Request For Proposal - amfAR: GMT Initiative Community Awards
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
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amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is pleased to
announce new funding for innovative projects that focus on advocacy and
policy efforts and/or structural interventions to promote systems change to
address HIV/AIDS among gay men, other men who have sex with men, and
transgender individuals (GMT) in Africa. Grassroots organizations led by
or closely linked to men who have sex with men (MSM) or lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender (LGBT) communities in low- and middle-income countries in
Africa are encouraged to submit relevant proposals. Funds for this round of
awards are made available through the generous support of the AIDS Fonds
of the Netherlands and the Ford Foundation.
Each organization may apply for an award of up to $20,000 USD to
support project-related costs for up to 12 months. Only one application may be
submitted per organization. Proposals for general operating support will not be
considered.
Approximately 200,000 USD is available in Africa;
amfAR anticipates funding from ten to eleven proposals. Funding recommendations
will be announced in December 2012. Organizations that are approved for awards
can expect to receive funds to begin activities as early as March 2013.
This request for proposals (RFP) solicits proposals
for innovative community-led projects relevant to reducing the impact of
HIV/AIDS among gay men, other MSM, and/or transgender individuals (GMT).
Regional priorities
have been determined in advance of issuing the RFP by surveying a wide range of
community-based colleagues with experience and expertise in the
region. Based on the survey, only proposals that address the following
types of programming will be considered:
Projects that focus on
systems change --:
1. Advocacy and Policy Efforts: engaging key decision
makers at the local and national level, as well as international donors, to
create and implement policies and programs that increase support for a
comprehensive response to HIV among GMT. A comprehensive response
recognizes that responding to HIV among GMT is broader than the healthcare
sector. Thus, health policy is vital; however, policies and funding in
other sectors including human rights, law, civil protection, and education are
needed. Project activities may include policy maker and donor education,
civil society participation in local and national decision making bodies, media
advocacy to increase public support, investment tracking and analysis, among
others.
2. Structural Interventions: modifying the social,
economic, and political structures and systems in which GMT live. Rather
than attempting to change individual behaviors, structural interventions aim to
change environments. These interventions may affect technology, legislation,
media, healthcare, and the marketplace. Structural interventions may also help
reduce HIV vulnerabilities by altering the physical environments in which
people live, work, play, or take risks. Examples include challenging
local or national policies that discriminate against GMT, engaging health
and/or social service professional in GMT sensitization programs, and media
campaigns in the general public to reduce homophobia.
Recognizing the increased challenges faced by
transgender communities and GMT living with HIV throughout Africa, relevant
projects that include transgender communities and. or GMT living with HIV will
be given prioritized attention.
Projects that do not focus on advocacy and policy, or
structural interventions will not be considered for funding.
§ Community-based organizations located in low-and
middle-income countries in Africa (click here to see list of eligible countries);
§ Non-profit organizations (e.g., NGOs, CBOs, and other
charitable organizations) that are the equivalent of U.S. tax-exempt non-profit
organizations;
§ Organizations comprised of MSM or LGBT
community members and/or that have established links to MSM/LGBT
communitiesand experience directly involving members of those communities in
the development and implementation of programs and activities;
§ Organizations with strong management and leadership;
§ Organizations with capacity to carry out the proposed
activities and effectively manage award funds.
Who Is Not Eligible and SHOULD NOT APPLY?:
§ Individuals;
§ Government organizations or units;
§ For-profit organizations;
§ Organizations based in countries that are not on the
list of eligible countries;
§ Organizations with annual operating budgets of more
than $1 million USD;
§ Organizations that do not involve MSM or
LGBT community members in the development and implementation of programs and
activities.
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