The Type 1 Diabetes Community Fund

The Type 1 Diabetes Community Fund

The Type 1 Diabetes Community Fund seeks to support community-based organizations working to improve the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Grants will be awarded to a diverse portfolio of community-based organizations supporting people living with type 1 diabetes to gain access to high-quality treatment or other forms of medical, social, economic, or emotional care.

The T1D Community Fund will provide:

• Core support for direct-service organizations with a primary programmatic focus on type 1 diabetes or
• Program-specific support for type 1 diabetes initiatives implemented by organizations with multiple programmatic focuses or a broader non-communicable disease strategy.

The applicant organization is not required to prioritize type 1 diabetes as its main focus. However, funding from The T1D Community Fund must be specifically directed towards type 1 diabetes programming. Programs that address type 1 diabetes as part of a larger diabetes initiative must demonstrate specific programming for type 1 diabetes that will be supported by the requested grant.

Proposals should focus on demonstrating applicants’ ability to use grant funding to advance community-level impact on type 1 diabetes.

Through this funding opportunity, The T1D Community Fund seeks to advance:

• The impact of community-based organizations working to improve the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes,
• Opportunities for collaboration between community-based organizations, and
• Learning on needs, challenges, and opportunities to better support the type 1 diabetes community in the future.

The most competitive proposals will demonstrate:

• A track record for serving community members.
• The potential for improving the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes and their families.
• A clear description of how the grant funds will sustain and/or scale current work related to type 1 diabetes.

Funding

Awards typically range from USD$10,000 to 40,000 per year. Grant terms are up to three years.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

• This request for proposals (RFP) is open to organizations that meet all the following requirements:
  • Recognized as a non-governmental organization or charitable entity with confirmation of relevant status in its country or has a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
  • Based in and serves communities in a low- or middle-income country that qualifies for funding.
  • Conducts type 1 diabetes-specific programming in either of the following ways:
  • As a community-based organization dedicated to type 1 diabetes OR
  • As an organization with a community-based initiative focused specifically on type 1 diabetes.
  • Able to accept funding through a traditional banking system (defined as a financial institution regulated at a national or regional level depending on the country in which it is located).
  • Able to submit the grant application, reports (if granted), and any related correspondence in English.