Humanitarian Emergency and Longer-term Planning – Sudan (HELP-S)
A major FCDO grant to strengthen locally-led, multi-sector humanitarian response and resilience in conflict-affected regions of Sudan through partnerships and innovative, community-focused approaches.
Funder: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Due Dates: June 3, 2026: Expression of Interest (EOI) | August 3, 2026: Full proposal (shortlisted only)
Funding Amounts: Up to £30 million total for 2.5 years (2026–2029); single large grant expected.
Summary: Supports locally-led humanitarian response and resilience in stable, conflict-affected regions of Sudan, emphasizing partnerships and sustainable approaches.
Key Information: Only one accountable grant award anticipated; lead must be a not-for-profit with Sudan operational capacity.
Description
This FCDO programme aims to strengthen the capacity of local responders in the more stable, conflict-affected regions of Sudan through a major, multi-year grant. The initiative seeks to address critical humanitarian response gaps and lay the groundwork for sustainable, resilient approaches by prioritizing locally-led efforts, supported by international assistance as needed. The programme emphasizes genuine partnership, humanitarian principles, adaptive and flexible programming, community accountability, and innovation, with a strong focus on the needs and priorities of affected populations.
Key features include:
- Multi-sector support at scale (e.g., food, cash, nutrition, health, WASH, protection)
- Empowerment of local/national organizations as primary responders
- Delivery in highly constrained, volatile environments
- A single large accountable grant (or possibly more, depending on proposals)
- Strong expectations for partnership, safeguarding, and value for money
