Global Philanthropy Alliance grants for Youth Development in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa

The Global Philanthropy Alliance (GPA) encourages grant proposals from grassroots organizations in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa working in the areas of community development, youth empowerment and local philanthropy.

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GPA is committed to supporting social entrepreneurs and innovative ideas. Grantees use innovative approaches and are creating value or new goods to solve problems in their community.

Grants are awarded twice per year, and range in size from 2,500 to 15,000 USD. GPA hopes to maintain funding relationships with grantees over time, with funding growing in size and scope.

GPA supports specific project grants and overhead costs (staff time, rent, etc.) associated with the project. GPA supports capacity building, training and other organizational growth activities in addition to its programmatic interests. GPA supports capacity building costs such as training and other organizational growth activities in addition to programmatic costs.

Areas of Interest

In order to leverage the impact of our funding, GPA is only able to fund initiatives working as social entrepreneurs on youth development; including identity development as well as youth participation in community and economic development.

General Eligibility

• Organizations must be locally operated and based in Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa.
• Organizations must be registered NGO's in their country, and funds must be used for a charitable purpose. (Charitable purpose is defined by the US IRS as a broad range of activities that benefit the general welfare or the community.)
• Organizations must work with youth preferably developing strong identities for effective leadership as well as support youth work on behalf of their communities. For sustainability, economic development is an important component.
• While GPA will pay overhead costs associated with grants, proposals must have a programmatic focus.
• Organizations must have reliable email address and ability to submit application and other documentation electronically.

For further information, visit http://www.globalphilanthropyalliance.org