Each year, Red Umbrella Fund launches a public Call for Applications, inviting sex worker-led organisations to send in their requests for funding.
Summary of the selection process:
Call for Applications
Red Umbrella Fund publishes a Call for Applications on its website and social media pages, inviting sex worker-led groups and networks to fill in a brief application form to request funding to support their work
Initial Screening
Following the Call for Applications, Red Umbrella Fund staff does the initial screening ofthe applications based on eligibility (the criteria) and references.
PAC
The Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) – which is Red Umbrella Fund’s peer review panel led by sex workers from across the world – reads all the eligible applications and makes a selection of groups to be prioritised for funding by Red Umbrella Fund.
ISC Approves Selection
After the International Steering Committee (ISC), again with a majority of sex workers in its membership, approves the final selection the groups are contacted.
ISC Approves Selection
Groups that have made it to the final selection will be requested to develop a more detailed budget and work plan that fits the respective grant size and grant timeline.