Applicant Name: Emmanuel Smith Kuleh

Applicant ETH Address: 0x3e89854a525B00d78b5D74573AaA3C83D8CcC918

Organization(s) or Affiliation(s): Charitable Fund for Community Development (CFCOD)

Why do you want to serve as an Expert Evaluator for the Localism Fund?

I’m eager to serve as an Expert with the Localism Fund because its mission deeply aligns with my commitment to empowering communities through locally driven, inclusive, and sustainable systems. I believe in strengthening local networks as the foundation for social, economic, and ecological resilience. The Fund’s integration of Web3 and Ethereum tools presents a powerful opportunity to make transparency, coordination, and trust more accessible to local initiatives.

By contributing my experience in grant-making, community development, and organizational capacity building, I hope to help design credible, participatory processes that enhance local ownership and measurable impact. Joining this peer-validated network also represents a meaningful way to collaborate with others who share a vision for equitable and decentralized local growth.

🪴 Grant-Making Expertise

Program Design & Management: ****3

Evaluation & Impact Learning: 2

Financial Strategy & Fundraising: 3

Governance Systems & Mechanism Design: 2

Experiences, Highlights & Evidence:

Grant-Making Expertise – Response

I have extensive experience in grant-making, spanning project design, proposal development, donor engagement, fund management, business development, curriculum development, and capacity-building for local organizations, and companies. Through my work with YOCEL, I have led the development and management of donor-funded initiatives, ensuring compliance with funder requirements while empowering youth and women in underserved communities. Similarly, at the Charitable Fund for Community Development (CFCOD), I have overseen grant allocations for livelihood, education, and community resilience programs, ensuring transparency, accountability, and measurable impact.