Call for Application (IG4)
I. Background:
Y-PEER Asia Pacific Center (AP Center) International Network based in Thailand and had been working on the issues of SRHR , HIV and other youth issues across more than 15 countries in the region. Since the establishment of Y-PEER in 2009 in Asia Pacific Region and mainly after establishing the AP Center in 2016, it had been partnering together with different UN and Civil society organisations to address SRHR needs of Young people at the international, regional and country-level, pertaining to capacity development, policy influence, service delivery, community mobilisation, and evidence generation.
One of the highlights of this collaboration was to promote innovative ideas and initiatives from various youth and YKP-led organizations in the region which also includes not registered organisations who are usually not provided opportunity to apply grants. With an intention to promote youth innovation in the issues of SRHR and youth issues, the innovative grant on SRHR 1.0 was launched in 2018 which awarded 3 national organisations based in Asia Pacific Region and some research focusing on young people. Similarly Innovative Grants 2.0 (link) was launched in 2020 which awarded 5 organisations and some individuals. Innovation grants 3.0 (link) in 2021 was awarded to 10 organisations and individuals.
This call is for the application for IG4 for year 2022 as continuation to identify new innovations and to turn them into successful practices within the region.
II. Objectives:
The call for proposal is to bring out innovations on SRHR , HIV and Humanitarian initiatives targeted towards YKPs or other young people. This also includes the innovations which address the COVID19 linking the issues of young people.
III. What do we support?
The best innovative ideas that directly reflect the linkages between SRHR and Young people including, but not limited to:
- Capacity development
- Policy advocacy
- Research
- Evidence generation
- Online/digital campaigns, technology and awareness platform
- Solutions to effective service delivery
- Youth friendly SRHR services and information
- Activities linking Youth SRHR & Humanitarian (including COVID19 )
What we don’t support:
- Core cost e.g. rent and salary etc.
- Printing of IEC Materials without any purpose and follow up
- Purchasing of infrastructures
- Organisational development
- Cost for food and rescue *
III. Timeline
Proposal Submission: Feburary 21 2022- March 12 2022
Proposal Results: April 2022
Activity Timeline: May 01 2022 – August 10 2022
Reporting Deadline: August 20 2022
IV. Who can submit the proposal?
- YKP-led national networks, ngos, clubs and groups
- Youth SRHR national networks, ngos, clubs and groups
- Students and individuals up to age 29 passionate on SRHR, HIV and Humanitarian issues.
Within the countries mentioned below:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, Kiribati , Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nauru, Nepal, Niue, Pakistan , Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam
V. Amount:
The minimum amount of request for organisations is 1500 USD while the maximum is 4000 USD. The final amount will be decided by selection team based on the quality and need of the application.
Individuals can apply from 300 USD up to 2000 USD . Only Individuals who are part of M4M Campaign, Livenow Campaign, Regional Ecourse , Regional Academy , Volunteers and Members of Y-PEER AP can apply the individual grants.
VI. Number of rewards:
Maximum of 8 Applications will be selected for the grant.
VII. Application Process:
Send your proposal along with the budget in the format provided below to igrants4@ypeerap.org by March 12, 2022.
The subject of the email should be : your country _ your name/organisation
VIII. Download Proposal Format (same format of IG3 and do not change title) :
IG3 IGRANTS3 application YPEER AP .docx (click here) or IG3 IGRANTS3 application YPEER AP (Click here)
IX. Application Evaluation:
Selection team will evaluate the application and, if required, external stakeholders will be invited. The innovations within the key areas, population, methodology, and outcome will be one of the key areas during evaluation of the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
X. Questions :
For any genuine questions, please communicate via igrants4@ypeerap.org by 08 March 2022 . The inquiry and questions via social media channels and other methods will not be entertained.