Community Conservation, Food Securityand Public Health
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The Foundation supports locally led projects in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Middle East. Its priorities include biodiversity protection, climate change, sustainable agriculture, food security, reproductive health, nutrition, environmental health and community-level disease prevention. It is especially interested in underfunded problems, applied research, pilot projects and initiatives that strengthen local organisations. This is a promising option for Nigerian NGOs, civil-society organisations and universities seeking seed funding for a practical, measurable project.
Requirements checklist
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Be a qualifying NGO, nonprofit, civil-society organisation, community-based organisation or academic institution.
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Locate the proposed project in an eligible region, such as Nigeria.
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Submit a short concept application during the official application window.
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Explain the problem, proposed solution, beneficiaries and expected outcomes.
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Demonstrate local leadership and the potential for the project to be replicated or influence policy.
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Provide a realistic budget and explain how the requested funding will be used.
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Do not request general operating support, ordinary ongoing programme costs, direct humanitarian aid or building construction.
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Submit only one proposal per organisation during the calendar year.
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Wait for an invitation before preparing the full proposal.