Uganda Refugee Support, Empowerment and Transformation (ReSET) Project: call for proposals
The ReSET Project funds initiatives in Uganda to help refugees and host communities move from humanitarian aid to self-reliance, resilience, and inclusion, with a focus on livelihoods, climate resilience, and social cohesion.
Funder: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Due Dates: June 16, 2026: Concept note (pre-qualification) submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to £20 million total over 2.5 years (August 2026–March 2029); minimum grant size £750,000; possible extension to £34 million through March 2031 if funding allows
Summary: Funds initiatives supporting Uganda’s refugees and host communities to move from humanitarian aid to self-reliance and resilience, focusing on core needs, inclusion, and climate resilience
Key Information: Only NGOs, national NGOs, international NGOs, and refugee-led organisations are eligible—UN agencies and for-profits are not
Description
The Uganda Refugee Support, Empowerment and Transformation (ReSET) Project is a bilateral initiative between the UK and Uganda designed to shift Uganda’s refugee response from a primarily humanitarian model to one that fosters self-reliance, resilience, and inclusion for refugees and host communities. The programme targets the core humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable (especially new arrivals), promotes sustainable livelihoods, strengthens social cohesion, and supports climate resilience. ReSET emphasises localisation, collaboration with Ugandan authorities, and alignment with government and international financial institution strategies.
Applicants are invited to submit proposals addressing either or both of the following:
- Pillar 1: Delivering multisectoral humanitarian assistance (e.g., food security, protection) to vulnerable refugees and host communities.
- Pillar 2: Supporting economically vulnerable refugees and host community households—particularly women, youth, and people with disabilities—to transition away from humanitarian aid through evidence-based self-reliance and resilience pathways.
The programme is structured to strengthen local systems, promote gender equality and social inclusion, and pilot scalable models for long-term impact.
