We have done our best to provide ample information about PMI IMPACT on this website, including
in this Questions & Answers page. In case you have further questions or need more information, please contact us at impact@pmi.com.
Please note that we will only respond to enquiries regarding PMI IMPACT. General enquiries
concerning Philip Morris International should be directed here.
1. In which countries can Applicants be based? Are there any geographic restrictions?
Applicants can be based anywhere in the world, however, all proposed projects should be in line with the theme and the topics of the current funding round.
2. Can an organization submit a project proposal that will be implemented in several countries?
There are no restrictions on the number of countries covered in a project proposal. We encourage you to review carefully the theme and the topics of the current funding round, and the evaluation criteria as you design your project.
3. Can multiple organizations submit a joint proposal?
No, PMI IMPACT will not consider joint project proposals by multiple organizations.
17. How will I know if my application has been successful?
PMI IMPACT will inform Applicants upon completion of the grant award procedure. Please see the Selection page of this website for more information, as well as the Grant Award Guidelines(pdf) for a detailed overview of the grant award procedure.
18. What is the role of the Expert Council?
The Expert Council of independent experts evaluates Applications and selects projects for the award of grants by PMI. The Grant Award Guidelines(pdf) describe the role of the Expert Council.
19. What are the evaluation criteria?
The proposals are evaluated in terms of their potential for lasting impact, relevance and coherence, formulation and design, and feasibility. Please review the Selection and Evaluation & scoring criteria pages of this website, as well as the Grant Award Guidelines(pdf).
23. Why has PMI launched this initiative?
Fighting illegal trade is a top priority for PMI, and we continue to invest significant resources to ensure strong controls in our supply chain, tackle counterfeit of products and raise awareness of issues like illicit whites. We are doing our best, but we know this is a fight that cannot be won alone.
Illicit trade is complex, affects many sectors, and does not respect borders. Transnational organized crime is a significant and growing threat to national and international security. It has dire implications for public safety, democratic institutions, and economic stability across the globe.
If we want to find sustainable solutions to this problem - we need broad collaboration and more coordinated efforts, tackling the issue across all illegally traded commodities, and by confronting related crimes, such as money laundering and organized crime.
And this why we launched PMI IMPACT: to help foster an inclusive approach for public and private sectors and civil society to build innovative programs against illegal trade.
24. Is PMI IMPACT a substitute for other anti-illicit trade initiatives currently implemented or funded by PMI?
No. PMI IMPACT supplements our many, ongoing anti-illicit trade efforts, which include investing significant resources to ensure strong controls in our supply chain and raising awareness of the complex and persistent problem of illegal tobacco networks.
You can find out more information about PMI’s commitment to fight illegal trade on pmi.com and www.stopillegal.com