Grant recipients
Bursaries have been awarded to five 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bioplaneta | Bioplaneta is founded on the principle that people from different cultures, towns and beliefs should work and live together in harmony. | Mexico |
| Magic Bus | Magic Bus aims to deliver personal and social development to the most marginalised children in India so they can access their rights and build sustainable communities. | India |
| Oasis Association | The Oasis Association aims to enable people with intellectual disability to realise their fullest potential and become as independent and productive as possible within the community. | South Africa |
| Rainforest Alliance | The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behaviour. | USA |
| PlayPumps International | PlayPumps International is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to provide rural communities throughout sub-Saharan Africa with a uniquely sustainable, free supply of clean drinking water. | South Africa |