Start Fund COVID-19
Start Fund COVID-19 enables Start Network members to anticipate and respond to critical virus-related humanitarian needs in low-income countries.
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About Start Fund COVID-19
Start Fund COVID-19 launched in April 2020, when the need for humanitarian support beyond the Start Fund’s remit was raised by our members. This mechanism provides rapid funding to address neglected or underfunded aspects of the broader COVID-19 crisis at a local level.
Following an initial call for alerts, in response to which 85 alerts from 69 countries were submitted, a prioritisation exercise delimited the number of countries eligible to access funding in subsequent calls. One of the sources that helped to prioritise these countries (among other criteria) is the INFORM index.
Start Fund COVID-19 has now funded 59 projects in 31 countries, with mid- and end-term projects providing learning and feedback for future rounds of funding. If members have questions about the call for alerts, please contact startfund@startprogrammes.org
Our Donors
Start Fund COVID-19 is supported by the IKEA Foundation, UK Aid, Jersey Overseas Aid, the German Federal Foreign Office and private donors.
Resources and analysis by Start Network's members and partners
NB: For Start Fund COVID-19, anticipation and response have been combined so that there is only one alert template.
Latest alerts
The lastest alerts and awarded agencies are:
CV19 096 Uganda
Age International
Catholic Relief Services
CV19 097 Ethiopia
Dorcas Aid
Tearfund
CV19 098 Congo (Republic)
ACTED
Age International
Catholic Relief Services
CV19 099 Togo Care
Humanity & Inclusion
Plan
Catholic Relief Services
CV19 102 Nigeria
Christian Aid
Tearfund
CV19 103 Mozambique
Age International
Plan International
World Jewish Relief
The table below will be updated with further information on the alerts above shortly.