Applying for funding

Disclaimer: An invitation to submit a funding application is not a commitment or intention to support your organisation. All decisions taken by the board of SAS-P related to awarding or rejecting applications are non-negotiable and are not open for appeal. SAS-P may seek confidential advice from third parties regarding applications, applicants, or grantee partners.

Application criteria

To be considered for funding, you must meet the following key criteria, among others:

• Funding importance: SAS-P funding should be critical for the proof, incubation, growth, or scaling of the solution.
• Clarity of costs and (S)ROI: The costs and Return on Investment must be clear.
• Evidence-based impact: Applicants must demonstrate the initiative’s added value with robust, independent data.
• Measurable outcomes: The initiative should have measurable impact metrics.
• Innovative solutions: The project must offer innovative solutions to pressing poverty-related issues.
• Sustainable improvements: The initiative should durably enhance the lives of individuals living on less than $2 a day.
• Focus areas: Initiatives should address problems in health, education, sustainable livelihoods, and/or dignified homes.
• Geographical focus: Projects must operate in Sub-Saharan Africa, with priority given to initiatives in Burundi, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Togo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Clear strategy: Organisations must have a well-defined strategy with clearly described and measurable objectives and milestones.
• Proximity matters: The organisation must have a strong presence, expertise, experience, and knowledge in the relevant geographical and thematic context of the initiative.

Get in touch

For further support or general questions, feel free to contact the SAS-P team by filling out our contact form.