Overview Principal Office: Netherlands Key Words: Grassroots projects, agriculture, natural resources, renewable energy, biodiversity conservation Website: Link The Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS, Humanistisch Institut voor Ontwikkelingssamenwerking) aims to promote a fair, free, and sustainable world in which women and men have equal access to resources, opportunities, and markets. The geographical scope of HIVOS is Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. HIVOS operates within a network of 600 partners in 26 countries of the developing world. Among its many program areas, the one of principal importance in the Terra Viva Grants Directory is “Sustainable Production.” Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Sustainable Production. This program area includes the following themes:
About the program area in Sustainable Production. – Link There is no minimum or maximum size of grant. The average grant is €45 thousand per year, and the average grant period is three years (two years for new grant recipients). Grants by the HIVOS Microfund for new or experimental projects are limited to €10 thousand. APPLICATION: The HIVOS Virtual Office provides guidance on funding criteria, application forms, and the submission process. Potential applicants begin with an online self-assessment to determine eligibility for support. Applications are made in two phases. If HIVOS approves the first submission (Application Form A), it asks for more information (Application Form B). There is no application deadline. About how to apply. – Link Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries HIVOS supports activities in the following countries, applying the regional classification of the Terra Viva Grants Directory. Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands: Indonesia, Timor-Leste South Asia: India Eurasia and Central Asia: Iran Middle East and North Africa: Iraq, Syria Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Latin America and Caribbean: Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru Note: HIVOS also funds some projects at regional and worldwide scales. The regional programs are for Southeast Asia; Africa; East Africa; Southern Africa; Central America; and South America. Comments The website of HIVOS is available in Dutch, English, and Spanish. The HIVOS budget in 2010 was €75 million, significantly lower than in preceding years, explained in large part by funding changes in the Dutch government. In 2010, HIVOS made 145 grants in the theme of Sustainable Production. Other grant-making themes at HIVOS may be relevant. -- Link HIVOS maintains a database of grants, searchable by theme and country. This can help grant seekers understand the projects and partnerships important for HIVOS. – Link “Contact” provides information for HIVOS at its main office in The Hague. -- Link HIVOS has regional offices located in Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, and Zimbabwe. Last Profile Review February 2012 © Copyright protected. All rights reserved. Return to Foundations, Corporations, and Civil Society |