Grant recipients
Bursaries have been awarded to six organisations that were selected as finalists for the Alcan Prize for Sustainability. The bursaries are designed to promote capacity building by allowing a suitably qualified senior member of the recipient organisation to participate in the one-year, part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Cross Sector Partnership accredited by the University of Cambridge.
| Organisation | Primary objective/mission | Location |
|---|---|---|
| KickStart | KickStart has the mission of eradicating poverty by enabling sustainable economic growth in developing countries | USA |
| Comunidad Indígena de Nuevo San Juan Parangaricutiro (CINSJP) | CINSJP was formed to empower indigenous people to manage natural resources themselves. | Mexico |
| Friends of the Earth (FoE) - Ghana | FoE - Ghana's mission is the conservation and sustainable use of the world's natural resources to improve the economic and social well-being of present and future generations. | Ghana |
| Foundation for Integrated Education and Development (FUNEDESIN) | FUNEDESIN is dedicated to finding a workable solution to the balance between rainforest conservation and the realities of life in the Amazon. | Ecuador |
| Global Action Plan | Global Action Plan is a practical charity that helps people create a better quality of life now and for future generations. | United Kingdom |
| Social Change Assistance Trust (SCAT) | SCAT aims to empower the rural poor, to strengthen civil society and to promote social change | South Africa |