{"id":82987,"date":"2022-06-26T18:39:53","date_gmt":"2022-06-26T18:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plopandrei.com\/?p=82987"},"modified":"2022-06-26T18:39:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-26T18:39:53","slug":"unhcr-refugee-led-innovation-fund-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvnextjob.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/26\/unhcr-refugee-led-innovation-fund-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"#UNHCR Refugee-led Innovation Fund 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-82988\" src=\"http:\/\/plopandrei.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unhcr-refugee-led-innovation-fund-2022.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"365\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 st-ul et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_1  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 lang english et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>Vision and Objective<\/h2>\n<p>The Refugee Led Innovation Fund champions innovation by\u00a0all\u00a0people who experience forced displacement.\u00a0It seeks to reshape their participation in the delivery of humanitarian work by placing them at the centre of decisions affecting their lives, and ensuring that they lead the identification of needs and the design of innovative solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The Fund provides a holistic support mechanism combining financial resources, mentoring and other expertise directly to organisations led by people who experience forced displacement.\u00a0 This will enable them to design new interventions which will have a lasting positive impact on their communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 grey et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column_2  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column_3  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 lang english et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>About the Fund<\/h2>\n<p>Organisations that are led by refugees, forcibly displaced and stateless people make remarkable contributions to their communities, but face considerable challenges that prevent them from accessing direct and flexible funding.<\/p>\n<p>They are often excluded from existing networks of entrepreneurs and innovators, resulting in poor access to knowledge, information and resources that could help them to magnify their impact.<\/p>\n<p>The Refugee-Led Innovation Fund proposes a fundamental shift in programme architecture. It takes a grassroot approach whereby organizations led by people who experience forced displacement are directly provided with meaningful financial resources and the support required to implement innovative approaches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_3 st-ul et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_3\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_4  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_8 lang english et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>Our Approach<\/h2>\n<p>To achieve its objective, the Fund has adopted the following approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support forcibly displaced people to identify challenges and opportunities, and develop solutions that can have lasting impact within their communities.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a holistic support mechanism tailored to their requests, including financial support, mentorship and technical expertise across the innovation lifecycle.<\/li>\n<li>Connect disjointed, localised innovation by facilitating peer support, learning and sharing<\/li>\n<li>Build evidence that proves the power of initiatives developed by forcibly displaced people, and use this to overcome barriers that prevent them from accessing resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_4 purple st-ul et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_pb_column_5  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_12 lang english et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>Who can apply<\/h2>\n<p>The Fund supports innovation by all organisations led by people who experience forced displacement, including refugees, asylum-seekers, the internally displaced, returnees and stateless people.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants will be asked to apply as a team, usually as part of an existing organisation.<\/p>\n<p>The Fund accepts applications from both registered or unregistered organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Additional attention will be given to ensuring that LGBTIQ+ persons, women-led, disability-led and other underrepresented organisations receive the necessary support and encouragement to apply to the Fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_pb_column_6  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_5 st-ol minimise et_section_regular minified\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_5\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_7  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_16 lang english et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>What the Fund offers<\/h2>\n<p>Selected organisations can expect the following support:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Financial support to test and grow ideas<\/strong>: Organisations can apply for up to USD $50,000 in funding to test and implement their ideas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Programme and project management support<\/strong>: Grantees will receive assistance from UNHCR country teams to troubleshoot challenges and facilitate local connections. This will further enhance the successful implementation and sustainability of projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical support, expertise and coaching<\/strong>: Specialist advice based on needs ranging from technology to legal support and Innovation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peer-to-Peer support<\/strong>: Teams will be encouraged to meet, share experiences, learn from each other and explore partnerships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other support based on each project need<\/strong>: this could include organisational support, help with project sustainability and scale, training on specific topics, business model advice and media and communications support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An emphasis on learning<\/strong>: The Fund will help grantees measure outcomes, assess the effect of their initiatives and gather information to support growth. Applicants will be encouraged to document, share and make use of relevant learning. Discussion and reflection with communities will enable to incorporate and respond to feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"more view\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row\">\n<div class=\"lang english visible-lang\">Read more<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_6 grey et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_6\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_8  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_20 lang english et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>How to apply<\/h2>\n<p>The Innovation Service is operating a two-stage selection process to screen applications. Only shortlisted teams will be invited to submit a full application.<\/p>\n<p>For the first stage, organisations are invited to submit their Expression of Interest\u00a0<strong>between June 17 to July 17<\/strong>\u00a0by providing a short overview of the challenge the team is facing and their envisioned idea or solution.