Capacity Building
Grant Competition

Apply for a capacity building small grant
and receive $1,000

Sectors of Focus

AGRICULTURE | ASSESSMENT | BIOMIMICRY | CLEAN TECHNOLOGY | COMMUNITY | CONSTRUCTION | CSR | ECO-TOURISM | ENVIRONMENT | FINANCE | FORESTRY | GREEN BUSINESS | MARINE | NOT-FOR-PROFIT | POLLUTION | STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT | RENEWABLE ENERGY | WASTE MANAGEMENT | WATER | WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

Apply for a Capacity Building Small Grant

Registrations are open for the 1st Maximpact capacity building small grant. The grant is to support capacity strengthening of non-profit organizations capacity in fundraising, project management, and other technical area required.

The finalist will receive the grant in amount of $1,000 for the implementation of capacity building training.

The finalist is expected to implement the small grant for capacity development services by the end of 2017.

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Must be registered NGO or CSO organisation.
  • Need to be active in agriculture, poverty alleviation, WASH or waste sectors with the main aim to improve and/or save lives, alleviate suffering, foster community engagement and sustainable development.
  • The candidate should be active in the areas of focus mentioned above for more than 3 years.
  • Should operate in the following regions: Eastern Europe, South America, East Asia and Africa.

Selection Criteria: 

The candidates will be selected according to the following criteria:

  • Previous projects experience within the areas of focus (agriculture, poverty alleviation, WASH or waste sectors).
  • Team qualifications and experience.
  • Number of communities serving.
  • Well documented presentation of management and /or technical assistance needs to be tackled through capacity building training program.

The finalist will be chosen and announced 30 days after the deadline.

What kind of organisations are not eligible:

The application for the following types of projects will not be considered:

  • Organisations that have not carried out any projects within the area of focus and have been in operations less than 3 years.
  • Individuals or private sector
  • Projects that exclusively service religions purpose
  • Political campaign
  • Expansion of private business

How to apply:

For any further information please contact grants@maximpact.com