Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)

Strengthening Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment & Leadership through Community-Based Resilience Building (CBRB)

Background

Timor-Leste is highly vulnerable to climate-induced disasters such as floods, droughts, and landslides, which disproportionately impact women, youth, and vulnerable groups. Under the Disaster and Climate Risk-Informed Development in SIDS project, UNDP is launching a Low-Value Grants mechanism to empower local NGOs and CBOs to lead inclusive and gender-responsive resilience initiatives.

Thematic Areas

Organizations may submit EOIs aligned with one or more of the following areas:

• Resilient Livelihoods – sustainable income generation, agriculture, fisheries, eco-tourism, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion.
• Resilient Community Infrastructure – community-led small-scale infrastructure: water systems, renewable energy, public facilities.
• Ecosystem-Based Management – reforestation, biodiversity protection, erosion control, sustainable land practices.
• Community Early Warning & Preparedness – disaster preparedness, hazard monitoring, contingency planning.
• Gender Equality, Inclusion & Local Leadership – strengthening women’s leadership, inclusive governance, local planning.
• Knowledge Sharing & Innovation – community innovation, digital tools, traditional knowledge, exhibitions, peer-to-peer learning.

Funding & Implementation

• Funding Available:
  • Up to USD 10,000 for NGOs
  • Up to USD 5,000 for CBOs
• Implementation Period: December 2025 – May 2026 (6 months)
• Eligible Locations: Aileu, Atauro, Baucau, Viqueque, Oecusse, Dili
• Eligibility: Registered NGOs and CBOs

Required Submission Documents

Applicants must submit:

1. Expression of Interest (EOI) Form
2. Legal Registration Certificate
3. Organizational Profile
4. Summary of Past Projects (with evidence of impact)
5. Financial Statements/Audit Reports (last 2 years)
6. Letters of Support (optional) 

How to Apply

• Deadline: Friday, 20 November 2025
• Submission Email:
  • To: smallgrants.tl@undp.org
  • CC: celestino.ximenes@undp.org
  • Subject: Submission of EoI CBRB – [Name of NGO/CBO]

Only organizations that confirm interest and attend the information session will be invited to submit full proposals.

Contact

Celestino Ximenes
RID Project Coordinator
Email: celestino.ximenes@undp.org
Phone: +670 7747 8427