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Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in South Africa
https://finlandabroad.fi/web/zaf/current-affairs/-/asset_publisher/h5w4iTUJhNne/content/finnish-fund-for-local-cooperation-call-for-proposals/384951
Overview
| Donor: | Embassy of Finland South Africa |
| Application procedure: | Concept Note |
| Donor base: | Finland |
| Reference number: | - |
| Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Deadline: | 29.07.2022 |
Financial details
| Grant size: | Medium - up to $1,000,000 |
| Minimum grant size: | 120.000€ |
| Total available budget: | - |
| Funding type: | Grants |
| Maximum grant size: | 250.000€ |
| Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Economic Development
- Governance & Democracy
- Research, Technology & Innovation
Project Locations
Africa
South Africa
Description
1) Objective
Fund for Local cooperation is part of Finland’s Development Policy. The priorities for the FLC funding of the Embassy of Finland in Pretoria include economic development and entrepreneurship, democracy and the functioning of societies. Civil society actors working in this field can apply for funding for projects in the following areas:
- Strengthening of private sector and job creation through innovation development and entrepreneurship in circular economy
- Good governance and vibrant democracy
The Embassy of Finland’s Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC) builds on the view that sustainable development cannot be achieved without an active civil society. In South Africa, civil society organizations are needed both for their advocacy work as well as service delivery. The FLC aims to build partnerships between the civil society organizations and the Embassy of Finland and to support the organizations so that they can operate more effectively.
2) Eligibility
Any organisation/project selected for funding has to meet the following criteria and present the information in the proposal document: be ODA eligible; be a South African civil society or private sector organization; be registered and legally competent; have been operational for a minimum of three years.
3) Location
Actions must take place in South Africa.
4) Budget
A maximum of 2 – 3 innovation support organizations will be selected and supported. Funding per project will range between €120,000-€250,000, and can be granted for a duration of one to two years. After the initial round, there may be additional funding made available.
5) Application
The Call for Proposal application process is divided into two stages: Applicants send a concept note to the Embassy of Finland, which will be subsequently evaluated by an evaluation panel. Applicants must use the application template provided by the Embassy to submit their concept note. Short-listed organizations will be requested to submit a full project proposal. Deadline to submit concept notes is Friday 29.07.2022, 13:00 o’clock (GMT +2).