Karibu Foundation Grants for South Asia, Latin-America, Middle East, and Global Grant

The program aims to address root causes of injustice through systemic change and collaborative movement building.

Objectives:

• Support activities and movements based in Asia, Latin America, Middle East, or globally with a Global South focus.
• Prioritize systemic approaches that affect how entire systems function.
• Encourage South-South collaboration across countries or territories.
• Promote non-violent initiatives addressing interconnected systems of injustice.

Target Beneficiaries:

• Social movements, associations, organizations, cooperatives, collectives, and networks based in the specified regions.
• Groups with a focus on systemic change and non-violent approaches.
• Unregistered groups can apply with a registered fiscal sponsor.

Application Process:

• Currently, no open calls for new grantee partnerships; new applications accepted by invitation only.
• Interested groups can submit a short note of interest via Karibu’s Grant Management System.
• Current or previous grantees can apply by deadlines: 28 February, 6 May, 6 August, and 28 October.
• Applicants must submit a concept note (max 10 pages) or optional video and a simple budget draft.
• Application guidelines and FAQs are provided on the official website.

Key Features:

• Grant size ranges from USD 5,000 to 20,000 annually.
• Funding duration up to 24 months.
• Up to 50% of funds can be used for core costs (salaries, office rent, insurance).
• Does not support for-profit, government programs, infrastructure, humanitarian aid, capital investments, individual scholarships, or projects limited to local/national scope.
• Emphasizes flexible, participatory grantmaking inspired by Global South movements.