UNOPS/FO/2026/060 - SANTIAGO NETWORK CFP/SN/24039/2026/NIU/029-Protecting people, culture, and environment

The Santiago Network Secretariat is issuing this call for proposals to catalyze technical assistance from organizations, bodies, networks, and experts (OBNEs) in response to a request from the Niue Island United Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (NIUANGO).

This technical assistance initiative aims to strengthen Niue’s community governance by equipping local, faith-based, and grassroots organizations with the specialized skills and tools needed to address climate-induced loss and damage. By fostering locally led and culturally grounded approaches, the technical assistance will build long-term institutional capability to document both economic and non-economic impacts, ultimately enabling communities to access vital climate finance. The technical assistance seeks to establish an inclusive, future-ready response system that integrates gender equality and human rights, improve national infrastructure planning, and engage the Niuean diaspora to ensure long-term population resilience and cultural preservation.

All proposals must be submitted via the UNOPS grant management platform Grant+

Members of the Santiago Network are eligible to respond to this call for proposals. Interested OBNEs that are not yet Members of the Santiago Network may submit proposals, provided they submit an Expression of Interest for membership in line with the membership guidelines within the deadline of this call. Any OBNE selected to respond to the call for proposals must have also been confirmed as a Member of the Santiago Network prior to their selection. More information can be found in Section 2.10, "Applicant eligibility" of this call for proposals, and details on the membership process and criteria can be found on the Santiago Network membership page.

In order to facilitate matchmaking for consortia building around this proposal, the Secretariat invites applicants to express their interest in partnering with others by completing this form: https://forms.gle/NhyK3sJUrt6m5nLX7. Please note that the information provided through this form will appear on the matchmaking interest sheet listed in the 'Documents' section accompanying this call for proposals. Therefore, it will be visible to all registered Grant+ users.

An online information session on how to submit proposals in Grant+ and to facilitate matchmaking for consortia building around this proposal will take place on 28 July 2026, at 05:00AM (GMT+2) / 27 July 16:00 PM (GMT-11). The meeting will be held via Zoom. Register in advance via this link: https://unops.zoom.us/meeting/register/uhOWXnCcRlaCHPo5lT1ZPQ