Deadline: 30-Apr-21
The Leadership Fiji (LF) is pleased to launch a call for proposals for its Community Fund grant program that aims to assist emerging leaders to cope with demands of the ever-changing world so that Fiji reaches its full potential in the widest sense.
Making a difference is a critical component of Leadership Fiji’s (LF) programs, as they also aim to develop leaders who TAKE ACTION within the community. They firmly believe that ANYONE can lead.
Since Leadership Fiji’s inception there have been many community projects carried out by their LF participants and Alumni (LFA) members, benefitting many different areas and communities in Fiji to help create a better society.
The LF Community Fund Committee which is a sub-committee of the Leadership Fiji Board was set up to receive, manage and facilitate life-changing community developments for Fiji’s communities. The Committee is run by a group of Alumni appointed initially by the Leadership Fiji Board, who have a set of guidelines that govern their role and responsibilities.
Objectives
The objectives of the LF Community Fund is to:
- Receive and manage funding from organizations, donors, aid funds, past LF year groups’ and individuals to enable life-changing community developments by making a positive social impact for Fiji’s communities through the use of LFA members talent and skills to:
- Empower communities to be self-sufficient; and
- Facilitate in the development of community-based projects.
- Provide scholarships for disadvantaged developing leaders to participate in Leadership Fiji programs.
- Offer continued development opportunities for LF Alumni members.
Thematic Areas
Project proposals must be aligned to at least one of the thematic areas outlined below:
Funding Information
- Total funds requested for the community project must not exceed FJD 10,000 per project.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be over the age of 18 and a citizen of Fiji – Individual Applicant.
- Your group/organisation must be registered in Fiji and have an operational bank account in the Applicant’s group name – Organisation/Group Applicants.
- The allocated funding does not cover administrative costs for the project including but not limited to traveling, wages, payment of superannuation funds, etc
- The project proposals should be financially sustainable.
- The project must have the capability of generating revenue or in the case of infrastructure easily and cheaply maintained.
- Each applicant and/or recipient community can only submit one project per year.
- The project must be completed within one year from when the grant is given.
For more information, visit https://leadershipfiji.org/