CICF ROUND 3 NOW OPEN

[Emmanuel Dennis]

	Dear , The County Innovation Challenge Fund Round 3 Innovation Competition is NOW OPEN! This competition seeks innovative project ideas that will contribute to positive change in the maternal and new-born health (MNH) sector; delivering impact and increased access to and/or utilisation of quality services. The innovations should demonstrate readiness for rapid implementation and be able to deliver results within twenty-one months. Innovations augmenting existing MNH interventions in the focus counties, targeting adolescent girls and youth are strongly encouraged.
The request must be within the prescribed funding limits. The two funding limits are up to either a maximum of £200,000 or a maximum of £400,000 with no minimum amount. Focus of the Innovation Competition The CICF invites innovative ideas focusing on six target counties; Bungoma, Garissa, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Nairobi (Embakasi and Kamukunji Sub-Counties), and Turkana Counties. Applications targeting Garissa County are highly encouraged. This competition will only fund ideas from organisations that are legally registered and have been in operation for at least two years. Local community-based organisations; local and international non-governmental organisations; civil society organisations, faith-based organisations, research institutions, private sector organisations and innovation hubs are eligible to apply. Locally registered organisations are highly encouraged to apply. International organisations are only eligible to apply with sub-contracting of a minimum of one locally established organisation. Competition period: The competition is open from 14 October 2016 to 30 November 2016. County Workshops We will be holding various funding application workshops. At the workshops, you will hear how the Fund works, engage the county and sub-county health representatives and learn how your organisation can apply for financial support. The workshop dates and locations are provided below. In case you received previous communication regarding the workshops, please note the updates to the workshop dates and locations. County/Event Day Time Venue Garissa 25th October, 2016 8:30 - 11:30 am Nomad Palace Hotel, Kisimayu Road, Garissa Homa Bay 25th October, 2016 8:30 - 11:30 am Twin Towers Hotel, Bank Street, Homa Bay Kakamega 25th October, 2016 8:30 - 11:30 am Golf Hotel, Khasakhala Road, Next to the Golf Course, Kakamega Bungoma 26th October, 2016 8:30 - 11:30 am Tourist Hotel, Mumias Road, Opposite Nakumatt Supermarket, Bungoma Nairobi 27th October, 2016 8:30 - 11:30 am KPMG Offices, ABC Place, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi Innovation Hubs and Technology Centres 1st November, 2016 8:30 - 11:30 am KPMG Offices, ABC Place, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi Turkana 2nd November, 2016 8:30 - 11:30 am St. Teresa's Pastoral Centre, Lodwar We wish you all the best in the competition With thanks County Innovation Challenge Fund The County Innovation Challenge Fund (CICF) is a £16 million fund created in 2015. The CICF is funded by the U.K. Department for International Development (DfID) supporting the Government of Kenya's efforts to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. VISIT Twitter @mnhcicf, LinkedIn or Facebook 'The County Innovation Challenge Fund' Our mailing address is: in...@mnhcicf.org Supported by: In collaboration with:

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