Women and girls are uniquely impacted by COVID-19
and they are critical to the recovery and long-term resilience of companies, communities, and countries.
Women and girls are uniquely impacted by COVID-19
and they are critical to the recovery and long-term resilience of companies, communities, and countries.
Watch the phase 2 application webinar
eligibility criteria
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If groups meet all of the following criteria, they can apply for a grant:
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Your non-profit organisation, group, association, collective, or network must be formally registered in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, or Tanzania. Preference will be given to locally-led organisations.
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Your organisation or group must consist of a minimum of 3 staff members. This excludes board members.
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Your organisation, group, collective, or network must align with the mission and vision of FREE Grow.
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Your organisation, group, collective, or network must have demonstrable experience working on women’s and girl’s rights / gender equality in floriculture, coffee or tea communities in East Africa.
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Your project proposal must focus on the target group, and include and align with at least one of the Thematic Areas of FREE Grow.
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Your organisation, group, collective, or network must have at least 60% of women in leadership* positions. This refers to the highest decision-making body, which includes both the board and the executive leadership team.
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*Applicants from Ethiopia and Rwanda that do not meet this criteria are still encouraged to apply.
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Your annual organisational income for 2023 must be a minimum of GBP 15,000 and a maximum of GBP 200,000.​
FREE GROW is open to Phase 2 applications from organisations working in the tea, coffee and flower communities in East Africa.