2024 Request for Proposals
Do not miss the opportunity!
Strategy 2028 calls on the federation to prioritise care and advocacy for and with those who are most marginalised in our communities. Sex workers face a myriad of barriers to their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). To strenghten our support, IPPF recently approved a new policy on Sex Work. On the occasion of the International Workers Day, 1 May 2024, therefore, IPPF is proud to announce a new Request For Applications (RFP). The theme this year is Sex Work.
Opportunity: Build an IPPF Consortium.
Theme: Sex Work Policy Implementation.
Grant: USD 2.8 million for a single consortium.
Duration: 2 years from date of agreement.
Eligiblity: MA-led consortia of members, collaborative partners and external sex worker led organisations and other partners.
Here is how to apply in 3 easy steps:
- Download and Read the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
2. Fill in and send your completed EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) Form by 14 May 2024 to: strategicfund@ippf.org
- The Expression of Interest (EoI) form is included in the Request for Proposals as Annex 1.
- You do not need to have identified consortium partners to submit an Expression of Interest.
- Once you submit your EoI – if you meet the criteria – you will receive the full application form via email.
3. Email your FINAL PROPOSAL before or on 28 June 2024 to: strategicfund@ippf.org
On-going support to develop full proposals will be available for lead applicants via the AOCs and the SF Team.
This is an initiative that is strategic, exciting and needed.
If you want to help implement our Sex Work Policy, then we look forward to hearing from you.
We would like to apply for this funding. We do work with sex workers at nights, at the mine sites and along main highways.
Hi. Please identify the organisation so that others are able to locate you.
Hi. We are interested in a consortium. We work closely with the Africa Sex Workers.
Rahnuma FPAP is interested in joining as a Consortia Partner to further its work with sex-workers. We are identifying a lead partner to connect to confirm our interest.
Any MA looking for partners is requested to reply to this posting or drop an email at asifa@fpapak.org and nadeem@fpapak.org
Planned Parenthood Association of Sierra Leone is interested
Our organisation is , Reproductive Health Network Kenya
Interested to participate in the bid
Hi Jackson,
Rahnuma Family Planning Association of Pakistan would like to be a consortium partner. If your MA is taking the lead, then you are requested to consider Rahnuma FPAP as a potential partner.
Otherwise, you are requested to share if you are aware of other MAs applying as a lead for us to connect and share with them our interest in the call.
This is a very good opportunity to extend priority SRHR, psychosocial and mental health services to sex workers as a vulnerable and key population. Through this funding from IPPF, Reproductive Health Uganda will make a positive impact on the SRHR issues of sex workers.
FPA India is interested in joining as a Consortia Partner. Requesting lead partner to connect to us if they are interested. write to – kalpanaapte@fpaindia.org ;amita@fpaindia.org;nisha@fpaindia.org
Dear Partners,
Albanian Center for Population and Development (ACPD) expresses the interest to join the Consortium as a Partner.
ACPD is a non-profit established in 1993 that advocates for improved policies, legislation, services related to population and development, and health issues, including reproductive health. It aims to address changing needs in sexual and reproductive health, protect human rights, and provide information and services to vulnerable groups, youth, and women. ACPD has implemented over 250 projects, offering high-quality services, facilitating dialogue and networking among stakeholders, and maintaining partnerships nationally and internationally. ACPD has 3 social and health centres providing access to reproductive health care and social services. It has provided 70,000 reproductive health care services, legal and psycho-social counselling, and maternal and new-born health care services in the last ten years. ACPD undergoes annual audits to ensure compliance with legislation and donor obligations. It has been an accredited member of the IPPF since 1998.
ACPD has conducted various projects, including focus groups on access to HIV and SRH services with the support of UNFPA and IPPF for Southeast Europe and Central Asia, assessing VCT centers, and implementing programs for SRH and HIV for KP. It also collaborates with the Reproductive Health Coalition and the Global Fund, implementing projects to provide services and raise awareness for FSWs. Under Global Fund since 2009, ACPD is working in the field of HIV for Sex Workers and Roma community , where ACPD staff has provided the full package of services including HIV, Syphilis, Hep B & C rapid tests, distribution of informative leaflets and brochures, condoms, and psychosocial services for FSWs in Tirana. Since 2023, ACPD is working to conduct a national survey with the support of Global Fund to explore BIO SST for Sex Workers and MSM community.
Please, reach out to us to explore more the partnership opportunities through the email: info@acpd.org.al, gshkembi@acpd.org.al
We are Syrian Family Planning Association, we have been working with Sex workers by raising awareness on Sexually transmitted diseases and HIV , And voluntary testing for AIDS/VCT/.
ٍSFPA Conducted study in 2014, with funding from the Global Fund, which targeted 400 sex workers in Syria, showed that most sex workers lack health care and awareness of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV, and the absence of health institutions or civil society organizations. The reference that provides health and social services to them to limit the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV, and thus they become more vulnerable to infection with sexually transmitted diseases and HIV as a result of multiple sexual partners, which negatively affects the health of society.
And recently with the support of WHO, SFPA will conduct a project targeting the high risk group, including sex workers , to raise the knowledge and information on HIV/AIDS and VCT testing will be executed for this groups.
SFPA is interest in applying for the Steam 2 fund opportunity,
need to have annex 1 to apply
Hi Dr Mouakea, you can find the EoI form as Annex 1 of the RFP, which you can download on the Ma Forum page: https://maforum.ippf.org/2024/05/01/consortium-channel-2/
Dear Dr. Lama,
Please confirm my understanding that Syrian Family Planning Association is pursuing the call as a Consortium Lead? If yes, Rahnuma Family Association of Pakistan is interested in joing a Consortium as a Consortium Partner.
PLease reply at asifa@fpapak.org
Thank you
Planned Parenthood Association of Sierra Leone (PPASL), a Member Association of IPPF is interested in applying as an Implementing Partner in the 2024 Channel Consortium funding opportunity. PPASL work with the Key Population including Female Sex Workers (FSW). The Association is specialized in Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Service Delivery and Advocacy at all levels in interventions meant for FSW in urban and rural settings in Sierra Leone.
Planned Parenthood Association of Sierra leone is interested in been a consortium partner