If the organisation is in receipt of grant funds individually or as part of a consortium it will not be eligible to receive a separate grant in the same round.
RAF will refer shortlisted research proposals for ethical clearance where necessary. It is, therefore, important that applicants submit ethically sound proposals. Applicants may refer to RAF website for relevant links which provide national and international guidelines for ethical considerations in developing research proposals
Proposals must be made in PAK rupees. These will be converted into pounds sterling at the exchange rate prevalent at the time of the submission of the proposal to assess whether it qualifies for a large or small grant. Disbursements will also be made in PAK rupees.
How funds will be disbursed will be discussed with each organisation in receipt of a grant. Not for profit organisations and government institutions may receive advance payment which will need to be accounted for before a next installment is received. All other organisations will be reimbursed expenditure on a quarterly basis subject to receipt of a valid invoice and the achievement of agreed milestones.
RAF will not support projects with heavy capital expenditure but will fund some capital items where a case for these is properly made in light of project activities.
This depends on the TOR of the consultancy. If the consultancy contributes directly to a programme activity e.g. workshop, it is a programme cost. If it is contributing to the management of the project e.g. developing a MIS, it is a management cost.
Yes, RAF will support small-scale pilot projects with a potential for scaling up if they are likely to produce research-based evidence that can contribute to policy or practice reform relevant to maternal and newborn health.
RAF will ensure complete confidentiality and no proposal will be shared with anyone except those involved in the appraisal and approval process. Appraisers are required to sign an undertaking for maintaining confidentiality.
Yes, but the proposal must demonstrate how the study might contribute to policy or practice reform relevant to maternal and newborn health. However, RAF does not support new medical trials.
RAF will assist applicants for full proposal development once their concept notes have been approved. However, support for preparing concept papers will not be provided.
RAF will also offer some support and guidance through its monitoring activities.
RAF encourages potential applicants, including government organisations that lack relevant expertise to partner with national and/or international organisations in joint bids.
Applicants from the private sector and civil society are required to submit details of their registration along with their proposals. Public entities are exempt from this.
Yes, but s/he or the organisation concerned must demonstrate its has the skills and expertise to implement the proposal and that the proposal has the potential to influence policy and/or practice relevant to maternal and newborn health.
Yes, but the proposal must demonstrate the availability of the required level of research expertise to carry out the research. This could be achieved by partnering with an organisation that has the expertise or by contracting in the required expertise e.g. from a named consultant.
RAF will maintain a database of the research it has funded which will be accessible to the public through its website. In its contract with a grantee the British council retains the copyright (including future copyright and any rental and lending rights) rights to RAF-funded products and materials.
The term Advocacy refers to actions that influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic and social systems and institutions.</
Within the RAF context, Advocacy refers to strategic communication which will encourage and enable translation of MNH research into policy, programmes and practice in Pakistan.</p> Click here to see more information on Advocacy within the RAF context.