<\/p>\n<p>The Innovation Service will then review these applications Shortlisted teams will be notified and will have three weeks to submit a full application. They will receive support from the Innovation Service and UNHCR country offices in submitting their full applications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_7 blue et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_7 lang english visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_9  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_24  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>To submit an Expression of Interest, click the Apply now button.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper  et_pb_module \"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_button_0 et_pb_bg_layout_light\" href=\"https:\/\/enketo.unhcr.org\/x\/ue8IL1DS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-icon=\"$\">Apply now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_8 et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_11 lang english visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_13  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_pb_column_empty\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_14  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_image et_pb_image_2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_12 lang english visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_pb_column_15  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_28  et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_pb_column_16  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child et_pb_column_empty\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_13 lang english visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_17  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_0 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\">\n<h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Who is eligible to apply?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p>Only organisations that are led by people who experience forced displacement are eligible to apply. This includes refugees, asylum-seekers, the internally displaced, returnees and stateless people.<strong>\u00a0We accept applications from both registered and unregistered organisations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_1 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\">\n<h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How will you decide which organisations are selected for funding?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p>After reviewing the Expressions of Interest, the Innovation Service will first shortlist organisations who showcase a clear and compelling problem or challenge that they want to solve. Applications should also illustrate a novel approach or idea to addressing this problem. Ideas don\u2019t need to be \u2018new to the world\u2019, but should at least be novel in the organisation\u2019s local context.<\/p>\n<p>Shortlisted applications will then undergo a vetting process to confirm that they meet the eligibility criteria before being invited to submit a full proposal. Once these proposals are received, the Innovation Service, along with UNHCR country operations, will further assess the team\u2019s challenge and novel approach. We will also select teams which showcase how they are uniquely-placed to address the challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_2 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\">\n<h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Does the Fund focus on a specific technology, theme or impact area?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p>No. The Fund stresses the importance of having people who experience forced displacement frame the problems themselves and lead the design of initiative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_3 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\">\n<h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Our organisation has a novel idea or approach that we would like to test, but we have never tried it before. Can we still apply to the Fund?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p>Yes, you can still apply whether you have tested your idea in the past or not.<\/p>\n<p>Teams are, however, required to outline an opportunity, approach or idea that they would like to explore in their context, and which is linked to positive change that they want to contribute to. This approach allows emergent ideas to surface from ongoing dialogue with their communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_4 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\">\n<h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">How much funding is each organisation eligible to receive?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p>The maximum financial support that applicants can apply for is $50,000 per organisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_5 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\">\n<h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">What are the costs covered by the grant?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p>All costs related to the project activities can be covered by the grant including procurement of goods and services as well as personnel\/staffing costs\u00a0 needed to advance the aims of the project. Office costs and overhead costs , if they can clearly be linked to the project, can be covered by the grant. The Grant cannot be used for purchasing goods or services for personal use<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_toggle et_pb_toggle_6 et_pb_toggle_item et_pb_toggle_open\">\n<h5 class=\"et_pb_toggle_title\">Can individuals apply for funding?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"et_pb_toggle_content clearfix\">\n<p>No. Applicants can only apply as a team, usually as part of an existing grassroots, community-based organisation or refugee-led organisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_9 grey et_section_regular\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_23\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_33  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_32 lang english et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light visible-lang\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\n<h3>Questions about the Fund can be directed to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:innovationfund@unhcr.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">innovationfund@unhcr.org<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For more information please open this link<br \/>\nApply Here<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"8Ppir8VPpa\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/innovation\/refugee-led-innovation-fund\/\">Refugee-led Innovation Fund<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Refugee-led Innovation Fund&#8221; &#8212; UNHCR Innovation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unhcr.org\/innovation\/refugee-led-innovation-fund\/embed\/#?secret=8Ppir8VPpa\" data-secret=\"8Ppir8VPpa\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Vision and Objective The Refugee Led Innovation Fund champions innovation by\u00a0all\u00a0people who experience forced displacement.\u00a0It seeks to reshape their participation in the delivery of humanitarian work by placing them at the centre of decisions affecting their lives, and ensuring that they lead the identification of needs and the design of innovative solutions. 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