Overview Principal Office: USA Key Words: community natural resources, agricultural research Website: Link The McKnight Foundation funds a variety of philanthropic initiatives in the USA and internationally in order to improve the quality of life for present and future generations. McKnight’s international grant making comprises a geographical program to support traditional communities in Southeast Asia, and a program in agricultural research to support smallholder farming in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Grant Programs for Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources The Foundation makes grants to tax-exempt charitable organizations in the USA, and to nonprofit and international organizations which work in other countries where McKnight is active. In McKnight’s international programs, most grants range from US$20 thousand to US$150 thousand. 1 -- Southeast Asia. The program makes grants to help local institutions and initiatives that improve livelihoods in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. The emphasis is strengthening indigenous and ethnic minorities in their community resource rights related to land and natural resources, and promoting a balanced approach in natural resources management. APPLICATION: Grant seekers consult the program’s guidelines and application instructions. Eligible applicants submit initial inquiries online, according to a calendar schedule posted on the website. McKnight reviews these initial inquiries in order to invite selected applicants to submit full proposals. About the program and how to apply. -- Link 2 -- Collaborative Crop Research Program. The CCRP is jointly administered by the McKnight Foundation and Cornell University (USA). The program makes grants for agricultural research to improve food production and the nutritional content of crops important in the developing world, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and the Andes region of Latin America. APPLICATION: The CCRP operates on the basis of announced requests for concept notes and proposals. These announcements are posted on CCRP’s website, including eligibility criteria and guidelines on how and when to apply. About the program and how to apply. – Link Geographical Distribution of Grant Activities in Developing Countries Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America and Caribbean Note: For Southeast Asia, the Foundation concentrates its funding in southern Laos; northeast Cambodia, Tonle Sap, and Phnom Penh; and the northern highlands of Vietnam. McKnight will also consider funding for the coastal areas of Cambodia and Vietnam. Grant seekers need to consult the program guidelines for more details. Comments The Foundation’s recent annual reports and financial statements are available online. In 2010, McKnight’s expenditure for grants was US$97 million (all programs); about 10% of the Foundation’s grant funding was distributed through its international programs. -- Link In 2011, McKnight closed its former program for East Africa (Tanzania and Uganda). -- Link McKnight offers a directory of its funded projects by program area and year of funding, which can be useful to grant seekers. -- Link The Foundation has a program area on Environment, although for activities in the USA only. McKnight provides email addresses of its staff for international programs. -- Link Last Profile Review February 2012 © Copyright protected. All rights reserved. Return to Foundations, Corporations, and Civil Society |
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