Deadline: 15 September 2017
The Other Foundation is seeking applications for grants from any individual or organization in thirteen eligible southern African countries to support work that focuses on combating discrimination, social exclusion, and violence against lesbian women and transgender people.
The Foundation has up to ZAR 2 million for grant allocations in this round of grant-making.
Grant Categories
Grant applications will be accepted in all four grant categories:
- Namaqualand Daisy: Namaqualand Daisy grants are for individuals only, including activists, artists, researchers and others. The maximum grant is ZAR 10,000 for work lasting up to 12 months.
- Honey Bee: Inyosi or Honey Bee grants are for smaller organizations that want support for a small project or to get started. The maximum grant is ZAR 50,000 over 12 months.
- Fish Eagle: Hungwe or Fish Eagle grants are for established organizations that need support for a project. The maximum grant is ZAR 200,000 over 18 months.
- Umbrella Tree: Mosu or Umbrella Tree grants are for core support to anchor organizations working at a national or regional level. The maximum grant is ZAR 500,000 over 24 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- The thirteen eligible countries from which grant applications will be accepted are Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
- To be eligible for grant applicants must be:
- A lesbian woman or a transgender person, or an organization that is led by lesbian women or transgender people; or
- A general LGBTI organization that addresses discrimination against transgender people or lesbian women.
How to Apply
Concept proposals must be submitted at the address given on the website.
Eligible Countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
For more information, please visit General Grants.
