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Watch the phase 2 application webinar

eligibility criteria

If groups meet all of the following criteria, they can apply for a grant:
  • 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.

  • Your organisation or group must consist of a minimum of 3 staff members. This excludes board members.

  • Your organisation, group, collective, or network must align with the mission and vision of FREE Grow.

  • 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.

  • Your project proposal must focus on the target group, and include and align with at least one of the Thematic Areas of FREE Grow.

  • 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.

    • *Applicants from Ethiopia and Rwanda that do not meet this criteria are still encouraged to apply.

  • 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. 

Need support with your FREE GROW Application? Watch our Phase 2 application support video below

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