Human Development Innovation Fund of Tanzania

Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) is a challenge fund providing grants for innovations in education, health, early childhood development and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) across Tanzania.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 18 November 2014
• Last updated: 23 June 2017 — See all updates

• Funds: Open
• Countries: Tanzania
• Sector: Education, Health, Private sector/business and Water and sanitation
• Eligible organisations: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Companies and Educational institutions
• Value of funding: £100,001 to £500,000, £500,001 to £1,000,000 and More than £1,000,000

Overview

The Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) is a £40 million competitive challenge fund which provides grants to organisations driving innovative approaches which aim to improve the quality, value-for-money, and sustainability of basic services in:

• health
• education
• water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
• early childhood development

HDIF funds projects which use a pro-poor approach.

Background information on the fund

There is a need to increase the quality of services and the quality of outcomes in order for Tanzania to reduce poverty and further its development. HDIF was established by the UK government to address these needs. It will challenge the notion of ‘business as usual’ and encourage organisations to take a risk and do something different.

The intended impact of HDIF is improved human development outcomes for poor people in Tanzania. In addition to challenge fund grants, HDIF works in close partnership with Commission for Science and Technology(COSTECH) to transform the innovation eco-system by providing technical assistance, promoting active knowledge sharing and management, and stimulating evidence-based policy making that demands innovative solutions.

Contacts

Human Development Innovation Fund
PO Box 76724
Plot 436 Block 11
TCRS Building, 2nd Floor
Mwai Kibaki Road / Kiko Avenue
Mikocheni Area
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania, East Africa

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +255.22.270.1542

Twitter: @HDIFtz

Hashtag: #innovationTZ

HDIF website

Published 18 November 2014
Last updated 23 June 2017 + show all updates

1. 23 June 2017

   Phase 3 now added

2. 18 November 2014

   First published.