Community Foundation Development in Zambia
Zambia Governance Foundation
- Program Civil Society
- Program Initiative Common Ground
- Grant Amount $450,000
- Grant Period October 1, 2026–September 30, 2029
- Location Lusaka, Zambia
- Geographic Focus Zambia
About this grant
The project goal is to develop community foundations in Zambia. The Zambia Governance Foundation will build on previous work to support the establishment of community foundations in the provinces of Zambia. This will include introducing the community foundation concept to key stakeholders in the three provinces. Over the past two years, the grantee supported the establishment of 11 community foundations that are at different stages of growth. This grant will enable the Zambia Governance Foundation to support the development of community foundations in the main metropolitan cities in Zambia by: 1) building resources and capacity for growth; 2) creating spaces for learning; and 3) documenting the lessons. In addition, the grantee will continue to support the group of community foundations that have been supported over the previous grants. The Zambia Governance Foundation was established in 2009 and strengthens the institutional capacity and autonomy of civil society organizations.