Deadline: 1-Sep-23
Applications are now open for the Friends of Niger Grant Program to support projects that directly benefit the people of Niger.
The Friends of Niger is an organization founded by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers to initiate and support activities related to Niger and its people.
Purposes
- The three main purposes:
- Connecting and engaging people who have connections to Niger, including diaspora and those who have worked in Niger;
- Supporting development and humanitarian activities in Niger;
- Advocating for and educating about Niger.
Priorities
- FON gives priority to projects that:
- Address a locally identified need
- Are feasible and likely to be successful
- Benefit a group or community level (i.e. not just individuals)
- Have group or community involvement and local contributions in the project design and implementation
- Have a plan to sustain the benefits into the future
- Build local capacity and leadership
Funding Information
- Friends of Niger (FON) awards small grants range between $500 and $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are welcomed from not-for-profit organizations, community associations, schools, and clinics.
- Applications will not be accepted from individuals or organizations that represent political parties, private businesses, or any entity that has outstanding obligations to FON including missing or incomplete project reports.
- Applications from organizations on a terrorist watch list or associated with any other form of political violence, money laundering or any criminal or illicit activity determined by Nigerien law, regional law and/or international law are not eligible for funding.
- Applications may be submitted in English or French and may be handwritten as long as they are legible.
- Applicants are encouraged to write short, complete answers following the guidance including respecting the word limits noted in the application form.
Ineligible
- FON will not Fund:
- Political advocacy, including political campaigns or attempts to influence legislation in Niger;
- litigation activities;
- Visa or other immigration requests that only benefit individuals;
- Debt relief for any organization;
- Projects that benefit only one individual or family;
- Projects with a religious, ethnic, or racial objective or any other discriminatory objective considered illegal under Nigerien law;
- Scholarships for individuals.
For more information, visit Friends of Niger (FON).