Low-carbon Transport call for proposals Indonesia UK PACT

The Indonesia-UK PACT Low-carbon Transport sector Call for Proposals is now open. The deadline for submitting proposals is 10 December 2024 at 18:00 ICT/ 11:00 UTC.

Answers to consolidated clarification questions submitted to indonesia@ukpact.co.uk will be accessible below and updated on 12, 19, and 26 November 2024. The deadline for submitting clarification questions was 19 November 2024. The last round of responses to the consolidated clarification questions have been uploaded below.

The transportation sector plays a vital role as the backbone of Indonesia’s economy, supporting key industries such as trade, tourism, and manufacturing. By enhancing accessibility and mobility, the sector not only facilitates the movement of goods and people but also boosts productivity and economic efficiency. This is reflected in the contribution of the transport and logistics sector to Indonesia’s national GDP, which stood at 5.36% in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, during the pandemic in 2020, its contribution dropped to approximately 4.5–4.8% (BPS, 2020–2021).

Road transport, which includes car, motorcycle, bus, and railway, is the dominant source of emissions in both the passenger and freight sectors in Indonesia. Aviation and marine transport also account for emissions particularly, in the freight sector. In response to these challenges, Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation (MoT) issued Ministerial Decree No. 8 of 2023, establishing a framework for climate change mitigation in the transport sector. The decree supports Indonesia’s commitments to reducing GHG emissions, as outlined in the Enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (ENDC) and Presidential Regulation No. 98 of 2021 on carbon pricing. The regulation applies to all transportation modes, including road, rail, sea, and air transport. Key areas of focus include establishing an emissions inventory to track GHG emissions across all transport sectors and improving low-carbon energy.

Through these topics, UK PACT aims to fill gaps and achieve the following:

Focuses on reducing GHG emissions and promoting low-carbon energy in the transport sector;
Supports capacity-building efforts to implement emission inventories and monitor progress;
Facilitates policy and regulatory development for new and renewable energy utilisation, directly supporting UK PACT objectives.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking to award grant funding to initiatives that enhance sustainable transportation in Indonesia, with a particular focus on reducing carbon emissions. These projects should align with government strategies and policies, provide public benefits, promote equality and social inclusion for diverse vulnerable groups, and contribute positively to low-carbon transport and capacity building. They should also be ready for implementation. The overarching goal is to mitigate carbon emissions and improve transport planning, which can boost productivity and the liveability of cities in Indonesia, including the wellbeing of citizens and accessibility for women, people with disabilities, and other marginalised groups.

To achieve this, we have identified three key project initiatives under two overarching themes:

Strengthening overall emissions baselines and MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) in transport: This project will establish comprehensive GHG Emission Inventory and Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) plan for mitigation action plans in Indonesia. The project will provide critical data to guide effective planning, measure progress, and advance Indonesia's climate goals.
Improving long-term planning for decarbonisation of rail-based mass transport
- 2.a Advancing the National Railway Master Plan and development of a feasibility study on Pilot Railway Integrated Facility: This project supports Indonesia's "Indonesia Emas" vision and its Net Zero target by 2060 through the advancement of the National Railway Master Plan (Rencana Induk Perkeretaapian Nasional - RIPNAS). The project is designed to complement the MoT’s planned RIPNAS review, running in parallel and providing strategic recommendations to align RIPNAS with the Net Zero target. In addition, the project will develop a feasibility study for a pilot railway integrated facility connecting the rail network with seaports, while considering the integration of logistics ports to maximise transfers to railway network. This pilot facility will serve as a model for broader implementation across Indonesia, supporting shift towards rail-based logistics.
- 2.b Feasibility Studies on Implementation of land value capture (LVC) on Railway Sector: This project aims to enhance urban mobility through LVC strategies. Building on the strong foundation laid in Central Java during UK PACT Phase 1, it will further advance transit-oriented development (TOD) to create efficient and sustainable rail transport solutions. Central Java remains a key focus as a building block for success, while the project is also open to expanding into other locations aligned with current government priorities.

Application specifications

How much should each project cost?

We expect applicants to submit a single proposal to address one of these themes: Theme 1, Theme 2a, and Theme 2b. However, applicants are also welcome to submit multiple proposals, provided that each proposal fully addresses each theme individually.

