Overview
Donor: | King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) |
Application procedure: | Online Application |
Donor base: | Belgium |
Reference number: | - |
Eligible applicants: | Individual, Non-Profit Organisation |
Deadline: | 31.03.2020 |
Financial details
Grant size: | Medium - up to $1,000,000 |
Minimum grant size: | - |
Total available budget: | 200.000€ |
Funding type: | Prize |
Maximum grant size: | 200.000€ |
Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Children & Youth
- Climate Change
- Disability
- Economic Development
- Education
- Energy
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Food Security
- Governance & Democracy
- Health
- Human Rights
- Humanitarian Aid
- Peace & Conflict Resolution
- Research, Technology & Innovation
- Social Inclusion
- Water & Sanitation
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Africa
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Description
1) Objective
The KBF Africa Prize rewards outstanding contributions to development in Africa, initiated and led by Africans. The Prize also seeks to draw public attention to the many inspirational stories, including challenges and successes, emerging from the African continent. The Prize is awarded every other year by the King Baudouin Foundation.
The Prize endeavours to reward innovative initiatives of Africans with a longer term vision and impact proven track record in improving the quality of life. The Selection Committee also pays particular attention to initiatives that stand out as the best in their field, improve the quality of life of the people they serve and empower people to take development into their own hands. There are no restrictions as to the chosen themes. The Selection Committee favors positive approaches that deal with actual challenges in Africa.
2) Eligibility
The submission of a candidate’s file may only be undertaken by a nominator. The selection committee will not consider applications by individuals who are applying for the Prize themselves or for an organization within which they are active. The Prize will be awarded to Africans or organisations which are founded and led by Africans.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Africa.
4) Budget
Approximate total financial support is €200,000. Beyond its monetary value, it offers its winners unique opportunities to increase their visibility and promote their cause to international audiences,
5) Application
Applicants need to Submit until 31/03/2020.