Strengthening Humanitarian Assistance and Response to Protection Risks in Ukraine project (SHARP)
The FCDO is intendingissuing to issue a call2-stage Call for proposalsProposals to select an intervention that will provide inclusive life-saving protection and assistance services to support civilians affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
ThisThe project will be funded through the Foreign,FCDO’s Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Humanitarian Programme in Ukraine.
Following a market engagement event on 7 FebruaryFebruary, 2025, stage 1 of the process willis be a concept note round.round, Thiswith willa bedeadline followedof byTuesday a10 formalJune, call for proposals.2025.
TheThis openingwill datesbe andfollowed deadlinesby fora thefull 2call roundsfor will be published in due course.proposals.
What the fund will achieve
The primary objective of the intervention is to protect civilians and non-combatants, particularly those who may face barriers to accessing services. This should reduce their exposure to risks, alleviate the effects of violence and other forms of harm, and promote awareness and respect for International Humanitarian Law.
Requirements for organisations wishing to apply
Applicants will need to demonstrate globalstrong experience in specialist protection work in armed conflict and displacement situations, and experience of working safely and effectively with high-risk groups.
In addition, applicants should have previous experience of leading or being a member of an non-governmental organisation (NGO) consortiaconsortium or delivering combined programmes with a value of at least £10£7 million.
Applicants should have an established track record of collaboration with Ukrainian government ministries and should participate in the protection cluster and its areas of responsibility and/or other relevant working groups.
Lead applicants should be Ukrainian not-for-profit organisations, or international organisations with a commitment to promoting and facilitating active participation of local partners.
Full requirements willare be included in the statement of requirements.requirements, attached to this page.
How to apply
WhenStage stage 1 of the process hasis opened,now applicantsopen. Applicants should submit a concept notenote, using the template below, to SHARP@fcdo.gov.uk.
Also, forsee the following statement of requirements:
Questions on the concept note can be submitted to SHARP@fcdo.gov.uk until Thursday 29 May 12:00 (midday) GMT. Responses to all questions will be provided in a Q&A document, which will be published withon thethis statementpage ofby requirements.Wednesday 4 June.
The deadline for submitting concept notes is Tuesday 10 June 23:59 (UK time).
Successful applicants will then be invited byvia email to submit a full proposal. TemplatesInvitations requiredto participate in stage 2 will be sent out before the end of June. Templates for the full applicationproposal will be provided.provided by the FCDO.
Full details of the application process are provided in the statement of requirements.
Contact
Email SHARP@fcdo.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Last updated
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Updated information on timings for the concept note round and call for proposals.
Update history
2025-06-25 10:44
Stage 1 of the bidding process has now finished. Successful applicants have been invited by email to submit a full proposal.
2025-06-04 15:39
An attachment with responses to questions submitted at stage 1 has been added.
2025-05-23 12:14
Further details of the 2-stage process have been added. In addition a statement of requirements document in Ukrainian has been added.
2025-03-04 11:13
Updated information on timings for the concept note round and call for proposals.
2025-01-23 14:34
First published.