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  Do you run a non-profit or social enterprise that’s focused on healthcare, entrepreneurship, leadership or the environment? Would you like to receive funding that will enable you to drive your operations and make a positive impact in the communities you serve? If you’ve answered these questions in the affirmative, you should consider applying for the ACT Foundation Grant Cycle.
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The ACT Foundation Grant Cycle is currently receiving applications for its 2025 Grant Cycle. Successful applicants will be asked to submit a full proposal detailing, among other things, a budget for the grants. Candidates that scale through this stage will be invited for an interview; if the foundation is satisfied with them, a grant will be extended to them.
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Benefits

Successful applicants will receive grants that will enable them to sustain and scale their impact projects within Africa. These projects will ideally be focused on one of these areas: health, leadership, environment, and entrepreneurship.
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Eligibility

This program is open to persons who meet the following criteria:
  • Registered their social enterprise or non-profit in an African country no less than 24 months ago
  • Legally registered as a non-profit organization; in the case of social enterprises, only projects that are not-for-profit will be funded
  • Show a strong governance structure, with details of the board of directors contained in the organization’s documents
  • Evidence of other sources of funding
  • Minimum staff strength of 3 full-time or part-time paid persons
Applications remain open until November 3, 2024. If you would like to apply for this opportunity, you can do so HERE.
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This article was first published on 19th October 2024 and updated on October 21st, 2024 at 2:12 pm

ikenna-nwachukwu

Ikenna Nwachukwu holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He loves to look at the world through multiple lenses- economic, political, religious and philosophical- and to write about what he observes in a witty, yet reflective style.

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