Lesotho: call for bids for COVID-19 community fund

The British High Commission Maseru is inviting NGOs working with communities in Lesotho and established community-based organisations to bid for small grant funding of up to M100,000 for COVID-19 community engagement projects.

The bidding process is competitive. Only the strongest bids will be selected. Selected projects will be informed by 1 July 2021 and implementing organisations will be required to attend a preparatory seminar. All activity must be completed by 31 December 2021. Funding will be paid on completion of activities and project reports.

Objectives

The projects should meet the following objective:

Contribute to the reduced spread of coronavirus in a particular area or amongst a target population in Lesotho through improved engagement, understanding and community action including concerning preventative measures and vaccination.

Selection criteria

Bids will be judged on:

• potential impact (including the scope of the project and the likelihood of achieving that impact)
• evidence that the bidding organisation has strong links with the target communities
• value for money
• sustainability including the potential for the project to be scaled up or replicated elsewhere
• the capacity of the bidding organisation including a track record of previous successful projects and proper presentation of project objectives and budget