Deadline: 03-Nov-2024
The Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation launches the Grant Program to promote broad-based participation and partnership with other institutions and/or donor organizations aimed at building sustainable communities that provide innovative solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Focus Areas
- Health
- They support sustainable solutions for maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases aligned with SDG 3.
- Entrepreneurship
- The entrepreneurship focus supports income generation through vocational training, financial literacy, and digital skills.
- Environment
- Aligned with SDGs 6, 11, and 13, they fund initiatives in waste management, access to safe drinking water, and climate action.
- Leadership
- They promote leadership through initiatives for youth development, good governance, and national development.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations applying for ACT grant must meet the following criteria:
- Work within the ACT Foundation’s focus areas of Health, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Environment.
- Be registered with the appropriate legal entity within their respective (African) countries for not less than two years (24 months).
- Be legally registered as a non-profit organization (GTE/LTD). However, if applying as a social enterprise, the Foundation will only fund initiatives that are not for profit.
- Show a strong governance structure. Details of the board of directors should reflect in the company’s registration documents. If not, please update.
- Show evidence of other sources of funding.
- Have a minimum staff strength of 3 part-time/full-time paid Individuals.
- Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project, i.e. not acting as an intermediary.
- Program/Initiative must be implemented within Africa.
Ineligibility Criteria
- ACT Foundation grants will not be extended to the following:
- Individuals.
- Non-profit without a legal Board of Directors or Trustees (as stated in your registration documents).
- Any entity that has mismanaged other foundation’s funds in the past.
- Political parties, campaigns groupings, institutions or their subsidiaries and affiliates.
- Organizations that advocate, promote, or espouse inhumane policies, illegal activities or terrorism.
For more information, visit ACT Foundation.