CFAs: Implementing Partner for Urban Wetland Restoration and Livelihoods Program (Uganda)

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), on behalf of the WIN-WIN in the Wetlands for Climate Resilience project, invites eligible organisations to apply to be selected as an Implementing Partner for a community-based urban wetland restoration and sustainable livelihood intervention in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA). This open Call for Proposals (CfP) uses a two-stage process starting with a Concept Note due 16 October 2026 at 5:00 PM EAT. Proposals should propose the applicant’s own technically sound and locally appropriate implementation approach. This Call for Proposals seeks to identify an Implementing Partner responsible for designing and delivering a community-based intervention focused on: The intervention is intended for urban and peri-urban wetland communities in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA), specifically in Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi districts. The CfP is described as an open, competitive call conducted in two stages (Concept Note, then Full Proposal for shortlisted organisations). Applicants are asked to respond to a problem statement, objectives, and outcomes provided in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR). Applicants should confirm all financial and implementation package details in the official ToR referenced in the announcement.

Eligible applicants are:

The CfP is open at the Concept Note stage to all eligible applicants. The Full Proposal stage is only for organisations shortlisted after Concept Note review. No other eligibility conditions (such as minimum years of experience, legal registration requirements beyond being “registered,” specific certifications, or sector experience) are specified in the provided article text. Applicants should verify requirements in the attached ToR. The opportunity is focused on designing and delivering a community-based urban wetland restoration and sustainable livelihood intervention.

Key emphasis in the CfP description:

Applicants are instructed to align their proposal with the problem statement, objectives, and outcomes set out in the attached Terms of Reference (ToR). For organisations working in community development, environmental restoration, and livelihood strengthening, this CfP provides a route to contribute to a structured, evidence-generation-oriented project approach. The CfP’s design explicitly leaves room for locally appropriate solutions rather than mandating a single model—meaning applicants can propose methods suited to GKMA’s urban wetland communities in Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi. The announcement states that applicants should carefully review the ToR and respond to the problem statement, objectives, and outcomes in it. Questions may be directed to the contact provided in Section 14 of the ToR: The announcement states that the Full Proposal stage is open only to organisations shortlisted at the Concept Note stage. Further detail is referenced in Section 12 of the ToR. Not specified in the provided article text.

1) Who is offering this Call for Proposals?

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is issuing the call on behalf of the WIN-WIN in the Wetlands for Climate Resilience project.

2) What is the main purpose of the CfP?

To select an Implementing Partner to design and deliver a community-based urban wetland restoration and sustainable livelihood intervention in GKMA (Wakiso, Mukono, Mpigi).

3) What types of organisations can apply?

Registered NGOs/CSOs, CBOs/cooperatives, private firms or social enterprises, or consortia of these are eligible to submit at the Concept Note stage.

4) Where will the intervention take place?

In urban and peri-urban wetland communities in Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi districts (Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area).

5) What is the application deadline and time zone?

The Concept Note deadline is 16 October 2026 at 5:00 PM (EAT).

6) How do I submit my application?

Submit your Concept Note by email to [contact details removed], using the subject line: “WIN-WIN CfP – [Applicant Organisation Name]”.

7) Are Full Proposals open to everyone?

No. The Full Proposal stage is open only to organisations shortlisted at the Concept Note stage. Eligible organisations should download and read the attached Terms of Reference (ToR) referenced in the MakSPH announcement, then prepare a Concept Note that addresses the specified problem statement, objectives, and outcomes for urban wetland restoration and sustainable livelihoods in Wakiso, Mukono, and Mpigi. Finally, submit your Concept Note by 16 October 2026, 5:00 PM (EAT) using the stated email instructions.