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The Collaborative Fund for HIV Treatment Preparedness is a partnership
of the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition and the Tides
Centre to improve access to HIV treatment for all those who need it.
The International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) is an
international movement of HIV+ people and their advocates advocating for
access to AIDS treatment to those who need it through increased
treatment literacy for individuals and organisations and through
advocacy with local, regional and international stakeholders such as
governments, international and bilateral agencies, pharmaceutical and
diagnostics companies, non-governmental organisations and the private
sector. The Collaborative Fund began its work in Southeast Asia in 2004.
The program aims to support civil society, especially people living with
HIV/AIDS, to advocate for improved access to treatment and to educate
people living with HIV about HIV treatment.
The Collaborative Fund is a community funding mechanism that is driven
by the expertise of people living with HIV and their advocates. In each
funding region of the world, Community Review Panels (CRPs) set funding
priorities and determine how funds are disbursed through a peer-reviewed
application process. During the first and second round, the fund
supported more than 40 local NGOs, CBOs and PLHIV groups in the
Southeast Asia Region.
This letter is to announce the 3rd year of grants in Southeast Asia. We
are seeking submissions of proposals for community-based HIV treatments
advocacy and education programs.
Funding is geographically limited to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam,
Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar and Malaysia.
Any nongovernmental organization (NGO), community based organisation
(CBO) and PLHIV group from these countries is invited to apply. Joint
projects between organisations will also be considered.
Grants are provided for a program of up to one year with a maximum of
USD 10 000 for individual organisations and up to USD 20 000 for joint
applications of two organisations or more. If your organisation is less
than one year old, the grant amount requested should be between USD 3000
and 5000. The amount of funds to be distributed in Southeast Asia is USD
200 000.
If you are interested in the Collaborative Fund, you will need to
consider the Guide for Submission of Applications and the Proposal Form.
If these documents are not attached to this letter and you would like to
receive them, e-mail Mr. Sowat at sowat@apnplus.org
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF PROPOSALS IS 30 NOV 2007.
It is envisioned that projects will start from February 2008.
We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Please forward this information to other organisations who work on
treatments access issues.
Please contact Mr. Sowat at sowat@apnplus.org if you need any further information or clarifications.
Shiba Phurailatpam
South East Asia Regional Coordinator
On behalf of the South East Asia Community Review Panel of the
Collaborative Fund
e-mail: <shiba@apnplus.org
