Host Country Sources

In addition to the above institutions, it is important not to overlook host country sources for your project:

• Government Sources, such as the ministries or departments of health, education, and public welfare, and provincial and local government sources.
  
  
• Local Businesses, such as banks, real estate companies, service and industrial companies, etc., and local subsidiaries or partners of multinational corporations.
  
  
• Local Independent Foundations and Trusts, such as the Tsao Foundation (Singapore), Fundação Vitae (Brazil), Fundación Amparo (Mexico), Fundación Social (Colombia); CP Foundation (Thai), and the Kagiso Trust (South Africa).
  
  
• Community Foundations. Community foundations are independent, grant making organizations that mobilize resources from a variety of sources, including the general public. Such foundations are dedicated to addressing critical societal needs and on improving the quality of life of specific segments of a community in a limited geographic area. Examples of such foundations include: the Kenya Community Development Foundation (Kenya), the Community Development Foundation (Mozambique), Oaxaca Community Foundation (Mexico), the Rustenberg Community Foundation, (South Africa), and the Healthy City Community Foundation (Slovak Republic).
  
  
• Service Clubs and Membership Associations. Local service clubs and membership organizations are often another source of funding for local projects. Examples of such associations include: Rotary International, Lions Clubs International, chambers of commerce, and trade associations of specific industries.