Seed, Grow and Sustain 2.0

Numun launched our second cycle of “Seed, Grow and Sustain” (SGS) in August 2024. Instead of an open call, we went back to the longlisted applicants in the first SGS cycle in 2022, and invited them to resubmit their application if they are still interested in the grant call.

We also invited current Seed nodes from SGS 1.0 to apply for either a Grow or Sustain grant in the SGS 2.0 cycle, and committed to renew the current Grow and Sustain nodes from SGS 1.0 for another cycle of 2 years.

In this approach, we hope to build from work already done in recognition of the important work we knew was taking place through the SGS 1.0 longlisted process, and the labour and time it takes to apply for grants. We also allocated resources to be able to sustain and support the growth of the nodes of organisers in the first cycle.

Seed, Grow and Sustain 1.0

In July 2022 Numun Fund launched the “Seed, Grow and Sustain” open call, our first grant between USD5,000 – USD100,000 for a period of two years, depending on where the group is in the life cycle of organised activism:

We received 800+ applications from groups in more than 200 countries in the Larger World. Through this multi-year, flexible grant we are currently supporting 43 groups, mobilizing $1.6 million USD.

In SGS 1.0, we received more than 2000 expressions of interest, 800+ applications from groups in more than 200 countries in the Larger World, and were able to support 43 groups in total, mobilising $1.6 million USD.

In SGS 2.0, we received close to 80 applications, and are able to support 13 new Grow and 3 new Sustain nodes working in 21 countries, and renewing 13 Grow and 8 Sustain nodes working in 30 countries. In total, mobilising $2.35 million USD.

Get to know more about the work of the nodes here.