U.S. Address: EMpower U.S., 11 John St., Ste. 1005, New York, NY 10038-3110, USA
U.S. Telephone: +1 212 608 4455
U.K. Address: EMpower U.K., 20-22 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4JS, UK
Hong Kong Address: EMpower Hong Kong, 9A Foo Cheong Building, , 82-86 Wing Lok Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
e-mail: contactus@empowerweb.org (U.S.), empoweruk@empowerweb.org (U.K.) empowerhk@empowerweb.org (Hong Kong)
Website: www.empowerweb.org
Countries/Regions: Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
Topics/Subjects: education, health, leadership, livelihoods
Description: The foundation awards grants to grassroots organizations to improve opportunities for disadvantaged young people in emerging market countries (countries that are transitioning from developing to developed) in their transitions to adulthood. It funds grants within its four categories: education, health, leadership, and livelihoods. EMpower supports service-related activities as well as organizational capacity-building, but not research or policy dialogue. Grantees must work with youth ages 10-24, have a track record of three or more years’ experience with demonstrable results, an annual budget of U.S. $1.5 million or less, and other existing sources of funding. For a full list of requirements, see www.empowerweb.org/how-we-empower/our-approach/grantmaking
Type of Grant: projects; does not provide funding for: individuals, emergency or disaster relief, conferences, lobbying or political campaigns, land acquisition or construction of new buildings, deficit reduction, or programs that address specific disabilities, chronic diseases or conditions.
Grant range: varies
Average grant duration: varies
Deadline(s): N/A.
How to apply: Currently not accepting applications. Continue to check website for more updated information. www.empowerweb.org/how-we-empower/our-approach/grantmaking
