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Call for Proposals: Bloomberg Initiative To Reduce Tobacco Use Grants Program
December 13, 2016 By Habte Beyene
Deadline: 1 February 2017

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids are seeking applications for its “Bloomberg Initiative To Reduce Tobacco Use Grants Program” to support projects to develop and deliver high-impact evidence-based tobacco control interventions.

Proposals must focus on achieving policy change that will lead to substantial reductions in tobacco use.

Priorities

Priority will be given to projects that lead to sustainable improvements in tobacco control laws, regulations, policies at the national or sub-national level (e.g. provinces, states), including (but not restricted to):

Tax and price measures, including illicit trade policy in relation to taxation.
Direct and indirect advertising bans (including promotion and sponsorship)
Establishment of smoke-free legislation for public places and workplaces
Policies for graphic warning labels on tobacco products
FCTC Article 5.3 policy (this must be in association with strengthening MPOWER policies).
Funding Information

Proposals can be submitted for grants from US$50,000 up to US$350,000 per year.
Short-term, one-year and two-year project proposals will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria

Governmental and non-governmental organizations based in eligible countries can apply for grants.

Governmental organizations include, but are not limited to, national Ministries, state/provincial authorities and affiliate offices.
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with relevant advocacy experience aimed at changing or implementing policies including but not limited to civil society organizations, educational institutions (for example universities) and independent policy institutions (‘think tanks’).
Applicants must be recognized legal registered entities capable of entering into contractual arrangements, receiving foreign funds and assuming legal and financial obligations.
NGO applicants cannot be the recipients of financial support from any tobacco product manufacturer or the parent, subsidiary or affiliate of a tobacco product manufacturer.
The grants program does not fund individuals.

How to Apply

Applicants should first submit a short “Project Idea” using the online system given on the website.

Eligible Countries

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Costa Rica, Cote D’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia Iran, Islamic Rep., Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Dem. People’s Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, FYR, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian federation, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu Venezuela, RB, Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Rep., Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Note: While applications can be submitted by all low- and middle-income countries (as categorized by the World Bank), the Initiative places a priority on countries with the greatest number of tobacco users. These are: China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines, Brazil, Ukraine, Mexico.

For more information, please visit Call for Proposals.

https://tobaccocontrolgrants.org/Apply-for-a-Grant

Chrysalis Trust

• Category – Charitable trusts & foundations
• Type of projects: relieving distress, relieving sickness, social welfare
• Average grant size (if known): Less than £50,000
• Grant range: £1,000 - £20,000
• Closing date: 15 December 2016
• Country/Countries: Worldwide
More info: http://www.chrysalis-trust.co.uk/apply.php

CD-UNITED

• Category – Charitable trusts & foundations
• Type of projects: Support and strengthen democracy, promote human rights and fundamental freedoms, and build civil society around the globe
• Grant range: unspecified
• Closing date: 31 December 2016
• Country/Countries: Worldwide
More info: https://www.community-democracies.org/Working-for-Democracy/Initiatives/CD-UNITED

United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)

• Category – Charitable trusts & foundations
• Type of projects: Youth Engagement, Community Activism, Tools for Knowledge, Media and Freedom of Information, Strengthening Interaction with Government, Rule of Law and Human Right, Women’s Empowerment
• Grant range: $100,000 to $300,000
• Closing date: 31 December 2016
• Country/Countries: Worldwide
More info: http://www.un.org/democracyfund/apply-funding

The Wolfson Foundation

• Category – Charitable trusts & foundations
• Type of projects: Arts and Humanities, Education, Science and Medicine, Health and Disability
• Grant range: unspecified
• Closing date: 5 January 2017
• Country/Countries: Worldwide, UK mainly
More info: http://www.wolfson.org.uk/

