Deadline: 10 February 2017
The CMA CGM Corporate Foundation is seeking proposals for its 2017 grant program to improve the quality of life for ill children and children victims of trauma.
Founded in 2005, the CMA CGM Corporate Foundation aims to support vulnerable children. It operates in Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region (France) and in Lebanon, supporting the actions of non-profit organizations that meet the following objectives:
- Encourage personal development of disabled children
- Improve the everyday life of ill children
- Promote equal opportunities for young people coming from underprivileged backgrounds
Funding Information
- The amount of financial aid granted by the CMA CGM Corporate Foundation is between 5 000 and 30 000 Euros.
- The granted amount is determined by the Foundation based on the needs, the scope of each project, the estimated budget and the number of chosen applications.
- The projects supported by the Foundation shall not exceed a period of one year and must be fully completed by the end of 2018.
Focus Areas
For the year 2017, grants will be awarded through a Call for proposals aimed at improving life conditions, the well-being and personal fulfillment of ill children or victims of trauma, on one of the following areas:
- Access to basic learning through the maintenance or re-establishment in school
- Access to cultural, sporting and recreational activities adapted to children’s abilities
- Support in favor of equipment and facilities for the conservation or re-establishment of family relations
- Support in favor of equipment to improve the quality of life in children’s welcome centers and care facilities
- Access to specific and surgical care for children who cannot be treated in their countries
Eligibility of Projects
- The CMA CGM Corporate Foundation only considers projects:
- Relating to the theme of the 2017 Call for proposals outlined above
- That will be implemented in the concerned territories of the Foundation (PACA region in France or Lebanon)
- Having filled a complete application before the deadline.
- Eligible organizations
- The Foundation only considers projects offered and implemented by non-profit organizations of general interest.
- Projects initiated by individuals or related to individuals are not eligible.
- Public
- The beneficiaries of the projects are ill children or children victims of trauma aged 0 to 18. These include:
- Children suffering from a lasting disease, a chronic disease, an orphan disease or a rare disease
- Underprivileged children with no access to health care and suffering from health problems
- Children suffering from trauma (war, child abuse, sexual abuse, etc.), with psychological disorders.
- Territory
- The call for proposals concerns exclusively actions to be implemented:
- In France: In the Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur region
- In Lebanon: in all Lebanese regions.
- Eligible expenditures
- Financial support may involve investment and equipment charges: acquisition of materials, adapted equipment, vehicles, furniture, layout of premises to permit accessibility etc.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their applications at the address given on the website.
Eligible Countries: France and Lebanon
For more information, please visit CMA CGM Corporate Foundation.
