| Overview : Disclaimer UNDP anticipates that there may be regular updates on the required information on CALL7-Call for Concepts. Applicants are therefore advised to regularly monitor the UNDP Procurement Notice for these updates. Please note that there will be no further updates as from 21st February 2022. It’s further expected that applicants observe the Concepts submission deadline of 28th February 2022 – 4.30pm Kenya time The Civil Society Democratic Governance Facility (Amkeni Wakenya) is a flagship project of UNDP established in 2008 to provide coordinated technical and financial support to non-state actors working on democratic governance in Kenya. Amkeni Wakenya invites interested and eligible non-state actors including NGOs, FBOs, Academic Institutions, CBOs to submit proposals for the award of grants in a programme entitled “Strengthening Civic Space for Realization of Sustainable Development Goals-SDGs in Kenya”. The project is to be implemented in 6 counties of Kilifi, Kwale, Turkana, Kitui, Wajir & Garissa with a focus on interventions relating to: - Policy and legal advocacy.
- Civil society self-regulation.
- Digital space protection.
- Public participation.
- Support to marginalised groups.
- Engagement of CSOs with county governments on planning, budgeting and project/programme social audit.
For more information on the areas eligible for funding, guidelines on the call and templates, interested and qualified non- state actors should check- Background information and Guidelines for Submission of Concepts - Call 7(attached herewith). ALL Concept Notes and supporting documents must be submitted strictly on or before the deadline via email consultants.ken@undp.org The deadline for the submission of Concept Note Applications is on or before 28th February 2022 1630Hrs Kenyan time. PLEASE NOTE: Amkeni Wakenya will hold interactive physical and/or virtual Public Information Forums on February 11th to February 24th 2022 from 0830Hrs to 1130Hrs Kenyan time to provide more details answer frequently asked questions. Participants are expected to facilitate their travel to and from the venues for the in-person forums. The National forum will be conducted virtually and participants are also expected to facilitate their engagement. The dates for the forums are set out as below. The specific venues shall be communicated on the UNDP Kenya Country Office website Kwale (in-person)
Ukunda – Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Venue - Jacaranda Indian Ocean Beach Resor Kinango – Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Venue - Kinango School For the Deaf Social Hall Kitui (in-person)
Mwingi – Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Venue - Ideal Palace Hotel Kitui – Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Venue - Kitui Mwingi Parkside Motel Turkana (in-person)
Lokichogio – Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Venue:Trackmack Lodwar – Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Venue:Ceamo Prestige Lodge. Lokichar – Thursday, 17 February 2022
Venue : Kalapata hotel Kilifi (in-person)
Malindi – Thursday, 17 February 2022
Venue : Seaview Resort limited Kilifi Town – Friday, 18 February 2022
Venue : Kilifi Bay Beach Resort Wajir (in-person)–Tuesday, 22 Feb 2022
Venue : Wajir Palace hotel Garissa (in-person) –Thursday, 24 Feb 2022
Venue : Nomad Palace hotel National Virtual Public Information Forum
This will be held on 11th February 2022 using the following zoom link: https://undp.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIof-yqpzMvEtQCqIdW5cEHuBxn7yVPh1kP | 
