Challenge Facility for Civil Society Jenniffer Dietrich Stop TB Partnership Secretariat ACSM Subgroup Meeting 1 December 2009

Stop TB Partnership's CFCS Mission to provide support to community- based organizations engaged in advocacy and social mobilization activities seeking to raise awareness and empower communities to become part of the solution in the fight against TB

Objectives Assist community-based civil society organizations by: Providing small grants (U$ 5-20,000) for projects that (i) Increase awareness and active participation of local communities in the fight against TB (ii) Build capabilities of members of local communities, empowering individuals to express their rights and assume their responsibilities Strengthening links between grant recipients and local authorities (e.g., health services), to ensure ongoing governmental support of civil society Bringing together different organizations and grant holders to exchange best practices in mobilizing communities and managing projects

CFCS Round 1 & 2 45 grants awarded * 23 countries Each round awarded about US$ 400,000 Proposals received: 246 (R1) and 223 (R2) * Grants are for max. 12 months, same organization can receive up to 2 grants

CFCS Selection Committee Proposals are selected by an independent selection committee composed of a maximum of 8 representatives from the community affected by TB, NGOs from developing and developed countries, NTP managers, multilateral or technical agencies

Selection Committee will focus on Ownership (support initiatives born in community) Efforts to ensure sustainability (income generating activity or collaboration with stakeholders) Innovative initiatives (seed funding, catalysing) Connectivity with context (e.g. health system)

CFCS Internal Review Ghana & Kenya – September grantees – 7 grants Met with beneficiaries, health workers and grantees

Grantee Example Hope for Future Generations, Ghana Grant was implemented in rural area Community members started doing activities themselves and reported back to HFFG Included TB activities into its health programs Contributed to the NTP strategy by increasing access to treatment and organizing TB/HIV collaborative activities Good cooperation with Ghana Health Services Worked closely with chiefs and mother queens Monthly monitoring system

Grant Challenges Unspecific  unclear objectives Lack of monitoring & evaluation hindered reporting on outcomes and impact Work in isolation  sustainability question Individuals and community not empowered

Round 3 Timeline Launch - 10 December 2009 Application deadline - 10 Feb Selection of proposals and announcement of awarded grants– April 2010

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