Orskov Foundation Grants

Community Grants

The second category of grants is for community-based agriculture on a revolving-fund basis. Many projects have a livestock component, as small livestock such as goats, pigs and poultry can have a very positive impact on poverty alleviation, effectively acting as a “living” bank. Owning seven or eight goats may be the equivalent in cost to one cow. Losing the latter would mean the loss of a very large investment. The loss of one goat, on the other hand, is easier for a household to cope with.

Each of the projects established so far works with a revolving fund. The principle behind a revolving fund is that the benefits derived from our initial investment to the recipient communities are shared with other communities. In most cases these are women’s groups, already established in the village and each project, its goals and management, is set up with the active participation of these community groups.

These community projects have been very successful, have given the participants a greater sense of security and made a positive impact in poverty alleviation. The secret of success is to let the village groups decide how they will each manage the revolving fund system.

Applications are welcome from 1 October to 31 December every year.

For more information and application, see: Orskov Foundation Grants to Support University Students

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