ABU DHABI: The Authority of Social Contribution, Ma’an, revealed its financial grant initiative, “Ma’an Grants Programme.” The programme provides funds to grow and enhance existing not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises working to elevate Abu Dhabi’s social and community development.
The Ma’an Grants Programme is in line with Ma’an’s key strategies to advance the growth and sustainability of a flourishing third sector in the emirates. It comprises organisations with value-driven goals and to promoting culture of giving and participation in civil society. It supports the Department of Community Development’s aims to grow the third sector, and Ma’an’s objective to drive social innovation and enable social ventures to activate a thriving third sector in Abu Dhabi.
As a Ghadan 21 initiative, Ma’an brings together the government, private sector and civil society to support a culture of social contribution and participation through its programmes. The Social Investment Fund carried out the “Together We Are Good” programme, the Ma’an Social Incubator and Accelerator programme, where Ma’an recently announced the winning teams of the third cycle for innovative solutions to strengthen family cohesion.
Those eligible may apply for financial assistance with this programme to help build and develop their social impact towards achieving positive change by addressing key social priorities in Abu Dhabi. To ensure the organisations make sustainable and measurable impact in the emirate, and build healthy and cohesive communities through their efforts, the Authority will team with successful grant recipients from the year-round open application.
Source: WAM
