This Call for Proposals seeks to provide funding support to Civil
Society Organisations (CSOs) including Community Based Organisations
(CBOs) working in the area of HIV prevention, treatment, care and
support among people who inject drugs and people in prisons whose
projects are aimed at building capacity of national partners.
Community-based organisations are particularly encouraged to apply as
the Call is aimed at helping to ensure that people who use drugs and
people in prison will receive higher quality HIV services that are
better tailored to their needs.
The Grant funding under this Call for Proposals shall be provided under the following categories:
Category 1: Building capacity of the civil society organizations, in particular community-based organisations, in implementation of HIV services and programs
Category 2: Building capacity of the civil society organizations, in particular community-based organisations, in results-based program management and leadership
Category 3: Building capacity of the civil society organizations, in particular community-based organisations, in developing sustainable partnerships with government stakeholders and local partners
Grants may be awarded either for self-contained activities or for activities which are a component of a larger project.
If other funds are required for implementing the project please provide evidence of the secured funding up front.
Furthermore, funds will not normally be given to support travel, meetings, conferences or similar gatherings.
Please note that all the activities to be supported by this Grants programme must be new interventions that would not take place without the funding provided through the Grants award.
Applicants
Only bona fide institutions will be considered (not commercial operations). A copy of the governmental registration document of the institution should be attached to the application to document that the organization works on a not-for-profit basis.
Applicants should be organizations or institutions who can demonstrate prior experience in implementing activities in the area of HIV prevention, treatment, care and support among people who use drugs and in prisons. Furthermore, applicants should be able to demonstrate they have the needed capability to administer the grant.
Size of Awards
Any grant awarded under this Grants programme will be for a maximum of USD 30,000. Every grant over USD 10,000 will be dispersed in more than one instalment based on the cash flow requirement of the proposal.
Selection of Projects to be Funded
The final selection will be made by HIV/AIDS Section on the basis of the criteria outlined in the Call for Proposals, and after having been endorsed by the relevant UNODC Field Office and the UNODC Committee on Grants and External Engagement at Headquarters in Vienna.
The Grant funding under this Call for Proposals shall be provided under the following categories:
Category 1: Building capacity of the civil society organizations, in particular community-based organisations, in implementation of HIV services and programs
Category 2: Building capacity of the civil society organizations, in particular community-based organisations, in results-based program management and leadership
Category 3: Building capacity of the civil society organizations, in particular community-based organisations, in developing sustainable partnerships with government stakeholders and local partners
Grants may be awarded either for self-contained activities or for activities which are a component of a larger project.
If other funds are required for implementing the project please provide evidence of the secured funding up front.
Furthermore, funds will not normally be given to support travel, meetings, conferences or similar gatherings.
Please note that all the activities to be supported by this Grants programme must be new interventions that would not take place without the funding provided through the Grants award.
Applicants
Only bona fide institutions will be considered (not commercial operations). A copy of the governmental registration document of the institution should be attached to the application to document that the organization works on a not-for-profit basis.
Applicants should be organizations or institutions who can demonstrate prior experience in implementing activities in the area of HIV prevention, treatment, care and support among people who use drugs and in prisons. Furthermore, applicants should be able to demonstrate they have the needed capability to administer the grant.
Size of Awards
Any grant awarded under this Grants programme will be for a maximum of USD 30,000. Every grant over USD 10,000 will be dispersed in more than one instalment based on the cash flow requirement of the proposal.
Selection of Projects to be Funded
The final selection will be made by HIV/AIDS Section on the basis of the criteria outlined in the Call for Proposals, and after having been endorsed by the relevant UNODC Field Office and the UNODC Committee on Grants and External Engagement at Headquarters in Vienna.
