporting women’s participation in local, regional and national peace processes.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 5 October 2023

• Funds: Closed
• Countries: Afghanistan, Congo (Democratic Republic), Ethiopia, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Yemen
• Sector: Climate change, Education, Empowerment and accountability, Girls and women, Humanitarian emergencies/disasters, Peace and access to justice, Research
• Eligible organisations: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UK-based non-profit organisations, UK-based small and diaspora organisations, Educational institutions, Humanitarian relief organisations, Organisations based in Low to Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
• Value of funding: £500,001 to £1,000,000

This opportunity closed on 20 October 2023.

Overview

The project is looking to fund work in Women, Peace and Security (WPS) focus countries outlined in the UK’s Fifth National Action Plan (NAP).

The total funding available is up to a maximum of £850,000. A maximum of £500,000 is available in FY 2023 to 2024 (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024), and a maximum of £350,000 is available in FY 2024 to 2025 (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025).

The deadline for submission of bids is 11:59pm British Summer Time (BST) on Friday 20 October 2023.

What the fund will achieve

Projects should further the UK’s contribution to Strategic objective 1 of the women, peace and security national action plan: ‘Decision Making - increasing women’s meaningful participation, leadership and representation in decision-making processes’.

Projects should also meet at least one of the following 2 objectives:

1. supporting and championing women’s rights organisations, women peacebuilders and human rights defenders (at any level)
2. supporting opportunities for women’s meaningful participation in dialogues and discussion on defence, security and peace processes

How to apply

Applicants should refer to the Call for proposals Annex A document.

Applicants should complete and return the following documents in a covering email summarising their proposal:

Project proposal form (annex B)

Activity based budget (annex C)

Submissions should be emailed to dlwpscaacteam@fcdo.gov.uk by 11:59pm BST on Friday 20 October 2023.

Submissions should be in English and the project documentation is only available in English.

Background information on the fund

Applicants should refer to the UK women, peace and security national action plan whilst developing their bids.

Contacts

For any queries and to submit your completed bid, email dlwpscaacteam@fcdo.gov.uk.

Published 5 October 2023