Want to boost your meningitis advocacy activities for the 2024 World Meningitis Day in your country, but don’t have the funds to do so?

 

CoMO members are united in our desire for a world free of meningitis and we are all taking action to advocate for change by influencing decision-makers, stakeholders and relevant audiences in our communities.

 

CoMO is proud to offer five members a new opportunity to receive a cash grant, worth £2,000-£3,000 GBP each, to use for meningitis advocacy projects in the three months running up to World Meningitis Day 2024.

 

If you need a bit of inspiration, successful advocacy campaigns from the past include community initiatives such as raising awareness of meningitis symptoms in Pakistan by knocking on 2,000 doors, a health walk and live television discussion in Sierra Leone, and a campaign to light up buildings across Spain to mark the day. More examples.

 

The new CoMO World Meningitis Day Advocacy Fund is a unique opportunity to receive financial support to make your 2024 advocacy and engagement initiatives a reality. We are looking for innovative projects that have the potential to deliver high impact and change in your region.

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Funding process and timeline

 

• The fund was open for applications from 21st May to 30th June 2024, and is now closed to applications.

• All applications will be reviewed by a panel of two CoMO/Meningitis Research Foundation employees and one Meningitis Research Foundation trustee.

• Successful applicants will be announced in mid-July 2024.

• Funded activities must take place between 1st August and 31st October 2024.

• Reports on activities must be submitted by the grant recipients by 30th November 2024.

• In February 2025, one of the funded projects will also receive the honorary World Meningitis Day Advocacy Award for most impactful project.

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The fund is not currently accepting additional applications, but please feel free to download the application form for your reference.