Deadline: 15-Jan-22
The German Embassy in Zambia has announced the Micro-Project Funding as a part of the technical cooperation between Germany and Zambia and is part of Germany’s overall development co-operation that contributes to poverty alleviation and improvement of living standards, to cover the basic needs of the poorest social classes, especially in rural areas.
It should give quick and efficient help where no funds from government institutions, other co-operating partners or civil society organizations are available.
The project must be independent and not related to any other running project within German-Zambian Bilateral Cooperation. It targets mainly at community groups / organizations, which would like to engage in developmental activities like income-generation or provision of basic services.
Funding Information
Generally around EUR 8,500.00 (currently around ZMK 124,000) are granted per project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects, which cannot be financed by the body responsible itself (eg Community Based, Non-Government and Faith Based Organizations registered in Zambia) can be supported.
- Projects, which are in the first place of advantage to Government agencies, business people or other individuals seeking support in order to establish or improve their services or private businesses do not qualify for the micro-project scheme.
- Micro projects should be supervised by a local authority / responsible person and after completion be continued by the beneficiary.
- In special cases the amount of support can be increased. However, labor, administrative costs and travel expenditure ca nnot be borne. The applicant organization has to contribute financially or by labor (self-help).
Criteria
The following documents / information should be submitted with the application:
- an application letter, dated and signed by two persons responsible for the project, addressed to the German Mission s, stating the project title and the amount of funds (requested names, contact details and signatures of the two persons responsible for the execution of the project / signing of the contract; passport or other official documents need to be provided for identification purposes)
- detailed information of the applying institution / group, complete address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, its legal form etc. (can be done on the basis of the application form); documentation for the registration of the organization and its constitution must be provided
- detailed information of the project, exact location / address etc. Please state the current situation / problem, which efforts have been undertaken so far to achieve the project, describe the development policy objective and what measures could be taken in order to improve the situation
- submission of two independent quotations for material and services
- list of total costs according to the most cost-effective quotation
- own contributions, in money or by manpower
- if building activities of any kind are concerned, proof of ownership for the land has to be submitted
- estimated project time frame
- declaration of possible follow-up costs (to be covered by beneficiary)
For more information, visit https://lusaka.diplo.de/zm-en/themen/weitere-themen/-/2073334?openAccordionId=item-2409618-1-panel
