ACT Ubumbano received over 250 grant applications in response to its recent call for proposals. Each application is reviewed and discussed thoroughly by the team, and this takes time, sometimes more time than anticipated. The small budget needs to stretch so that as many social justice actions as possible are supported, but the ZAR700,000 available will not reach even half of the applicants. Everyone will receive formal communication about the outcome of their application. We humbly ask you to be patient as we process all the proposals.

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Plans are at an advanced stage for our first ever Solidarity Hub to be convened off the African continent. Social justice organisations, faith institutions, and international NGOs in Europe will be in Berlin for two days in June to engage in a critical reflection and dialogue process facilitated by ACT Ubumbano. We hope the experience will deepen our solidarity practice and build new connections in the struggle against injustice globally. You can see the concept note and the process outline for the Hub on our website.

There has been great interest in the call for proposals for grants to support social justice action in the region. We received over 250 applications, and the team will spend the next few weeks reviewing them and trying to support as many as possible with the limited funds we have available. There is clearly a need for a small grants facility that can reach local community action, and we will continue to look for new sources of funding to support this.

The Embassy of the United States of America in Mozambique welcomes the submission of proposals for funding under the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Fund which assists Mozambican community organizations and groups to develop lasting, self-sustaining projects that benefit entire communities.

Purpose of Small Grants: In Mozambique, the Ambassadors’ Special Self-Help (SSH) program began in 1988 and allows the Embassy to respond to local requests for small community-based development projects. The SSH program received $2 million in 2022 from African Regional Economic Support Funds to support projects throughout Africa.

Deadline: 30-May-24

Click here to read more.

AMMM is a Mozambican non-profit organization that mentors recently graduated women in various areas of communication and related areas. The AMMM is a space for the preparation, orientation and exposure of women to the environment where the communication and media market professions are exercised. It aims to make a difference in the context of gender balance in the production of information.

Click here to read more about AMMM.

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