A 501(c)(3) organization is a tax-exempt organization in the United States. Among this category, the most common are 501(c)(3) organization, which are most commonly non-profit charitable organizations. A 501(c)(3) organization is exempt from federal income tax, and thus also allows donors to reduce their taxable incomes. 501c3 exemptions are applicable only in cases of organizations… [Read More]
Can a self help group apply for a grant ?
Self-help groups are community-based organizations (CBOs) and there are donor agencies that provide small grants to CBOs as well. However, most of the donors prefer to provide funding to registered organizations. This means that if a self-help group is legally registered with a bank account and audited account statements, then it is eligible to apply… [Read More]
I wish to find out if there is any grant for the empowerment of Minor and female inmates in Cameroon?
At this time (October 2020), there are no open grants available for empowering female inmates. However, many donor agencies consider it as a priority and do allocate funding for it every year. Agencies like the USAID, the EC and the UN have previously announced grants for addressing the problems of female inmates. You can bookmark… [Read More]
How to write a letter to donors/sponsors requesting funding, what should be said and not and do bank details have to put be put in the letterhead?
‘Letter of Inquiry’ or LOI can be your first contact with a donor agency for raising funds for your NGO. It can be more relevant than a full proposal because if the Letter of Inquiry is found to be poorly written, no grantmaking organization will be interested to know anything about your NGO or your… [Read More]
Which NGOs are benefiting from the $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund?
Early this year, the world’s richest man and Amazon founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos announced the $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund to fund activists, scientists and NGOs in an effort to preserve and protect the natural world. According to the Atlantic, Bezos will commit $100 million each to four of the most established environmental organizations… [Read More]
What steps do NGOs need to follow to remain sustainable?
Sustainability, a word frequently used across several disciplines, has become part of our everyday lexis. Origin of the word Sustain dates back several centuries, from two latin words sus which means- up and tenere meaning to hold. The current use of the word implies something that continues for a long time. Steps to sustainability Before… [Read More]
Halo.We are in the process of registering our NGO. Can we still write and submit our proposal to USAID with its concept note deadline 7 December 2020?
USAID and many other large donor agencies prefer to work with registered and established NGOs. So if your NGO is not yet registered, it means it does not have a legal identity to receive or manage grants. Besides, the lack of experience of the organization will also make it ineligible to apply for the grant… [Read More]
What’s the content of a good proposal? What’s a concept note?
A proposal is an essential marketing document that helps cultivate an initial professional relationship between an organization and a donor over a project to be implemented. The proposal outlines the plan of the implementing organization about the project, giving extensive information about the intention, for implementing it, the ways to manage it and the results… [Read More]
Hello! I recently started an NGO dealing with mental health in Tanzania. My question is do you know of organizations that sponsor mental health organizations for both projects and seed funding in Eastern Africa?
You can keep a watch on the following page to learn about opportunities on Mental Health. https://www2.fundsforngos.org/tag/mental-health/
Is there any possible grant for farmers in Africa, especially Nigeria?
You can refer to the following page for new and upcoming grants for agriculture farming in Africa: https://www2.fundsforngos.org/category/agriculture-and-fish-farming/
