The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFHF) is seeking applications for its grants program to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex problems.
The foundation supports projects that demonstrate local leadership and promote professional development in the conservation, agricultural, and health sciences; develop the capacity of local organizations; and address a particular problem or question in the field.
Fields of Interest
The foundation supports special projects and programs of non-governmental organizations in three areas: conservation, food, and health. Examples of areas of interest within these fields follow, but are not meant to be exclusive.
Conservation: Conservation grants help improve ecological and environmental conditions in low- and middle-income countries. The foundation supports field research and related research activities, training, and technical assistance efforts that:
help conserve ecosystems and protect biodiversity
train local leaders in conservation and protection of resources, with an emphasis on technical and scientific training
Food: Food grants help research-based efforts to improve food and nutrition security and improve natural resources and ecosystems. Areas of interest include projects that:
promote or develop specific sustainable agriculture practices with potential to advance science and practice in other countries;
test and refine innovative education and training interventions for small scale farmers; and
advance new approaches to control pests and diseases affecting important food crops in low-income countries.
Health: The foundation supports public health programs that focus on populations rather than individuals. It funds programs that emphasize disease prevention and health promotion over those that emphasize disease diagnosis, treatment, and care. It supports research, technical assistance, and training projects that:
improve public health through community-based efforts that address health promotion, disease prevention, family planning, and reproductive health; and
increase the understanding and treatment of neglected tropical diseases
Types of Support
The foundation does not provide general operating support. It favors research, training, and technical assistance projects that:
employ and/or train personnel from developing countries
are led by organizations with strong records of accomplishments in a particular field and have potential for replication
focus on regional or cross-boundary issues and opportunities
feature collaborative partnerships embedded in strong networks
strengthen local leadership and scientific capacity
influence public discourse and policy
focus on prevention rather than remediation
attract additional support and hold promise for continuation or impact beyond the period of foundation support
Funding Information
The average grant is approximately $20,000. Grants exceeding $30,000 are rarely awarded.
Geographic Focus
The foundation supports low- and lower-middle-income countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. It prefers to support organizations located in low- and middle-income countries or organizations located in upper-income countries whose activities are of direct benefit low- and middle-income countries. The foundation does not support the states of the former Soviet Union or former Eastern Bloc countries.
Eligibility Criteria
The foundation supports most types of non-governmental organizations that can provide evidence of their nongovernmental status or charitable purpose.
In general, the foundation will support:
Non-governmental organizations (NGO)
Nonprofit organizations
Civil society organizations
Community-based organizations
Colleges, universities and academic institutions
The foundation does not support businesses, government agencies, humanitarian aid organizations, other foundations or churches.
Exclusions
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation does not provide support for:
buildings, vehicles, land purchases or capital improvements
direct medical care or treatment at hospitals or clinics
medical equipment for hospitals or clinics
wells, pumps or water systems
emergency relief or humanitarian aid projects
microenterprise, tourism, job training or livelihood projects
feeding or food distribution programs
projects to improve farming for export crops
basic farming, beekeeping, chicken, or animal husbandry training projects
films, videos, books or websites
scholarships, fellowships, tuition or travel grants
conferences
general operating support
individuals, businesses, churches, government, orphanages and humanitarian aid agencies
Deadline: Jan 1, 2021
Donor: Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFHF)
Grant size: $10,000 to $100,000
Category: Grant
Focus areas of interest: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Environment Health
For more information, visit CFHF.
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