Winning a small grant is one of the best ways to get a development initiative or project off the ground. Contract and partnership terms are generally more straightforward and there’s typically no interest or repayment as long as resources are properly managed and the job gets done.
While development organizations large and small are often tempted and lured by major donor agencies and high-budget projects, you shouldn’t overlook more modest and tactical grants that support a specific one-time project, or finance smaller elements of a bigger program.
Many embassies in developing countries manage small grants programs that can be attractive and useful sources of development project finance. Some of these programs aim to address a specific development need, while others are open on a cyclical basis throughout the year and address broader development challenges.