The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Nairobi, Kenya has opened its call for small grant applications for its program in the country. The maximum amount one organization can apply for is 10,000 Euro and the deadline for applications is the 25 April 2019.
The Small Grant Program of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Nairobi, Kenya is open for applications by NGOs, non-profit subjects and local authorities. Organizations need to be registered in Kenya and need to provide the registration documents when submitting the proposal.
Projects that seek funding from the Small Grant Program of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Nairobi, Kenya needs to be aligned with the Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Development Cooperation for 2019– 2023. If they are not, they will not be considered. The small grants program funds projects in the following areas:
To apply for the Small Grant Program organizations need to submit a hard copy version of their proposal until the 25th of April to the Embassy. The proposal has to be accompanied by the CV of project staff and a copy of the registration documents.
The application form is available on the website and needs to be filled out carefully.
Besides the administrative information about the project, applicants need to include a project description, project justification and a budget. The maximum amount one organization can apply for is 10,000 Euros.
The budget allocated to this call for applications is 90,000 Euros, meaning that a maximum of 9 projects will be funded if the full amount of funding is awarded. Considering the number of NGOs in Kenya, this makes this call competitive. Make sure that your proposal shines and stands out of the rest.
Follow the directions on the website carefully and make sure that your documents are correctly signed and stamped when you submit your application.
For more tips on small grant applications, do not miss this article: Tips to Apply for Small Grants for NGOs
Eva is based in Germany and has worked for nearly a decade with NGOs on the grassroots level in Nepal in the field of capacity development and promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. Before that, she worked in South America and Europe with different organizations. She holds a Ph.D. in geography and her field of research was sustainability and inclusion in development projects.
Thank you Eva
This is quite encouraging