Request for Proposals - Aurat Foundation

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUBJECT: Request for Proposals/RFP Number: GEP/ Grants / 2013 – 007
Sub-Grants for Cycle Seven: Enhancing Women’s Economic
Empowerment
Aurat Foundation in collaboration with The Asia Foundation will award a series of sub-grants to
local Pakistani organizations with the objective of affecting real behavioral change and
contributing to a productive gender debate within Pakistan. These grants are made possible with
the financial support of USAID under the Gender Equity Program (GEP). Various grant cycles
will be advertised over a five year period ending August 2015. The program is envisioned to
impact on a national level.
Aurat Foundation invites and welcome the submission of proposals against the terms of
reference mentioned in Section Three of this RFP by registered civil society not-for-profit
organizations, private organizations, universities and training institutions among others.
Frequently Asked Questions regarding GEP and/or the scope of work delineated in this RFP are
available on the website. Completed proposals should be submitted via post (hardcopy) by
close of business on February 14, 2013 to the postal address given below.
This RFP does not constitute a commitment to make an award on the part of GEP or any agency
implementing or financing the project. The project will not pay for any cost(s) for the preparation
or submission of proposals. GEP reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in the best
interest of the project objectives.
Grants Management Committee
Gender Equity Program (GEP)
Email: info.gep@af.org.pk
procurement.gep@af.org.pk
House 12, Street 12, F7/2, Islamabad 44000
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