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January 07, 2002

Engen: Funding the Concept of National Building
Since 1990, Engen has invested more than R100-million in social upliftment projects in support of nation building. The concept of nation building is the one central issue, which informs all of Engen's Corporate Social Investment activities.

Engen has identified four focus areas, which it believes are critical to the concept of nation building in South Africa and on the African continent. In summary, they are:
- education quality and delivery;
- sustainable job creation;
- peace and security; and,
- building national (and African) pride and identity.

Having identified these four areas of focus, Engen ensures that each and every programme it undertakes contributes in large measure to the achievement of its nation-building objectives. In order to give substance to its total Corporate Social Investment programme, the company has developed a matrix which, although allowing a range of programmes, is always true to these four focus areas, and thus to nation-building.

To apply for funding contact the Engen head office at the address listed below for application procedures. There are no grant deadlines.

Contact Information:
P.O. Box 35
Cape Town
8000
South Africa
Email: webmaster@engenoil.com
Website: www.engen.co.za/


Foundation Funding for Rural Communities
The CCAfrica Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organisation focused on the development of underprivileged, rural communities that live in or alongside conservation areas in Africa.

The CCAfrica Foundation's diverse and far-reaching projects reach out into rural communities, fundamentally touching people's lives and building better communities. The programme's goals are to advance social and economic conditions, improve infrastructure and encourage the creation of small
enterprises linked to ecotourism. The Foundation's projects span across five African regions: South Africa; Botswana; Zimbabwe; Kenya; Tanzania and Zanzibar and are due to expand into Namibia in the future.

Although a completely separate development organisation, the CCAfrica Foundation is critically linked to the CCAfrica group, whose 26 luxury lodges span six Southern African countries. The Foundation's administration and infrastructural needs are backed by the CCAfrica group and it aims to act as a catalyst for the integrated development of rural communities that neighbour conservation areas. Its goal is to achieve a sustainable and balanced approach to the development of local economies, the maintenance of
biodiversity and the viability of ecotourism.
Contact Ms. Anthea McGregor, Foundation Director, for current deadlines.

Until now, the CCAfrica Foundation projects have focused on fulfilling basic needs and providing regional infrastructure. The new thrust of the Foundation is further honing its focus to specifically operate in four chief areas: education, technology, health care and empowerment.

Foundation projects cover the following areas:
- Basic Needs and Regional Infrastructure
- Education, classrooms, libraries, school facilities and equipment
- Health care, clinics, education
- AIDS awareness
- Water supply
- Capacity Building and Small Business Development
- Tertiary education bursaries
- Micro-lending and seed capital
- Community development forums and skills training
- Training and production centers
- Environmental Awareness
- Environmental education, "bush schools", sponsored conservation debates
- Sports and Cultural Development
- Basic sports facilities and training
- Theatre groups
- Community Equity in Ecotourism
- Resource exchanges
- Community land lease agreements

To get specific application instructions, and current deadlines, contact the Foundation at:
c/o CCAfrica
Private Bag X 27
Benmore, 2010
South Africa
Email: foundation@ccafrica.com
Website: www.africafoundation.org/
Telephone: +27-11-809-4380
Fax: +27-11-809-4511


African American Women's Fund
Currently the African American Women's Fund, located in New York City is generating resources to support grantmaking in African American communities.

Within the next few years, the Fund expects to develop the capacity to make grants in the Caribbean and Africa. So you'll want to keep an eye on this grant maker if you live in these regions.

Resources generated by the Fund will be used in four program areas:
- community empowerment;
- education
- economic justice/ development; and,
- health and environment.

Grants from the Fund will target efforts aimed at building self-reliance and leadership, and at expanding the individual and organizational capacity of Black women while promoting:
- black citizen participation, representation and accountability in the public and private sectors;
- asset building and business creation strategies in the Black community;
- studies and services addressing critical health care needs and environmental concerns affecting Black people; and,
- cutting edge education, social research and analysis that benefits the condition of the Black community.

Contact the Fund for future deadline information.
100 East 85th Street
New York, NY
Phone: 212-249-3612
Fax: 212-472-0508
Website: www.dogonvillage.com/aawf/

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Cynthia M. Adams
CEO/President
GrantStation - Your Fast Track to Funding
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