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Congo Education Partners Grant

Overview: Grant supporting Congo Education Partners' mission to protect Congo's rainforest and improve lives through higher education in sustainable agriculture, forest conservation, nursing, and public health.

Geographic Scope: Democratic Republic of Congo (Tshuapa Province); focus on Congo Basin Rainforest (60% located in DRC)

Program Description:
Grant funding for Congo Education Partners (CEP) to support Djolu Technical College (DTC), the only accredited higher education institution providing programs in agricultural and environmental science in Tshuapa Province. DTC is a regional center for excellence in education, research, and community outreach.

Focus Areas:

  • Higher education in sustainable agriculture

  • Forest conservation and rainforest protection

  • Nursing and public health

  • Women's education and leadership

  • Capacity building for local educators

  • Scholarships for women students
  • Grant Purposes:
    1. Faculty Salary Support: Funding professor salaries at DTC, particularly following Congo's 2023 education system reforms requiring faculty master's degrees
    2. Women Student Scholarships: Providing scholarships to women students to overcome financial, cultural, and social barriers to higher education

    Eligibility - Programs Funded:

  • Djolu Technical College (DTC) operations

  • Women students at DTC main campus (Djolu) and satellite campuses (Kokolopori, Lingomo)

  • Professors and faculty at accredited institutions in Tshuapa Province
  • Recent Support:

  • Bijou Longenge scholarship: Planet Women supported her Bachelor's degree (completed late 2023); CEP supporting her MSc studies 2025-2027

  • 16+ women scholarships currently funded at DTC

  • Support for additional women scholarships at satellite campuses
  • Contact:
    Congo Education Partners
    Planet Women
    Website: planetwomen.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    For Women Student Scholarships:

    1. Eligibility Requirements:
    - Female students seeking higher education at Djolu Technical College or satellite campuses
    - Commitment to environmental, agricultural, or health-related studies
    - Financial need demonstrated
    - Students from Tshuapa Province and surrounding regions prioritized

    2. Application Components:
    - Academic records/transcripts
    - Statement of purpose/goals
    - Demonstration of financial need
    - Letters of recommendation
    - Contact with Congo Education Partners

    Note: Specific application forms, deadlines, and detailed procedures should be obtained from Congo Education Partners or Planet Women directly. Direct contact recommended for current scholarship cycles.

    What Planet Women actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    2
    Total given
    $50K
    Median grant
    $25K
    Range
    $5,000–$45K
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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationwomenenvironmental-conservationglobal-health

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