Call for Expressions of Interest
District Partner Organisations – Capacity building and support for smallholder farmers to practice climate-resilient agriculture, Learning and Empowerment for Adaptive Farming (LEAF) Project.
About the LEAF Project
LEAF (Learning and Empowerment for Adaptive Farming) is a two-year project (January 2027 – December 2028) aimed at strengthening the climate resilience of smallholder farmers across all five districts of Sri Lanka's Northern Province. The project will:
- Train 100 young farmers (20 per district, with at least 50% women) as Young Farmer Champions under the Northern Young Farmers Network.
- Establish climate adaptation demonstration farms and conduct Farmer Field Schools to support smallholder farmers in adopting climate-resilient agricultural practices.
- Establish a Provincial Climate Resilience Learning Centre at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.
- Implement a climate adaptation awareness campaign, organise a Provincial Climate Adaptation Summit, and develop a five-year Northern Province Climate Adaptation Roadmap.
Purpose of the call
Save a Life invites eligible, registered civil society organisations (CSOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) to submit Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to serve as LEAF District Partner Organisations in one of the following districts:
Selected District Partner Organisations will collaborate with Save a Life to:
- Mobilise and engage smallholder farmers and farming communities.
- Support the identification, selection, training and mentoring of Young Farmer Champions.
- Facilitate the establishment and implementation of Farmer Field Schools and climate adaptation demonstration activities.
- Coordinate with relevant local government authorities, agricultural institutions and farmer organisations.
- Support district-level project implementation, monitoring, documentation and reporting.
Eligibility criteria
- Be a legally registered non-profit civil society organisation (CSO) or community-based organisation (CBO) in Sri Lanka.
- Have an established office or an active operational presence in the district for which they are applying.
- Have at least two years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: agriculture, rural livelihoods, natural resource management, climate change, environmental protection or youth development.
- Have established working relationships with relevant local institutions, such as Divisional Secretariats, Agrarian Service Centres, Agriculture Instructors or farmer organisations.
- Have basic financial management and administrative systems, with the capacity to maintain records and submit activity and financial reports.
- Demonstrate a commitment to Save a Life's safeguarding, child protection and anti-corruption policies and standards.
Women-led and youth-led organisations, as well as organisations actively working with farming communities, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Application process
Interested organisations are requested to submit the following documents:
- A completed Expression of Interest Form (Annex 1).
- A copy of the organisation's registration certificate.
- An organisation profile or the most recent annual report.
- The latest financial statement or audited financial accounts, if available.
Submission details
- Deadline: 25 November 2026
- Email: info@savealife.ngo
- Email subject: LEAF District Partner EOI – [District Name]
- Languages: Applications may be submitted in Tamil or English.
All applications must be submitted by email on or before the stated deadline.
Download Annex 1 – EOI Form (Word)Important information
- Selected organisations will be required to enter into a formal partnership agreement with Save a Life, outlining their respective roles and responsibilities, budget arrangements, reporting requirements and payment terms.
- Submission of an EOI does not guarantee selection or funding.
- Save a Life reserves the right to accept or reject any application without providing justification.
- Only shortlisted organisations will be contacted for further assessment or discussion.
Ready to apply?
Email your completed Annex 1 form and supporting documents to our team with the subject "LEAF District Partner EOI – [District Name]" before 25 November 2026.