Voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations in Wales can apply now for funding to deliver key Wales for Africa projects for a three-year period starting from April 2015.
The Welsh Government’s Wales for Africa programme exists to
encourage people in Wales to be active in international development and to
improve the effectiveness of Wales for Africa interventions, ensuring the
mutual benefits to both Wales and Africa.
The Welsh Government is seeking applications from third sector
organisations (either individually or preferably in collaboration) to deliver
key Wales for Africa projects for a three-year period from April 2015. The
Government has made available £602,000 per year (2015-2018) to fund this grant
programme.
Voluntary and community organisations, charities, social
enterprises, cooperatives, community mutuals, faith organisations, community
interest companies and companies limited by guarantee established for public
and community benefit can apply as long as they are financially viable and have
their own bank account.
Preference will be given to awarding one grant for the entire
programme of work - either to one third sector organisation or a group
collaborating together.
The grant will deliver a programme of work based on the following
principles:
§ Building
effective links between Wales and developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa by
facilitating the transfer and exchange of knowledge and skills.
§ Ensuring
that any actions undertaken are mutually beneficial to both Wales and the
country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
§ Ensuring
that sustainable development is at the core of all work undertaken,
complementing UK government international sustainable development policy and
the work of the major agencies.
§ Reflecting
the concerns and connections of the people and communities of Wales in
international development.
§ Using
public procurement and support to business as a proactive tool for alleviating
poverty.
§ Delivering
the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and aligning with the Post 2015
Development Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.
Projects must contribute to delivery of the MDGs in sub-Saharan
Africa, or support a Welsh response to international disasters/emergencies and
to demonstrate a clear benefit to Wales.
Funding can be used for revenue costs, direct project costs, and
costs necessary for the organisation to operate but which are not related
specifically to one project.
Applications should be submitted by email by 18 November 2014
(12noon) with a signed hard copy received by 21 November 2014 (12noon).
Full
details can be found on the Welsh Government website
Source:
Welsh Government, 17/09/2014
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