How can NGOs become consultants or contractors?
ADB partners with civil society organizations (CSOs) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) as well as a wide variety of other groups, including trade unions, faith-based groups, foundations and professional organizations. These organizations provide views and input to ADB policies and country strategies. They also help identify, design, implement and monitor projects.
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Organizations can apply for components of projects and technical assistance activities listed on ADB’s Projects and Tenders page.
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Learn more from Working with ADB: A Primer for Identifying Business Opportunities for NGOs
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For organizations focused on a single country, more information on partnership opportunities can be found by contacting ADB field offices.
Other ways for NGOs to work with ADB
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Pilot and Demonstration Activities of the Cooperation Fund for the Water Sector offer grants up $50,000 for organizations try out innovative solutions to local water problems. Apply here.
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ADB seeks civil society views to improve information disclosure under its Public Communications Policy (PCP). This includes providing information to people in the early stages of project planning and preparation.
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Organizations are encouraged to provide comments and views regarding ADB’s Accountability Mechanism, which allows people affected by ADB-assisted projects to seek solutions to problems
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ADB welcomes comments and inputs on the safeguards in place to protect the environment, societies and populations affected by ADB projects.
Further reading
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How can I become an ADB consultant? (Information for individuals)
- How can my company consult for ADB? (Information for firms)