Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) - IFPRI

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The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping children and adolescents living in developing countries.

Source: https://www.ifpri.org/partnership/childrens-investment-fund-foundation-ciff/

Funding Details

Deadline

Unknown — CIFF partner profile page, not open call (Unknown)

Contact

CIFF offices in Addis Ababa, Beijing, London, Nairobi, and New Delhi. Contact via https://ciff.org/contact/

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:51

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• CIFF does not accept unsolicited proposals — organizations must be identified and invited by CIFF

Project Scope

• Projects must fall within one of CIFF's five priority areas: Climate Change, Child Health & Development, Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights, Girl Capital, or Child Protection

Required Documents

• Stage 1 requires a 2-page Concept Note
• Stage 2 requires development of an Investment Memo during due diligence

Constraints

• Proposals must demonstrate transformational, systemic impact with measurable large-scale outcomes
• Evidence-based approach with robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks required
• Must demonstrate cost-effectiveness and strong social return on investment

Historical Context

CIFF is one of the world's largest private philanthropic foundations focused on children. Their grant portfolio exceeds $2.1 billion, with the largest allocations to Climate Change ($848.8M) and Child Health & Development ($813M). They partner with research institutions like IFPRI for evidence-based policy work.

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