ACT Ubumbano Solidarity Support Facility

An invitation for proposals for community actions that promote social justice and
solidarity

Deadline for Applications is 14h00 (SAST) on Wednesday 3 April 2024

ACT Ubumbano invites proposals from community and activist organisations, and
organisations of faith, for support for social justice action. These actions may be
responses to the impact of environmental, gender and economic injustice on
communities, or they may be campaigns to change particular situations that
communities are struggling with.

The action must be implemented and completed by 30 November 2024.

Proposals may be for a maximum of ZAR30,000 (Thirty thousand South African

Rands). Amounts allocated are likely to be less than this to reach as many applicants
as possible. You are encouraged to complete the online application as early as
possible. You can watch a 3-minute video here to guide you with your online
submission.

What will be supported?

There is a maximum of ZAR700,000 available for this call, so ACT Ubumbano will
need to make decisions about where to allocate funding. The following will be
considered:

1. The proposed work is led by or directly involves people who are affected by
the issue.
2. The proposed work seeks to change the root causes or conditions of
injustice.
3. The proposed work has potential to bring new knowledge that can be shared
with others.
4. The budget is in proportion to the action that will be undertaken.
5. The organisation has demonstrated capability to undertake the action, or has
a plan to work with others who have the capability.
Who can apply?

The opportunity is open to any registered non-profit organisation or association that

is part of the ACT Ubumbano network, or willing to work with ACT Ubumbano
partner organisations in Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,
Swaziland (Eswatini), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Any funding is intended to help with taking action for change. It is not intended for
general or core support for organisations, although some of the funds may be used
for organisational costs.

What will NOT be supported!

ACT Ubumbano will NOT support any action that undermines the dignity of people
and the earth, or that are:

 Homophobic or discriminatory against people from the LGBTI+ community,

 Sexist and undermining of the dignity of women,
 Xenophobic and discriminatory against foreign nationals,
 Generally harmful to any vulnerable or marginalised group in society, or
 Environmentally destructive and working against efforts to fight climate
change.

Who is ACT Ubumbano?

ACT Ubumbano is a resource to organisations working for social justice in different

fields. We believe that there is strength in collaboration, and by sharing knowledge
and experience – as well as by linking up for joint action where possible –
communities can more effectively defend their dignity and bring change.

Questions can be addressed to thabo@actubumbano.org