Strengthening Humanitarian Assistance and Response to Protection Risks in Ukraine project (SHARP)
The FCDO has launched a 2-stage call for proposals to select an intervention that will provide inclusive life-saving protection and assistance services to support civilians affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
The project will be funded through the FCDO鈥檚 Humanitarian Programme in Ukraine.
Stage 1 of the process (the concept note round) concluded on 24 June 2025. Applicants invited to participate in stage 2 have been contacted directly.
What the fund will achieve
The primary objective of the intervention is to protect civilians and non-combatants, particularly those who may face barriers to accessing services. This should reduce their exposure to risks, alleviate the effects of violence and other forms of harm, and promote awareness and respect for International Humanitarian Law.
Requirements for organisations wishing to apply
Applicants will need to demonstrate strong experience in specialist protection work in armed conflict and displacement situations, and experience of working safely and effectively with high-risk groups.
In addition, applicants should have previous experience of leading or being a member of an non-governmental organisation (NGO) consortium or delivering combined programmes with a value of at least 拢7 million.
Applicants should have an established track record of collaboration with Ukrainian government ministries and should participate in the protection cluster and its areas of responsibility and/or other relevant working groups.
Lead applicants should be Ukrainian not-for-profit organisations, or international organisations with a commitment to promoting and facilitating active participation of local partners.
Full requirements are included in the statement of requirements, attached to this page.
How to apply
Stage 1 of the process concluded on 24 June 2025. Applicants have been contacted by email with the outcome of their application.
Successful applicants at stage 1 have been invited by email to submit a full proposal. Full details of the application process are in the statement of requirements.
This document includes responses to questions submitted to SHARP@fcdo.gov.uk up to 29 May 2025:
Contact
Email SHARP@fcdo.gov.uk
Updates to this page
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Stage 1 of the bidding process has now finished. Successful applicants have been invited by email to submit a full proposal.
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An attachment with responses to questions submitted at stage 1 has been added.
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Further details of the 2-stage process have been added. In addition a statement of requirements document in Ukrainian has been added.
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Updated information on timings for the concept note round and call for proposals.
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First published.