Technical Assistance to the applicants to the Business Incubator and Accelerator for Mountains.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) invites eligible and legally registered non‑profit organizations, governmental institutions, intergovernmental bodies, academic and research institutions, and other not‑for‑profit entities to submit proposals for the provision of technical assistance to applicants to the Business Incubator and Accelerator (BIA) for Mountains in Kyrgyzstan. The assignment aims to strengthen the feasibility, sustainability, potential impact, replicability and economic efficiency of applicants’ funding proposals and budgets, while identifying their technical assistance needs and collecting baseline data to support monitoring of the grant programme.
The expected services include:
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review of key information and delivery of a kick-off session for selected applicants;
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tailored in-person and online technical support for up to 30 applicants selected by the BIA programme management;
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support to finalize funding proposals and budgets, identify technical assistance needs and priority follow-up actions.
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assessment of applicants’ progress and performance, including recommendations regarding suitability for receiving a grant and progressing to the Acceleration phase; and
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preparation of the required final narrative reporting and upload of relevant documentation through the BIA online portal.
Procurement method: Call for Proposals under FAO Letter of Agreement modality.
Estimated value/range: Up to 60 000 USD
Expected duration: November 2026 to February 2027
Deadline for submission: 06/10/2026
Sustainable Procurement practices integrate requirements, specifications, and criteria that are compatible and in favour of the protection of the environment, the social progress and in support of economic development. These practices seek resource efficiency, improve the quality of products and services, and ultimately optimize costs (HLCM Procurement Network). Sustainable Procurement is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (goals 12 and 12.7), and it also contributes to the achievement of all SDGs. This procurement opportunity is considered sustainable as it incorporates at least three sustainability considerations, in accordance with the HLCM Procurement Network's Sustainable Procurement Working Group - Sustainability Indicators Framework. To learn more about which considerations are included in this procurement opportunity, please see below for a specific description. For more information, contact the procurement official or author of this procurement opportunity.
The tender contains sustainability considerations addressing gender equality and women's empowerment.
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Gender mainstreaming, targeted employment of women, promotion of women-owned businesses.
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
Examples:
Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting sustainability through the entire supply chain.
Examples:
Sustainability requirements for tier 2 suppliers, identification and approval of subcontractors.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to the protection of the environment, biodiversity and restoration of natural habitats.
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Sustainable/ organic agriculture, fishing or forestry.
| Link | Description | |
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| https://www.fao.org/mountain-partnership/en | UNFAO - Mountain Partnership opportunity |