Through this program, the Embassy of the Netherlands in Dakar provides financial support to activities with the theme: “Raising awareness about combating climate change”.

This program offers the possibility to fund projects in the following countries:

• The Senegal
• The Gambia
• The following countries are also eligible: Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Cabo Verde and Mauritania

Funding Information

The financial contribution of the Embassy does not exceed a maximum of 16,000,000 FCFA / € 24,500 and is granted only once per project.

Criteria

The program criteria:

• The project is a one-time activity or the funding is likely to allow the project to become self-sufficient afterwards.
• The maximum duration of a project under this program is one year.
• The financial contribution of the Embassy does not exceed a maximum of 16,000,000 FCFA / € 24,500 and is granted only once per project.
• A contribution from the requesting organization is appreciated but not compulsory.
• The Embassy grant is usually paid in two installments.
• Their programs are aimed at NGOs and non-profit associations officially recognized in the countries where the activities will be carried out.
• Occasionally, funding is given to a Dutch non-governmental organization for a project benefiting people in one of the countries mentioned above.
• Organizations that have not received funding from the Dutch Embassy in the past two years will be given priority in the selection.
• The program does not subsidize:
  • Expert missions, trips, etc.
  • Equipment or operational costs of the organization (salaries, rental costs, etc.), unless this is justified within the framework of the project and only represents a maximum of 7.5% of the amount of the budget for project activities.
  • Organizations that are not officially recognized.

For more information, visit Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.