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Malaysia call for bids: International Programme Fund, 2024 to 2025

The British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is inviting bids for project proposals supporting work on institutional reform and good governance initiatives.

This call for bids is for project proposals which aim to support work on institution-building in Malaysia, including good governance and democratisation efforts.

We are looking to support projects in this area by government agencies, civil society organisations, academic or research-based organisations, or multilateral partners.

We are particularly interested in project proposals that aim to deliver in one or more of the following areas:

  • assisting government bodies and key institutions in improving their governance processes and structures
  • supporting transparency in governance and public life, including e.g. political financing
  • supporting parliamentary reform and institution-building
  • increasing cooperation between policy makers and civil society on improving transparency, accountability and good governance in Malaysia
  • increase cooperation between policy makers and civil society on improving transparency, accountability and good governance in Malaysia
  • capacity-building or other measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts

Project timeline and budget

Projects will run from 1 July 2024 to 28 February 2025, with no expectation of funding beyond this period. Maximum budget limit is £25,000.

Assessment

Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • alignment with the aims and description above
  • outcomes are achievable and measurable within the funding period
  • the organisation’s safeguarding policies that ensure protection of beneficiaries including supporting gender equality and social inclusion markers
  • feasibility of project delivery under current circumstances
  • overall value for money

Project implementer must have:

  • experience and expertise in project management
  • ability to work collaboratively and engage with relevant stakeholders
  • ability to produce clear, concise and high quality project reporting in English

Themes/objectives

We are particularly interested in project proposals that aim to deliver in the following areas:

  • assisting government bodies and key institutions in improving their governance processes and structures
  • supporting transparency in governance and public service delivery, including e.g. political financing
  • supporting parliamentary reform and institution-building
  • increasing cooperation between policy makers and civil society on improving transparency, accountability and good governance in Malaysia
  • capacity-building or other measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts

Bidding guidance

  • projects to run between 1 July 2024 to 28 February 2025, with no expectation of funding beyond this period.
  • maximum budget limit: £30,000

Process

Assessment

Bids will be assessed against the following criteria:

  • alignment with the aims and description above.
  • outcomes are achievable and measurable within the funding period
  • project design includes clear monitoring and evaluation procedures
  • risk and financial accountability procedures.
  • the organisation’s safeguarding policies, that ensure protection of beneficiaries including supporting gender equality and social inclusion markers
  • feasibility of project delivery under current circumstances
  • overall value for money

Any successful project implementer must have:

  • experience and expertise in project management
  • ability to work collaboratively and engage with relevant stakeholders
  • ability to produce clear, concise and high quality project reporting in English
Published 17 May 2024