Centrally Managed. Figure 13. Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Fund Arrangement CHSF
118
Thailand:
DF ID s Pu li “e i es Ag ee e t
36
does not focus on Thailand.
Vietnam:
DFID sees the main challenges in Vietnam as: HIVAIDS, sanitation, and governance and corruption. Their current Country Assistance Plan 2007 -2011 and outlines a development relationship that will shift away
from the provision of money and advice to a broader development partnership based on trade, knowledge and issues of global importance such as regional stability and climate change. However, it is anticipated that
Viet a ill see se e e uts to its futu e udget u de the e UK go e e t s spe di g review.
Funding Streams.
A. Centrally Managed. Figure 13. Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Fund Arrangement CHSFA.
Programme Theme:
DFID s Co fli t, Hu a ita ia a d “e u it Depa t e t o ks to ta kle hu a ita ia , conflict, security and justice issues that underpin poverty in some of the most vulnerable communities
around the world.
Programme Focus:
Theme A: Emergency Response Grant.
Theme B: Strengthening the evidence base for humanitarian decision making, financing, and
reporting.
Theme C: Building the evidence base and strengthening policy making for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Theme D: Strengthening the effectiveness of the multilateral institutions, particularly the UN
system, to resolve conflict, secure peace, and support recovery.
Theme E: Innovative approaches to supporting locally-led peace-building.
Theme F: Building Security and Justice for the poor by supporting southern civil society advocacy and promoting effective transitional justice.
Priority Geographies:
Vulnerable developing countries.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any not-for-profit organisation or network whose work meets the priorities outlined and that has a strong track record of working in the field of conflict prevention, humanitarian assistance andor
access to justice
Application Guidelines:
A Statement of Intent and supporting documentation are submitted initially to assess organisational eligibility and the proposal fit with objectives. Request for further information may then be made.
Funding Rounds:
The next call to funding will be in 2011, with details provided nearer the time. Thereafter calls will be made every three year.
Decision making is usually achieved within 6 weeks.
Duration of
Grant:
2 years.
Grant Amount US
For funding for humanitarian response capacity Theme A, DFID will consider providing annual grants of from approximately £1,000,000 US1.52 million to single organisations up to
approximately £5,000,000 US7.64 million to a consortium. For all other arrangements, they favour proposals whose strategic outcomes justify annual funding of up to £500,000 US764,000.
Key Exclusions:
The CHSF will only consider proposals from organisations operating in three or more countries.
Comments: Theme C is the most s
uita le fo ACCC‘N s o k si e the all as seeki g to esta lish a
partnership with an organisation, or preferably a consortium of organisations, to: develop evidence of climate and disaster resilience at national and regional level in developing
countries, including the contribution of community based organisations;
36
Pu li “e i e Ag ee e t o. ai s to educe poverty in poorer countries through quicker progress towards the Millennium Development Goals
.
119
analyse and communicate policy implications for developing countries, based on this evidence; act as a catalyst for country level dialogue and advocacy around gaps in national and local
systems that can protect and build resilience to disaster and climate risks; Identify opportunities for learning and communication across different communities of practice
Contact Details:
The Statement of Intent must be sent by e-mail to CHSFdfid.gov.uk. Supporting documents may be sent as pdf or scanned documents. If this is not feasible, they may be sent by post to the CHSF Team,
Room 4E3, 1 Palace Street, London SW1E 5HE.
Website: http:www.dfid.gov.ukWorking-with-DFIDFunding-opportunitiesConflict-and-
humanitarianCHSF Details provided are based on the 2009 call for proposals and therefore should be considered as a guide only until the
2011 guidelines are published.
Figure 14. Civil Society Challenge Fund CSCF.
The Ci il “o iet Challe ge Fu d C“CF is o e of DFID s ai e t al fu ds fo i il so iet . It has a a ual budget of £14 million US21 million and currently supports around 130 projects with over 80 different UK-
based Civil Society Organisations.
Programme Theme:
The CSCF supports activities that improve the capacity of Southern civil society to engage in decision- making processes. The Fund will also consider service delivery projects that are either innovative or
in difficult environments.
Programme Focus:
The CSCF supports activities that: Improve the capacity of Southern civil society to engage in the local decision-making processes.
Improve the capacity of Southern civil society to engage in national decision making processes. Improve national linkages through global advocacy.
Provide innovative service delivery. Provide service delivery in difficult environments.
Priority Geographies:
Any developing country in Africa and South Asia and in a number of countries in the rest of Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, Caribbean, the former Soviet Union and South-Eastern Europe. All ACCCRN
countries are eligible. CSCF will also consider proposals for work across groups of countries, whether cross-regional or
transcontinental work. However, the reasons behind linking countriesregions should be clearly stated.
