In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit work, conferences have emerged as pivotal platforms for fundraising and networking. These gatherings not only provide a space for learning and sharing best practices but also serve as fertile ground for cultivating relationships with potential donors and … [Read more...] about How NGOs Can Leverage Conferences to Find Innovative Funders
Archives for September 2025
The Secret to Following Up With Donors After a Grant Pitch
In the world of non-profit organizations, following up with donors is not merely a courtesy; it is a vital component of relationship-building and sustainability. After securing funding or support, many organizations may feel that their job is done, but this is far from the truth. Following up serves … [Read more...] about The Secret to Following Up With Donors After a Grant Pitch
Unlocking Innovation: Funding Through Awards, Prizes & Challenges
[September 2025] In today’s competitive funding landscape, traditional grants aren’t the only way to secure financial support. Awards, prizes and innovation challenges offer powerful alternative pathways for individuals, startups, researchers and organizations to gain recognition and funding. … [Read more...] about Unlocking Innovation: Funding Through Awards, Prizes & Challenges
How to Present Innovative Ideas at Donor Events
To effectively communicate with stakeholders, donors, and community members, it is crucial to have a deep understanding of your audience. This involves not only knowing their demographics—such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status—but also grasping their values, interests, and motivations. For … [Read more...] about How to Present Innovative Ideas at Donor Events
Call for Expression of Interest: WFP Libya TPM/Hotline Grant
Deadline: 28-Sep-2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking to enhance its assessment, monitoring, and reporting activities in Libya by engaging a contracted organization to manage field data collection efforts. This initiative will focus on the regions of Al Jufrah and Surt, where access … [Read more...] about Call for Expression of Interest: WFP Libya TPM/Hotline Grant
Submissions open for Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program
Deadline: 05-Oct-2025 The Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program is a two-month, cost-covered training program designed to equip aspiring nonprofit founders with the skills, resources, and funding to start field-leading charities. The program provides the necessary training, co-founder … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program
Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025 The “Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership”, JF seeks to support Japan-U.S. collaborative projects that will help resolve current global issues of common concern, build partnerships among diverse professions and backgrounds necessary to successfully address those … [Read more...] about Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership
Apply Now: 01 National Organization to provide Training on Digital Security (Vietnam)
Deadline: 23-Sep-2025 The United Nations Development Programme Viet Nam has launched a call for a national institution, agency, education-based consulting firm, or NGO specializing in digital security to collaborate on a new initiative aimed at enhancing digital safety for youth. This … [Read more...] about Apply Now: 01 National Organization to provide Training on Digital Security (Vietnam)
BC Rehab Foundation offers Individual Grants (Canada)
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025 The BC Rehab Foundation offers Individual Grants to people in British Columbia with physical disabilities to help them obtain essential equipment that enhances mobility, independence, and quality of life. The program funds items like wheelchairs (manual or power), ramps, … [Read more...] about BC Rehab Foundation offers Individual Grants (Canada)
Institutional Project Support (IPS) – Small Grant Program (US)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for its Institutional Project Support (IPS) – Small Grant Program to maintain and advance the infrastructural scale of Japanese Studies at their institution. This program is designed to: support institutions that face … [Read more...] about Institutional Project Support (IPS) – Small Grant Program (US)
BC Rehab Foundation’s Project Grant in Canada
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025 The BC Rehab Foundation in British Columbia is offering Project Grants designed to support non-profit organizations and community groups that work toward ensuring full participation and improved accessibility for people with physical disabilities across the province. The … [Read more...] about BC Rehab Foundation’s Project Grant in Canada
Community Partnership Fund for Stewart Island Rakiura (New Zealand)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Southland District Council in New Zealand is offering a grant opportunity through its Community Partnership Fund specifically for Stewart Island/Rakiura. This fund is intended to empower local groups to identify and address their own needs, goals, and aspirations … [Read more...] about Community Partnership Fund for Stewart Island Rakiura (New Zealand)
Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants Program
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has launched its Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants Program to support historians, researchers and writers with projects that will significantly enhance their understanding of New Zealand’s past. These grants are for projects … [Read more...] about Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants Program
Canada: Rozsa Foundation’s Audience Development Funding Program
Deadline: 03-Oct-2025 The Rozsa Foundation is offering an Audience Development Funding program aimed at helping arts organizations in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta—and nearby areas—better understand their audiences and test new strategies to increase attendance and engagement. The … [Read more...] about Canada: Rozsa Foundation’s Audience Development Funding Program
RFPs: The Open Fund for Music Creators (UK)
Deadline: 29-Sep-2025 The Open Fund for Music Creators supports the development of outstanding music creators of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. The Open Fund for Music Creators supports projects by music creators who are writing their own music or commissioning … [Read more...] about RFPs: The Open Fund for Music Creators (UK)
Canada: Future Focus Program – Exploration + Implementation Phases
Deadline: 07-Nov-2025 The Rozsa Foundation, together with Calgary Arts Development and the Calgary Foundation, is now offering funding through its Future Focus program in the Exploration + Implementation phase. This stream is designed for arts organizations wanting to address big questions … [Read more...] about Canada: Future Focus Program – Exploration + Implementation Phases
BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (US)
Deadline: 28-Sep-2025 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the funding opportunity BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) to support the development of innovative theories, models, and methods … [Read more...] about BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (US)
Call for Submissions: Artist Grant Program
Deadline: 13-Oct-2025 The Artist Grant Program is designed to help emerging artists from underrepresented groups whose practices involve some form of collaborative, collective, or creative process that benefits their community. Through this grant they want to improve living conditions for … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: Artist Grant Program
Open Call: Future Focus Program – Investigation Phase (Canada)
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025 The Rozsa Foundation, in collaboration with Calgary Arts Development and the Calgary Foundation, has launched the Investigation Phase of its Future Focus program to support arts organizations facing change. This initial funding stage is designed to give organizations … [Read more...] about Open Call: Future Focus Program – Investigation Phase (Canada)
ICCCAD Youth Innovation Fund 2026: Catalyst Youth Project (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Youth Innovation Fund – Catalyst Youth Project is a small-grant initiative designed to support and sponsor youth-led and youth-serving organizations contributing to the fields of climate change and development. The focus areas of this fund include climate change … [Read more...] about ICCCAD Youth Innovation Fund 2026: Catalyst Youth Project (Bangladesh)
Institutional Project Support Grant Program – US
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Institutional Project Support Grant Program to encourage innovative and sustained growth of the Japanese Studies field in the United States. The Japan Foundation welcomes proposals for its Institutional Project … [Read more...] about Institutional Project Support Grant Program – US
CFAs: Japanese Studies Fellowship Program (US)
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025 The Japan Foundation is requesting applications for its Japanese Studies Fellowship Program to provide support to outstanding scholars, researchers, and professionals in the field by offering the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. This fellowship is for scholars, … [Read more...] about CFAs: Japanese Studies Fellowship Program (US)
Applications open for Active Cardinia Grant Program (Australia)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Cardinia Community Foundation in Victoria, Australia is offering community grants to support locally-led projects that promote inclusion and participation among community members who may face barriers. Over two decades the Foundation has distributed nearly $1 million … [Read more...] about Applications open for Active Cardinia Grant Program (Australia)
Earthshot Prize 2026: Nominee Expression of Interest (UK)
Deadline: 16-Oct-2025 Innovate UK has opened expressions of interest for the Earthshot Prize 2026, inviting individuals, communities, businesses and organisations to apply for nomination. The focus areas are Protecting and Restoring Nature, Cleaning Air, Reviving Oceans, Building a Waste-Free … [Read more...] about Earthshot Prize 2026: Nominee Expression of Interest (UK)
Region 3 Wetland Program Development Grants 2025 (US)
Deadline: 07-Nov-2025 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a new funding opportunity through its Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs), aimed at strengthening wetland conservation and protection efforts across the country. This initiative supports the EPA’s broader … [Read more...] about Region 3 Wetland Program Development Grants 2025 (US)
The Hugo Burge Foundation Grant Programme (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Hugo Burge Foundation Grant Programme is pleased to announce the second round of grant funding will support projects, people, and organisations that align with three key areas. The three key areas that they are funding are creative individuals, creative communities, … [Read more...] about The Hugo Burge Foundation Grant Programme (United Kingdom)
