Sudan Stability Programme (SSP): call for expressions of interest

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is seeking expressions of interest for a £25 million Sudan Stability Programme partnership supporting civilian dialogue, local governance and conflict management in Sudan.

From:: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published:: 21 September 2026
Last updated:: 5 October 2026

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5 October 2026
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21 September 2026
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Funds:: Open
Countries:: Sudan
Sector:: Empowerment and accountability, Girls and women, Peace and access to justice and Research
Eligible organisations:: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UK-based non-profit organisations, Educational institutions, Humanitarian relief organisations and Organisations based in Low to Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
Value of funding:: More than £1,000,000

The Sudan Stability Programme (SSP) is a £39 million, 5-year programme (2026 to 2031) that aims to help bring an end to hostilities in Sudan.

The programme was designed to:

lay the foundations for an inclusive political process
protect civilians from the worst impacts of violence

This call for proposals relates to delivery of outcomes 2 and 3 of the programme, with an indicative value of up to £25 million, subject to future spending review, outcomes, approvals, satisfactory performance and formal agreement.

The deadline for expressions of interest is 16 October 2026 (Eastern Africa Time).

What the fund will achieve

The SSP is intended to:

facilitate inter-Sudanese dialogue
ensure representation of grassroots and marginalised voices
strengthen local governance and conflict resolution mechanisms
promote social cohesion and protection of civilians, particularly women and girls
support local Sudanese organisations on the ground

Requirements for organisations wishing to apply

Eligible lead applicants include:

international and non-governmental organisations
Sudanese national and local civil society organisations
United Nations agencies
other not-for-profit organisations
academic institutions and think tanks with not-for-profit status
mixed consortia led by an eligible not-for-profit organisation

For-profit organisations are not eligible to lead but may participate as downstream partners.

Applicants may apply as a single organisation or consortium and do not need to be based in the UK or Sudan. They must demonstrate credible arrangements to deliver and manage risk in Sudan, contribute to both outcomes 2 and 3, and meet the mandatory eligibility requirements in the expression of interest documents.

How to apply

Applicants must submit:

a single completed expression of interest using the official template
a separate high-level budget in UK pounds sterling

The expression of interest should be a maximum length of 3,000 words, excluding basic organisational information and the separate budget template.

Send submissions to bezawit.bekele@fcdo.gov.uk and sally.faulkner@fcdo.gov.uk by 11:59pm (Eastern Africa time) on 16 October 2026. Late submissions, or submissions that do not pass all mandatory eligibility requirements, may not be assessed.

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