Grant Resources Supported by the World Bank
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The World Bank manages several types of funding mechanisms geared to providing funding directly to CSOs. Most of these funding mechanisms are managed out of World Bank's Headquarters, although some of these are also administered at many of the Bank's country offices. Many of these mechanisms are funded in partnership with other government donor agencies, such as the UN and biliateral agencies (e.g. UNPD, DFID, CIDA). Some of these funding mechanisms only support CSOs, but other fund proposals submitted by government agencies and businesses. Finally these funds support civil society initiatives at the global, regional, and country levels in a variety of sectors. The Bank also funds CSOs indirectly through governments via mechanisms such as social funds and Community Driven Development (CDD) projects. These support a variety of local development activities such as rural development, community health, water delivery, HIV/AIDS prevention, and small enterprise development. The Bank estimates that some 5% of the Bank's annual portfolio, or $1 billion dollars, is channeled to these country-based funds. The Bank also provides grants to local nonprofits who provide charitable and social services in the Washington metropolitan area, or to international NGOs who support community development efforts, human rights, and environmental protection worldwide through its Community Outreach Program. The themes in the box on the right side of the page provide links to an extensive list of World Bank Group grant mechanisms available to CSOs. Interested applicants should check the website for updated information before sending a proposal as application guidelines, criteria, and deadlines vary and may change.