Deadline: 03-Nov-2024

The Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation launches the Grant Program to promote broad-based participation and partnership with other institutions and/or donor organizations aimed at building sustainable communities that provide innovative solutions to social, economic, and environmental challenges.

Focus Areas

• Health
  • They support sustainable solutions for maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases aligned with SDG 3.
• Entrepreneurship
  • The entrepreneurship focus supports income generation through vocational training, financial literacy, and digital skills.
• Environment
  • Aligned with SDGs 6, 11, and 13, they fund initiatives in waste management, access to safe drinking water, and climate action.
• Leadership
  • They promote leadership through initiatives for youth development, good governance, and national development.

Eligibility Criteria

• Organizations applying for ACT grant must meet the following criteria:
  • Work within the ACT Foundation’s focus areas of Health, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Environment.
  • Be registered with the appropriate legal entity within their respective (African) countries for not less than two years (24 months).
  • Be legally registered as a non-profit organization (GTE/LTD). However, if applying as a social enterprise, the Foundation will only fund initiatives that are not for profit.
  • Show a strong governance structure. Details of the board of directors should reflect in the company’s registration documents. If not, please update.
  • Show evidence of other sources of funding.
  • Have a minimum staff strength of 3 part-time/full-time paid Individuals.
  • Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project, i.e. not acting as an intermediary.
  • Program/Initiative must be implemented within Africa.

Ineligibility Criteria

• ACT Foundation grants will not be extended to the following:
• Individuals.
• Non-profit without a legal Board of Directors or Trustees (as stated in your registration documents).
• Any entity that has mismanaged other foundation’s funds in the past.
• Political parties, campaigns groupings, institutions or their subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Organizations that advocate, promote, or espouse inhumane policies, illegal activities or terrorism.

For more information, visit ACT Foundation.