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Abu Dhabi 16:49, 16 May 2012
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The Gulf Prosperity Fund Programme was launched on 11th of April 2011 to support projects in the Gulf countries and Iraq, which will lead to policy change in the areas of economic reform, climate change, and energy security in line with the UK’s development objectives of promoting sustainable development, an open global economy and improving welfare. It is managed from the British Embassy in Riyadh.
The first bidding round for the financial year 2012/2013 is now open and it welcomes bids from NGOs, think tanks and other civil society or governmental bodies based in the KSA, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq and Libya. The deadline to submit concept bid forms for the first bidding round is 5th March 2012.
The Programme can support projects in all GCC countries, Libya and Iraq either at a single national level, in multiple countries, or across the region. They may be delivered by one implementer or in partnership with other NGOs and governmental bodies but they must be single year projects. We welcome bids from prospective implementers in line with the funding strategy. We strongly recommend and encourage co-funding to ensure sustainability.
Successful proposals are likely to demonstrate:
• A good strategic fit with the Programme’s objectives (under the three strands of climate change, energy security and economic reforms). Potential bidders should consult with the Programme Manager at an early stage to check eligibility before submitting concept bids.
• Government buy-in so that the proposal will lead to a real and timely difference to policy making. Proposals focussing solely on research, analysis, seminars, or workshops are unlikely to be successful unless they constitute high impact interventions, leading to specific action or policy change.
• Specific added value, which does not duplicate the activities of other donors (although close cooperation with other funding organisations and projects is encouraged where appropriate).
• Evidence of sustainability after the fund ends.
The Programme’s full Strategy document (as revised in February 2012) can be downloaded, along with the initial Concept Bid Form, the Full Project Proposal Form, Appraisal Criteria and the Accountable Grant Agreement, which provides the contractual basis for the funding of all approved proposals.
Bidding Timetable for the First Bidding Round 2012/2013:
• 5th March 2012: Deadline to submit concept bids.
• 12th March 2012: Results and invitation to send full bids for successful bidders.
• 16th April 2012: Final results.
• A timetable for the second bidding round will be announced in April 2012.
For further information, please contact the Gulf Prosperity Fund Programme Manager – Mehabat Hyatt at mehabat.hyatt@fco.gov.uk