As the Fund is intended to assist Indigenous Peoples, communities or organizations with urgent needs in relation to their rights, safety, and security, IPRI endeavors to simplify the process of approval and release of funds, while ensuring due diligence and accountability to donors. In order to hasten the process, applicants are required to seek the endorsement of an active indigenous organization or institution or, advocate group at the national level or regional level that can attest to the accuracy of information provided and the legitimacy of applicant. This endorsement letter shall accompany the application form and other required documents.

• Upon receipt of the application form and related documents, it shall be evaluated for eligibility.
• If the request is deemed eligible, IPRI shall undertake a verification process in relation to the information provided and the legitimacy of the applicant. Depending on the country/location, this process may take 2- 7 days. Those not deemed eligible after the verification process will be notified no later than 10 days after acknowledgement receipt of the application.
• As soon as the verification process is completed, the request for assistance is endorsed for decision by the Fund Committee of IPRI. Given the limited funds, the designated committee may need to prioritize eligible applicants to be granted with consideration to the following: urgency of the need, type of assistance needed and the difference it will make, geographic location, availability of funds. This process will take 2-3 days.
• Upon the approval of the request for assistance, the applicant shall be notified immediately and the best possible option to receive the approved amount of assistance will be explored and agreed upon.
• Applicants not who will not be approved for whatever reason will be properly notified within 15 days.
• For applications that will not be supported by IPRI after the process of verification and endorsement by the Fund Committee of IPRI due to lack of funds, these may be endorsed to other similar funds or donors on a case to case basis. The applicants shall be notified of this intent to explore other sources and IPRI will maintain communication with applicant on this matter.