Call for Applications: Street Families Rehabilitation Programmes (Kenya)

Deadline: 22-Sep-2026

The Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund (SFRTF) invites eligible organisations and institutions in Kenya to submit proposals for grants supporting rehabilitation and reintegration programmes for street families. The fund focuses on practical interventions that protect vulnerable people, restore family relationships, improve access to essential services, and help beneficiaries return to stable family and community environments.

About the Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund

The Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund aims to support organisations and institutions working directly with street families across Kenya. The fund encourages practical engagement with different counties and supports the development and implementation of replicable rehabilitation models that can produce tangible results within defined timelines. The overall goal is to contribute to a Kenya free of street families by supporting interventions that lead to effective rehabilitation, re-socialization, and reintegration into communities. Main Objective of the Grant The primary objective is to facilitate rehabilitation programmes for street families and support their successful reintegration into their communities. The fund seeks to ensure that grant-supported programmes create practical and measurable benefits for the targeted population rather than focusing primarily on organisational development. Key Areas Supported Proposed programmes should address the needs and vulnerabilities experienced by street families.

Key areas include:

- Preventing family disintegration. - Rescuing individuals from street situations. - Protecting street-connected people from exploitation. - Preventing and responding to child labour. - Protecting beneficiaries from violence and trafficking. - Providing essential health services. - Restoring and strengthening family relationships. - Facilitating child adoption where appropriate. - Supporting rehabilitation into family environments. - Connecting beneficiaries with education opportunities. - Providing skills training. - Linking beneficiaries to livelihood opportunities. - Supporting re-socialization and community reintegration. Preventing Family Disintegration Projects can focus on preventing families from breaking down and addressing circumstances that may push children or other vulnerable family members into street situations. Strengthening family relationships is an important part of achieving sustainable rehabilitation and preventing beneficiaries from returning to the streets. Rescue and Protection Programmes can support efforts to rescue people from street situations and protect them from exploitation and abuse.

Relevant protection concerns include:

- Exploitation. - Child labour. - Violence. - Trafficking. - Other forms of vulnerability associated with street situations. Projects should demonstrate how their interventions will provide practical protection and support to the targeted population. Health Services Grant-supported programmes can include essential health services for street families. Health interventions should form part of a broader rehabilitation approach that addresses the social, family, educational, and livelihood needs of beneficiaries. Family Reintegration Restoring and strengthening family relationships is a central component of rehabilitation.

Projects can support:

- Family tracing. - Family relationship restoration. - Reintegration into suitable family environments. - Child adoption where appropriate. - Follow-up support to strengthen reintegration. The objective is to help beneficiaries establish safe and sustainable family connections wherever possible. Education, Skills and Livelihood Opportunities Programmes can also help beneficiaries transition back into society through education, vocational skills, and livelihood opportunities.

Support may include connections to:

- Educational opportunities. - Skills training. - Livelihood programmes. - Other activities that support self-reliance and social reintegration. These interventions can help beneficiaries develop the skills and opportunities needed for longer-term stability. Funding Priorities Funding is specifically intended for rehabilitation programmes targeting street families. Applicants should focus their budgets on direct programme interventions that contribute to rehabilitation and reintegration. The grant does not support requests for: - Development activities. - Personnel costs. - Remuneration. Organisations should therefore ensure that proposed budgets are focused on eligible direct programme activities. Replicable County-Level Models The fund encourages organisations to work practically across counties and develop models that can potentially be replicated in other locations.

Proposals should demonstrate:

- A clear understanding of the local situation. - Practical interventions. - Tangible expected results. - Realistic timelines. - Potential for replication. - Strong engagement with relevant county authorities. Who Can Apply? Eligible applicants must be legally registered organisations in Kenya.

Applicants must have:

- At least five years of operational existence. - Structured organisational management. - At least three years of proven capacity and experience providing services to street families. - A demonstrated record of collaboration with National and County Government local authorities. - A plan for sustaining the programme beyond the grant period. Additional Registration Requirements Organisations operating Charitable Children’s Institutions (CCIs) must have a valid and current registration certificate from the National Council for Children Services (NCCS). Other organisations must be registered with their respective applicable authorities. Applicants should ensure that all required registration documentation is valid and current when submitting a proposal. Evidence of Relevant Experience Applicants must demonstrate proven experience in providing services to street fa