FCRA PROJECT
FCRA PROJECT: HUMANITARIAN INNOVATION FUND: SMALL GRANT FACILITY OPEN
The
Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) is a unique grant
opportunity for organizations engaged in providing humanitarian
assistance through the use of new technologies,
products and processes.
The
fund was set up as a partnership between ELRHA (Enhancing Learning and Research
for Humanitarian Assistance) and ALNAP (The Active Learning Network
for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action); and is hosted by
Save the Children UK.
It
has received contributions from the UK Department of International Development
(DFID),
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a total amount of over £1.8
Million.
There
are two types of grants offered by HIF:
- Large Grant
- Small Grant.
The
large grant is a limited opportunity where proposals are invited only during certain time of
the year. The small grant facility is permanently open for proposals and
organizations can request up to £20,000 of funding
support.
These grants are available for a period of 6 months.
HIF
strongly encourages consortia applications
that bring together a range of actors and draw on a relevant diversity of
knowledge, experience and expertise.
The
purpose of the fund is to support organizations and individuals
to identify, nurture and share innovative and scalable solutions
to the challenges facing effective humanitarian assistance.
We
have done some quick research on how organizations can apply
and benefit from this fund.
