Application: Start Network’s Impact & Change Small Grants Pilot for Locally Led Influencing Initiatives 

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Start Network’s Impact & Change Directorate is launching a small grants pilot to support locally led influencing initiatives. The small grants pilot aims to support local and national actors to influence system change, through targeted research, strategic communications, policy engagement and advocacy. 


To apply, please complete this form.












Briefly describe your proposed project and the change it seeks to achieve

Please complete only the relevant sections later in the application (Section 3 for Research/ Evidence Generation; Section 4 for Advocacy and Policy Engagement; and Section 5 for Communications). If your project has more than one component, you must complete each relevant section and also Section 6 Integration.








A approximate timeframe of 6 months is suggested

Section 3. Research/ Evidence Generation (Complete only if you selected Research) 



Please describe: Research design; Methods of data collection;  Data sources;   Number and demographics of participants (including community participation);  Data analyses approach

Please describe: How will safeguarding, data protection and do-no-harm principles be addressed?

Please list the expected research outputs. Examples include: Research report, Briefing paper, Case study, Learning paper, Webinar, Blog, Other

Section 4. Advocacy and Policy Engagement (Complete only if you selected Advocacy and Policy Engagement) 


What policy, practice or systems change are you seeking?



Please include: Target audiences, Key decision-makers, Planned activities, Key messages

How will affected communities and local actors shape priorities, messages and decision-making?

Examples include: Policy brief, Consultation response, Campaign, Workshop, Coalition outputs, Event participation

Section 5. Communications (Complete only if you selected Communications) 


What communications challenge or opportunity does this project address?



Please include: Target audience(s), Key messages, Planned activities and approaches, Communications channels, Dissemination plan

How will affected communities and local actors contribute to the development of communications products?

Examples include: Videos, Podcasts, Stories, Social media content, Campaign assets, Publications

Section 6. Integration (Complete only if your project combines two or more components)  


For example: How will research inform advocacy? How will communications amplify advocacy? How will evidence be translated into policy or public engagement? How will learning be shared?

Section 7. Evaluation and Learning  


Please state: What are the changes or influencing outcomes your project will deliver or support? How will you measure success? How will learning be shared with Start Network and other members?

Section 8. Support Requested (Optional)   


The Impact and Change Directorate can provide some support and guidance if needed, however the applicant has full agency and the responsibility to implement the project.

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