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Who can apply for the Challenge Facility

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

  • have a basic management structure and processes in place;
  • be solvent, with or without current funding sources for the organization clearly stated;
  • represent and serve an identifiable community, such as people living with TB, MDR-TB, TB/HIV, 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 and/or health institutions;
  • provide grass roots level support to communities

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

  • be duly filled out (with all required fields completed)
  • be received by the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat along with all supporting documents before the application deadline
  • not exceed US$20,000 per proposal
  • not exceed 12 months duration
  • have clearly defined objectives, activities and outcomes (with measures) which are achievable through the specific project for which funding is being requested
  • have documentation to confirm that it is a registered organization
  • have been operating for at least one full year
  • propose a balanced budget of activities vs. salary & administrative costs (70%-75% vs. 25%-30% or less)
  • (if a recipient of a previous round, please add to the application the financial report and final report on what was achieved using the funds received)

Successful Proposals Should:

  • benefit TB patients and the community, facilitating their meaningful involvement in the project proposed
  • demonstrate clear links with partners in the health sector, e.g. local health centres or the country's TB control programme
  • indicate how the activities to be undertaken using the grant will support the Stop TB Strategy of WHO
  • have an innovative element
  • describe how the results of the activities will be measured and documented
  • clearly state how it will shape policy-making at local levels through people living with TB
  • focus on capacity building and community engagement
  • the inclusion of provision of health services is not a priority

Note:

  • NGOs that are represented in the CFCS Selection Committee are not eligible to apply.
  • The Partnership Secretariat will only contact NGOs that were awarded a grant.