The UK Government 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review announced a £1.3bn Prosperity Fund to promote the economic reform and development needed for growth in partner countries over the next 5 years. As well as contributing to a reduction in poverty in recipient countries, there is an expectation that these reforms will help to create opportunities for international business including UK companies.

The call for bids for Peru priorities for the fiscal year April 2016-March 2017 is now open. Organisations are invited to submit bids for individual projects in support of Fund objectives. Specific areas of interest include building capacity in English Language education, teacher training and curriculum development (including teacher assessment).

The British Embassy in Mexico is the regional coordinator for Latin America and will be processing the Prosperity Fund bids for Peru. Bids in Word format (including an Activity Based Budget in excel format), using the Concert Bid Form should be submitted in English by email with the title "Prosperity Fund 2016: Project title-Name of the implementer-Peru", to the British Embassy in Mexico City: prosperityfund.latam@fco.gov.uk and copied to Mike Vidler at the British Embassy in Lima.

Further details can be found on the Gov.uk website 

The deadline to submit concept bids is 12 February 2016.