THRIVE: How Core, Flexible Funding Supports Global Trans Movement
The global coalition of trans-led networks working to advance the human rights, health, and well-being of trans and gender diverse people.
Stronger networks. Stronger communities.
The Robert Carr Fund is a unique pooled funding mechanism that works.
Founded in 2012, RCF invests in global and regional community-led and civil society networks to sustain and expand the role of inadequately served populations (ISPs) in the HIV response. Participation is central to everything we do, with communities at the heart of our decision-making process.
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Dr. Robert Carr
The Fund was named after Dr. Robert Carr, to honor his memory and to recognize his contributions to the global HIV response.
Read more$125 mln
Invested in communities since 2012
71 network
Supported in 2022-2024
130 countries
Reached by programs
Grantee Impact Stories
With RCF’s funding, our grantees strengthen their networks, develop community leadership and conduct global and regional advocacy campaigns to protect health and rights of the inadequately served populations.
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Jamie Bridge, IDPC: “RCF’s long-term investment into community-led networks fuels harm reduction advocacy"
Advocacy achievement, which highlights how sustained funding can fuel community-led advocacy, driving real change in global health and human rights.
Rise & Decriminalize Movement to protect communities' rights in EECA region
Five community-led networks launched Rise & Decriminalize Movement to jointly advocate for decriminalization of the inadequately served populations in the EECA region.
Funding and Impact
RCF is committed to provide core, long-term and flexible funding that enables community-led networks to be more resilient, agile and innovative. Our grant-making process is participatory and inclusive every step of the way. We are widely recognized as a model of good funding practice.
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Networks
Shifting the power to communities, the Robert Carr Fund contributes to advancing the global HIV goals, strengthening sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), access to services and social justice for all.
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SAGE – Sustaining Action for Gender Equality Project
The SAGE project seeks to bridge the gap between the HIV movement and broader movements for gender justice, striving to create a world free from AIDS where no one is left behind. By recognizing the interconnected nature of gender inequality and health outcomes, SAGE works to influence norms and policies to foster a more equitable society.
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