Eligibility Criteria:
UK-based, non-profit organisations. This includes non-governmental organisations, academic institutions including think-tanks, faith-based organisations, disabled persons organisations, trade
unions, Diaspora groups and ethnic minority organisations.
Application Guidelines:
There is a two-stage application process – if the concept note is approved, the applicant is invited to
submit a full proposal. An organisation may submit up to 2 concept notes. Full proposals are reviewed by the local DFID delegation also.
Application form and guidelines are available on the website see link below.
Funding Rounds:
The deadline for receipt of Concept Notes is 31 May and the deadline for full proposals is 31 July. An outcome will be provided by February. Funding for successful projects will be from the following
April. In the 2010 funding round, the CSCF received 409 Concept Notes from 253 different organisations.
This led to the submission of 142 proposals. Only 32 of these were funded just under 8 of the original applications.
Duration of
Grant:
A maximum of 5 years.
Grant Amount US
Up to £500,000 US767,000. Projects where the UK organisation has secured a degree of funding from other sources or is making
a contribution of its own are welcomed. Up to 100 will be considered where no other funding is
120
available. DFID will provide up to 8 of the total annual DFID overseas budget for annual expenditure related
to the UK partner whether incurred in the UK or in the implementing country.
Key Exclusions:
Initiatives which consist primarily of welfare activities are not eligible. Major capital expenditure cannot be supported e.g. construction of buildings, purchase of land.
Any other aspect of capital expenditure needs to be fully justified as contributing to the sustainable outcome of the project e.g. project related equipment and vehicles.
Project partners must comprise mainly of civil society organisations or networks located where the project is to be implemented. They will not consider proposals where the main partner is:
Go e e t, a fo p ofit organisation, or a member of the same family or network as the UK
applicant which is not autonomous.
Comments: It may be possible for Mercy Corps Scotland and Challenge to Change to access CSCF funding.
Contact Details:
Triple Line Consulting Limited is contracted to assess CSCF proposals and performance on behalf of the Civil Society Department. Any questions about the CSCF should be addressed to Triple Line at:
Triple Line Consulting Limited 3 Princeton Court, 55 Felsham Road
Putney, London SW15 1AZ Tel: 00 44 208 788 4672
Email:
cscftripleline.com
Website: http:www.dfid.gov.ukWorking-with-DFIDFunding-opportunitiesNot-for-profit-
organisationsCSCF
Figure 15. Development Innovation Fund.
Programme Theme:
The DFID White Paper states that over the next few years DFID will increase its work with organisations in the UK and overseas who play an important role in development. This will include
groups with who do not currently benefit from DFID support.
Programme Focus:
The Development Innovation Fund DIF is a newly established funding stream aimed at community based organisations involved in providing specific small scale, one-off support that directly targets
poverty in the developing world and includes a significant development awareness component in the UK.
Priority Geographies:
DIF will consider proposals from any developing country in the world
Eligibility Criteria:
Not for profit groups with an average annual income over the past 3 years of less than £500,000 US766,000.
Application Guidelines:
The DIF will consider up to 3 proposals per organisation at any one time. Application guidelines and format are available on the website see link below. Applications must be
submitted electronically.
Funding Rounds:
It is possible to apply for support at any time. The Fund Manager provides notification of which of the 3 annual funding rounds the application will fall into.
Please note: the Fund will be operational for an initial 16 months from 2010.
Duration of
Grant:
1 year maximum.
Grant Amount US
Up to £60,000 US92,000. Willing to provide up to 100 of the cost of the project.
Key Exclusions:
Public awareness work in the UK will be a very important part of the criteria for assessing DIF applications. Applications must be very clear about what will be done to raise public awareness
in the UK about international development. For non-UK applicants, an established link with organisations who do public awareness work in the UK is essential. Activities in the UK could
include appropriate articles in the local media talks or presentations to recognised clubs, local library, faith groups, community or other public groups.
121
DIF will not consider any proposal which is simply about the purchase of large or sought after capital items.
Comments: It may be possible for Mercy Corps Scotland and Challenge to Change to access DIF funding.
However, this fund may be targeted for cuts under the new government.
Contact Details:
DFID has contracted a fund manager to manage the DIF: The Fund Manager, Development Innovation Fund
co LTS International, Pentlands Science Park Bush Loan, Penicuik
Nr Edinburgh,EH26 0PL United Kingdom.
E-mail:
dif-applicationsltsi.co.uk
Website: http:www.dfid.gov.ukWorking-with-DFIDFunding-opportunitiesNot-for-profit-
organisationsDevelopment-Innovation-Fund-DIF