Call for bids in Kazakhstan reducing illicit finance and fraud project proposals 2022 to 2023

Objectives

This financial year the British Embassy Astana is seeking to support projects that will:

• develop capacity within Kazakhstan to reduce risk of illicit finance activity including by a programme of activity to develop Know Your Customer expertise
• develop regulation around Cryptocurrency/Crypto assets working with the regulators in Kazakhstan to develop this industry
• support work to reducing internet/telephone fraud linked with the above objectives

Bid guidance

Projects are funded for a single financial year that will end on 31 March 2023, with no expectation of continued funding beyond this period.

This financial year, the British Embassy will look to fund one project up to a maximum of £50,000

This call for bids is a non-committal enquiry. This means that if you submit your project proposal, this will not necessarily guarantee any project funding from the embassy.

Assessment

Bids will be assessed against the project criteria:

• alignment with the above mentioned objectives
• project outputs and objectives are achievable within the funding period
• sustainability demonstrating that project benefits continue after the funding ends
• clear risk management and financial accountability procedures
• the organisation's safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries
• overall value for money

Process

1. Project proposals must be submitted to