New in:
1. Special Olympics Youth Innovative Grant Program (see link for eligible countries)
2. The Maypole Fund accepting Applications from Women Only (see link for eligible countries)
3. Up to 60,000 pounds Available under Climate Change and Forced Displacement Programme (see link for eligible countries)
4. ICNL Call for Grant Proposals: Up to USD 45,000 in Funding (see link for eligible countries)
5. Call for Proposals: Best Practice Pandemic Governance and Civic Society Collaboration (see link for eligible countries)
All currently open calls:
Grant-making opportunities
1. Darwin Plus Local Scheme to Support Small Scale Environmental Projects (see link for eligible countries)
Darwin Plus is pleased to announce the applications for Darwin Plus Local, a new scheme within the existing UK government’s Darwin Plus fund, which funds projects to protect the unique biodiversity and improve resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs).
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Feb 14, 2023
2. Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Product Grant Program(see link for eligible countries)
The Wildlife Acoustics has launched the Scientific Product Grant Program to support the advancement of animal biology research, habitat monitoring and environmental conservation, that provides scientists with products and software to help further their research into the study of bats, birds, frogs and other vocal wildlife.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Feb 15, 2023
3. DRL: Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Program Globally (see link for eligible countries)
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from Organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support the policy objective to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment, including by preventing and responding to gender-based violence (GBV) and online abuse and harassment; principles of the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-Based Online Harassment and Abuse; the Leadership of the White House Gender Policy Council; and the direction of the U.S. Strategy on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and the Summit for Democracy Presidential Initiative for Democratic Renewal (Pillar of Bolstering Democratic Reformers)
Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000
Deadline: Feb 15, 2023
4. Mini-grants to Support Innovative Ideas Focused on the Impact of Data for Development (see link for eligible countries)
Global Data Barometer is launching a series of mini-grants to advance knowledge of data for the public good.
Funding information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000
Deadline: Feb 15, 2023
5. Marine Protected Areas and Other Effective Conservation Measures: Call for Proposals (see link for eligible countries)
The Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility (BNCEF) is launching new Call for Proposals.
Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000
Deadline: Feb 20, 2023
6. Digital Freedom Fund to Support Strategic Litigation on Digital Rights in Europe (see link for eligible countries)
The Digital Freedom Fund is now open for applications to support strategic litigation on digital rights in Europe that contributes to advancing human rights in the digital context.
Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000
Deadline: Feb 28, 2023
7. Call for Research Proposals: Targeting Diagnoses and Policy Interventions (see link for eligible countries)
The Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) has announced a call for research papers to deepen knowledge on trade and the environment in LAC, in order to generate relevant information and analysis for decision-making in the public and private sectors of countries in the region.
Funding information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000
Deadline: Feb 28, 2023
8. Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund(see link for eligible countries)
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZ) is now open for applications to provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field and elevate the importance of species in the broader conservation debate.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Feb 28, 2023
9. United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery (see link for eligible countries)
The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery has launched the 2024 call for applications.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Mar 1, 2023
10. Mind & Life Institute: PEACE Grants Program(see link for eligible countries)
The Mind & Life Institute is pleased to launch the Prosociality, Empathy, Altruism, Compassion, and Ethics (PEACE) Grant Program to support projects that advance the understanding of wholesome mental qualities and positive interpersonal and social action related to PEACE.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Mar 1, 2023
11. Request for Proposals: West Africa Regional Hub Small Grants Fund (see link for eligible countries)
Le Centre de Recherche et d’Action pour la Paix (CERAP), EGAP’s West Africa Regional Hub, is soliciting proposals for quantitative field studies on the theme of democracy, conflict, and polarization.
Funding information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000
Deadline: Mar 5, 2023
12. EC: Programme Level Collaboration between National R&I Policy-Makers (see link for eligible countries)
The European Commission (EC) is inviting applications for the Programme Level Collaboration between National Research and Innovation (R&I) Policy-Makers under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)
Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000
Deadline: Mar 9, 2023
13. (New) Up to 60,000 pounds Available under Climate Change and Forced Displacement Programme (see link for eligible countries)
The Climate Change and Forced Displacement Programme is now open for applications to increase the climate resilience of displaced people and their host communities.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000 Deadline: Mar 8, 2023
14. Open Call for Bio-based Solutions for Humanitarian Applications (see link for eligible countries)
The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals for Bio-based Solutions for Humanitarian Applications.
Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000
Deadline: Mar 28, 2023
15. Open Call: Restoration of Deep-Sea Habitats (see link for eligible countries)
The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals for the Restoration of Deep-Sea Habitats.
Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000
Deadline: Mar 28, 2023
16. Open Call for Strategies to Prevent & Reduce Plastic Packaging Pollution from the Food System(see link for eligible countries)
The European Commission (EC) has launched the Strategies to prevent and reduce plastic packaging pollution from the food system under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)
Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000
Deadline: Mar 28, 2023
17. Aii announces 1st Call for Applications for Climate Solutions Portfolio (see link for eligible countries)
The Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) has announced the first call for applications for the Climate Solutions Portfolio (CSP), a data-backed tool to deploy grants from the catalytic Fashion Climate Fund.
Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000
Deadline: Mar 31, 2023
18. Quarterly Research Grant Funding Programme(see link for eligible countries)
The Cure Parkinson’s (CP) welcomes applications for its Quarterly Research Grant Funding Programme.
Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000
Deadline: Apr 3, 2023
19. DRL NOFO: Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Promotion of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (see link for eligible countries)
The U.S. department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for programs that bolster women civil society activists and human rights defenders, in all their diversity, as leaders in the promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Southeast Asia and Pacific region.
Funding information: More than USD 1,000,000
Deadline: Apr 3, 2023
20. Animal Behaviour and Cognition Funding Opportunity(see link for eligible countries)
The National Geographic Society is launching a rigorous global effort to find three of the best scientists doing field research on animal behavior and cognition.
Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000
Deadline: Apr 12, 2023
21. Grants for Improving Rural Future through Better Territorial Governance and Rural-urban Synergies (see link for eligible countries)
The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals for improving Rural Future through Better Territorial Governance and Rural-urban Synergies.
Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000
Deadline: Apr 12, 2023
22. Call for Applications: Giving Joy Grant Program(see link for eligible countries)
The Giving Joy is now applications for its grants program to strengthen and inspire women’s entrepreneurship worldwide.
Funding information: Less than USD 1,000
Deadline: Apr 30, 2023
23. (New) The Maypole Fund accepting Applications from Women Only (see link for eligible countries)
Applications are now open for the Maypole Fund’s imaginative, non-violent projects and activities which proactively challenge militarism in locally relevant and appropriate ways.
Funding information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000 Deadline: Jun 30, 2023
24. The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grants Program (see link for eligible countries)
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grants Program seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Jul 1, 2023
25. PTES Conservation Insight Grants 2023(see link for eligible countries)
The People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is now accepting applications for the 2023 Conservation Insight Grants program.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Aug 6, 2023
26. ISTAT announces 2023 Humanitarian Aid Grant Program (see link for eligible countries)
The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation is accepting applications for the 2023 Humanitarian Aid Program
Funding information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000 Deadline: Aug 7, 2023
27. (New) Special Olympics Youth Innovative Grant Program (see link for eligible countries)
Are you ready to Promote Inclusion in Your Community? Special Olympics awards Project-Based Grants to young people with a without intellectual disabilities. These grants fund youth-led that promote inclusion in schools and communities across the globe.
Funding information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000
Deadline: Nov 1, 2023
28. (New) ICNL Call for Grant Proposals: Up to USD 45,000 in Funding (see link for eligible countries)
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to invite proposals for grants as part of its ongoing project to safeguard civic freedoms and address democratic backsliding that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Ongoing
29. (New) Call for Proposals: Best Practice Pandemic Governance and Civic Society Collaboration (see link for eligible countries)
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) seeks individuals or organizations to conduct research assessing for examples of pandemic governance best practices with respect to civic freedoms and civil society collaboration.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000 Deadline: Ongoing
30. Global Impact Cash Grant Program for NGOs and NPOs (see link for eligible countries)
Cisco welcomes applications for Global Impact Cash Grants from community partners around the world who share their vision and offer an innovative approach to a critical social challenge.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Ongoing
31. Roddenberry Foundation’s Catalyst Fund (see link for eligible countries)
The Roddenberry Foundation is accepting applications for its Catalyst Fund from anyone, anywhere in the world who has an early-stage idea.
Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000
Deadline: Ongoing
A movement of young people taking action to improve their lives now and in a post-COVID-19 world. Have an idea for a solution to overcome a challenge created by the COVID-19 pandemic? Want to support your local community? Campaign for change in your local area?
Funding information: individual young people or informal groups can apply for either USD 500 or 1,500. Youth-led grassroots organizations can apply for either USD 3,000 or 5,000.
Deadline: Ongoing
33. Global Innovation Fund (see link for eligible countries)
A social impact-first investment vehicle that works with mission-aligned development agencies, philanthropy, and other funders to find and fund evidence-based innovations with the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people.
Deadline: Ongoing
34. Microsoft announces Climate Innovation Fund (see link for eligible countries)
Funding information: Microsoft is pleased to announce an open call for the Climate Innovation Fund to accelerate technology development and deployment of new climate innovations through equity and debt capital.
Deadline: Ongoing
35. Call for Proposals, Social Science Research Council (see link for eligible countries)
A call for proposals for The Mercury Project, a $10M+ research consortium investigating the impacts of health misinformation and evaluating interventions to prevent its spread in the United States, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Deadline: Ongoing
36. Call for Applications, Daily Grant Program, The Pollination Project
Micro grants 365 days a year to grassroots global change agents who seek to spread compassion in their communities and in the world for the benefit of all. To contribute to the creation of a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world for all.
Funding information: total cost for the immediate project for which you are requesting funding from TPP must be less than USD 40,000
Deadline: Ongoing
37. Expedition Grants, Explorers Club and Discovery, Inc.
To foster scientific understanding for the betterment of humanity and all life on Earth and beyond, including our commitment to mitigate climate change, prevent the extinction of species and cultures, and ensure the health of our lands, oceans and all that inhabit them.
Funding information: grants generally range from USD 25,000 to USD 40,000.
Deadline: Ongoing
38. Call for Applications, Fund for International Development, OPEC (see link for eligible countries)
To provide financial assistance to developing countries, particularly low-income countries, in support of their economic and social development efforts.
Funding information: amounts of up to USD 100,000, OPEC Fund's contribution to a stand-alone project should not exceed 50% of the total cost of the said project
Deadline: Ongoing
39. Rapid Response Fund, Open Technology Fund
Aims to facilitate the digital emergency response community to resolve threats in a timely and comprehensive manner for individuals, communities, and organizations whose free expression has recently been repressed.
Funding information: total value of support cannot exceed USD 50,000. Average support amounts are between USD 5,000 and USD 25,000.
Deadline: Ongoing
40. Fund for Innovation in Development Grant Program
A new initiative to support innovation that contributes to reducing global poverty and inequality. Through flexible grant funding, FID enables innovators and researchers to test new ideas, build rigorous evidence of what works, and scale the highest-impact and most cost- effective solutions.
Deadline: Ongoing
41. Global Innovation Fund (GIF)
This program seeks to invest in social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of millions of people in the developing world. Open to funding innovations in any sector as long as they can demonstrate their innovation improves the lives of those living on less than USD 5 PPP per day.
Range: USD 50,000 to USD 15,000,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Fellowships and other opportunities
1. Scholarship for Displaced Students, Columbia University
Supports displaced students from anywhere in the world who are unable to complete their higher education. These students will receive full tuition, housing, and living assistance while pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees across all 18 Columbia schools and affiliates. Scholarship aims to shift the global dialogue surrounding displaced persons, from one that views them as a burden to one that recognizes them as vital contributors to global innovation and prosperity.
2. 2023 Energy Globe Award for Sustainability (see link for eligible countries)
Nominations are now open for 2023 Energy Globe Award to present successful sustainable projects to a global audience and to demonstrate that for most of their environmental problems feasible solutions are already available. The best projects will be honored as part of a ceremony that will be broadcast worldwide as well as featured in the international media. International winning projects for the award categories of Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Youth and Sustainable Start-Ups will also each receive a cash award.
Funding Information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000