KCDF’s Pamoja4Change: Entrenching Local Resource Mobilization (Kenya)

Deadline: 7-May-21

KCDF is inviting proposals for Pamoja4Change programme to promote through local giving, sustainable community driven projects which build communities confidence to take charge of their development processes.

Local partners will propose their own local development projects and fundraise 50% of their total project budget locally. Focus will be directed to community projects that demonstrate financial and resource participation by the local community as well as potential for long term impact on the target groups – sustainable development.

In an effort to assist communities in pursuit of sustainable development and social justice, the foundation continues to partner with and to facilitate the strengthening of local communities and their community organizations by: Building strong and credible institutions for sustainable development of communities; and influencing and fostering favorable policy framework and an enabling environment for organized giving and social justice.

Thematic Areas

KCDF makes this possible through carefully designed programmes under the following key thematic areas:

Education
Livelihoods
Environment and Natural Resources
Effective Governance
Enhancing Institutional Effectiveness

Funding Information

Project Duration: Projects must be completed within a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 12 months after signing of the grant agreement for support with KCDF. The above durations exclude a fundraising window (the pre project implementation phase or period for local fundraising) between 1 and 6 months.
Total Grant Sizes: The average size of grants will be between Ksh 1,500,000 and Ksh 3,000,000 on a 1:1 grant matching model to the most innovative proposals chosen by the KCDF Board. However, this decision will be based on demonstrated ability to locally raise 50% of the total project cost, potential impact, scope and the capacity of the applying local organization.
KCDF Contributions: KCDF contributions will be 50% of the above grant amounts i.e., shall range from a minimum of Ksh 750,000 to a maximum of Ksh 1,500,000 (exclusive your equal contribution)

Eligibility Criteria

KCDF is seeking to partner with organisations that:

Are legally and locally (in Kenya) registered with relevant authorities and demonstrate mature and good governance and accountable leadership.
Demonstrate a good understanding of the local context and need.
Demonstrate that the proposed idea is in line with government policy.
Show that local people have been consulted and will be involved in the work.
Have a balanced approach, addressing not only immediate needs but also people’s rights to services.
Demonstrate they are not working in isolation but are collaborating with other organisations and engaging with relevant government departments.
Help to build the skills, confidence and capacity of local people and or organisations.
Offer some useful lessons for future interventions and show how the applicant will gather information and learn from it.
Have the capacity to carry out very simple and effective local fundraising initiatives for their budget contribution (50% of the total budget). This is a significant requirement for all projects approved.
Must be grassroots organizations with some history/ experience in the implementation of projects particularly those benefiting children.
KCDF SHALL NOT award grants to support the following or components of the following:
- Political processes
- Individuals
- Participation in international conferences