UNICEF seeks partners to improve integrated health, nutrition, education, protection and social services for children with disabilities and their peers in Homs and Hama. Application deadline: 22 October 2026.
Opportunity snapshot
- Agency: UNICEF
- Geographic focus: Homs and Hama, Syria
- Call reference: CEF/SYR/2026/016
- Application deadline: 22 October 2026
- Indicative implementation period: 1 January 2027–31 December 2028
- Funding amount: Not disclosed as a confirmed per-partner award
- Apply: UN Partner Portal
Programme scope and intended results
The humanitarian context includes damaged infrastructure, returnee families and serious disability access barriers. Multiservice platforms should help families obtain appropriate inclusive education, health and nutrition identification, psychosocial referrals and child protection assistance. Local authorities and CSOs will also need strengthened data, coordination and delivery systems.
Who should consider applying?
Best fit: qualified organisations with proven local delivery capacity, appropriate legal status, safeguarding, finance systems and the technical capabilities described in the donor’s terms of reference. UNICEF scores clarity and sector expertise at 20 points each, cost effectiveness at 15 and community accountability at 5, alongside other criteria. Experience across four or more sectors strengthens competitiveness, and applicants must cost staffing and overhead transparently.
Practical application steps
- 1. Assess accessibility
- 2. specify specialist referrals
- 3. build safe and inclusive learning routes
- 4. coordinate health and protection actors
- 5. use meaningful accessibility and service-completion indicators.
A common application mistake
An inclusive centre is not defined by its name: staff expertise, physical access and safeguarding must be demonstrated.
Preparing a credible submission
For this opportunity, a strong concept note should connect the stated activities to measurable outcomes and document the team, implementation geography, referral or service systems, governance and budget assumptions. Explain what will happen, who will be responsible, how quality will be checked and what supporting institutional evidence exists. Avoid targets that cannot be justified by the call or local baseline.
Frequently asked questions
Where?
Homs and Hama.
Only children with disabilities?
Children with disabilities and their peers.
Which services?
Education, health, nutrition, protection and related support.
Is project duration two years?
The listed period is 2027–2028.
What is the award amount?
Not disclosed.
Application and useful resources
Search CEF/SYR/2026/016 on the UN Partner Portal and review the current eligibility, annexes, budget forms and submission closing time. Follow official instructions rather than treating this page as the application form.
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