The French embassy in Abuja, on Monday, June 2, 2025, released the list of beneficiaries of its 1 million euros (N1.8 billion) grant for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria.
The grant to be deployed to drive grassroots development in Nigeria was announced in Abuja on Friday, May 30.
19 CSOs drawn from 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are listed.
Among the CSOs listed are Against All Odds Foundation and Grassroot Researchers Association based in Adamawa State; and Girl Child Values Support Initiative and Youth and Adolescent Health Initiative and Counselling in Bauchi State.
Also on the list are The Centre for Redefining Alternative Civic Engagement for Africa (RACE Africa) in Benue State; Economic and Social Empowerment of Rural Communities (Enugu State); and Empower to Thrive Development Initiative (FCT).
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Others included Circuit Pointe (Imo State); Anti-Sexual Violence Lead Support Initiative (Kaduna State); Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (Kano State); and Protect the Child Foundation (Kogi).
The list includes HopeSalive Initiative for Africa-HAI and Humanity Family Foundation for Peace and Development (Lagos State); as well as Olive Rights to Health Initiative (Nasarawa State).
Also listed are Community Health Initiative for Youth in Nigeria and RippleAfrica Trust Foundation (Niger State); Committed Soul Women Health Advocacy Africa Initiative( Oyo State); and Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre and Protection Without Borders League (Zamfara State).
Speaking, the Political Counsellor at the French embassy, Bertrand de Seissan, said the initiative will provide targeted financial and technical support to empower the organisations to tackle pressing challenges.
These challenges, he said, include gender inequality, economic vulnerability and community resilience.
He added that this year’s edition was carried out through a competitive process aimed at implementing high impact projects spread across diverse communities.
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