Each proposal will be assessed independently. We will support projects with grants valued up to £800,000 per project per financial year.

How long can each project be?

In the first year, implementing partners will be expected to respond to/ deliver one of the interventions outlined and we expect applications to set out in detail how the applicant would do this. However, we are looking for partners who can flex and adapt to deliver against additional demands that may come over a project of up to 3 years. We invite applicants to indicate how they could extend, expand or build on the first and second year of projects over an extended timeframe but we accept that information on year 3 of projects may be less detailed at this stage. Multi-year proposals must demonstrate how they would achieve impact within one to two years, in the scenario that they are not extended into a third year.

As UK PACT is a demand-led programme, we expect any multi-year projects to be designed based on demand and consultation with stakeholders in the transportation sector. UK PACT will work with successful applicants to shape years 2 and/or 3 of projects in due course.

UK PACT reserves the right to ask clarification questions or to ask for amendments after the initial proposals have been reviewed. In some cases, UK PACT might also suggest that applicants work closely together or form consortia where projects are working to achieve similar objectives and/or where consolidation into a larger programme approach would be beneficial over a longer time period, and bidders should be prepared to respond to and discuss these requests.

 What is the eligibility criteria for applying?

All organisations that consider themselves capable of delivering the project activities presented may submit proposals, individually or as part of a consortium. These can include think tanks, consultancies (private sector firms), academic institutions, NGOs, professional associations or similar organisations that have the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver technical assistance projects relating to one of the priority sectors outlined.

Consortia of international and national organisations are encouraged to apply.

Government agencies and/or departments are not eligible to apply either as a lead organisation, or as a partner organisation within a consortium.

What types of costs are eligible?

All projects must be delivered on a not-for-profit basis. Eligible costs will include: 

Consultancy and/or staff time required to deliver activities;
Reasonable travel and subsistence costs;
Other costs directly related to activities and outputs (workshop, seminars, production of reports, translation etc.).

We cannot award funding for tangible assets e.g. computer and furniture. For further details, please refer to the UK PACT Applicant Handbook & Budget Template which reflect FCDO grants management rules applicable to this programme.

Application timeline

The steps and indicative dates for each stage of the Call for Proposals in the Low-carbon Transport sector are outlined below:

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How to apply

Projects will be selected through a one-stage open and competitive call for proposals. Applicants should read the Terms of Reference and Applicant handbook to understand what is required to submit a strong proposal for this call.

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To start your application process, fill in the templates below and then submit the form linked. After submitting the form, you will receive an email containing a link to upload your application pack. The following documents form your application pack and must be downloaded, completed in English, and submitted via the link sent to your email, after submitting the form below.

All the guidance you will need to make an application can be found here:

The deadline for submitting proposals is 10 December 2024 at 18:00 ICT/ 11:00 UTC. Submissions will not be considered if the application pack has not been uploaded or if they are received after the deadline.

If you run into any issues with accessing or sharing the relevant templates, please contact indonesia@ukpact.co.uk before the deadline.

Market engagement event

Click here to watch the recording and view the slides from our market engagement event held on 15 October 2024.

Clarification questions and answers

Answers to consolidated clarification questions submitted to indonesia@ukpact.co.uk are accessible below. The deadline for submitting clarification questions is now closed.

Click here for responses to the consolidated clarification questions - updated 26 November 2024.

Eligibility checker

Want to check if your project is eligible before applying? Use the quick check list below. You can find more about eligibility for this call, and for UK PACT funding in general, by reading our Applicant Handbook and Terms of Reference above.

Q. Is your project aligned with at least one of the scopes of the call?

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Q. Is the value of your project up to £800,000 per year and up to 21 months in length?

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Q. Is your organisation eligible to apply for UK PACT funding? Note that government agencies and/or departments are not eligible.

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Q. Are your project activities and costs eligible?
Please note: we cannot award funding for infrastructure projects or for tangible assets and profit is not eligible cost in UK PACT budgets, either as a direct cost or within overheads. 

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Unfortunately, this makes your project ineligible.

Answering yes to all the questions above indicates that your project is eligible to apply for funding. Apply via the link above.

Answering no to any question above indicates that your organisation or project is not eligible for funding at this time. Please re-read our guidance documents carefully to find out how to design a UK PACT project.

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