Every year after a screening exercise conducted by the Grant Investment and Review Committee, organizations are awarded grants

The exercise begins with a call for an application published by the Foundation and requires impact-driven organizations to apply for funds that will facilitate the implementation of projects in our focus areas

1. Main Grant: through this scheme, we support projects with focus areas across Nigeria

   Organization at any location in Nigeria is qualified to apply for this grant category, provided it meets the screening requirements set out by the relevant authority

2. Community Grant: This is specifically geared towards the development of the founder’s home state, Anambra State

   The Foundation through this grant investment scheme supports projects on its focus areas which are to be implemented by well-meaning organizations based and working in Anambra State

3. Our community grant investment scheme brings impact organizations closer to local communities and strengthens their effort towards development.
   The organizations must be registered organizations operating in Anambra State

The conditions stated below must be fully satisfied by applicants for an annual grant.

Conditions

1. The applicant must be registered with the Cooperate Affairs Commission or any relevant bodies  as a non-profit organization operating in Nigeria

2. It must be established on a defined organizational structure

3. It must have a document that shows its policies and overall objectives

4. It must be actively involved in community development, governance, or other related activities

5. It must have a valid financial audit report o(two years maximum)

Disqualification

An applicant shall be disqualified from applying for the Foundation’s grant investment scheme where:
1. The applicant is an individual

2. The applicant is an organization but not registered with the relevant body in Nigeria

3. A government-run entity

4. An organization that has been found guilty for mismanagement of the Foundation’s grant fund in time past

5. A political association or institution with political interest or its affiliates and subsidiaries

6. A religious-affiliated organization or one whose projects are specifically of religious nature

7. An organization that supports, promotes, and advocates for policies categorically inhumane, illegal, and against peace, public order, or development.

For all intent and purpose, the grant investment fund shall not be applied to:

1. Religious activities

2. Political campaigns

3. Illegal activities

4. Activities outside Nigeria

When the application is announced, all applicants shall be required to submit a document of five-seven pages providing the information below:

Applicants Data 

1. Organization’s Name
2. Project Theme
3. Head of organization and contact details
4. Contact Office
5. Mail Address
6. The organization’s length of existence
7. List of similar projects executed by the organization and the source of fund

Project Analysis 

1. Project Theme
2. Focus Area (Health, Education, Economic Empowerment)
3. Report of need assessment, general problems identified and specific problem to be solved
4. Location for project execution including, the State, Local Government, Ward, Exact Point, and GIS location
5. Duration for project execution
6. Clear goals and objectives of the Project
7. Expected outcomes
8. Stakeholders in the government and benefiting community to be engaged in the execution process
9. Methods for engaging the stakeholders
10. Success indicators
11. Strategies to ensure the sustainability of the project.

Financial Summary 

1. Provide a reasonable estimated cost for the project, including monitoring and evaluations
2. visit by the Foundation’s management and staff
3. Provide the total project budget and the actual amount sought from the Foundation
4. List other sources of funding (if any) and when they are to be secured
5. State the budget of the applicant’s organization for the last two years.

Project Management 

1.Examine the risk envisaged the execution of the projects and mitigation strategies
2. State the monitoring strategy involving other stakeholders
3. Provide any other relevant information