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Find similar grantsGrants for Civil Society in Developing Countries (BMZ) is sponsored by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The German federal government provides embassies and consulates with small budgets to support micro-projects in technical cooperation, aimed at local and self-help initiatives at the grassroots level.
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German-German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development - Terra Viva Grants The Terra Viva Grants Directory brings free funding information to the developing world. Please consider making a donation to support our operations. The Terra Viva Grants Directory develops and manages information about grants for agriculture, energy, environment, and natural resources in the world's developing countries.
German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development Grants to development NGOs in Germany and developing countries in energy, climate change, agriculture, environment, and natural resources Principal Office: Germany The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation (BMZ) is responsible for formulating and steering Germany’s development assistance.
Germany’s development cooperation is heavily guided by international commitments to alleviate world poverty. The program areas in Germany’s aid strategy include support for renewable energy and energy efficiency; climate and development; agriculture and food security; and environment and natural resources (e.g., water resources, biodiversity conservation, bio-safety, disaster risks, and others) .
Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources 1 — Grants for German Civil Society . BMZ funds a large number and variety of civil society organizations in Germany for programs and activities in support of international development. BMZ works with BENGO, a clearing house and help desk, to administer grants to Germany’s development NGOs.
Program Grants . A few large German charities receive programmatic assistance through BMZ for their international activities. Project Grants .
Project grants are made to German NGOs in cooperation with partners in developing countries. APPLICATION : For project grants, grant seekers submit project ideas and concepts to BENGO for initial consultation. BENGO’s team reviews pre-applications, provides counseling to applicants, and assists with continued project development until final submission of proposals to BMZ.
2 — Grants for Civil Society in Developing Countries . The German federal government provides embassies and consulates with small budgets to support micro-projects in technical cooperation. This scheme is for local and self-help initiatives at the grassroots level.
Germany’s embassies and consulates provide support either directly or indirectly. APPLICATION : Applicants request the relevant German embassy for information about small-scale projects in technical cooperation.
Link to Germany’s diplomatic missions Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries Below are the countries that Germany currently defines as bilateral development partners, applying the regional structure of the Terra Viva Grants Directory.
Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Timor-Leste, Vietnam South Asia: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Eurasia and Central Asia: Afghanistan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan Eastern Europe and Russia: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine Middle East and North Africa: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen Sub-Saharan Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Dem Rep Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia Latin America and Caribbean: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Peru BMZ’s website is available in German and English.
Countries gives profiles of BMZ’s programs and activities at regional and national levels. VENRO is Germany’s national association of development NGOs. The association has about 120 members.
VENRO offers networking opportunities, documents, training, and insights into German and European perspectives on development assistance. Germany’s programs of technical assistance are led by the GIZ (Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) , which consolidates a few formerly separate German development organizations.
Individuals and organizations in developing countries should inquire with GIZ at the country level to learn about projects and strategies.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: German NGOs in cooperation with partners in developing countries. Direct applications for small-scale projects can be made to relevant German embassies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to €100,000 for project grants, larger amounts available with annual deadline. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Grants for Civil Society in Developing Countries (BMZ) is funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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