Call for 2027 Empowerment Grants Constituency Development Fund (Zambia)

Deadline: 30-Sep-2026

Kalulushi Municipal Council is inviting registered groups in Kalulushi Constituency to apply for Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Empowerment Grants supporting projects that create employment opportunities and promote economic empowerment. The program is designed to strengthen economic participation and social inclusion within the constituency, with a particular focus on youths, women, people living with disabilities, and other marginalized residents. Eligible cooperatives, clubs, associations, and organised groups can receive a one-off grant of up to K40,000 to support qualifying empowerment projects. Projects must be implemented within Kalulushi Constituency and should provide employment opportunities for local residents.

About the Kalulushi CDF Empowerment Grants

The CDF Empowerment Grants form part of Kalulushi Municipal Council’s efforts to promote local economic development, employment creation, and social inclusion. The program seeks to provide vulnerable and marginalized groups with resources to develop projects that can generate employment and contribute to economic activity within Kalulushi Constituency.

Priority is given to groups including:

- Youths. - Women. - People living with disabilities. - Other marginalized residents. How Much Funding Is Available? Eligible cooperatives, clubs, associations, and organised groups may qualify for: - Up to K40,000 per group. - The funding is provided as a one-off empowerment grant. - The grant supports projects designed to create employment opportunities. Applicants should develop projects that can make effective use of the available funding and contribute to local economic empowerment. What Projects Can Be Supported? The grants support employment-generating empowerment projects implemented within Kalulushi Constituency.

Proposed projects should:

- Be implemented within the Kalulushi Constituency. - Support economic empowerment. - Create employment opportunities for local residents. - Benefit the applicant group and the wider local community. - Demonstrate potential to contribute to local development. Applicants should clearly explain how their proposed project will generate employment and provide economic opportunities for people within the constituency. Who Can Apply? The CDF Empowerment Grants are open to registered groups that meet the program’s eligibility requirements.

Eligible applicants include:

- Legally registered companies. - Cooperatives. - Clubs. - Associations. - Organised groups with at least 10 members. Applicants must also have a bank account or mobile wallet registered in the group’s name.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet several requirements before applying.

The group must:

- Be legally registered where applicable. - Have at least 10 members if applying as an organised group. - Have a bank account or mobile wallet registered in the group’s name. - Be resident in Kalulushi Constituency for more than six months. - Propose a project that will be implemented within Kalulushi Constituency. - Demonstrate that the project will provide employment opportunities for local residents. Meeting the residency and project-location requirements is particularly important because the program is designed to support local development within the constituency. Focus on Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups The empowerment grants are intended to strengthen economic opportunities for vulnerable groups within Kalulushi Constituency.

The program specifically targets:

Youth Young people can benefit from projects that create employment and provide opportunities for economic participation. Women Women are among the groups targeted by the program as part of its broader focus on economic empowerment and social inclusion. People Living With Disabilities The program also seeks to support people living with disabilities through empowerment projects that can contribute to employment and local economic participation. Other Marginalized Residents Other marginalized residents within the constituency may also benefit from eligible group-led empowerment initiatives. Project Location and Employment Requirement Projects supported through the grant must be implemented within Kalulushi Constituency. Applicants are also expected to demonstrate how their project will provide employment opportunities for local residents. A strong proposal should therefore clearly identify: - The project location. - The type of project being proposed. - The number or type of employment opportunities expected. - How local residents will benefit. - How the project will contribute to economic empowerment. Application Form Collection Centres Applicants can collect application forms from designated centres across Kalulushi Constituency.

The listed collection points include:

- Kalulushi Civic Centre - Chambishi Sub Centre - Chibuluma Sub Centre Office - Dongwe Center - Musakashi Primary School - Chati Secondary School - Kalengwa South Clinic - Chiwembashi Clinic - Ichimpe Primary School - Minsenga Primary School Applicants should collect the relevant application form and follow the requirements provided with the form. How to Prepare a Strong CDF Empowerment Grant Application Applicants should present a clear and practical project that demonstrates how the proposed investment will generate employment and support local economic development.

A strong application should explain:

- The group’s structure and membership. - The group’s eligibility and residency in the constituency. - The proposed empowerment project. - Where the project will be implemented. - How the project will generate employment. - Who will benefit from the project. - How the requested funding will be used. - How the project can contribute to longer-term local economic empowerment. Applicants should also ensure that the group’s bank account or mobile wallet is registered in the group’s name before applying. Why Apply for the Kalulushi CDF Empowerment Grant? The grant provides an opportunity fo