Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals (RFP) 2024 is currently closed.
Main RFP 2024 Documents:
RFP 2024 – Guidelines
RFP 2024 – Reference Application Form
RFP 2024 – Workplan and Budget Form
RCF 2025-2030 Strategy
RCF 2024 ToC and MEL Framework
RFP 2024 – FAQ’s
RFP 2024 – FAQs v.1
RFP 2024 – FAQs v.2
RFP 2024 – FAQs v.3
Watch webinars about RFP 2024 here:
Webinars RFP 2024
Through the RFP 2024, the Robert Carr Fund invited global and regional civil society networks and consortia of networks led by, and/or serving inadequately served populations to apply for a grant to support their core funding and activity needs for a three-year period (2025-2027).
RCF aims to further the objectives of the Fund’s Strategic Plan 2025-2030 and recognizes that programming to strengthen social enablers, human rights and gender equality, as well as responses led by communities of ISPs, are complex, and require longer-term investments. Therefore, the Fund intends, in this funding cycle, to support continuity, so that well-performing existing partners can build on their achievements. At the same time, the Fund wishes to encourage applications from new, emerging networks, especially those which represent populations and regions which are current under-served in the fund portfolio.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2025-2027 grant, applicants must:
- Address the health, social inclusion and wellbeing of inadequately served populations (ISPs);
- Be a civil society network and/or a consortium of civil society networks;
- Operate regionally and/or globally;
- Be from the civil society sector; and
- Be led by ISPs.
Note: Networks/consortia which are not led by ISPs are also eligible. RCF recognizes that in some contexts some ISP groups experience greater challenges to ISP leadership e.g. prisoners, migrants and children. However, where ISP leadership exists, these networks will be prioritized. Furthermore, non-ISP led networks are also eligible but must demonstrate meaningful engagement of ISPs in the work of the organization.
For more information on eligibility criteria please refer to RFP 2024 Guidelines.
Timeline
For more information on Timeline and Key Deadlines please refer to RFP 2024 Guidelines.
Key Documents & Guidelines
Prospective applicants should download and review the following documents ahead of applying:
RCF Request for Proposals Guidelines 2024
Comprehensive details on this request, including timeline, review process and supporting documentation to be submitted with your application, can be found in the full RFP Guidelines 2024.
Reference Application Form 2024
For reference only. Only applications submitted via the Online Grant Platform will be considered as eligible for review.
RCF Workplan and Budget Form 2024
Along with their proposal, prospective applicants should submit a work plan and budget using the RCF Workplan and Budget Form. Prospective applicants will upload their completed RCF Workplan and Budget Form under 6. Budget of the application via the Online Grant Platform.
Application Submission
Applications are to be completed and, along with supporting documents and RCF Workplan and Budget Form, submitted via the Aidsfonds online grant platform. The application will go live on the online grant platform from 3 June 2024, 12:00 (noon) CET and remain open until 22 July 2024, 12:00 (noon) CET.
For proposals to be considered for review:
- Only applications submitted through the online Aidsfonds grant platform will be considered.
- Applications have to fulfill the eligibility criteria for this Request for Proposal (see 3. Eligibility, Request for Proposals)
- Applications need to be submitted in English.
- Applications need to be accompanied by supporting documents as listed in the check-list (see 10. Supporting Documents Requirements, Request for Proposals), or information be provided as to why certain documents are not available.
- Applications received after the deadline for submission will not be taken into consideration and deemed not eligible.