National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

• Category – Charitable trusts & foundations
• Type of projects: Promote civic education, Strengthen civil society organizations, promote independent media, Promote and defend human rights and the rule of law, Strengthen democratic ideas and values, Strengthen democratic political processes and institutions, Strengthen a broad-based market economy
• Average grant size (if known): $50,000
• Grant range: various
• Closing date: 20 January 2017
• Country/Countries: Worldwide
More info: http://www.ned.org/apply-for-grant/en/

The Maypole Fund

• Type of projects: Anti-militarism, Action against the arms trade, Action against nuclear weapons and weapons systems, Creating a culture of peace and the prevention of conflict and war, Action to support disarmament policies, processes and related initiatives.
• Grant range: 0 - £750
• Closing date: 31 January 2017
• Country/Countries: Worldwide
• More info: http://www.maypolefund.org/the-grant/

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

• Category – Charitable trusts & foundations
• Type of projects: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) communities, sexual orientation and/or gender identity/expression.
• Grant range: $5,000 to $30,000
• Closing date: 31 January 2017
• Country/Countries: Worldwide, Africa, Asia/the Pacific, Eastern Europe/Commonwealth of Independent States, Latin America/the Caribbean, or the Middle East
More info: http://www.astraeafoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant

WWF Reforestation Grants for Local NGOs in WWF-US Priority Eco-region

• Category – Charitable trusts & foundations
• Type of projects: reforestation/restoration activities, tree planting activities
• Grant range: USD 0 - USD 10,000
• Closing date: 1 February 2017
• Country/Countries: Amazon and Tropical Andes (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname); Borneo and Sumatra (Indonesia); Coastal East Africa (Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania); Congo Basin (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Dem. Republic of Congo, Gabon, Republic of Congo); Eastern Himalayas (Bhutan, Nepal); Greater Mekong (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam); Madagascar; Mesoamerican Reef (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras); and Namibia.
More info: http://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/reforestation-grants

Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund

• Category – Charitable trusts & foundations
• Type of projects: Conservation projects
• Average grant size (if known): NZD$1000 – $3000
• Grant range: NZD$5000
• Closing date: 19 February 2017
• Country/Countries: worldwide
More info: http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/sites/conservation/in-the-wild/small-grants-programme

OPEN ENDED GRANT SOURCES:

Charles Steward Mott Foundation

CLOSING DATE: OPEN

• Type of projects: Civil Society Program: aims to strengthen philanthropy and the nonprofit sector as vital vehicles for increasing civic engagement and improving communities and societies.
• Average grant size: $100,000
• Grant range: $15,000 and $250,000
• Country/Countries: South Africa
More info: http://www.mott.org/work/grantseekers/

Empowering Young People

CLOSING DATE: OPEN

• Type of projects: Young careers, Young people with learning disabilities, Young people facing barriers to learning and employment.
• Grant range: £100,000 – £600,000
• Country/Countries: Northern Ireland
More info: https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/northern-ireland/empowering-young-people

The Hilden Charitable Fund

CLOSING DATE: OPEN

• Type of projects: Education (Developing countries), Community Development (Developing countries), Health (Developing countries), Homelessness, Penal Affairs, Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Community Based initiatives for Disadvantaged Young People Aged 16 to 25 (All UK)
• Grant range: unspecified
• Country/Countries: UK & Developing countries
More info: www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk/index.htm

Deadline: October 2016

USAID Livelihoods, Vulnerability and Resilience Program (South Sudan)
Type of projects: strengthening the resilience of community and inter-communal systems; improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and nutrition conditions in order to strengthen household level livelihoods and community resilience; restoring and diversifying household level livelihoods
Countries: unrestricted
Grant range: up to $70m
Closing date: 10 October 2016

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OPEN ENDED GRANT SOURCES:

Charles Steward Mott Foundation

CLOSING DATE: OPEN

Empowering Young People

CLOSING DATE: OPEN

The Hilden Charitable Fund

CLOSING DATE: OPEN

Deadline: October 2016

Deadline: November 2016

Deadline: December 2016

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