Stop TB Partnership - Challenge Facility for Civil Society

To be eligible for a Challenge Facility grant an organization must:

have documentation to confirm that it is a registered organization, either nationally or provincially;
have been operating for at least one full year;
have a basic management structure and processes in place;
be solvent, with current funding sources for the organization clearly stated;
represent and serve an identifiable community, such as people living with TB, TB/HIV, MDR-TB, women, children, poor/neglected communities, or people living in remote rural areas;
have a track record of carrying out activities with tangible outputs and outcomes in the area of advocacy or social mobilization;
have a clearly defined vision, mission and set of objectives;
have links with other development initiatives
provide community support at the grass roots level
if it was a recipient in the previous round they should submit a short note on what they achieved using the funds they received in the first round and, if the project has been completed, provide a project completion report and a financial report

In order to be considered for the Challenge Facility for Civil Society , applications must:

be received by the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat along with all supporting documents, by 22 August at 23:59 GMT.
not exceed US$20,000 per grant.
have clearly defined objectives, activities and outcomes (ideally with measures) which are achievable through the sspecific project for which funding is being requested

Successful Proposals Should:

benefit the community
demonstrate clear links with other development initiatives, particularly in the area of public health.
Indicate how the activities to be undertaken using the grant money will support the Stop TB Strategy of WHO.
have an appropriate balance between salary and activities. (Suggested range 70% - 75% or more for activities and 25% - 30% or less for salaries)
clearly state how the activities proposed will support the objectives
clearly state how it will shape policy-making at local and national levels by giving a voice to people living with TB and those involved in prevention, treatment and care
focus on capacity building and community engagement
suggest possible links to country's TB Control Programme
have S.M.A.R.T objectives : SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, REALISTIC and TIMED