Applications are invited for the Fonds SUEZ grant program from initiatives which aims to combat exclusion by favouring inclusion and consequently sustainably improving the living conditions and autonomy of persons in developing countries via access to essential services, social insertion and social harmony. Here the focus is given to those projects that work on giving access to essential services – water, sanitation and waste management – for underprivileged populations in developing countries.

The submitted projects are assessed and accepted using a four-step process, based on assessments by the various instances and employees specialized in voluntary projects and skill-based sponsorship programs. The board of directors makes the final decision and votes on the donation of funds and skills to fund which projects.

The SUEZ foundation structures its actions  and choice of grants awarded according to a set of basic principles:

• -The active implication of the populations concerned, which constitutes the first step towards achieving their autonomy,
• -The reinforcement of knowledge and expertise, via awareness-raising and training for all of the stakeholders: populations and local players,
• -The sustainability of the projects,
• -Support for innovation,
• -A joint commitment with partners, according to a relationship based on mutual respect, a listening ear and joint development.

Applications for financial support can be submitted any time of the year. There are 2 phases of selection.

Project applications received before 30/04 will be presented at the Board of Directors Meeting in October, depending on the results of their initial assessment.

Project applications received before 31/10 will be presented at the Board of Directors Meeting in April, depending on the results of their initial assessment. 

The Foundation SUEZ gives support and finance concrete actions in favour of:

1. Access to essential services (water, sanitation and waste) for disadvantaged populations in developing countries;
   
2. The insertion of vulnerable populations thanks to employment and training (only in France);
   
3.  Social harmony through education, culture and sport, (only in France).

The Foundation team pre-selects the projects that will be then be assessed by the experts, on a skills sponsorship basis and according to the eligibility criteria of the projects. The criteria apply to the health and social impacts, technical relevance, the involvement of local players, sustainability and the future empowerment of the populations, the consistency with the local dynamics, the output dynamic.

The fonds SUEZ initiatives is an endowment fund with an annual budget of 4 million euros per year.

Interested applicants can apply online here. For any queries, reach out to [email protected].

The SUEZ foundation, established in France, has been working with the aim to promote social inclusion. They do this by supporting their partners,  increasing access to essential services for disadvantaged populations in developing countries and fighting against social exclusion in France.

The  SUEZ Foundation supports decisive actions in developing countries to develop access to essential services (water, sanitation and waste) for underprivileged populations, as well as in France in promoting social cohesion through education, culture and sport, and supporting the integration of vulnerable populations via training and employment. Its actions contribute to the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.