Because of Lake Victoria's regional significance and its place among the world's major lakes, it has been able to catch the attention of major donor organizations who have funded a range of different projects. The participating organizations have entered into such partnerships because they share same values and aspirations as OSIENALA and support the stated vision and mission of OSIENALA.

Below is a list of donors and projects which they have funded and still fund

Osienala's Partners

Donor Agency / Partner	Project
World Bank, Washington	Community mobilisation for Lake Victoria Management Program
UNDP-GEF	Lake Kanyaboli rehabilitation and conservation project
Mission Zantale der Franziskan,Germany	St. Monica Madiany women and microfinance project
Ms-Kenya	Capacity Building for Lake Victoria fisherfolk, Lobby & Advocacy.
AFEW USA	OSIENALA Center for Research and Development Building, Gwassi Hills Projects, Radio, and other donations
SIDA	Ecosan, wetlands conservation and rehabilitation
IUCN-EARO	Nile perch project on socio-economics fisheries of Lake Victoria,
DANIDA	Conflict resolution, Otiwa bay fisheries and wetlands management.
Global Nature Fund	Renewable energy conservation and utilization, Tonga water purification
Suba Green Forest Initiative	Company funding
OSRAM	Energy Hubs (Mbita, Nyandiwa and Sindo)
Masinde Muliro University	Training
Glamorgan University
Other NGOs in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi