Deadline: 25-Jul-21
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has announced a call for proposals for Action: Preventive Measures in Populations in Situation of Vulnerability – COVID-19.
The objective of the call is to ensure that preventive public health measures can be implemented for the entire population, without any exclusion. Proposals may be submitted by academic institutions, NGOs, community or civil society organizations with legal personality, ministries of health, health services or primary health care services, as well as local governments (municipalities, cantons) and other government sectors in the region.
Goal: To promote and strengthen the implementation of the “Guidance for implementing non-pharmacological public health measures in populations in situations of vulnerability in the context of COVID-19” (2020, PAHO), in order to ensure that the preventative public health measures can be effectively implemented by the entire population, with no exclusion.
Categories
- Communication and dissemination: They welcome proposals for the development of communication and dissemination materials for the guide, in various formats, including written, digital, video, and others.
- Training or capacity building: They welcome proposals for training and capacity building for the application of the guide, including the development of training materials and products such as courses, workshops, etc.
- Adaptations and/or validations: They welcome proposals on methodologies for the validation and/or adaptations of the guide that takes into account the local and cultural relevance for the various target groups.
- Systematization and/or evaluation: They invite proposals on the systematization of an experience that will contribute to the improvement of the guide and its application in the region. Additionally, proposals for evaluation to accompany the implementation of the guide are welcome.
Funding Information
- Communication and dissemination: Maximum Proposal Amount: 4,750 USD;
- Training or capacity building: Maximum Proposal Amount: 10,000 USD;
- Adaptations and/or validations: Maximum Proposal Amount: 20,000 USD;
- Systematization and/or evaluation: Maximum Proposal Amount: 25,000 USD;
- Proposals may only be extended until November 30, 2021, as the end date.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only proposals from the Region of the Americas will be considered. The proposals can be based on the already existing application of the guide, or actions toward its future implementation. The proposals can have a local, sub-national, or national scope, and can be presented in Spanish, English, Portuguese, or French.
- Proposals may be submitted by academic institutions, NGOs, community organizations or civil society with legal representation, by Ministries of Health, Health Services or Primary Health Care services, as well as local governments (municipalities, cantons) and other government sectors. At the same time, the proposals can be presented jointly by more than one institution.
- The proposals will be evaluated by a team of experts from the Pan American Health Organization. The selection process includes the consideration of compliance with the legal requirements associated with the Framework for the Engagement of Non-State Actors (FENSA). Proposals from organizations that have some connection with the tobacco and arms industry will not be accepted.
For more information, visit https://www.paho.org/en/announcements/call-proposals-action-preventive-measures-populations-situation-vulnerability-covid