Typically we budget $10,000. We solicit proposals (maximum $2000) in November with submissions due by the end of the year. They will then be reviewed and voted on by the FOT membership in mid-January via a ZOOM meeting.

The applicant must be a current FOT member. Other criteria are detailed in the application, please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested.

The application is available here:

2026 Friends of Togo GIFT Applicants

Presentations will take place January 31 at 9AM PT via Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83327872198?pwd=rBrF3fOwMSBbAy7N8cqjh3Ajssgcn0.1). If you plan to attend, please take the time before to review the applications below. GIFT applicants will have up to five minutes to present, and then there will be about five minutes for Q&A. They will then be excused, and the board and participating FOT membership will discuss the applications and come to a decision. This will likely take two to two and one-half hours.

Computer Literacy for teachers and administrators in the Haho Prefecture.

https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-2026-FOT-Grant-Application-ICPSD-Updated.docx

Some follow-up info: https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Computer-Literacy-Answers.docx

This project received GIFT funds in 2024. Here is a summary of the project: https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Final_Rapport-de-fin-du-Projet-Computer-Literacy-1.docx

Founougou Community Well and Water Access Improvement Project

https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BillCocke2026-FOT-Grant-Application-Founougou_Koka_Well.pdf

Some follow-up info: https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Well-Drilling-Answers.docx

Pig Farming Project of the “Nyonou ZAZÉ” Women’s Group

https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/TBW-JESDDI-2025-2026-FOT-Grant-Application-form.docx.pdf

Some follow-up info: https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBW-Answers.docx

Container Library for Ecole Tournesol

2025 Friends of Togo GIFT Recipients

Pathways Togo ($2000)

2024-2025 Pathways Togo FOT Grant Application form-1

Health Fair/Gadjagan ($2000)

HealthFair_Grant

Athletic Field/Aképédo ($2000)

2024-2025 FOT Grant Application_Athletics Field for Ecole Tournesol

Peace Sisters ($2000)

Peace Sisters – 2024-2025 FOT GIFT Grant Application

Soap Making/Dokou Kopé (Trees by the Water) ($2000)

https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-2025-FOT-Grant-Application-form-2.pdf

Aklala Batik Center Expansion ($2000)

https://togofriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Aklala-Batik-2024-2025-FOT-Grant-Application-Form.docx.pdf

 

2024 Friends of Togo GIFT grant Recipients

Name	Organization	Location	Amount
Christiane Geisler	Camp UNITE https://www.unitefoundation.org/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=idealist	Maritime Region	$ 2,000.00
Brittany Touchon	Pathways Togo https://pathwaystogo.org/	Maritime, Plateau, Central Regions	$ 1,938.00
Susan White	Computer Literacy	Notse, Central Region	$ 2,000.00
Kevin Gries	Goat & Sheep Husbandry	Savanna Region	$ 1,990.00
Bill Hanrahan	Bipassouwe Farm	Kpele, Plateau Region	$ 2,000.00
Sharon Holst	Soap Making Cooperative	Doukou Kope, Maritime Region	$ 1,991.07
Lara Eldredge Schott	Peace Sisters – Health Care (https://www.peacesisters.org/	Dapaong, Savanna Region	$ 2,000.00
Michael Cushing	Elementary School Supplies	Alayi-Kondji, Maritime Region	$ 2,000.00
Marty Havlovic	Books2GoTOGO	Throughout Togo	$ 2,000.00
Danielle Naugle	Ecole Tournesol – Equipment https://ecoletournesol.org/	Akepedo, Maritime Region	$ 2,000.00
TOTAL			$19,919.07