Deadline: 15-Jan-23
If your community group, non-profit organisation, church group or similar is planning to engage in community-orientated developmental activities on a small scale, you are invited to submit your application for financial support in implementing a micro-project in Zambia.
The Government of the Feder-al Republic of Germany has launched a Micro-Project Funding 2023. The fund is aimed at sustainable, community self-help projects with a strong involvement by the implementing organisation applying for the funds.
Each year, the Embassy selects several projects for financial support where no funds from government institutions, other co-operating partners or civil society organisations are available. Projects must be sustainable and directly benefit communities in the fight against poverty. Also, they must not be related to any other existing project within the German-Zambian Bilateral Cooperation (no double-funding).
Funding Information
- The maximum grant is the Kwacha equivalent of Euro 20.000,00 per application. However,please note that most projects are in the region of 7.000 to 10.000 Euro.
Basic guidelines for applications:
- Projects, which cannot be financed by the body responsible itself (e.g. 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. Generally around EUR 8.500,00 (currently around ZMW 140,000) are granted per project. In special cases the amount of support can be increased. However, labour, administrative costs and travel expenditure cannot be borne. The applicant organization has to contribute financially or by labour (self-help).
- Semi-financing of projects, e.g. by several donors, is not permitted, and the project may not be financed from other German sources, such as the GIZ etc. Projects shall be accounted for at the latest six months after signing the agreement. A project can only be financed once. Gender issues will receive preference during the selection process.
Projects/items that cannot be funded include:
Eligible for Application
- 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 Missions, 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 organisation 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 realise 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