World Bank Small Grants Program
Multiple Addresses (see below)
Contact Name:
Mr. Peter G. Hemsch
Coordinator, Small Grants Program
Primary Address:
Social Development
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
USA

Countries Served..........................................................................

{short description of image}Newly Independent States

{short description of image}Armenia
{short description of image}Azerbaijan
{short description of image}Belarus
{short description of image}Georgia		 {short description of image}Kazakhstan
{short description of image}Kyrgystan
{short description of image}Moldova
{short description of image}Russia
{short description of image}Tadjikistan
{short description of image}Turkmenistan
{short description of image}Ukraine
{short description of image}Uzbekistan




{short description of image}Balkans

{short description of image}Albania
{short description of image}Bulgaria
Romania
{short description of image}former Yugoslavia		 {short description of image}Baltics

{short description of image}Estonia
{short description of image}Latvia
{short description of image}Lithuania
Central Europe

Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Slovakia

Other: Any developing country

Program Topics............................................................................

Arts and Culture
{short description of image}Community Development
Democracy and Governance
{short description of image}Economic and Business Development
{short description of image}Education
{short description of image}Environment
{short description of image}Health
Human Rights
{short description of image}Media and Communications
{short description of image}NGO Development
Peace and Security
{short description of image}Social Welfare
{short description of image}Women

Other:

Types of Support..........................................................................
Grant Range: $10,000 - $15,000*

{short description of image}Annual Campaign
{short description of image}Building and Renovation
Capital Campaign
{short description of image}Conferences and Seminars
Consulting Services
Continuing Support
Curriculum Development
Debt Reduction
Emergency Funds
Employee Matching Gifts
Employee-related Scholarships
Endowment Funds
Equipment
Exchange Programs
Fellowships
General Operating Support
Individuals
Inkind Gifts
Internships
Land Acquisition
Lectureships
Loans
Matching Funds
Operating Budgets
Professorships
Program Development		 Program Related Investments
{short description of image}Publication
Renovation Projects
Research
Scholarship Funds
Scholarships to Individuals
Seed Money
Special Projects
Student Aid
Student Loans to Individuals
Technical Assistance

Program Areas...............................................................................

The Promotion of Dialogue & Dissemination of Information About International Development: focus on socioeconomic development problems, such as poverty reduction, environmental protection, human resource development, private sector development, etc.

Restrictions and Limitations............................................................

No grants for research programs, formal academic training programs, operational projects, ongoing institutional support, scholarships, fellowships, study programs, or individuals applying on their own behalf (including travel)

Publications...................................................................................

{short description of image}Application Guidelines {short description of image}Grant List Annual Report

Application Procedures..................................................................

Letter of Inquiry Required
Length:
Contents:

Application Form Provided
Proposal:
Requirements:
1) Information on Grant Activity: detailed description of proposed activity; budget and information on how costs will be met (including amount requested from the Small Grants Program); other possible contributors/donors (including amounts pledged); detailed action plan (including likely dates); intended audience, invited persons, participants, and/or speakers (including lists of names, if possible,); and expected outcome/follow-up.
2) Background on Applicant Institution: date established, purpose, mission statement, organization structure, leadership (names of board members, officers, etc.), personnel (paid staff, volunteers, etc.), membership (who, how many), recent programs/projects/ activities, publications, annual report, annual budget and sources of revenue (dues, grants, donations, fees, etc.), including list of previous donors.
3) Additional Support & Previous World Bank Support: Include a statement on how a grant from the World Bank might help generate additional support from other donors for the proposed activity. Attach a final report on the outcome of an earlier grant activity supported by the Small Grants Program, as well as a detailed financial statement on the use of the World Bank's grant funds (if applicable).
4) Organizational Contacts: provide information on previous contacts with the World Bank (if applicable,) including names of Bank staff familiar with the applicant organization. Include the name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the person in your organization with whom the Small Grants Program should correspond. (When sending correspondence by fax, be sure to indicate the total number of pages sent.)

Submission Date...........................................................................

6 to12 months prior to the grant activity is preferred, but three to four months is required;The review committee meets every two months.

Funding Decision.........................................................................

3 to 4 months after submission of proposal

Appendix........................................................................................

*Total annual budget for the grants program is $700,000.