HEINEKEN Africa Foundation Grants 2022

Application Deadline: 15th April 2022

To Be Taken At (Country): Underpinning HEINEKEN’s long-standing commitment to Africa, projects are only carried out in the Sub-Saharan African countries in which HEINEKEN is operating.

About the HEINEKEN Africa Foundation Grants: For each project a partnership is created between the HEINEKEN Africa Foundation, the local HEINEKEN brewery and a local or international (N)GO. The Foundation provides funding and administrative assistance. The local brewery supports through means of manpower, expertise and monitoring. The (N)GO is responsible for the implementation and continuation of the project.

Type: Grants

Eligibility: An eligible HEINEKEN Africa Foundation Grants project proposal:

• focusses on Mother & Child care or WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)
• directly improves the health situation for needy communities living in the environment of a HEINEKEN Sub-Saharan African organization. See where where HEINEKEN operates in the Program Webpage.
• cooperates with global and/or local partners (NGOs/GOs/overseas development ministries/international organizations)
• has measurable positive results
• has a sustainable follow-up or clear conclusion
• is approved and motivated by the General Manager of the related HEINEKEN operation
• is submitted to the HAF General Manager by the local HEINEKEN operating company
• does not exceed the maximum requested amount of EUR 75,000 per year (with a 3-year maximum)

The HEINEKEN Africa Foundation excludes projects that:

• may lead to a direct commercial benefit for the local HEINEKEN operation
• replace health benefits currently provided to HEINEKEN employees and their family members
• focus on adolescents (in the age of primary and secondary school)
• are research projects, scholarships and medical or health-related events and conferences

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award: Maximum requested amount of EUR 75,000 per year (with a 3-year maximum).

How to Apply for HEINEKEN Africa Foundation Grants: 

• Project proposals can only be submitted by the local HEINEKEN operating companies in close collaboration with a (N)GO. By making use of HEINEKEN’s local infrastructure and network we believe that we can make a bigger impact.
• Does your project comply with these criteria? Please contact the local HEINEKEN operating company to further discuss your project proposal.

Visit the Program Webpage for Details