The 2009 Social Development Grant Program was launched as Sabanci Foundation’s first nation-wide grant program and aims to advance social development by promoting an equitable environment in which women, youth and persons with disabilities have access and equal opportunities to actively participate in society. The final results of the program were announced on 28 April 2009.
The grant program allocated 1 Million TL to five projects that target women, youth and persons with disabilities with a specific focus on;
- Social Justice- Eliminating discrimination and promoting equality
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Participation- Enabling and encouraging active social and civic participation in all aspects of society
- Employment- Programs which enable employment placement, school-to-work transition and skill building
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Advocacy and Research- Increasing research-based policy reform initiatives and strengthening the knowledge base of in fields listed above
Results of Social Development Grant Program 2009
The first grant cycle was launched in 2009 and attracted 273 applications from 54 different provinces from all regions of Turkey. As a result of the evaluation process 5 projects were approved by the Board of Trustees of the Sabanci Foundation. For more information click here...
Social Development Grant Program Grantees, 2009
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