GERMAN EMBASSY
What they fund
small-scale projects initiated by local NGOs
Local Embassy will provide detailed information in regards of expected
outcomes and goals of projects to be implemented
Donations are made for one-time investments such as purchasing
educational material or furniture for schools and youth centres.
Projects shall have a maximum duration of 1 year and be in the range of
maximum Euro 20 000.
The aim of this micro-project scheme is to improve basic needs of the poor
and most vulnerable layers of the population.
Funding cannot be used to cover for administration costs, salaries, and
travel expenses.
no deadlines, however, contact your local Embassy as soon as possible and
1 year in advance the commencement of your project.
Projects are normally expected to run from January 1 to December 31.
As such, you might consider proposing a collaborative project to a
German NGO in order to access this funding scheme.
Proposed projects shall demonstrate to improve the economic, social, and
ecological situation of poor countries and they shall work towards the
implementation of human rights.
At least 50% of the total budget shall be spent on structure building
measures. The German NGO shall present the proposal as principal
applicant and it shall demonstrate to have at least 3 years of experience in
developing projects.
The maximum duration of the proposed projects is 4 years and all the
documentation must be submitted in German.
If your NGO works in the field of culture you might also consider
contacting a local branch of the Goethe Institut whose main goal is to
promote international cultural cooperation by organizing events to present
German culture
PLAN OF ACTION
Send an email to Goethe Institut to request ways of possible partnership.
(Afrocentric Hub) -done
Go to the office and call them as follow up (next week)
Search for German NGOs and seek possible partnserhip
Green Water Research- for green scientists
Foundation Suez- already applied
Global water- no Call for application
Children Investment Fund Foundation- they do not take unsolicited proposals.
PLAN OF ACTION
Liase with Communication office to follow their social media pages and comment
on their work until they notice us and possibly request a proposal from us.
WAN-IFRA African Media Grants 2021: Climate Change and Environmental
Reporting- its for media houses to talk about climate change grant
Urgent Action Fund’s Rapid Response Grants- All year- 10 days response time
Resource the resilience of human rights and gender justice movements by supporting the
security and advocacy interventions of activists when a swift response is needed.
Specifically, Rapid Response Grants offer quick, flexible funding to respond to security
threats or unexpected advocacy opportunities experienced by women, transgender, or gender
non-conforming, activists and human rights defenders.
Urgent Action Fund accepts applications in any language using online, text and mobile
funding applications 365 days of the year. We respond to applications within 24 hours of
submission. Decisions are usually made within 1-10 business days. (Translation needs may
increase the time to decide.) Once a grant is approved, funds can be wired within 24 hours to
10 business days, dependent on need.
To apply for support in Africa, write to: [email protected].
U.S. EMBASSY HARARE, PEPFAR SMALL GRANTS NOTIFICATIONS OF
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO)
The U.S. Embassy in Harare administers the PEPFAR small grants program and is seeking
proposals from registered local community-based organizations and other civil society
groups, networks of key populations (KP), people living with HIV (PLHIV), people with
disabilities, and other affected groups or community entities that gather quantitative and
qualitative data about HIV services and whose mission and activities focus on HIV
programming.
Africa Digital Rights Fund (ADRF) - Call was in 2019
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives Grants in Zimbabwe- application sent
Fondation Chanel- accepts unsolicited proposals- we can propose the start of the Nurse
Aid Training Course
PLAN OF ACTION
Write the proposal after approval from the team
Mercury Trust
Requirements:
Registration Certificate
- Audited Accounts for the last financial year
- Constitution or Memorandum and Articles of Association
- Annual Report
Local Beneficiaries
Action Plan
We reach out to these organisations and ask how to become a beneficiary.
Medicor Foundation- write a short essay, template provided. Medical related projects-
Nurse Aid training facility
Action Plan
Draft the proposal
Share with team and call the UK office to reach out to the MEDICOR
Foundation
Korea Hope Foundation- KHF supports particularly the poor and marginalized of the
developing countries in order to promote love and human dignity regardless of their race,
religion and ideology.
Action Plan
Liase with team as to which project needs urgent funding
EVPA- No Call for Proposals
BEIJING +25 ADVOCACY GRANT PROGRAM- Non Available for Africa
Africa Digital Rights Fund- the call was in 2019
Action Plan- I sent them an email inquiring if they have any call for 2021.
International Collaboration Grants 2021- Zimbabwe is not listed as a beneficiary
Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund
Block 10 Arundel Office Park
Norfolk Road, Mount Pleasant
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel +263 24 2338836-44 – we will call them when we get to the center.
