Deadline: 12-Aug-22
The Charles Hayward Foundation is excited to announce the applications for the Overseas Grant Program to fund projects that improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged communities in Commonwealth Countries of Africa.
Funding Priorities
- Projects that adopt a holistic approach throughout all project stages and have a well-defined ‘exit strategy’
- Projects being delivered at the grass-roots level through an established and proven delivery partner who is fully engaged with the local community
- Projects that clearly demonstrate the local communities involvement and that necessary training and education is in place to sustain the project beyond the delivery partner’s departure
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate that robust governance and monitoring procedures are in place
Funding Information
The trustees will fund one off projects with grants of up to £15,000.
What they Fund?
- Clean water and sanitation
- Development of sustainable livelihoods in the context of environmental and wildlife conservation
- Self-sustainability through training in farming skills and income generation activities
What they do not Fund?
- Disaster appeals
- Education
- Gap years, electives, project visits overseas
- Overseas disability awareness
Eligibility Criteria
If you are a UK registered charity delivering projects in Commonwealth Countries of Africa and have an annual income of between £150,000 and £5,000,000 you may submit an application. They do not run this category under their small grant program.
For more information, visit http://www.charleshaywardfoundation.org.uk/overseas/
