Global financial crisis, changes in resource mobilization, unpredictability in the post-COVID ‘new normal’, and internal factors with Karibu Foundation, has made it necessary to change our organizing of grant-making for 2023 and 2024. Please see the information below.
Open calls for new grantee applications:
None
Deadlines for applications from current Karibu grantees:
28 February, 6 May, 19 August, and 28 October.
Our approach
Global South led
Karibu supports activities and movements that are anchored in the Global South (Africa, Asia, Latin-America, Middle East).
As a general rule, we do not provide support to organizations or networks that are based in the Global North.
Systemic focus
Karibu prioritizes projects that have a systemic focus – where change affects how the whole system functions.
Karibu does not give support to the regular operation of development projects, such as health, education, infrastructure, agriculture and/or local capacity building.
Collaborative movement building
Karibu prioritizes projects that are South-South in nature (one or more countries or territories in collaboration).
In most cases, we do not provide support to projects that are working only nationally or locally in scope.
Are you considering applying for a standard grant from Karibu? We encourage you to read more about what we support, as well as Karibu’s Frequently Asked Questions, for important information about Karibu, our grant requirements, and what types of projects are eligible for support before you consider applying.
Karibu Regular Grants (all regions of the Global South):
Karibu unfortunately does not have open calls for submitting applications from new potential grantee partners in 2023 and 2024.
Unsolicited grant proposals from potential new grant partners will unfortunately not be considered or processed.
If first time applicants for Karibu funding still wish to inform us about a specific project or initiative, you are welcome to fill out a short note of interest within Karibu’s grantmaking system. This is not considered an application, however, Karibu unfortunately cannot guarantee a thorough response to each note of interest.
Would you like to send a note of interest for future Karibu standard grants?
1. Please note that this is not an application, as we currently do not have any openings for new grantee partners.
2. Read carefully Karibu’s Frequently Asked Questions for important information about Karibu, our standard grant requirements, and what types of projects are eligible for support before you consider sending in note of interest.
3. If you do not have an account from before, register for a new account to start the application process
4. Login to the GMS, and click “Register your interest for potential future Karibu grant support“.
