Good news for Grassroots Projects - FUNDS!

The Alliance for a New Humanity (ANH) is thrilled to announce the launch of the ANH Startfund, an initiative of the Fred Foundation.

Beginning this year, 2009, this initiative builds upon the Fred Foundation's Startfund, which began impacting lives and communities twelve years ago by empowering individuals and organizations. The goal of the ANH is to connect people, who, through personal and social transformation, aim to build a just, peaceful, and sustainable world, reflecting the unity of all humanity. The ANH Startfund has the goal of putting this transformation into action.

The ANH Startfund offers co-funding for projects that are proposed by inspired individuals and organizations. With its financial support, the ANH Startfund aims to contribute to the empowerment of people. The focus of the ANH Startfund is to support projects that have the potential to contribute to a functional, balanced and caring society.

If you have a project in the fields of health, community, or nature/environment that you believe truly impacts society in a positive and sustainable way, please apply! This is an incredible opportunity to realize your dreams of creating positive social change.

Wondering if your project fits the criteria? Here are some questions to ask yourself.
Would your application must demonstrate that:

1. The project is based on an inspiring and/or new idea?


2. Is there a clear plan in place of how to put the idea into action as a project?


3. Is the project leader committed to executing the plan and accepting full responsibility for it?


4. Does the project have the potential to make a long-term impact and is it replicable in other places?

Although the categories are broad and the Startfund committee open-minded on what will be funded, there are some restrictions. The following projects will not be considered: in general the construction or rehabilitation of buildings, the making of films, websites, books, brochures, unless these are (an) essential part(s) of the project.

Past projects which have been funded by the Startfund include:

• Bulgarian Environmental Partnership Foundation - the bicycle as public vehicle in Sofia (2007)


• Stichting Sathsathai - Toilets & smokeless cookers for Bolde Pediche in Nepal (2006)


• Stichting Derde Wereldhulp - Home for HIV positive street children in India (2005)


• Pablo van der Lugt - Bamboo as alternative product for construction in Europe (2004)

Visit the ANH website website for further details and the online application form!

And join the ANH Startfund Facebook Group for updates!