Objectives
The UK government is committed to the eradication of all forms of modern slavery by 2030, as unanimously adopted at the UN Sustainable Development Summit in 2015. The British Embassy Manila is seeking a proposal which supports the following objectives:
- prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficked Migrant Workers and/or victims of Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and their families, with a focus on survivor engagement
- increased awareness and access to justice and legal support following instances of human trafficking and OSAEC
All bids should be in pounds sterling (GBP). Bidders are strongly advised to limit their proposals up to £27,500. Proposals covering more than one objective are welcome. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to demonstrate how design and delivery of the project will be informed by survivors and people with lived experience of modern slavery.
Approval process
Project bids will be shortlisted and approved by the British Embassy Manila's Programme Board. To apply for funding, interested organisations must submit a full project proposal and activity-based budget (ABB) (see attached templates). The proposal should provide the information required to enable he programme team to make an initial assessment of whether the bidder will be able to qualify for the funding.
Managerial and financial aspects
- Any organisation can apply for funding. We do not accept project bids submitted by individuals.
- Please note that payment will be made in arrears. We cannot make pre-payments. Successful bidders should make payments and be reimbursed by the Embassy. The implementer must have an active bank account in the name of the organisation to which we can transfer reimbursements electronically.
- Organisations must prove that they are able to manage the project sum in a satisfactory manner; the embassy may request reports by auditors
Exemptions
We regret that we are unable to fund:
- Academic courses
- Charitable activities
- Commercial activities
- Infrastructure or construction projects
Co-financing
A partnership framework to support the broader engagement of a project is welcome and can strengthen your bid. Please make sure to specify your other source(s) of funding in the concept note.
Evaluation of project bids
The aim of the project should be concise, feasible and sustainable. The expected outcomes should be measurable and the target group should be clearly defined and involved in project implementation.
The assessment criteria will include the following:
- Financial and operational capacity
- Relevance
- Methodology
- Sustainability
- Value for money
- Impact
Reporting
The embassy will require monthly financial reports and quarterly project progress reports (narrative and financial) from implementers. The first payment will be made upon the receipt of a monthly financial report. When the project has been completed, the implementer shall prepare and send a final report to the Embassy within the period specified in the contract.
Timeline
Deadline for submission of project proposal is 14 September 2023.
Successful applicants will implement their project from September 2023 (TBC) until 15 March 2024. All payment requests and reporting should be finalised by 31 March 2024. You are advised to plan project activities accordingly.
