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Program 1

Constituency Development Fund

A government fund allocated to all 156 constituencies in Zambia, enabling citizens to access bursaries for education and training, grants for group empowerment, and loans for economic development.

Education · Grants · Loans
What is CDF?

Your Constituency Has Money for You

The CDF is managed by theConstituency Development Fund Committee (CDFC) and applications are first reviewed at ward level by the Ward Development Committee (WDC).

It supports individuals through bursaries for vocational training and boarding school fees, and empowers groups through grants and loans for community projects.

📌 All CDF forms are FREE. Never pay anyone to obtain or process your form.

CDF Covers
📚 Skills Bursary🏫 Boarding Bursary💼 Youth Grant👩 Women Grant🤝 Community Grant💰 Empowerment Loan
Approval Flow
📍 Applicant → WDC Chairperson
↳ Ward Development Committee
↳ CDFC Final Approval
CDF Fund Types

What Can You Apply For?

Four distinct categories — each with its own form, requirements, and target beneficiaries.

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Skills Development Bursary

Vocational & technical training at TEVETA-accredited institutions.

  • Constituency resident
  • Acceptance letter required
  • Grade 9, 12 or O-Level
  • Orphans & disabled prioritised

Get Form

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Boarding School Bursary

Fees & boarding support for public secondary school learners.

  • Grades 8–12 learners
  • Enrolled or accepted
  • Dropouts eligible
  • Household assessed by CWAC

Get Form

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Empowerment Grant

Seed money for registered groups, cooperatives and clubs.

  • Registered group required
  • Community-benefit project
  • Bank or mobile money account
  • Youth, Women & Community

Get Form

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Empowerment Loan

Repayable business loan for economic development.

  • Business plan needed
  • Loan history assessed
  • Repayable per CDFC terms
  • Submit to WDC

Get Form

Step-by-Step

How to Apply for CDF

Follow each step carefully — missing documentation is the most common cause of rejection.

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Identify Fund Type

Choose the correct fund — bursary, boarding, grant, or loan — based on your specific situation.

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Get Free Form

Collect your form from the WDC office or download it below for free. Never pay for a form.

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Prepare Documents

Gather certified copies of all required documents before completing the form.

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Fill Accurately

Complete all sections honestly. False information leads to forfeiture and possible prosecution.

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Submit to WDC

Hand your form + documents to the Chairperson, Ward Development Committee in your ward.

Full Requirements

What You Need by Fund Type

Click each fund type to see the complete list of requirements and supporting documents.

Personal Information
  • Full name, NRC number, date and place of birth
  • District, Constituency, Ward and Zone of residence
  • Vulnerability status: orphan type, disability, financial challenge
  • Passport-size photograph
Academic & Course Details
  • Last school attended, last grade and dates attended
  • Highest certificate attained
  • Acceptance/admission letter from TEVETA-accredited or ZNS institution
  • Programme of study and duration
  • Disclosure of any prior bursary or scholarship received
Parent / Guardian Details
  • Full name, NRC, relationship, date of birth
  • Occupation, employer name, position and address
  • Residential and postal address
Required Documents (Certified Copies)
  • Green National Registration Card (NRC)
  • Acceptance/admission letter from institution
  • Grade 12 / GCE O-Level / Grade 9 certificate
  • Recommendation from Church, Chief, Headman or school head
  • Disability card or hospital letter (where applicable)
⚠️ Submit the completed form to the Chairperson, Ward Development Committee in your ward.
Learner Must Meet At Least One Criterion
  • Enrolled at or accepted by a public boarding secondary school
  • Qualified for Grade 8 or currently enrolled in Grade 9–12
  • School dropout unable to pay fees
  • Accommodated in a nearby village due to unpaid boarding fees
  • Double orphan with guardian having no reliable income
  • Single orphan where the surviving parent has no reliable income
  • Learner living with a disability
  • Learner from a female-headed, child-headed, elderly-headed or chronically ill household
Required Documents
  • Birth certificate of applicant
  • Acceptance/confirmation letter from the school
  • Death certificates of parents (where applicable)
  • Pay slips or proof of income of parents/guardian
  • Medical records (if parent/guardian is ill)
  • Disability card for applicant or parent (if applicable)
  • Recommendation from traditional leadership or CWAC/CDA
  • Assessment from school Guidance Teacher or Head Teacher
⚠️ Critical: No application will be considered without the WDC Chairperson endorsement. The applicant must sign every page.
Group / Organisation
  • Must be a registered club, cooperative, organised group or enterprise
  • Date of registration with relevant authorities
  • Physical address within the constituency
  • Full membership list: name, position, sex, NRC, signature
  • Maximum 5 signatories on the declaration
Project Information
  • Description of the main community problem being addressed
  • How the project was identified — attach minutes where available
  • How the community will benefit and number of jobs created
  • Prior loan history within the last 3 years (disclose all)
Financial Details
  • Bank account: name, branch, sort code, SWIFT, account number
  • OR mobile money wallet registered in the group's name
  • Training history in entrepreneurship, savings or financial literacy (advantage)
Covers Youth (YE), Women (WE), Community (CE) empowerment and seed money for village banking/chilimba groups.
Eligibility

Do You Qualify for CDF?

CDF targets vulnerable citizens. Here is a quick guide.

✅ You Likely Qualify If…

  • 👤You are a resident of the constituency you're applying in
  • 🧒You are a single or double orphan
  • ♿You or your parent/guardian has a disability
  • 💸Your household has no reliable income
  • 🏫You dropped out of school due to inability to pay fees
  • 👩You are from a female-headed or child-headed household
  • 🤝You belong to a registered cooperative or community group
  • 📋You have received an acceptance letter from an institution

⚠️ Watch Out For…

  • ❌Applying outside your home constituency
  • ❌Providing false or misleading information
  • ❌Applying for a bursary without an acceptance letter
  • ❌Missing required certified documents
  • ❌Not having the WDC Chairperson endorsement
  • ❌Not signing every page of the application
  • ❌Failing to disclose prior bursary or loan history
  • ⚠️Paying anyone for a form — all forms are FREE
Free Downloads

Download Official Forms

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CDF

Skills Development Bursary Form

PDF · 4 pages

Official application form for the CDF Skills Development Bursary for vocational and technical training.

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CDF

Boarding School Bursary Form

PDF · 10 pages

Official application form for the CDF Secondary Boarding School Bursary for Grades 8–12 learners.

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CDF

Grant Application Form

PDF · 5 pages

Youth, Women and Community Empowerment Grant application for registered groups and cooperatives.

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CDF

Empowerment Loan Form

PDF · 3 pages

Loan application form for CDF economic empowerment for small businesses and cooperatives.

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Monthly government cash payments to Zambia's most vulnerable and ultra-poor households.

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🌽 Farmer Input Support Programme

Subsidized fertilizer and certified seed for small-scale farmers via e-voucher every season.

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Health and medical assistance programs for vulnerable Zambians.

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Government housing schemes and loans for low-income households.

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📚 Student Loan Schemes

University and college loans from Zambia's Higher Education Loans Board.