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Rapid Response Fund

Rapid Response Fund. Nutrition Cluster 27 June 2014 Juba, South Sudan. What is the Rapid Response Fund?. Flexible funding mechanism Funded by the US Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) which is a department of USAID Managed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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Rapid Response Fund

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  1. Rapid Response Fund Nutrition Cluster 27 June 2014 Juba, South Sudan

  2. What is the Rapid Response Fund? • Flexible funding mechanism • Funded by the US Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) which is a department of USAID • Managed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

  3. Basic terms of RRF • Supports emergency interventions in response to natural and/or man-made disasters • Rolling application process • Short-term: 2 – 3 months • No minimum. Unofficial cap is $500,000 Photo: IOM South Sudan

  4. Who can apply • Applications are welcome from national and international NGOs in South Sudan and Abyei. • Applicants must be registered as an official NGO. • Applicants must demonstrate expertise and past experience in the proposed sector.

  5. Who can apply • Applicants must have connections to the relevant clusters, site management teams, state focal points and lead agencies in the proposed sector and location.

  6. Sectors Covered by RRF • Logistics Support, Relief Commodities • Sub-sector 1.1 Non Food Items NFI preparation. Photo: IOM South Sudan

  7. Sectors Covered by RRF • Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management • Sub-sector 2.1 Coordination • Sub-sector 2.2 Information Management CCCM and information management in Malakal. Photo: IOM South Sudan

  8. Sectors Covered by RRF • Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene • Sub-sector 3.1 Water Supply Infrastructure • Sub-sector 3.2 Sanitation Infrastructure • Sub-sector 3.3 Hygiene Promotion Cholera awareness in Malakal, May 2014. Photo: IOM South Sudan

  9. Sectors Covered by RRF • Health • Sub-sector 4.1 Communicable Diseases • Sub-sector 4.2 Non-communicable diseases • Sub-sector 4.3 Medical Commodities Including Pharmaceuticals Clinic in Malakal POC. Photo: IOM South Sudan

  10. Sectors Covered by RRF • Nutrition • Sub-sector 5.1 Management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) • Sub-sector 5.2 Management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) • Sub-sector 5.3 Infant and Young Child Feeding and Behavior Change USAID-funded nutrition program in Malakal. Photo: IOM South Sudan

  11. Sectors Covered by RRF • Shelter and Settlements • Sub-sector 6.1 Emergency / Transitional Shelter • Sub-sector 6.2 Camp Design and Management New tents in POC 6, Malakal. Photo: IOM South Sudan

  12. Sectors Covered by RRF • Protection • Sub-sector 7.1 Child Protection • Sub-sector 7.2 Prevention and Response to Gender Based Violence (GBV) • Sub-sector 7.3 Psychosocial Support Services Children in Bentiu POC 1. Photo: A. Kenney

  13. RRF is not designed to support • Government salaries • Sub-sub-partners • Office start-up costs • Education • Livelihoods, food security • Peace-building • Food • HIV/AIDS programming • Development programming • Construction activities

  14. How to apply • Contact IOM at rrfsouthsudan@iom.intto inquire about RRF availability, and request the application templates and guidelines. • Visit the IOM South Sudan website at http://southsudan.iom.int/rrf/to download the templates and guidelines.

  15. How to apply • Follow the Guidelines to develop the four documents which must be submitted: • Annex I – Application Form • Annex III – Proposal and Reporting • Annex V – Workplan • Annex VI – Budget **ALL APPLICATIONS must be sent to rrfsouthsudan@iom.int

  16. Requirements for a strong proposal • Activities are based upon documented, acute, immediate needs. • Objectives, outcomes, and number of beneficiaries are clear. • Outcomes are measurable. • Budget lines match the activities. • Coordination with other actors is clearly described.

  17. Requirements for a strong proposal • Activities are possible in the proposed area. • Risks and assumptions are described. • Materials sourced through the common pipelines are described as in-kind. • ** It does not have to be perfect English **

  18. Review and Approval Process To IOM OFDA Washington DC Review OFDA South Sudan Review IOM Review

  19. Thank you rrfsouthsudan@iom.int Questions?

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