As part of its social responsibility activities and community engagement, BFA launches the 7th Edition of the BFA Solidarity Program.

BFA Solidarity is a social responsibility program aimed at supporting and recognizing the work of non-governmental and non-profit organizations that work to improve the living conditions of Angolan children in the sectors of education, health, and the promotion of social and financial inclusion.

With this initiative, BFA aims to help mitigate the problems that many vulnerable children face, promoting greater stability both at the family level and in the communities in general. Additionally, this initiative aims to foster the development of non-governmental and non-profit organizations, distinguishing them and giving visibility to their projects, as well as mobilizing society for their causes and needs.

About the Program

The 7th Edition of the BFA Solidarity Program will have a maximum allocation of Kz 360,000,000.00 (Three hundred and sixty million Kwanzas), to be distributed among a maximum of nine organizations, in three categories:

a) Education: for organizations that develop activities aimed at improving the educational level or qualifications of children from disadvantaged social strata.

b) Health: for organizations that develop activities aimed at improving the health conditions of children from disadvantaged social strata.

c) Social and Financial Inclusion: for organizations that carry out activities aimed at promoting the qualification and social and financial inclusion of children and young people at risk, namely through education and risk behavior prevention measures, professional qualification, and basic life support.

Support will be granted to up to three applications per category, with the aim of financing strategic projects for the activities of these organizations through:

a) Acquisition or improvement of fixed assets;
b) Acquisition of current assets;
c) Introduction or improvement of technologies used;
d) Training of staff and collaborators.

The support amount is not automatically granted (it is made by direct transfer to the suppliers of goods and/or services).

The grant amount cannot exceed 90% of the project budget submitted to the competition. Applicants must submit budgets that reflect their real needs and not budgets that seek to obtain the maximum possible value.

Who Can Participate

National organizations that meet the following requirements can apply for the BFA Solidarity Program:

1. Non-profit organizations duly formalized, with proven activity for a minimum period of three years up to the date of application;

2. Non-profit organizations not formalized, with proven activity for a minimum period of three years up to the date of application and that meet the following requirements:

     - A recognizable organizational structure;
     - Development of regular activities;
     - Have legal conditions for the exercise of their activities;
     - Represented by a duly identified individual;
     - Private university institutions operating for more than five years.

Cannot Apply to the Program 

     - BFA employees;
     - Companies;
     - Organizations with less than 3 years of activity;
     - Organizations not based in Angola;
     - Public institutions.

Evaluation Criteria

A jury appointed by BFA and composed of 7 people will evaluate the applications and award the projects. Decisions will be made based on documents and decision proposals instructed and prepared by the Social Responsibility Directorate, according to the following criteria:

     a) Organization Development Model;
     b) Financial Sustainability of the Organization;
     c) Management and Governance Capacity;
     d) Activity History and Reputation;
     e) Estimated project impact.

Applications

Applications are free of charge, must be filled out automatically, and submitted in two ways:

1. Online, through the BFA website, where it is mandatory to fill in all the fields of the form as well as attach the supporting documents requested (e.g., project with which you are applying, organization presentation letter, identification documents of those responsible for the application, tax identification number of the responsible person or organization, and/or other necessary documents);

2. Submission of a physical process at BFA branches defined for this purpose.

If it is not possible to attach the supporting documentation for the application (for online applications), applicants may send the documentation by email to the address direccao.responsabilidade.social@bfa.ao of the BFA Social Responsibility Directorate, identifying in the subject field, the candidate organization.

Applications can be submitted by the organization's responsible persons or by a representative, provided that the representative has authorization from the organization to do so.

Each organization can apply to the Program with only one project.

BFA Branches prepared to receive Physical Applications

- Bengo: Agência Caxito
- Benguela: Agências Lobito, Benguela, Cubal e Ganda
- Bié: Agência Kuito
- Cabinda: Agências Cabinda Deolinda Rodrigues e Cabinda Fútila
- Cunene: Agências Ondjiva e Santa Clara Vila
- Huambo: Agências Huambo Avenida da República, Bailundo e Caála
- Huíla: Agências Lubango, Caconda, Chibia, Jamba, Matala
- Cuando Cubango: Agência Menongue
- Kwanza Norte: Agência N´dalatando
- Kwanza Sul: Agências Sumbe, Porto Amboim, Waku Kungo, Gabela, Calulu
- Luanda: Agências Talatona, Ramiros, Cacuaco, Panguila, Filda, Catete, Viana, Zango, Zona Económica, Marien Ngouabi, Cassequel, Samba Grande, Liga Africana, Baixa, Ingombotas, Inef, Miramar
- Lunda Norte: Agência Dundo
- Lunda Sul: Agência Saurimo
- Malange: Agência Malange Dangeraux
- Moxico: Agência Luena
- Namibe: Agências Namibe e Tômbwa
- Uíge: Agência Uíge
- Zaire: Agências Mbanza Congo e Soyo Kikaka-Kiaku

Process Phases

1. Launch

The launch of the Program will be done through an informational campaign, mainly on digital channels and various media, including the dissemination of an electronic access channel where relevant information about the program will be available.

2. Applications

Applications must be submitted according to the terms of the BFA Solidarity Program Regulations by filling out the Application Form during the application period.

3. Evaluation

The evaluation of proposals is done in two successive stages:

1st Stage: applications will be verified and classified to choose the finalists, which will be the 24 best classified, considering the established evaluation criteria;

2nd Stage: the list of finalists will be delivered to the jury for final evaluation and selection of the 9 winners, as well as the definition of the amount to be awarded to each organization.

4. Grant Awarding

The awarding will be made by decision of the BFA Executive Committee, based on the final classification report approved by the Jury. The 24 finalists will be invited to participate in a ceremony where the 9 winners will be announced and the respective prizes awarded.

5. Contracting and Execution

The process concludes with the signing of grant agreements and subsequent disbursement. The winning projects will be monitored by the BFA Social Responsibility Directorate.

Regulations

This information does not exempt the reading of the BFA Solidarity Program Regulations. In case of any discrepancy between the information in this announcement and the Regulations, the Regulations shall prevail.

Additional Information
- Flyer
- Online Applications
- Application Form
- Registrations from April 1st to May 30th