The Catalytic
Opportunity Fund
The Catalytic Opportunity Fund (COF) is a rapid response financing mechanism that supports introduction and scale-up of new and lesser-used reproductive health products in LMICs.
The COF is a flexible pool of funds to support time-bound projects and catalytic activities that advance introduction and scale-up. The COF has multiple product funding streams for H-IUD, DMPA-SC self-injection, MA combipacks, and Postpartum Hemorrhage.
Important Updates & Submission Deadlines
Upcoming COF Submission Deadlines: We are pleased to share the upcoming application deadlines for COF Cycle 10. Please refer to the timeline relevant to your area of submission:
Hormonal IUD and MA Combipacks: Applications due Monday, September 15
DMPA-SC and PPH Products: Applications due Thursday, September 25
Required Expression of Interest (EOI): All prospective applicants must submit a short Expression of Interest (EOI) form prior to the submission deadline. Applicants who do not submit an EOI on time will be ineligible to apply. EOI submissions for DMPA-SC, H-IUD, MA Combipacks, and PPH Products is CLOSED for Cycle 10.
COF Ethos and Principles
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Catalytic, Time-Bound Opportunities
Opportunities should have a clearly articulated impact to catalyze product introduction and scale-up, demonstration of funding needs, and alignment to the various definitions of “catalytic” for each of the funding streams.
Opportunities should be time-bound projects (ranging from 9-12 months or less depending on which COF) with clear outcomes and results within the grant duration.
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Country and Government Ownership
The COF’s ethos is to provide funding that is aligned to government priorities and plans; shifting from traditional donor and partner top-down funding models toward greater country ownership.
Opportunities are assessed on its merit for ensuring government-led introductions with the intention of enabling Ministries of Health to drive national priorities for introduction and ensure sustainable approaches to product scale-up.
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Agile and Flexible Funding
The COF is designed to rapidly deploy funding to allow for time-sensitive identification and action on catalytic opportunities; allowing grantees to repurpose funding to pivot to evolving government priorities and availability of funding through existing in-country programs identified during the grant.
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Fair and Transparent Decision-Making
Funding decisions follow a standardized process and are based on transparent criteria with input from relevant stakeholders in the SRH community
For more information on the DMPA-SC COF, H-IUD COF, MA Combipack COF, and PPH Products, please visit their dedicated pages.