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Eligibility for Funds

RAF aims to facilitate MNH related research and/or advocacy activities by providing small grants up to £50,000 and large grants up to £500,000 to public institutions, programmes and departments; civil society organisations; academic institutions; private consultants and consulting firms; and national and international consortia, selected through a comprehensive evaluation and grant approval process.

  • Government agencies and departments
  • Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
  • Research institutes
  • Academic institutes
  • Private companies
  • Media houses
  • Individual consultants
  • National/international consortia

 National organisations: 

  • Registered with public authority under relevant acts in Pakistan (where applicable) for at least two years.
  • Relevant experience/expertise in research and/or advocacy sufficient to carry out projects of the size and complexity indicated.
  • Institutional capacity to implement, monitor, manage funds with appropriate independent auditing arrangements.
  • Experience of working with socially excluded and  marginalised communities.
 

International organisations:

  • Valid permission to work in Pakistan
  • Local presence in the country through official registration and an established setup strongly preferred
  • Relevant experience/expertise in research and/or advocacy sufficient to carry out projects of the size and complexity indicated.
  • Authorised to open bank account in Pakistan and receive funds in Pak Rupees.
  • Evidence of audit in last two years.
 

Individual Consultants: (For Small Grants only)

  • Pakistani national or  in case of non Pakistani evidence of residing in Pakistan.
  • Relevant experience/expertise in research of at least 2 years.
  • Registered  with National Tax Authority of Pakistan (for Pakistani nationals only).
  • Authorized to open a separate bank account and receive funds in Pak Rupees.