UNDP Uganda GEF-SGP Call for National Catalytic Organisation — ICCA-GSI Phase II

Who can apply

• Eligible indigenous Ugandan non-governmental organisations
• Eligible indigenous Ugandan community-based organisations
• Eligible indigenous Ugandan civil society organisations
• Ugandan organisations capable of undertaking national-level ICCA coordination and catalytic support
• Organisations able to work directly with Indigenous Peoples and local communities
• Organisations capable of supporting other ICCA-GSI grantees and stakeholders

Focus areas

• Community-led biodiversity conservation
• Indigenous Peoples and local communities
• Indigenous and community conserved territories and areas
• ICCA governance
• Biodiversity conservation
• Climate resilience
• Sustainable livelihoods
• National ICCA strategy development
• Community capacity strengthening
• Participatory mapping
• ICCA registration
• Landscape prioritisation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning
• Environmental governance
• Policy dialogue
• Community conservation networks
• Local knowledge and community stewardship

Requirements

• The applicant must be an eligible indigenous Ugandan NGO, CBO or CSO.
• The applicant must be capable of serving as the National Catalytic Organisation for Uganda ICCA-GSI Phase II.
• The organisation must be able to undertake a national ICCA baseline assessment.
• The organisation must be able to facilitate stakeholder consultations and landscape prioritisation.
• The organisation must be able to develop the Uganda ICCA-GSI Phase II Strategy.
• The organisation must be able to support implementation of the national ICCA-GSI strategy.
• The organisation must be able to strengthen the capacities of Indigenous Peoples, local communities and ICCA-GSI grantees.
• The organisation must be able to support participatory mapping and ICCA registration processes.
• The organisation must be able to monitor and report on relevant monitoring, evaluation and learning indicators.
• The organisation must be capable of supporting national policy dialogue related to ICCAs and community-led conservation.
• The organisation must be able to implement the assignment over the full 25-month period from November 2026 to 2028.
• Applicants should prepare their proposal using the official call documents and templates provided by UNDP Uganda.

Application steps

• Open the official UNDP Uganda ICCA-GSI Phase II Call for Proposals page.
• Download and review the official Call for Proposals for the National Catalytic Organisation.
• Review the National Catalytic Organisation objectives for Phase II.
• Review the Uganda SGP Operational Phase 8 Country Programme Strategy.
• Download and use the official ICCA-GSI Phase II strategy template where required.
• Confirm that the organisation meets the Uganda-specific applicant eligibility requirements.
• Prepare the proposal describing the organisation’s approach to the strategic foundation and national catalytic-support phases.
• Explain the organisation’s capacity to work with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, ICCA grantees and relevant national stakeholders.
• Prepare the required budget and supporting documentation in accordance with the official call documents.
• Submit the completed application to tenders.kampala@undp.org.
• Submit the application by 30 October 2026.