Digital Transformation Grants 2022 (Get Upto £7,000)- Apply Now

Digital Transformation Grants 2022 (Get Upto £7,000)- Apply Now

The Asfari Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for its Digital Transformation Grants 2022 are now open and currently ongoing for interested and qualified organizations.

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Aim Of The Digital Transformation Grants

The aim of this grant is to support organizations to enhance their digital presence and delivery, enabling them to grow their impact and sustainability.

Why Are They Offering This Grant?

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the existing global trend towards increased digitization and mainstreaming of innovative online collaboration, delivery, and learning technologies – areas in which our sector has traditionally lagged. We firmly believe that enabling this shift is critical, not just for adapting how our sector continues to deliver impact in the short-term in a world of lockdowns and social distancing, but also for ensuring organizations are able to thrive in the medium to long-term, leveraging technology to become more agile, more resilient, and even more impactful.

Funding Details

The Foundation will provide up to 10 grants (one-off) of £7,000 each.

Eligibility Criteria

• Should be registered organizations working in the youth and civil society sectors on the following themes: media, governance, innovation, entrepreneurship, citizenship, and education/learning.
• Should be non-profits and/or social enterprises with a social mission. We will prioritize small and medium-sized organizations, but all organizations are welcome to apply, regardless of their annual budget.
• Should already have plans in place (and have taken steps) towards developing their digital presence and delivery.
• Should be founded by Syrians, Lebanese, or Palestinians and working in Lebanon (or be Syrian-founded and based anywhere), focused on supporting those in the Levant region.
• Should not be current partners of the Foundation.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should kindly visit the official website

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Application Timeline

• 25 March: applications are open!
• 19 April (12:00 London, 14:00 Beirut): Q&A webinar with the Asfari Foundation team (tickets via Eventbrite).
• 25 April: application submission deadline!
• By end of May:
  • Unsuccessful applicants are informed of the outcome by email.
  • Shortlisted applicants are invited to a virtual interview.
• By end of July:
  • Shortlisted applicants are reviewed by the Asfari Foundation Board of Trustees for a final decision.
  • Shortlisted applicants are informed of the Board’s decision via email.
• August:  
  • Grant Agreement is finalized/signed and the process of fund transfer begins.
  • An online seminar held for grant recipients with our technical partner covering ‘Digital transformation inside the organization: planning, priorities, and impact.’
• Early September:
  • Implementation begins with an advice session (1.5 hours) with our technical partner to discuss the organization’s needs and priorities.
• September 2022 – February 2023:
  • Advice sessions: with our technical partner.
  • Check-in call/visit with programme manager.
  • Interaction with other partners on Midan: A Knowledge Hub for Civil Society
• End March 2023: progress report submitted.