Supports partnerships to share and implement best practices in local governance and service delivery across six Commonwealth countries through knowledge and skill exchange.
Funder: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Due Dates: Rolling (register interest at any time)
Funding Amounts: Up to £40,000 per partnership/project; total range £10,001–£100,000
Summary: Supports partnerships to promote effective local governance and service delivery in six Commonwealth countries.
Key Information: Open to local government bodies/associations in Ghana, India, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Jamaica.
The Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice Scheme aims to promote and strengthen effective democratic local government across the Commonwealth by facilitating the exchange of good practices in local government structures and services. Now in its third phase, the scheme supports projects in Ghana, India, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Jamaica, each focusing on specific themes such as local economic development, governance, and service delivery. The program encourages knowledge and skill-sharing partnerships between overseas partners and UK authorities, as well as South-South partnerships, to improve local governance and service delivery.