Since most small- to medium-sized businesses work on a tight budget, every buck of income counts and can have a significant impact on a variety of charitable projects. Likewise, nearly 10% of all nonprofit income comes from charity grants. By and large, this funding option contributes significantly to the nonprofit’s budget.
In this article, we will consider five charity grants that can be accessed by nonprofits in Zambia:
- Nonprofits are known to apply for charity grants to address a specific purpose.
- However, many organizations consider the grant management procedure to be overwhelming.
- Finding grant possibilities that fulfill your nonprofit’s requirements is the first step in getting grant financing.
Where can NGOs obtain charity grants in Zambia?
Charity grants are created by foundations, the government, and private organizations to support deserving causes for certain initiatives.
Finding grant possibilities that fulfill your nonprofit’s requirements is the first step in getting grant financing. To begin with, here are a few organizations worth considering for Zambian nonprofits.
Commonwealth Foundation
The Commonwealth Foundation provides support to nonprofits to influence policy and decision-making. Hence, the organization’s charity grants seek to fund nonprofit projects in three priority areas: Health, Environment, Climate Change, and Freedom of Expression.
With regard to policy and decision-making based on these three topics, the foundation supports initiatives that foster meaningful and constructive dialogue between civil society and government.
The Commonwealth Foundation strives to include the voice of civil society in all facets of governance. Likewise, it encourages civil society participation in formulating the laws and choices that have an impact on people’s lives.
Ford Foundation
Ford Foundation supports ideas with the potential to have a national or international impact. Additionally, the company provides charity grants to NGOs that work to combat societal inequity.
Ford adheres to the maxim that justice can only triumph if inequity is eliminated. In general, the company’s funding opportunities have benefited over 1453 applicants. Also, $1.07 billion has been spent on charitable donations and other offerings to carry out initiatives.
The foundation gives more than 1500 grants annually to organizations that promote impactful solutions around the country. However, proposals must be in line with the priorities of the organization.
Contesa
Contesa is a nonprofit committed to collaborating with grassroots organizations that provide small donations to orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia. Regardless of their origins, religion, or colour, CONTESA provides charity grants to grassroots organizations that assist orphans and underprivileged kids.
Current Grants Programs by Contesa comprise Food Grant Program, Educational Support Grant Program, Child Health and Welfare Grant Program, and Capital Project, among others.
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF)
Through charitable grants and other assistance programs, the USADF assists small-scale nonprofit organizations throughout Africa. In general, the organization gives marginalized communities local economic development priority.
The USADF has been collaborating with local communities to achieve lasting effects for more than 40 years. Likewise, its modest subsidies have funded initiatives that support community and individual growth.
Support provided by the USADF to grassroots organizations and programs has helped build resilient communities throughout Zambia and other conflict-prone and fragile regions of Africa.
The Helmsley Charitable Trust
To support the well-being of disadvantaged children and their families in sub-Saharan Africa, Helmsley Charitable Trust finances all-encompassing strategies and activities. Generally, the trust operates in rural areas of Zambia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and Ghana. These are areas where it is challenging to have access to clean water and medical care, where children are undernourished, and where there are few if any, educational alternatives.
The Helmsley Charitable Trust seeks to provide better futures for individuals. The organization achieves this by expanding healthcare access, developing new ideas and research, and raising standards of living.
Resilience development is the focus of all its grant making processes. Hence, the Trust defines Resilience as the capacity of a community to bend but not break when a crisis arises.
Hemsley’s focus areas include increasing access to essential health services, clean water, finance solutions, enhanced sanitation infrastructure, and nutrition.
Conclusion
Nonprofits are known to apply for charity grants to address a specific purpose. However, many organizations consider the grant management procedure to be overwhelming. This article seeks to provide Zambian nonprofits with accessible grants.
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