At a glance
Background
The FCDO’s Technology and Innovation Unit (TIU) intends to commission a portfolio review of its current use of behavioural science, barriers to implementation, and recommendations for effectively embedding it across its investments.
Full title: Adopting a behavioural science lens to improve the impact of FCDO’s technology and innovation investments: a portfolio review
Funding type: Accountable grant
Award size: up to GBP 150,000
Key Dates
Launched on: 2 September 2024
FAQs posted: 20 September 2024
Submission deadline: 2 October 2024
Note: In case there are any changes to these dates, the revisions will be reflected here.
Eligibility
- Only legally registered organisations and consortia of registered organisations, not individuals, may apply.
- The TIU delivery partners will not be considered eligible for this call for proposals. Funding recipients will not be restricted from future work with the TIU.
- Please review the call for proposal document carefully for additional details.
How to apply
Funding recipients should review the full call for proposals, complete the application form and budget template.
Please submit the completed documents by email to rcc@3ieimpact.org. The subject line should include the opportunity title: RCC TIU BSci Portfolio Review
Supporting information
If shortlisted, funding recipients will be required to adhere to several 3ie and FCDO policies mentioned below. We strongly recommend reviewing these before applying.
- Accountable Grant Agreement
- FCDO Programme Operating Framework (PrOF)
- FCDO Risk Register Template*
- 3ie Safeguarding Policy
- 3ie Fraud & Anti-Corruption Policy
- 3ie Transparent, Reproducible, and Ethical Evidence (TREE) Policy
- 3ie Direct Cost Policy (also included in the budget template)
- 3ie Indirect Cost Policy (also included in the budget template)
Note: In case of any discrepancies between FCDO’s PrOF guidance and 3ie’s policies, the PrOF guidance will prevail.
*Funding recipients are not required to fill in the risk register template at the Calls for Proposals stage. This resource is included for information only.
Contact
We have consolidated all questions received in this FAQ document. If you have any additional questions related to this opportunity, please submit these to the rcc@3ieimpact.org mailbox including "RCC TIU BSci Portfolio Review Request for Clarification" in the subject line.