CALL OPENS 23-015-SO Heatwaves and drought in Central America and parts of Southern America

Call for applications for DERF funding of rapid response interventions answering to the following humanitarian crisis:
Title: Heatwaves and drought in Central America and parts of Southern America.
Country and location(s): Affected parts of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
DERF Funding Modality: Applicants are to apply for the DERF Funding Modality Rapid Response as per the DERF Funding Guidelines.

Call window for submission of applications: Applications are received and processed on an ongoing basis from 12/10 until 13/11 2023 at 23:45 CET. The DERF applies a first-come-first-serve approach, assessing applications until the allocated funds are spent.
Funds allocated for this Call: The DERF allocates a total of up to DKK 7 million for this Call. Applicants can apply for a maximum of DKK 1 million each.
Piloting flexible funds and 5% local administration: Under this call, you may (optional) include 10% of flexible funds for activities. Furthermore, local partner administration is now a lumpsum of up to 5% of total partner costs. Please read carefully all the details about this pilot in the following Guiding Note.