OUR PROGRAMS
Self Funded Initiatives
Micro-Grants and Scholarships
The Self-Funded Initiatives by The Development CAFE focus on direct support to students, researchers, NGOs, and grassroots innovators working in development, research, and social impact. These efforts are independently financed by the organization, designed to fill critical gaps in funding and access, especially in the Global South, where traditional donor channels may be limited or too slow.
Operating alongside The Development CAFE’s primary service pillars—Research for Development, Capacity Development, and Innovation & ICT4D—these initiatives act as agile, community-centered tools for enabling impact at the ground level.