Start Fund: Frequently Asked Questions

The Start Fund provides rapid financing to underfunded small to medium-scale crises, spikes in chronic humanitarian crises, and to act in anticipation of impending crises, filling a critical gap in humanitarian financing.

This Frequently Asked Questions document provides answers to common questions that we have experienced such as Start Fund’s background, processes and terminology, and how the funding mechanism works. To send your questions in please contact: startfund@startprogrammes.org