Call for Project Proposals from Local Communities and NGOs

GEF/UNDP Small Grants Programme Announces a Call for Project Proposals from Local Communities and NGOs

May 22, 2025
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UNDP / Kyrgyzstan

Competition Title: “Sustainable Management of Coastal Landscapes and Biodiversity Conservation in Issyk-Kul Region”

Timeline:

  • Deadline for applications: June 12, 2025, 17:00;

  • Project duration: Up to 12 months;

  • Grant agreements expected to be signed by the end of June 2025.

Eligible Applicants:

  • Local NGOs (non-profit organizations);

  • Jamaats (community groups);

  • Initiative groups registered in Kyrgyzstan.

Application Requirements:

  1. Complete the project proposal form (see attachment);

  2. Submit the following documents:

    • Copy of the organization’s charter and registration certificate;

    • Organization profile (max 2 pages);

    • Project team list and CVs of team members;

    • Bank account details (in KGS);

    • Letters of support from partners;

    • Any additional documents supporting the proposal.

How to Apply?

Submit your application via:

  1. Email (scanned documents as a single file): irinat@unops.org

  2. In person or by post:
    Bishkek, 195 Kievskaya St., 6th floor, UNDP Small Grants Programme (in a sealed envelope).

Additional Resources:

  1. Full announcement text (see attached document);

  2. COMDEKS Country Strategy for Coastal Landscapes in Issyk-Kul Region (see attached document).