| Overview : United Nations Development Programme is pleased to announce Call for Proposals and invites local organizations operating in the Enga province, Papua New Guinea to submit applications for Low-Value Grant Projects to be implemented. Call for Proposals for Low-Value Grant Projects is launched under the project “Strengthening Integrated Sustainable Landscape Management in Enga Province Papua New Guinea” (hereinafter referred as the Project), funded by the European Union. The project aims to assist in strengthening the sustainable and inclusive economic development of the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. The project has three Strategic Objectives: i) improving climate change mitigation and adaption; ii) strengthening food and nutrition strategy and iii) improving biodiversity and land/forest conservation. Similarly, the project plans to establish a transparent low-value grants disbursement fund to support community-based projects. The objective of providing low-value grants is to provide seed funding and financing opportunities to local organizations to improve and support climate-friendly livelihood opportunities. Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and Corporative Societies are encouraged to submit applications with experience of implementing activities in the following areas: - Environmental protection (forestry, biodiversity and wildlife management, combating land degradation, research and etc.),
- Development of community infrastructure (repair or restoration works at infrastructure or social facilities, for instance, buildings of schools, kindergartens, local hospitals, electricity lines and drinking and irrigation water systems and etc.),
- Agriculture and economic development of the community (job creation, trade promotion, etc.)
- Climate-friendly livelihoods and job creation.
Grant amount: The total amount of grant funds allocated under this Project for successful recipients will be no more than PGK 90,000.00 (Ninety thousand Papua New Guinean Kina) and a minimum of PGK 45,000.00 (Forty-Five thousand Papua New Guinean Kina). The contribution of recipients to the project should be at least 20% of the grant amount. This contribution of 20% can be expressed in cash at the disposal of recipients or as the in-kind contribution of applicants (for example, property, inventory necessary for the implementation of the low-value grant project, physical work to be done by the applicant). Duration: The implementation period is 18 months from the date of grant agreement signing. Criteria: NGOs, CSOs, CBOs and Corporative Societies interested in applying for Low-Value Grant Projects should meet the following criteria: - Availability of legal documents of the organization (legal registration in the Investment Promotion Authority of PNG).
- Organizations and/its branch working in the pilot communities have the advantage.
- Work experience in provision of implementing relevant activities in the field mentioned above at least 2 contracts implemented over the past 3 years (provide with descriptions of the work performed and the contact details of the contracting organization).
- An expert team to implement the low-value grant projects (organizational structure including title and role is required).
Note: Applications will be disqualified if the budget items are intended to be used for procurement of the works and services, using UNDP funds: - Payment of salaries, fee for consulting services of experts, employees of the local self-government bodies and public servant.
- Miscellaneous administrative expenditures.
- Procurement of food.
- Procurement of office equipment.
- Activity which is contrary to applicable legislation of PNG.
The following documents are required at the time of submission: - Application template for low-value grant project (Appendix 2 - below) - Attached
- Application form for low-value grant project (Appendix 3 - below) - Attached
- A copy of the Certificate of Registration of a Legal Entity in the Investment Promotion Authority of PNG.
Information on Call for Proposals and detailed requirements can be found at UNDP site: https://bit.ly/3iAJgP1 Applicants should send the set of documents via e-mail to procurement.png@undp.org with a subject line Call for Proposals for Low-Value Grant Projects Or It can be delivered by hand with a note “Low- value grant project” at the following address: United Nations Development Programme, Kina Bank Haus, Level 14, Port Moresby, phone: 675-321-2877 All inquiries should be addressed to procurement.pg@undp.org other inquiries which are not relevant to this Call for Proposal will be disregarded. Effective close dates of applications: 24th October 2021 Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. The UNDP reserves the right to reject application without any explanations. UNDP in the Papua New Guinea | 
