Global Challenges Local Solutions Grant Program for Ukrainian Refugees

Deadline: 01-Apr-24

With the decision of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, a funder of the Global Challenges Local Solutions European granting program, which is operated by the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland, a 3rd grant round “GCLS for Ukrainian Refugees”, has been organized.

The primary objective of the Global Challenges Local Solutions (GCLS) Fund is to support community foundations throughout Europe to address global challenges on the local level, focusing on initiatives referring directly to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This objective has been implemented so far through six grant round competitions, connecting CFs and SDGs. Up until now, the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland (ADPP), the operator of the GCLS program, has distributed 83 grants for the total amount of approximately 1 260 000 USD, to local organizations across Europe.

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation – a co-founder of the GCLS grants – has decided to continue their support, for community foundationsin Europe, dealing with major refugee crisis caused by war in Ukraine.

The funds will be provided in the form of grants, which CFs may apply for through an announced competition and call for proposals. The competition and all procedures are conducted by the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland, the operator of the GCLS program.

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Organisation and Aims of the Competition

• Global Challenges Local Solutions European Grant Competition (Competition) is organized by the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland (ADPP) within the Global Challenges Local Solutions Program.
• The Global Challenges Local Solutions (GCLS) Special Grant Round is financed by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.
• The Special GCLS Grant Round Competition was established in order to support community foundations dealing with refugee crisis caused by war in Ukraine.

Funding Information

• The total amount of up to 100 000 USD will be awarded within the Special GCLS Grant Round.
• Applicants can apply for the grant up to 15 000 USD.
• The project shall determine activities that are going to be implemented in the period not longer than 6 months (from May 1, 2024 till October 31, 2024). The grant will be paid in one installment.

Eligible Activities

• Submitted projects may include such activities as:
  • supporting local communities accepting refugees;
  • integration and adaptation activities for people arriving from Ukraine such as: legal, educational, psychological assistance;
  • learning the local language;
  • assistance to refugees from Ukraine and help in organizing their stay in the country, e.g. coordinating humanitarian aid;
  • contact, coordination and information points;
  • purchase of equipment for the duration of their stay in the country, such as: clothing, cleaning supplies, home furnishings.

Target Groups

• Applications to the Competition may be submitted only by community foundations(Applicants), registered and operating in the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (UK), Vatican City. However, applications from countries bordering Ukraine, i.e. Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and other countries which are facing the refugee crisis the most, will be prioritized. Only foundations and associations are eligible to apply for the grant.
• Community foundation is understood as a non-profit and non-governmental organization designed to pool donations into a coordinated investment and grant making facility dedicated primarily to the social improvement of a given community. The six main characteristics of the CFs are:
  • Act as grant-making foundations – i.e. give grants to support development projects,
  • Their mission is broadly defined i.e. to improve quality of life in a community,
  • Serve geographically defined communities: a city, state, region, district or province,
  • Are supported by a broad range of private as well as public donors and seek philanthropic contributions primarily inside the community,
  • Are governed by multi-sectoral local boards reflecting framework of the community,
  • Build capital endowment, which is an important element of sustainability.
• Regarding Ukraine, the Mott Foundation has made a grant to support Ukrainian community foundations as they respond to local humanitarian needs in their communities. Ednannia will provide grants Ukrainian community foundations to ensure that they can effectively respond to the needs of their communities, internally displaced persons, volunteers as well as donors seeking to direct their support to communities. Community foundations will also support local authorities in establishing shelters for displaced people, coordinate logistics of humanitarian support deliveries and collect funds for their communities. In addition to managing the regranting process, Ednannia will continue to provide informational and organizational development support to Ukrainian community foundations.

Ineligible

• Funds may not be used to attempt to influence legislation, through propaganda or similar means.
• Funds will not be used directly or indirectly to participate in a political campaign for or in opposition to any candidate running for public office, or in support of any political party.
• The funds will not be used for any activity related to the manufacture or sale of arms and ammunition or abortion or the provision of armament or abortion services.
• Funds cannot be used to purchase items that may be associated with weapons and ammunition: night vision goggles, bulletproof vests, helmets, etc.
• Funds may not be used as direct financial support to any individual.

For more information, visit Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland.