Proposal call: Water and Development Partnership Programme
IHE Delft’s Water and Development Partnership Programme invites proposals for projects in the water sector with focus on research, education and/or capacity strengthening activities. This call for proposals targets inter- and transdisciplinary projects from non-European low-and middle-income countries that align with the programme’s focus, philosophy and approach. A maximum of 14 projects will be selected, each receiving a budget ranging from €50,000 to €100,000 for a working duration of two to three years.
The call will follow a two-stage selection process. Initial project ideas must be submitted by 9.00 CET on 18 March 2024, using the templates and guidelines provided below. Results will be shared by 8 April, and the teams behind the most promising ideas will be invited to submit full proposals by 9.00 CEST on 6 May 2024. The final selection will be announced at the end of June.
Who can apply?
Projects should be formed by consortia including at least three eligible organisations, with preferably one or more based in one of the focus regions of the programme, particularly:
- The Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.
- The Middle East: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, and Yemen
- The Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria
Thematic focus
We seek projects that aim to develop viable pathways to redress issues related to inequities and ecological degradation in water-related developments that are aligned with one or more of the thematic areas listed below.
- Water and Health
Aiming to improve and upscale the provision of adequate, affordable and inclusive water and sanitation services, particularly for marginalised groups and/or areas.
- Water for Food
Developing sustainable and climate-resilient irrigation practices and agroecosystems to support the livelihoods of actors involved in small- and medium-scale agriculture. Also focuses on conserving biodiversity and ecosystem services.
- River Basins and Deltas
Achieving more secure, equitable, and ecologically sustainable governance and management of river basins and delta regions, including coastal areas and aquifers.
Projects focusing on the development or improvement of water-related infrastructure or for conventional outreach and awareness interventions will not be supported by this call.
More information
If you need assistance finding partners with whom to form a consortium or have any other questions, please contact us at secretariat_dupc3@un-ihe.org. An information session will be organised on 29 February 2024. To register for this session, click here.
Requirements
Click on the links below for further details on eligibility and funding criteria, along with the necessary template for submission.
About the programme
The Water and Development Partnership Programme envisions a world where inclusive and diverse partnerships and marginalised knowledges transform the ways we know, use, share and care for water. To achieve this, the programme funds bold, creative and transdisciplinary projects that combine research, education and capacity strengthening activities aimed at creating a peaceful, just and sustainable world. Implemented with the support of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the programme supports organisations in non-European, low- and middle-income countries as they strengthen their capacity to manage water in sustainable and inclusive ways.