1.0 Introduction

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), through the Uganda Communications Universal Service and Access Fund (UCUSAF), has launched a call for business plan proposals to establish a collaborative framework with a suitable partner to implement a project seeking to address the digital divide among the elderly in the central region.

The successful partner will implement project related activities in the communities of Mukono, Kayunga, Mpigi, Luwero and Mityana districts.

2.0 Project Goal

The main goal of the project is to equip the elderly from the five district communities with competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) in the safe and ethical use of digital technology needed to access services and to promote social interaction so as to contribute to society as active citizens.

3.0 Key Output Actions

1. To carry out a baseline survey on the status of digital literacy for the elderly in the five (5) selected districts.

2. To develop customized content for the training of the elderly in the informal sector in basic digital literacy.

3. To conduct digital literacy training for up to 500 selected elderly people, at least 100 from urban centres in each of the five (5) districts.


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4.0 Target Group

This initiative targets the elderly with no or basic digital literacy skills, especially groups such as associations of the elderly, church groups, Saccos, etc.

5.0 Eligibility of Applicants

To address the diverse needs of the programme, it is likely that the training will be delivered through consortia of providers.

The applicant organization (in case of consortia both lead and co-applicant organization) will assume overall responsibility. Preference will be given to applicants whose Business Plan proposals highlight the following:

1. Clear understanding and experience in dealing with capacity enhancement of the elderly.

2. Qualified human resource in-house or working in an established and proven consortium.

3. Innovation in addressing digital inclusiveness for the elderly in a sustainable manner.

4. Innovation in the execution of project actions in remote and challenging environments.

5. Financial and material contribution from the applicants over and above the grant amount.

6. Value for money.

6.0 Application Timeline

The grant application is open effective 6th-27th January 2023. An online pre-grant application meeting will be held on 18 January 2023 at 10.00am.

Register in advance for this meeting at:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtcumvpjsqGdar5x-212r0Mjsow3kQyOrH

For more details on the grant application process, please visit https://bit.ly/3W03Du4

Or contact +256414339162 or email registry@ucc.co.ug  and/or amujuni@ucc.co.ug

Applications shall be submitted in triplicate hard copies and addressed to:

The Executive Director

Uganda Communications Commission

Plot 42-44, Spring Road Bugolobi

P.O. Box 7376, Kampala - Uganda