Deadline: 11-Mar-22
The Act Together for Inclusion Fund (ACTIF) has announced the launch of its second annual Call for Proposals: Build Solidarity.
ACTIF’s objective is to advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, two-spirit and intersex (LGBTQ2I) persons in countries in the Global South, and specifically those eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA). ACTIF will fund projects designed and managed through a partnership between Canadian LGBTQ2I and Southern organizations. It aims to foster solidarity between LGBTQ2I movements in the Global South and Canada.
Funding Information
Organizations can apply for funding between $100,000 CAD and $500,000 CAD. The duration of projects is between 24 to 36 months.
What will ACTIF Fund?
- ACTIF will fund activities that contribute to one or more of the following intermediate outcomes. Organizations can adapt these outcomes to better respond to the priorities identified with their partners.
- Stronger and more resilient Southern LGBTQ2I organizations– Improved sustainability of local LGBTQ2I’s rights organizations in the Global South.
- Stronger and greater reach of LGBTQ2I movements in the Global South.
- Increased collective and self-care for LGBTQ2I activists and organizations, which in turn will strengthen movements.
- Increased participation and leadership of trans, two-spirit, and/or intersex people, and/or bisexual, queer and lesbian women or targeted approaches addressing their needs.
- Changing social norms or community acceptance on LGBTQ2I issues – through diverse approaches, such as using arts and culture, media and journalism.
- Increased advocacy, influence and allies with government and other sectors leading to change in policy or practice.
- Reduced discrimination and violence or increased mechanisms of prevention, protection and response to SOGIESC discrimination and violence.
- Increased economic opportunities and resilience and access to decent work for LGBTQ2I persons.
- Increased access to a full range of sexual and reproductive health services.
Guiding Principles
- Intersectionality
- Inclusion
- ‘Do No Harm’
- Indivisibility of Human Rights
Eligibility Criteria
- ACTIF will support projects designed and implemented by Canadian and Southern partnerships.
- Legal status and governance of Canadian applicants;
- Capacity of Canadian and Southern organizations;
- Credibility of Canadian organization with a track record of working on LGBTQ2I issues
- Southern civil society organizations with a track record of working on LGBTQ2I issues and registered or established in ODA eligible countries.
- Solidarity based approach of the partnership
Ineligible
- Canadian organizations applying to the Fund without a Southern partner;
- Southern organizations applying directly to the Fund without a Canadian partner;
- University, college, or other academic institutions or private institutions;
- Individuals
What is not eligible for funding?
- Projects in non-ODA eligible countries
- Private business or profit-making efforts (including business development)
- Individual projects (including graduate research and fellowships)
- Efforts that endorse candidates for public office (including political parties and election campaigns)
- Capital campaigns, endowments, or deficit financing
- Research projects or one-time events as the core purpose of the project
- Projects taking place entirely in Canada
For more information, visit https://equitas.org/where-we-work/internationally-act-together-for-inclusion-fund/call-for-proposals/