Background, Rationale and Objectives of the Grant/funding: Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan in 2023, the humanitarian situation has continued to deteriorate, with widespread displacement and high levels of contamination from explosive ordnance (EO). As localized security improvements have been observed since late 2025 in several areas of Khartoum and neighboring states (such as Blue Nile, Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, North Kordofan, River Nile, Sennar, White Nile), large numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) are returning  to urban and peri-urban areas that remain heavily contaminated with EO. These hazards continue to threaten civilians, obstruct humanitarian access, and impede the restoration of essential services. Women, men, boys, girls, including persons with disabilities are affected differently by EO contamination due to gender roles, mobility patterns, caregiving responsibilities, and pre-existing inequalities. The crisis has also heightened exposure to gender-based violence (GBV), including risks of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), particularly for women, girls, and other marginalized groups as they seek access to services, assistance, and information. Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) is therefore a critical life-saving intervention. When clearance is not immediately possible, direct, face-to-face (interpersonal) and community-based risk education helps individuals and communities recognize explosive ordnance, adopt safer behaviors, and make informed decisions that reduce exposure and save lives. To be effective and equitable, these interventions must be designed and delivered in a gender-, age-, disability-responsive manner and must incorporate strong safeguarding and PSEA measures to ensure that no harm is caused in the process of providing assistance. Non-Technical Survey (NTS) is an essential first step in understanding and defining the extent of explosive ordnance contamination. By engaging directly with affected communities, teams gather information through structured interviews, observation, and the review of local knowledge. This approach helps identify hazardous areas, assess the level of threat, and map locations where further action may be required. When conducted alongside EORE, NTS enables a more informed and targeted response, ensures resources are directed where they are most needed, and strengthens community confidence by creating a clearer picture of the risks present in their environment. Integrating a Gender and Social Inclusion perspective into NTS means that women, men, boys, girls, including older persons, and individuals with disabilities are actively consulted in safe and appropriate ways, and that their distinct movement patterns, access constraints, and safety concerns are reflected in the analysis and tasking. This Call for Proposals (CFP) aims to strengthen direct (interpersonal) and community-based EORE and NTS delivery through accredited national organizations operating under the technical oversight of the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC) and UNMAS Sudan. This CFP complements the ongoing CFP on EORE Campaign to Protect Civilians from Explosive Ordnance Risks in Sudan (multi-media and indirect messaging) by extending lifesaving information to civilians through direct interpersonal EORE approaches and by piloting, testing, and refining the materials developed under that campaign. Therefore, this CFP does not include the design or development of new EORE materials; however, applicants may include reasonable costs for the production, reproduction, or adaptation of approved materials to support implementation. In line with the UN “do no harm” commitment and zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, all partners will be required to have, or adopt, minimum PSEA standards, including Codes of Conduct, staff training, and safe reporting and referral pathways for PSEA-related concerns arising in the context of project implementation. The objectives of this grant are to: Objective 1:  Enhance the Delivery of Integrated, Adaptive, Direct Explosive Ordnance Risk Education  (EORE), Community-based (CBEORE), and Non-Technical Survey (NTS) Across Priority and Newly Accessible Areas. Enhance the delivery of Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) in Sudan by deploying a combined EORE+ capacity that integrates direct interpersonal EORE, community-based EORE (CBEORE), and Non-Technical Survey (NTS) in priority and newly accessible areas, particularly in Khartoum and surrounding states (Blue Nile, Gedaref, Gezira, Kassala, North Kordofan River Nile, Sennar, White Nile). The objective is to expand context-specific and gender-, age-, and disability-responsive risk education; empower community actors to sustain EORE message retention and behavioural change; and generate reliable survey data to support national prioritisation and humanitarian planning. Under this objective, grantees will deploy flexible and accredited EORE+ teams able to operate safely in dynamic environments; deliver tailored interpersonal EORE sessions; identify, train, and mentor trusted community focal points; and conduct gender-, age-, and disability-responsive NTS in line with IMAS 12.10, IMAS 08.10, and relevant Sudan NMAS (09.01 and 05.02). Particular efforts will be made to engage women’s groups, youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities, and to ensure that CBEORE focal points understand basic PSEA principles and can safely handle or refer to any sensitive disclosures. Objective 2:  Strengthen Victim Assistance (VA) Data, Coordination, and Evidence through EORE and NTS activities Strengthen the identification and referral of explosive ordnance (EO) victims through EORE and NTS activities, ensuring that EORE+ teams and community focal points can recognize, record, and refer survivors and affected families to available services, in line with IMAS 13.10 and SNMAS 09.02. The grant will also support the collection and use of evidence to inform coordination, advocacy, and programmatic efforts aimed at improving assistance and protection for EO victims in Sudan. Data collection and referral will be gender-, age- and disability-sensitive, ensuring that women, men, boys, girls including persons with disabilities have equitable access to information and services and that any interactions with survivors are guided by survivor-centred and PSEA-compliant practices (confidentiality, informed consent, safety and dignity). Please see the attached Call for Proposals (CfP) for more information.