CDT Foundation in co-operation with EED in Germany have established the Small Project Fund (SPF).

The Goal of the SPF

To extend financial assistance and provide funding for smaller groups.

Areas of Support

The funds are to be provided for the support of development programmes, activities and projects such as:

  1. social and community work in urban slum areas, townships and informal settlements;
  2. psychological counseling and legal assistance for children and women who are victims of domestic violence, criminal and sexual assaults and oppression by youth gangs;
  3. youth work: life skills courses, basic training, social activities, etc.;
  4. income-generating activities and supporting measures (provision of grants and loans; courses in project management, bookkeeping, etc.);
  5. pilot programmes in agricultural development and sustainable land use (community gardens, community forestry, small scale agriculture, support of Community Property Associations);
  6. support of programmes for the upliftment of rural women;
  7. lobby and campaign work for environmental justice;
  8. HIV/AIDS programmes combining awareness raising with practical help to infected people and their families/communities;
  9. support of programmes addressing the needs of child-headed households;
  10. consultations, seminars and other dialogue events focusing on crucial development issues.

Scale of Support

Funding of the programmes/projects range from R100 000 to R360 000.

Funding Period

The funding period shall be up to a maximum of one year only.

Possible Recipients

Applications and programme proposal can be submitted by

  • church congregations
  • community based organizations
  • Christian institutions and
  • Non government organizations (NGO’s)

Application procedures

  • applications to be submitted to CDT Foundation Inc, P O Box 70458, Bryanston 2021
  • applications will be subject to a proper assessment and screening process by the project co-ordinator and presented to the PSC (Project Screening Committee.)  This committee will be meeting at least once a quarter.
  • if the application is approved CDT Foundation will enter into a formal agreement with the respective applicant.