The British Embassy in Panama is currently accepting project proposals from April 2022 to March 2023. We encourage civil society, non-profit and multilateral organizations to submit proposals that directly support the following thematic areas:
Open societies
a. Open data և access to information
b. Democracy
c. Human Rights (LGBT +, Afro-Residents, Indigenous Communities, Resocialization Strategies)
d. Freedom of the media
Climate change
a. Waste management ակում recycling
b. Implementation of Nationally Identified Investments (NDCs) և COP26 commitments, nature-based solutions
c. Energy transition, clean growth, fight against deforestation
d. The connection between the փոփոխ academy on climate change
e. Adaptation in indigenous communities
Affordable education
a. Bilingualism
b. Creative Industry Development, Culture, Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), IoT
c. Virtual learning technologies
d. STEM education
Funding conditions:
projects can not last more than 9 months
The total cost of the project should be between $ 10,000 and $ 30,000 (or equivalent in other currencies). Bids must be submitted in the currency in which the entity operates
The administrative costs for the implementation of the project should not exceed 10% of the total project budget
Payments to implementing partners during the project will be made late (ie for actual costs incurred by the implementing partner after the implementation of the project activities). The embassy may not accept offers that include prepayments
Operations can only begin when there is a formal agreement with the British Embassy
The bid is not intended for individuals, for-profit or government agencies
We can not consider projects that involve the purchase of equipment և IT equipment
ensure that projects have clear, tangible and achievable results during the funding period
The embassy will conduct a Due Diligence Assessment (DDA) to determine if the selected implementing partner has the capacity to manage the project’s goals. The embassy will save the right to decide whether to keep or reject the project, depending on the results of the DDA
Project proposals must be consistent FCDO Priorities: նշված The above mentioned thematic areas
Project proposals should identify key stakeholders ոլ reflect the change they will bring
Project proposals should address the issues they address and why the UK should fund them.
projects must qualify as Formal Development Assistance (ODA). ODA is a term coined by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Development Assistance Committee. ODA programs have as their primary goal the promotion of economic development and prosperity in developing countries. Read more about: how the UK government uses ODA
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Both successful and rejected applications will be notified in a timely manner. Implementing partners are expected to sign a standard grant agreement with the Embassy. The conditions are negotiable. All implementers should also undertake consistent financial management, regular monitoring, and reporting when required. including discussing և updating any activity-based budget changes with the person in charge of the assigned programs.
About the International Program Fund (IPF)
The United Kingdom International Software Foundation (IPF) was launched in 2015 as a responsive, agile fund to support the strategic goals of the External Cooperation and Development Office (FCDO). The IPF supports adaptive, short-term projects that also have an impact on local policy, creating networks that open up opportunities for further engagement, and diplomacy.
Projects must qualify as Formal Development Assistance (ODA). ODA is a term coined by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. ODA programs have as their primary goal the promotion of economic development and prosperity, while ensuring gender equality, inclusion and compliance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Read more about: how the UK government uses ODA.
