Support for missing British nationals abroad and their families: call for proposals

Overview

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is inviting proposals from organisations to support British nationals missing abroad and their families.

Apply by 9am (UK time) on 22 June 2026.

The maximum value of this funding opportunity is £35,000. You can apply for less than the maximum amount.

The expected grant period is 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Any extension will depend on performance and the availability of funding.

Before you apply

You should only apply if you can meet the requirements set out on this page and submit all mandatory documents.

We will not assess incomplete applications.

Check if you are eligible to apply

You can apply if your organisation can demonstrate:

• experience of supporting missing persons and their families

• understanding of legal issues related to handling and sharing information about missing persons

• experience of working with British nationals

• ability to develop international links and partnerships

• experience or understanding of working with UK government and overseas governments

• capacity to operate in challenging contexts

Your organisation must already hold any licences or permits required to operate in the countries where services will be delivered.

Understand what the funding will support

The successful applicant will provide tailored, case-specific support, which may include:

• emotional and practical support to families of British nationals missing abroad

• a UK or international telephone number that is accessible globally for families and FCDO staff (available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week where possible)

• maintaining an accessible online presence with information relevant to people affected by missing persons cases

• mobilising a support network in the UK and overseas

• leading and running campaigns where appropriate

• signposting families to other specialist organisations, for example, media support

• referring families to other organisations or the FCDO when a missing person is found or circumstances change

• delivering up to 3 training sessions for FCDO staff on the support available through the partnership

Prepare your application

You should complete the steps below before submitting your application.

Step 1: Read the full call for proposals

Read the Call for proposals invitation form (ODT, 18.8 KB) to understand the full requirements, timelines and assessment approach.

Step 2: Complete the proposal form

Complete the FCDO partnership proposal form (ODT, 22.9 KB).

You will be asked to set out, among other things:

• the purpose of the proposed partnership

• activities, outputs and outcomes

• risks and safeguarding considerations

• monitoring and evaluation arrangements

Step 3: Prepare your budget

Complete the FCDO activity‑based budget template (ODS, 9.11 KB).

• budgets must be provided in GBP

• you must demonstrate value for money

• you should only include costs that are directly attributable to delivering the proposed activities

Step 4: complete the AI disclosure

Complete the FCDO AI disclosure form (ODT, 7.33 KB).

Using artificial intelligence (AI) tools does not disadvantage your application. You remain responsible for the accuracy of all content you submit.

Submit your application

Email your completed application to Consular.GrantAgreementBids@fcdo.gov.uk by 9am (UK time) on 22 June 2026.

We will not accept late submissions.

How we will assess proposals

We will assess proposals against criteria including:

• fit with consular objectives
• project design
• risk
• budget and value for money
• stakeholders
• monitoring and evaluation
• cross cutting effects, such as safeguarding and equality considerations

You can read the full assessment criteria in FCDO partnership appraisal matrix (PDF, 336 KB, 4 pages).

If your application is successful

If your application is successful, you will be expected to enter into an arrangement with the FCDO.

We have provided the following documents for information to help you understand what this will involve:

• FCDO accountable grant arrangement template (PDF, 1020 KB, 26 pages)

• FCDO data sharing agreement (PDF, 260 KB, 10 pages)

You do not need to complete these documents at the application stage.

Download the documents

You can also download all documents for this call for proposals:

Contact us

If you have questions about this call for proposals, email Consular.GrantAgreementBids@fcdo.gov.uk.