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GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESS
The deadline is Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59 PM (SAST). No extensions will be granted.
Apply online.
No. While you can download the form to prepare offline, all submissions must be made through the online portal. Email submissions will not be accepted.
The call is available in English and French. There will be a support session in each country during the week of 16 June 2025. Please check the website and social media for details.
Yes, you can edit your application on the online system up to the submission deadline.
Only one application per organisation is allowed.
ELIGIBILITY
Organisations based in Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Namibia are eligible.
No, your project must be based in one of the five listed countries.
These countries were selected based on a combination of factors including movement needs, legal and policy environments, presence of LGBTIQ activism, gaps in funding, and regional balance. The Marang Fund is committed to supporting underfunded regions and strengthening LGBTIQ movements where resources and protections are most limited.
Legally registered NGOs or CBOs, or those working through a fiscal host that are LGBTIQ-led or have a defined LGBTIQ mandate.
You may apply with a registered fiscal host and will be required to name them in your eligibility form.
No, this fund is specifically for non-governmental, LGBTIQ-focused organisations.
No. The lead organisation must be based in and implement the project within one of the five eligible countries.
The Fund intends to evolve based on lessons learned, demand, and available resources. Expansion to other countries may be considered in future calls.
THEMATIC FOCUS AND PROGRAMME FIT
Projects must align with at least one of the following:
- Legal aid, psychosocial support, safe spaces
- Public education/media
- Human rights documentation
- Advocacy/policy engagement
- Movement building/mobilisation
You may select as many themes as are relevant to your work.
We recognise that in many of the eligible countries, LGBTIQ+ movements are small and often working under restrictive conditions. While each organisation or collective will have its own priorities, we encourage applicants to consider open communication and coordination with others in their country. Transparent sharing of plans and potential areas of focus can help reduce duplication, foster collective impact, and ensure that a diverse range of strategies—such as advocacy, service provision, community mobilisation, and capacity strengthening—are supported across the movement.
RESULTS FRAMEWORK, MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Projects should contribute to:
1. Stronger LGBTIQ organisations
2. Legal and policy progress
3. Behaviour and attitude change
Yes, including:
- Improved organisational development scores
- Number of advocacy initiatives and reach
- Number of safe spaces and people served
- Progress on decriminalisation/legal reforms
Yes. Applicants must propose outcomes, activities, and indicators, which will be aligned to the programme’s logframe during onboarding.
Yes. You must report on outputs and outcomes, aligned with the Fund’s Performance Management Framework.
Yes, including:
- Organisational Development Scores
- Advocacy initiative logs
Basic ability to track indicators, maintain records, and submit reports. Training will be provided during onboarding.
BUDGET & FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
€50,000 over two years.
Yes:
- Programme activities: max 55%
- Human resources: max 35%
- Monitoring & Evaluation: 2%
- Operations: max 7%
- Capital costs: max 1%
A report from a certified accountant will suffice. If not available, indicate your willingness to undergo an audit if selected.
DOCUMENTATION
- Proof of registration
- Latest audited financial statement (or certified financial report)
- Proof of bank account with two signatories
- Tax clearance (if applicable)
Yes, optional uploads include:
- Short introductory video (max 5 mins)
- Media links
DUE DILIGENCE & SELECTION
Applications will be shortlisted by 4 July 2025, followed by a adjudication by an independent Grants Selection Committee and due diligence. Final decisions will be made by a Grants Review Committee, with notifications sent by 25 July 2025.
- Clear alignment with thematic focus
- Specific, measurable outcomes
- Strong links to LGBTIQ community
- Realistic, compliant budget
- Proven experience or innovative approach
On-site or virtual verification of:
- Governance structure
- Financial systems
- LGBTIQ-led status
- Track record
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT
Support sessions will be held in mid-June (16-20) in all countries. Email your local contact for direct help.
You may reach out to your country contact for assistance:
Botswana: leungo@bonela.org;
Lesotho: lesprogofficer@genderlinks.org.za
Madagascar: madamanager@genderlinks.org.za
Mauritius: progmauritius@genderlinks.org.za
Namibia: namibia@genderlinks.org.za
General feedback will be provided. Individual feedback may not be possible due to volume.