Building capacity, collaboration and diversity in the eNGO sector - funding report

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Client Organisation: Wales Environment LinkService required: Research into innovative funding mechanisms for environmental projectsEstimated value of tender: £10,000Estimated duration: 20 days between March and July 2021Name of Contact: Karen Whitfield, Joint Director, Wales Environment LinkResponse deadline: Wednesday 17th March 9amClarification and negotiation meetings: Clarification meetings week commencing 15th or 22nd MarchConfirmation of contract: Decision by Friday 26th MarchCompletion of work: Friday 30th JulyOverviewWales Environment Link (WEL) is a network of environment, countryside and heritage organisations working in Wales, and linking the work of the environmental NGO sector with the Welsh Government, public bodies and the Senedd. Our vision is a thriving Welsh environment for future generations. WEL supports its members to work together, primarily on environmental policy and advocacy, building trust and expertise within the network. In April 2019, the Welsh Government declared a climate emergency, and has since acknowledged the interlinked nature emergency, as referenced in the 2019 Interim State of Natural Resources Report. The work of the WEL network focuses on tackling the climate and nature emergency.WEL seeks a consultant to research and report, with appropriate recommendations, on practical ways for the environmental NGO sector to broaden its options for funding environmental projects. Many environmental NGOs in Wales rely on a small number of large Trusts, or public funding, to fund their environmental work. Core funding is increasingly scarce and project funding is also increasingly difficult to identify. The report should also research potential options for shared resourcing for multi-partner project development.MethodologyApplicants should propose a methodology and produce a report that includes the following:1.Identification of new methods/models for funding environmental projects, potentially run in partnership, to include private and public funding mechanisms2.Lessons learned from other appropriate third sector groups, such as the arts sector3.Provide practical recommendations that environmental NGOs can use to broaden their funding opportunities4.Scope out some options for shared project development resources that eNGOs could draw upon to improve their capacity to develop multi-partner projects, particularly if they don’t employ dedicated project development staff.The successful candidate will provide a robust research methodology that ensures this report is delivered on time and within budget.Outputs/deliverablesThe following outputs will be required:•an accessible, bilingual report in Word and pdfThe report should be presented in digital format for use online and should be bilingual, both English and Welsh, with Welsh content presented as per Welsh Language Commission bilingual presentation guidelines. They should be accessible and disability compliant for use on the WEL website. There is a separate budget available for translation, though we would expect the successful candidate to organise translation and then invoice us for this separately.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=108770.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.