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Malaysia International Programme Fund 2024 to 2025: call for bids

The British High Commission Kuala Lumpur invites bids by 21 June 2024 for project proposals supporting institution-building and good governance initiatives.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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.

Themes and objectives

We are 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 service delivery, including eg 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

Project timeline and budget

Projects will run from 1 July 2024 to 28 February 2025, with no expectation of funding beyond this period. The maximum budget limit is £30,000.

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

The 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

Application process

Contact information

For further information contact:

Farah Nor
Institutions and Governance Officer
British High Commission Kuala Lumpur

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +60 3 2170 2200 (GL), +6017 216 0387 (Mobile)

Updates to this page

Published 17 May 2024