Ipas Collaborative Fund

Ipas Collaborative Fund

Status: Active grantmaking program

Description: A locally led, globally connected grantmaking program to foster a collective movement for reproductive justice. The fund combines grants with technical support and channels flexible resources to organizations closest to the important work being done.

Geographic Scope: Africa, Asia, and Latin America

Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Togo, Uganda, Zambia

Asia: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan

The Americas: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua

Focus Areas:

Reproductive justice and abortion rights

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)

Safe abortion access and education

Contraception access

Climate justice and reproductive health

Gender-based violence prevention

Disability inclusion in SRHR

Youth empowerment and advocacy

Stigma reduction

Community engagement and policy advocacy

Eligible Applicants:

Feminist and youth groups

Women's funds

Local community-based organizations (CBOs)

Civil society organizations

Youth-led organizations

Community health worker groups

Media organizations

Religious/faith-based organizations working on reproductive justice

Administration: Currently managed by Ipas Africa Alliance team in Kenya

Key Features:

Flexible funding (not restricted to specific themes)

Technical support provided alongside grants, including:

- Community engagement capacity building
- Financial systems development
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights program development and rollout

Grantees described as "partners in reproductive justice"

Contact: Managed through Ipas Africa Alliance, Kenya

Website: https://www.ipas.org/about-us/ipas-collaborative-fund/