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Location:Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity: Octava Foundation
Grantmaking entity type:Grant-making Foundation / Charity
Description
Octava Foundation is a private grant-maker based in Singapore with the vision to empower children and youth, so they have equitable opportunities to excel as citizens and contribute to a better world, irrespective of their social economic conditions.
We specifically support programmes that:
- Enable learning attainment, skills development and/or employability for underserved children and youth
- Have promise and scale
- Strengthen the pillars of home, learning and society
Our Vision
Our vision is to empower children and youth, so they have equitable opportunities to excel as citizens and contribute to a better world, irrespective of their socio-economic background.
Mission
Our mission is to enable equitable learning and development opportunities for children and youth in Singapore and Southeast Asia.
We do so by embracing a venture philanthropy approach in supporting partners including social innovators, entrepreneurs, social purpose organizations and state actors, to develop catalytic solutions, strengthen their proposition’s effectiveness, to ultimately furthering their impact in addressing the disadvantage gaps.
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grant Background
About the Funding Agency
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About the Sectors
Community Development & NGOs
Focuses on initiatives that support community empowerment, civic engagement, and the work of non-governmental and civil society organizations at local, national, and international levels.
Key areas:
- Community development and social inclusion initiatives
- Civil society and NGO programmes
- Civic engagement and citizen participation
Education, Training & Capacity Building
Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.
Key areas:
- Education systems and learning programmes
- Vocational training and skills development
- Capacity building and professional development
Locations
Brunei
Brunei maintains high-quality infrastructure funded largely by hydrocarbon revenues, including modern utilities, transport systems and public services. Economic diversification strategies seek to expand downstream energy industries, logistics and digital services. Public investment continues to play a dominant role in infrastructure development. Reducing reliance on oil and strengthening private sector dynamism remain central policy goals.
Nr. of tenders: 4388
Nr. of grants: 1475
Nr. of donors: 317
Nr. of jobs: 11
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Nr. of grants: 1475
Nr. of donors: 317
Nr. of jobs: 11
Cambodia
Cambodia has expanded roads, ports, power generation and special economic zones to support manufacturing growth and regional trade integration. Foreign direct investment has played a significant role in financing infrastructure and industrial development. Improved connectivity has strengthened export competitiveness. Ongoing reforms in governance, skills development and financial management are essential to sustain momentum.
Nr. of tenders: 16825
Nr. of grants: 3304
Nr. of donors: 562
Nr. of jobs: 26
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