OPEC Fund for International Development Grants Application Process
Eligibility:Those eligible are international, national, regional and non-governmental organizations that supply proof of their financial and legal status. Please be advised that individuals, private entities and OFID Member States* are not eligible to apply for assistance.
*Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela
How to apply: Please note: Only fully completed forms will be reviewed and considered
A: Applicants must complete a grant application form and include their organization’s registration certificate. The application can be submitted either electronically via
Email: grants@ofid.org or by fax.
B. All applicants will receive some form of notification in due course.
C. No need to send hard copy if you are sending an electronic application
D: Application deadline: There is no set application deadline. Some of the smaller grants in support of research and intellectual pursuits are approved on an ad hoc basis. The larger technical assistance grant proposals are presented at OFID’s Governing Board meetings held four times per year.
E. Geographic restrictions: As mentioned previously, OFID Member States are not eligible to receive grant assistance. High priority is always given to initiatives that benefit the low-income, least-developed countries. All OFID assistance is earmarked for purposes that contribute to the recipient country’s socio-economic progress.
For further clarifications write to grants@ofid.org or visit http://www.ofid.org/PROJECTS-OPERATIONS/Grants/Grant-Application