Ensuring programme impact through fast, discreet solutions
At Risk Pool Alliance, we’re here to protect your impact and keep programmes moving forward.
HOW IT WORKS
To apply for support from Risk Pool Alliance, you must be on our Roster and be able to demonstrate that you:
- Encountered an unexpected challenge that prevents you from fulfilling the impact of the original grant and,
- Have identified a clear, discrete, and lasting solution that will preserve, ensure, or restore the intended impact, and
- Possess the capacity, knowledge, and skills necessary to implement the proposed solution, and
- Can implement the solution within the timeline of the original grant—or, if there is a delay due to the challenge, within a timeline explicitly understood and approved as part of the application, and
- Can effectively address the challenge with a grant or bridging loan of $50,000 or less.
CRITERIA FOR SUPPORT
Your challenge must fall within one of the following categories:
Political economy or bureaucracy challenges
• Bureaucratic delays
• Government or policy change
• Labour disputes/strikes
• Political or civil unrest
External market forces
• Bank failure
• Currency fluctuation
• Financial institution de-risking
• Inflation
• Product or service availability
Financial challenges
• Change of funder policy or priority
• Fraud
• Financial mismanagement
• Funder or contractor disbursement delay or default
Operational challenges
• Cyber security
• Equipment failure or critical repair
• Expert error
• Infrastructure failure or critical repair
• Key external relationship changes
• Key personnel or workforce misfortune
• Logistics challenges
• Security and theft
• Technology malfunction or discontinuation
Extraordinary unpredictable events
• Agriculture or harvest failures
• Chemical contamination or HAZMAT incident
• Conflict
• Disease outbreaks
• Environmental or climate related events
• Significant insecurity
TYPES OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE
The Risk Pool Alliance provides two types of funding to help implementing organisations navigate uncertainty and sustain their vital work:
- Standard Grant: Up to $50,000 is available to organisations meeting the eligibility criteria, ensuring they can continue delivering life-changing programmes.
- Bridging Loan: Up to $50,000 is available to organisations experiencing delays in secured funding. This loan is interest-free and repayable within the agreed term, offering a reliable financial bridge during uncertain times.
Grants must be completed within the lifetime of the original funders and loans have a maximum term of 12 months, offering flexible, timely support when it’s needed most.
1
Rostered organisation contacts Risk Pool Alliance to discuss problem & solution
2
Eligibility is confirmed and the organisation is invited to apply
3
Application completed & submitted
4
Application checked & sent to external review panel
5
External review panel returns their recommendation
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