2020 Awards

2020 NextWorldNow Grant Applicants:and Interested Parties

This is an update for NextWorldNow Community Investment’s 2020 grant award process. NWN fielded inquiries from 1000 organizations located in over 90 different countries. We subsequently invited and received more than 40 completed comprehensive project applications. From a very strong pool of applicants, we selected seven finalists and conducted skype calls with the project leader(s) to review the project and address outstanding questions.

Having completed this process, NWN is pleased to announce the selection of:

1. The Mulokot Foundation of Suriname has been selected for a primary, fully funded award of $10,000. Their project develops an aquaculture fish farm for an indigenous people, the Wayana, creating sustainable food production and commercial sales.

2. The following organizations received partial awards contingent on securing matching funding from Rotary International Clubs in their community

  • · Partners for Andean Community Health (PACH)/FIBUSPAM, and the Project Power Up (EHR) project in Ecuador

  • · Helping Overcome Obstacles Peru, and the Proyecto de Compostaje (Compost Project) in Peru

  • · YAMA Sustainable Agriculture, and the Green Communities Project in Cameroon

For those organizations that submitted applications, we recognize that the submission process required time and effort on behalf of your community project. Having completed dozens of reviews, we were continually impressed by the vision and thoughtfulness of the project plans designed to improve the quality of life in your communities. We wish that we could directly fund more projects and will work to increase the funding base.

Some organizations have asked what the selection criteria included. The projects were reviewed with the following considerations:

1. Feasibility – how realistic is the project scope and how well thought is the business plan?

2. Impact – how many people benefit from the project and how significant is the benefit?

3. Sustainability – will the project be able to continue after the initial funding period?

4. Relevance – how important is the project for the community?

5. Fiscal Accountability – how are the project funds scheduled be spent, with sufficient detail?

6. Creativity – how original and inspiring is the proposed solution?

7. Outcomes – how will project success be measured? are the proposed measures realistic?

8. Strength – what is the level of commitment by the leaders to make this project work?

9. Community Engagement – how involved is the community in determining the project?

As part of this 2020 award announcement we plan to promote the top submissions for funding consideration by other sources. These organizations and projects will be listed on our website, www.NextWorldNow.org. When opportunity presents, we will advocate with other potential investors on behalf of these projects. Upon request, we will forward completed NWN applications and contact information to potential funders.

Our 2021 funding cycle will begin to accept applications starting January 1, 2021. Meanwhile, we wish success for your organization.

Healthy Regards

Marty Waters