Voluntary Trust Fund (VTF)

A Selection Committee consisting of up to 15 seats supports the administration of the VTF. Members of the Selection Committee serve for two years and are eligible for reappointment.

There are currently 15 members of the VTF Selection Committee who were appointed by CSP6 and who will serve until CSP8. The current member are: Albania, Australia, Canada, Finland, Germany, Japan, Madagascar, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The current Chairperson of the VTF Selection Committee is Ambassador Dell HIGGIE of New Zealand.

For more information on the VTF see the following:

Frequently Asked Questions

VTF Information Brochure

For any VTF related enquiries, please contact: trustfund@thearmstradetreaty.org

Only States may apply directly for VTF funding.

The VTF Terms of Reference pronounce as follows on eligibility:

• Any State Party to the ATT requiring assistance in the implementation of the Treaty may submit a project proposal.
• Signatory States and other States having shown clear and unambiguous political commitment to accede to the ATT requiring assistance to implement the Treaty may also submit project proposals.
• Assistance projects proposed by requesting States may be implemented by or in conjunction with UN agencies, international or regional organisations, civil society organisations or other competent bodies. Applicant must be the beneficiary country /countries.
  

The forms that must be used to apply for VTF funding and guidance on completing the forms are available here: