The
British High Commission in Dhaka manages a Bilateral Programme Budget (BPB) on
behalf of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office
(FCO).
The
British High Commission in Dhaka manages a Bilateral Programme Budget (BPB) on
behalf of the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). The programme
aims to fund small, targeted projects which support the FCO’s
priorities:
- strengthening a rules-based international system which
supports UK values;
- safeguarding security by countering terrorism and
weapons proliferation, and working to reduce conflict;
- building prosperity, opening markets, ensuring access to
resources and promoting sustainable global growth;
- supporting modern and efficient consular
services.
2014/15 Programme:
We
are pleased to announce the 2014/15 call for bids.
All
proposed project activities must qualify as Official Development Assistance (ODA) and must be
completed by 15 March 2015. Projects will need to demonstrate clear measureable
outcomes, and should contribute to bringing about change at a policy level in
order to maximise the impact that our small amount of funding can deliver.
Co-funded projects are particularly welcomed. Proposals should be strategically
aligned with at least one of the following categories:
- Strengthened democracy with effective, accountable, and
responsive governance and an empowered civil society;
- Support for rule of law;
- Protection and promotion of human rights, particularly
minority and gender rights;
- Promoting international labour and safety standards in
the ready-made garment sectors;
- An
improved investment climate and growth-led climate resilient economic
development;
- Climate Change: support to secure international
agreements on climate change, or to increase Bangladesh’s resilience and
capacity to respond to and recover from natural disasters
Deadline for submission of project
bids
The
deadline for submission of project bids is 26 May 2014. Please note that only
projects submitted on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s project
bidding form will be considered for review. All projects are assessed by the
Programme Board at the British High Commission, Dhaka, subject to the
availability of funds.
Contact us
For
further details of the funds available and information on submitting bids,
please contact: Shamaila.Mahbub@fco.gov.uk.