Deadline: 1 September 2014
The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) invites Concept Notes from UN organization(s) and/or designated non-UN organization(s) to implement operational projects that apply the human security concept and/or projects aiming to promote and disseminate the human security concept.
The major objective of UNTFHS is to finance activities carried out by UN organization(s) and/or designated non-UN organization(s), which translate the human security concept into practical actions, in particular those at the field level, to demonstrate its added-value in view of promoting and disseminating the concept.
Projects:
- Operational projects that apply the human security concept and advance its operational impact by – providing concrete and sustainable benefits to vulnerable people and communities threatened in their survival, livelihood and dignity; and promoting partnerships with civil society groups, NGOs, and other local entities and encouraging implementation by these entities.
- Projects aiming to promote and disseminate the human security concept by implementing the “Protection and Empowerment” framework by comprehensively including both top-down protection and bottom-up empowerment measures; and advancing multi-sectoral integrated approaches that take into account the people-centered, comprehensive, context-specific and prevention-oriented aspects of the human security concept.
The grant request can be made as following-
- US$1,000,000 per year – for operational projects which are carried out by one organization
- US$2,500,000 per year – for operational projects which are implemented by more than one organization
- US$300,000 – for projects to promote and disseminate the human security concept
Eligibility Criteria:
- Eligible entities are – UN organization(s) and/or designated non-UN organization(s), which translate the human security concept into practical actions, in particular those at the field level, to demonstrate its added-value in view of promoting and disseminating the concept.
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and countries in conflict and post-conflict peace-building situation will be prioritized.
- Sub-regional projects that involve more than one country and aim to address cross-border threats to the border communities shall be considered with special attention.
- Proposed projects must make maximum use of local resources and avoid using costly foreign expertise.
- Applying organizations should clearly demonstrate the relevance of the project to Key Funding Criteria and Focus of Implementation outlined in the Guidelines.
- Applying organizations should receive the consent of the recipient Government to implement the project and should ensure that projects are in line with national strategies and priorities so as to ensure national ownership.
Selected Concept Notes will be invited to submit full proposals.
For more information, please visit Call for Proposals. Don’t forget to click the link under Requirements and click on UNTFHS Guidelines. Go through the document carefully to avoid any kind of confusions regarding the concept note development and submission.
