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
