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NRM Reform Newsletter May 2023

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We are pleased to inform you that a competition for external bids under the Home Office Modern Slavery Fund is now open:  Call for bids: multi-year project proposals to tackle modern slavery and humantrafficking in and from Romania – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . Projects should contribute towards an overall impact of reducing the number  of Romanians trafficked to the UK and strengthening related UK and Romanian  national responses .The Home Office and British  Embassy Bucharest are looking to award funds for projects between approximately   £50,000 – £120,000 to be delivered  between this summer and March 2025 .The deadline for submitting project bids is 18May 2023 . Full details on the scope, requirements and how to bid are available  from the above link. The British Embassy  in Bucharest have had interest from Romanian NGOs who are seeking to partner  with UK civil society on a joint bid – specifically to cooperate on working  with Roma communities, or ensuring the safe repatriation of survivors to  Romania, and/or working closely with the police (e.g. on campaigning, training , intervention). If you are interested in being put in touch with these organisations , please contact [email protected] .You can also use this email address for any questions regarding the call forbids or to express an interest in being connected with a Romanian organisation on  a specific project idea.
 
Modern Slavery Fund Competition for External Bids
 
We are pleased to inform you that a competition for external bids under the Home Office Modern Slavery Fund is now open:  Call for bids: multi-year project proposals to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking in and from Romania – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Projects should contribute towards an overall impact of reducing the number of Romanians trafficked to the UK and strengthening related UK and Romanian national responses.
The Home Office and British Embassy Bucharest are looking to award funds for projects between approximately £50,000 – £120,000 to be delivered between this summer and March 2025. The deadline for submitting project bids is 18 May 2023. Full details on the scope, requirements and how to bid are available from the above link. 

The British Embassy in Bucharest has had interest from Romanian NGOs who are seeking to partner with UK civil society on a joint bid – specifically to cooperate on working with Roma communities, or ensuring the safe repatriation of survivors to  Romania, and/or working closely with the police (e.g. on campaigning, training, intervention). If you are interested in being put in touch with these organisations, please contact [email protected] can also use this email address for any questions regarding the call forbids or to express an interest in being connected with a Romanian organisation on a specific project idea.
 
Changes to the NRM Referral Form
 
If you have any queries about this update or you have any feedback that you would like us to reflect on for future newsletters, please let us know at  [email protected].    You can also signup  here to be added to the mailing list. Best wishes,  Modern Slavery Unit, Home Office