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Supporting information on the Second Call for Proposals

The Contracting Authority is pleased to inform potential Applicants that all “Questions & Answers” (FAQ) during the Concept Notes phase have been uploaded on our website: http://egypt-urban.net/secondcall/faq/

Due to the large number of enquiries the Contracting Authority decided at short notice to provide a partially translated Arabic version of the Guidelines for Grant Applicants: نسخة مترجمة من الدليل الإرشادي للمتقدمين للمنح (Guidelines-for-Grant-Applicants, Arabic version).

Note: In the event of inconsistency between the English and Arabic versions of this Guidelines for Grant Applicants, the English version shall take precedence.
“فى حالة وجود عدم توافق بين النسخة الإنجليزية والعربية لهذا الدليل للمتقدمين بطلب الحصول على المنح، تجب النسخة باللغة الإنجليزية”

2nd information workshop: September 15th 2014

The Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP) is holding the second information workshop on September 15th at the Conrad Hotel from 9:00 am to 05:00 pm. This workshop supports the recent launch of the Second Call for Proposals focused on education, solid waste management, recreation and youth, transportation, environment and climate change.

In this workshop, PDP will share knowledge in Health, Education and Transportation with the participants, and offer them an opportunity for dialogue discussion. As a supplement there will be a session on Project Design.

The invitees are programme partners and potential grant applicants under this Second Call for Proposals.

The AGENDA will be as follows:

Agenda for September 15th workshop

9:00 – 9:30 Registration
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome Note and Opening StatementsMichael Heathcote, Head of Management Grant Scheme, GIZ Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP)
10:00 – 11:00 Health
11:00 – 11:15 Q & A
11:15 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:30 Education
12:30 – 12:45 Q & A
12:45 – 13:45 Transportation
13:45 – 14:00 Q & A
14:00 – 14:30 Coffee Break
14:30 – 16:00 Project Design
16:00 – 17:00 Lunch

Important: Grant Concept Note Submission

According to section 2.2.2. in the Guidelines for Grant Applicant, Concept Notes should be sent to GIZ, Participatory Development Programme, 12 El Saleh Ayoub Str., 5th floor, 11211 Zamalek, Cairo.

“Concept Notes must not be sent by any other means (e.g. by fax or by e-mail) or delivered to other addresses – or they will be rejected

Trainings for Concept Note Writing – last 2 rounds

Supplementing the Second Call for Proposals (launched 22nd August) the Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP) is currently holding formal “Trainings for Concept Note Writing”. Four training sessions have been scheduled.

Trainees who already participated in the first training session (3rd – 4th September) considered the provided information to be very helpful.

NOTE: The last two training sessions (with limited training places!) will be held at Sonesta Hotel on 10th -11th September and 17th – 18th September.

For registration click here: http://training.egypt-urban.net

2nd Launch Second Call for Proposals – Workshops

The Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP) is holding two information workshops on September 9th and September 15th to support the recent launch of the Second Call for Proposals.

The Second Call for Proposals focuses on six thematic areas: health, education, solid waste management, recreation and youth, transportation, environment and climate change.

In these workshops, PDP will share its knowledge and experience in these thematic areas with the participants, and offer them an opportunity for dialogue discussion. The workshops will supplement the formal Training for Concept Note Writing held at Sonesta Hotel from 3 to 18 of September.

The workshop on September 9th will address youth, solid waste management and environment (climate change) and will take place at the Conrad Hotel from 9:00 am to 05:00 pm.

The workshop on September 15th will cover health, education and transportation and will take place at the Conrad Hotel from 9:00 am to 05:00 pm.

The invitees are programme partners and potential grant applicants under this Second Call for Proposals.

Agenda for September 9th workshop

9:00 – 9:30 Registration
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome Note and Opening StatementsMichael Heathcote, Head of Management Grant Scheme, GIZ Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP)
10:00 – 11:15 Solid Waste ManagementHeba Behairy, Head of Component Solid Waste Management, GIZ Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP)
11:45 – 13:00 Environment and Climate Change AdaptationPhilipp Schuck, Head of Component Environment and Climate Change , GIZ Participatory Development Programme in Urban Areas (PDP)
13:30 – 14:45 Youth & GenderSundus Balata, Deputy Programme Coordinator Senior Advisor on Gender and Youth

UPDATE: 2nd information workshop: September 15th 2014

Submission Deadline Amendment

Guidelines for grant applicants: page 23: section 2.5.2 Indicative Timetable:

Delete:

Deadline for submission of full application form was 26th February, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.

Correction:

Deadline for submission of full application form is 27th February, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.

Training for preparing a full application

Current Call for Proposals: Improving Services in the Informal Areas, Enhancing Employability and Promoting Income Generation

Please note that the applicants who submitted Concept Notes and have been accepted after evaluation will be notified during the week commencing 26th of January 2014 about a training course of 2.5 days which will be provided during the week commencing the Sunday 2nd February 2014. The training course is for the preparation of full application for grants.

This course is only for personnel from those applicants whose submitted Concept Notes and have been accepted after evaluation. Therefore please do not plan to attend until your organization has been notified in writing that your Concept Note has been successful in the first phase of the evaluation procedure. Participants in the training should be proficient in English.

The number of trainees representing each applicant is two (No more than two trainees per Applicant will be allowed to attend the training)

Please continue to check our Grants Page (http://egypt-urban.net/grants) for further information.