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.
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: info@hdif-tz.org
Phone: +255.22.270.1542
Twitter: @HDIFtz
Hashtag: #innovationTZ
Updates to this page
Published 18 November 2014Last updated 23 June 2017 + show all updates
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Phase 3 now added
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