RCF Guidelines

The Rosebel Community Fund (RCF) focus areas include:

  1. Socio-economic development
  2. Education
  3. Health
  4. Environment
  5. Sport
  6. Culture and art

Entities that may be eligible for financing of projects by RCF include:

  1. Local community authorities / local communities
  2. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
  3. Non-profit organizations
  4. Research institutes
  5. Charitable non-profit organizations involved in education, social services or environmental and/or health activities
  6. Educational institutions
  7. Associations

* Religious or politically affiliated organizations, as well as organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity or religion, are not eligible to be financed.

* Special guidance available for the Rosebel communities of interest.

FINANCING APPLICATION GUIDELINES

The Financing applications are subdivided into the following budget categories A, B, and C.

Category A: Projects to be financed up to a maximum amount of $ 2,500.00 (Two thousand five hundred US Dollars)

The application must meet the following conditions:

  1. The project fits within the RCF objectives and one or more of its areas of focus.
  2. The project is being carried out in Suriname and falls within the framework of Surinamese legislation.
  3. The project will not be used to gain political or religious benefit from it.
  4. The applicant(s) is / are a resident(s) of Suriname.
  5. Submission of an extract from the Public Foundations Register or the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, if applicable, and not older than 6 months.

Category B: Projects with a minimum amount of $ 2,500.00 (Two thousand five hundred US Dollars) and up to a maximum of USD $ 20,000.00 (Twenty thousand US Dollars)

The application must meet the following conditions:

  1. The project fits within the objectives of RCF and one or more of its focus areas.
  2. The project is being carried out in Suriname and falls within the framework of Surinamese legislation.
  3. The project must be of a sustainable nature and must demonstrate that people can continue independently after the end of the project.
  4. The project is written on the basis of the “project plan document“. Download here
  5. The project will not be used to gain political or religious benefit.
  6. At the request of RCF, the applicant must be able to submit the annual accounts of the past 2 (two) years.
  7. A personal contribution from the applicant or partnerships with other organizations. This must be stated in the project proposal (note: contribution in kind is also allowed).
  8. Extract from the foundations register of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry not older than 6 months;
  9. Copy of bylaws (Legal body);
  10. Overview of the applicant’s financial budget for the calendar year
  11. Founding deed/ proof of recognition if the applicant is not a legal person.

Category C: Projects with a minimum amount from $ 20,000.00 (Twenty thousand US Dollars).

  1. The conditions for application are the same as those in Category B.
  2. Submission of project proposal for category C: No later than January 30 and/or no later than July 30 of each calendar year.

 

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