Deadline: 30 September 2016
The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) finances activities carried out by UN organisations to demonstrate the added value of the human security approach and extend its usage and awareness both within and outside of the United Nations system.
UNTFHS has played an important role in addressing human security challenges around the world. Projects have succeeded in rebuilding war-torn communities; protecting people exposed to extreme poverty, sudden economic downturns and natural disasters; and addressing urban violence, trafficking in persons, arms and illicit substances; among others.
Focus Areas
- Programmes that mainstream and advance the operational impact of the human security approach by meeting the key funding criteria.
- Programmes that extend the global awareness of the human security approach and its usage by meeting the key funding criteria.
Funding Criteria
- Programmes to mainstream and advance the operational impact of the human security approach
- Programmes to extend awareness of the human security approach and its usage at all levels
- The UNTFHS will not consider stand-alone programs and requesting funds of particular type as indicated on the website.
Funding Information
- Co-funding by sources outside the UNTFHS that support the implementation of the UNTFHS-funded programme and the achievement of its objectives is required.
- While there is no explicit lower budget limit for operational programmes funded under the UNTFHS, the total programme budget should be sufficient to meet all key funding criteria.
- For these programmes, the seed-money provided by the UNTFHS will not be more than approximately two million US dollars (US$2,000,000) per programme and the applying organization(s) must provide indications of co-funding as part of the concept note, and evidence of confirmed co-funding as part of the full programme proposal. Based on past experience, human security programmes should not be less than five million US dollars (US$5,000,000) for a period of 2 to 3 years.
- For programmes that aim to extend awareness and usage of the human security approach by enhancing the capacity of entities to formulate and implement human security policies, programmes and responses, the total budget should not exceed three hundred thousand US dollars (US$300,000).
How to Apply
- The programme development process is broken down into two phases:
- concept note
- full programme proposal
- UN organization(s) that seek support from the UNTFHS should submit a concept note to the HSU for initial assessment.
- The HSU will inform the applying organization(s) of the outcome of its review and if positive will encourage the applying organization(s) to formulate a full programme proposal. The full programme proposal should further define the details of the proposed activities and should be in line with the UN Financial Regulations and Rules.
- Proposals that satisfy the review process will be submitted to the Executive Office of the Secretary-General for further review and approval.
- Upon approval from the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, the Controller of the United Nations will authorize expenditures in accordance with the UN Financial Regulations and Rules.
- Concept notes and programme proposals should be submitted electronically with a cover letter signed by relevant UN Resident at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit UNTFHS.