CRAF'd is the first and only multi-partner instrument designed to finance, connect, and reimagine data to save lives.

CRAF'd aims to unlock the full potential of data for people and the planet - when and where it matters most.

The CRAF'd ecosystem strengthens the collective capabilities of its partners to better anticipate, prevent, and respond to complex risks in crisis-affected and fragile settings.

While CRAF'd provides funding to data and analytics partners, it does not act as a data distributor.

Inspired by the Secretary-General’s Data Strategy, CRAF’d is the result of a joint design process championed by Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United Nations family.

CRAF'd is managed by the UN-hosted CRAF’d Secretariat and the Steering Committee.

The application process for this Open Call is structured in two stages:  

STAGE 1 – CONCEPT NOTES

Eligible organizations can submit up to two concept notes through this online form. If an organization submits more than two concept notes, only the first two concepts will be selected for review. The concept notes serve as an initial screening process to evaluate the alignment of proposed projects with the Open Call’s objectives and criteria.

STAGE 2 – PROJECT PROPOSALS

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to the second stage of the application process to develop full-fledged project proposals. The proposals should provide detailed information about the project objectives, methodology, timeline, budget, and expected outcomes.

The concept note template is available here.

You need to provide general information on your organization and the proposed project as well as information on your project’s budget and more detailed information on all evaluation criteria outlined in the guidance document.

The final allocation of grants will be decided by the CRAF'd Steering Committee on the basis of the project proposals submitted and evaluated against the evaluation criteria set out in the guidance documents.

Each organization can submit up to two concept notes through this Open Call, including joint applications with other organizations. Only the first two submissions will be considered if an organization submits more than two concept notes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR UN ORGANIZATIONS

All UN organizations that have signed the CRAF’d Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) are eligible to receive funding from CRAF’d.  

REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-UN ORGANIZATIONS  

Non-UN organizations can access CRAF’d funding either as a sub-grantee through a UN organization that has signed the CRAF’d MoU or directly after a due diligence process outlined in the CRAF’d Terms of Reference. The access modality will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  

The total funding available for the Open Call for Proposals is $3 million. The minimum grant size is $500,000.

Grants are expected to be disbursed starting in January 2024

Projects can have other sources of funding, but it is not mandatory. Applicants are encouraged to note any financial and in-kind contributions from other parties, demonstrating economical use of resources

Proposals need to be submitted in English.​

You can contact the CRAF’d Secretariat via email at crafd@un.org.