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RFP 2013 – Definitions & Funding priorities
The RFP is aimed at global and regional civil society networks and consortia of networks fitting the following definitions:
2.1 Definitions of global and regional networks and consortia of networks
The Robert Carr Civil Society Network Fund (RCNF) bases its work and decisions on the following definitions:
1. A network is a group of organizations who pool skills, experience and resources, working towards common goals. A network creates venues for social action, and is sustained through jointly developed structures and communication.
2. A regional network works to achieve changes in policies or practices at a regional or sub-regional level. It is not sufficient to have members or activities in a couple of countries.
3. To be a global network, partners should come from several regions of the world, and work with the aim to share information from global to local and bring local and regional experiences to a global level. A global network may facilitate information exchange, support and collaboration across regions, and work to influence policies and practices both in global settings as well as in regional and local contexts.
4. A consortium of networks is a network-led group of networks, where also other types of agencies or organizations may join, that comes together in a partnership to work towards a common set of inter-related activities. Other types of agencies or organizations may be part of a consortium if there is demonstrated value-added to their participation and if their participation strengthens or complements the work of partnering networks in the consortium. Each member within the consortium is responsible to the group for fulfilling the obligations set out in the consortium's memorandum of understanding. Therefore, every member of the consortium remains independent and has no say over another member’s operations that are not related to the common work of the consortium.
2.2 Funding priorities
The RCNF will continue to fund both global and regional networks, but with a positive funding bias towards proposals submitted by consortia of networks, followed by proposals submitted by global networks, followed by proposals submitted by regional networks.
Regional networks are encouraged to form or join a consortium for a joint application.
The RCNF is likely to fund larger consortia or networks in a variety of sectors, rather than a broad selection of networks in many sectors.
The RCNF will prioritize funding for networks that have a proven track record in working towards the RCNF outcomes. New and emerging networks can be recommended for funding to the extent that they fill a gap in the global HIV and AIDS response, and are submitting an application in a consortium with other global and/or regional networks with a proven track record.
The RCNF will prioritize funding networks that are open, enabling coordinated action and dialogue within the network membership.
The RCNF is unlikely to fund professional associations, project consortia, or groups of individuals as 'networks' if they do not fulfill these characteristics.
The RCNF will not prioritize proposals by grantees of the 2012 RCNF funding round. All applications will be reviewed competitively, according to the definitions and funding priorities set by this RFP. A new application by a 2012 grantee will be weighed together with their interim reporting results, achieved during the first year of funding. Grantees of the 2012 4 funding round are encouraged to form or join a consortium for a joint application.
2.3 Floors & ceilings
Regional networks can apply for a minimum of $ 100,000 and a maximum of $ 350,000 per network per year, for two years maximum. Global networks can apply for a minimum of $ 100,000 and a maximum of $ 500,000 per network per year, for two years maximum.
A consortium can apply for a minimum of $ 200,000 per consortium per year, for two years maximum. As the size of different consortia may vary substantially, no fixed ceiling is set for an application by a consortium.
Actual funding amounts will be dependent on the funds becoming available.
3. RFP 2013 – Procedures
Global and regional networks or consortia of networks that meet the definitions and criteria set by this RFP, are invited to apply for a grant to support core-funding and/or programmatic needs of the network for up to two years (2014/2015), the second year depending on a review of performance after one year against a results framework, and availability of funds.
Deadline for the submission of a proposal is 22 July 2013 at 12:00 CET. Networks applying for core funding will be asked to put extra effort in the justification of spending in the “budget & activity framework” part of the application form.
Where there is referral to the “applicant” in this RFP, it refers to the network or consortium of networks applying for funding. If the network or consortium of networks does not have a secretariat itself, the lead organization of a network or consortium is requested to apply on behalf of the network or consortium. RCNF holds the lead organization responsible for the proposal and the (financial) management, the implementation, and monitoring & evaluation ofthe proposed project and/or activities.
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