Project Earth — Founding Establishment Funding Partner
Status: OPEN FOR PROPOSALS · Closing date: Open until further notice
Project Earth invites a philanthropic partner or partners — institutions or major benefactors — to fund the complete Project Earth establishment requirement, from founding activities through to its first authorised community project implementation. This is a philanthropic funding request, not a procurement or a call for service providers.
Request Summary
| Reference | PE-RFP-FOUND-001 |
|---|---|
| Status | OPEN FOR PROPOSALS |
| Closing date | Open until further notice |
| Request type | Request for Philanthropic Funding Proposal |
| Category | Philanthropic Funding — Founding Establishment |
| Coverage | International |
| Partner or partners sought | Founding establishment funding partner or partners |
Contact for submissions and questions: project.earth.mw@gmail.com · WhatsApp for registered users (Sign In). Written proposals by email; questions by email or WhatsApp.
01 Purpose of this Request
Project Earth is seeking a founding establishment funding partner or partners: philanthropic institutions or major benefactors prepared to fund the complete establishment of Project Earth, through to its first authorised community project implementation.
Funding may come from one partner or be shared between partners, working to one consistent set of milestones.
02 The Community-Led Programme
Project Earth supports community-led infrastructure and development. Local Project Sponsors lead projects in their own communities, supported by central professional project management from Project Earth. Communities identify their own needs, and each project proceeds only through Project Earth’s authorised phases and funding gateways.
Establishment funding builds the organisation that makes this possible. It is the foundation on which individual community projects are later identified, sponsored, funded and delivered.
03 Nature of this Request
This is a request for a philanthropic partner or partners. It is:
- A philanthropic funding solicitation, not a procurement contract.
- Not a call for bids to perform work or supply services.
- Not a call for university or research partnerships.
04 Establishment Activities
The establishment requirement covers the activities needed to bring Project Earth to its first authorised community project:
- Founder fieldwork with communities.
- Project identification with local communities and leaders.
- Project Sponsor development.
- Digital systems, including the Project Earth platform.
- Governance.
- Communications.
- Recruitment.
- Later, headquarters mobilisation.
05 Proposed Milestone-Based Advance Tranches
Funding is proposed to be advanced in tranches, each released on reaching an agreed milestone. The proposed sequence is:
- Tranche 1 — Commencement: Founder fieldwork and project identification.
- Tranche 2 — Foundations: Project Sponsor development and digital systems.
- Tranche 3 — Organisation: Governance, communications and recruitment.
- Tranche 4 — Mobilisation: Headquarters mobilisation and first authorised community project implementation.
Tranche amounts, milestones and release conditions: In Development.
06 Accountability and Reporting
Project Earth proposes to account to each founding partner for every tranche:
- A written report at each milestone, before the next tranche is requested.
- A record of how each tranche was spent against the agreed activities.
- Progress on fieldwork, project identification and Sponsor development.
- Open communication with a nominated contact at each founding partner.
Reporting format and frequency: In Development.
07 No Equity or Ownership
The founding contribution is philanthropic. No equity, shareholding, ownership or financial return in Project Earth, or in any community project, is offered in exchange.
08 Separation from Project Donations
Establishment funding is kept separate from donations restricted to individual community projects.
Donations made to a specific project are used only for that project. They are never used for Project Earth’s establishment, and establishment funding is never counted towards any project’s funding.
09 Matters In Development
- Funding amount: In Development.
- Timetable: In Development.
- Organisational and legal structure: In Development.
- Grant terms: In Development.
- Staffing: In Development.
- Operating model: In Development.
- Project go-live: In Development.
10 What to Include in a Proposal
- Name of the institution or benefactor, and a contact person.
- A short statement of interest in funding the Project Earth establishment.
- Any conditions or expectations attached to the contribution.
- Preferred reporting and communication arrangements.
- Any questions for Project Earth.
11 Supporting Documents
Two Project Earth startup documents support this request.
12 Proposal Enquiries and Submissions
Status: OPEN FOR PROPOSALS until further notice. There is no fixed closing date.
Proposals should be sent by email to project.earth.mw@gmail.com with the subject “PE-RFP-FOUND-001 — Founding Establishment Funding Partner”. Questions may be asked by email, or on WhatsApp by registered users after signing in.
Project Earth will discuss proposals with prospective partners as they are received.