OJJDP: Internet Crimes Against Children Data System Enhancements in US
Deadline: 23-Oct-2025 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has announced a new funding opportunity to enhance efforts in combating technology-facilitated child sexual … [Read more...] about OJJDP: Internet Crimes Against Children Data System Enhancements in US
ReFlow Menstrual Health Innovation Hackathon 2025 (India)
Deadline: 28-Sep-2025 Applications are now open for the ReFlow Menstrual Health Innovation Hackathon 2025, inviting innovators, coders, creators, designers, and change makers across India to collaborate and develop impactful solutions for menstrual health and hygiene. The hackathon focuses on … [Read more...] about ReFlow Menstrual Health Innovation Hackathon 2025 (India)
Submissions open for Cyber Effects Fellowship Programme (UK)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The UK Cyber Effects Network is now accepting applications for the inaugural cohort of its Cyber Effects Fellowship Programme to build and strengthen a community of interest focused on cyber effects issues. The network's aims are to generate new thinking on the theory and … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Cyber Effects Fellowship Programme (UK)
RFPs: Development of Transformative Sanitation Technologies for Indian Household and Community Settings
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The Development of Transformative Sanitation Technologies (TST) for Indian Household and Community Settings is a funding opportunity jointly initiated by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and the Gates Foundation to … [Read more...] about RFPs: Development of Transformative Sanitation Technologies for Indian Household and Community Settings
Open Call for Nordic Scholarship Programme
Deadline: 12-Oct-2025 If you are a student or researcher engaged in Africa-focused studies at a University in Sweden, Finland, Denmark or Iceland, the Nordic Scholarship Programme gives you the opportunity to visit NAI for one month. Through the Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to … [Read more...] about Open Call for Nordic Scholarship Programme
Notice of Funding Opportunity: Rural Health Transformation Program (US)
Deadline: 05-Nov-2025 The Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program is a new federal initiative designed to empower U.S. state governments to strengthen healthcare in rural communities by improving access, quality, and outcomes through transformative approaches. Administered as a cooperative … [Read more...] about Notice of Funding Opportunity: Rural Health Transformation Program (US)
Entries open for Maitri Scholarships Program (Australia and India)
Deadline: 14-Jan-2026 The Centre for Australia-India Relations is calling for proposals from Australian universities to bring postgraduate Indian students to Australia through Scholarships. The Maitri Scholarships Program will support high-performing Indian scholars to complete Doctor of … [Read more...] about Entries open for Maitri Scholarships Program (Australia and India)
CFAs: NIDCD Clinical Research Center Grant (P50 Clinical Trial Optional) – US
Deadline: 04-Oct-2025 The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity for Clinical Research Center Grants (P50) aimed at advancing clinical research in the mission areas of hearing, … [Read more...] about CFAs: NIDCD Clinical Research Center Grant (P50 Clinical Trial Optional) – US
CFPs: Research Projects on Family and Family Systems in India (2025-26)
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) invites Research Project Proposals from Indian Researchers in the fields of Social and Human Sciences on the theme "Family and Family Systems in India". This research call aims to bring together interdisciplinary, … [Read more...] about CFPs: Research Projects on Family and Family Systems in India (2025-26)
OJJDP Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Use – US
Deadline: 23-Oct-2025 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has announced a funding opportunity to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth affected by opioids … [Read more...] about OJJDP Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Use – US
Youth Innovation Fund – Sponsoring Green Idea-Campaign (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The International Centre for Climate Change and Development is inviting applications for its Youth Innovation Fund – Sponsoring Green Idea-Campaign to support and sponsors university-based clubs, departments, or youth groups working on innovative projects in the fields of … [Read more...] about Youth Innovation Fund – Sponsoring Green Idea-Campaign (Bangladesh)
Funding available for enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense (US)
Deadline: 23-Oct-2025 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), through its Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), has announced a new funding opportunity to support states and localities in improving juvenile indigent defense. This … [Read more...] about Funding available for enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense (US)
NOFO: Fostering Collaboration Across Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs (US)
Deadline: 17-Nov-2025 The United States Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new funding opportunity to strengthen collaboration between Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Parts A, B, C, D, and Part F-AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETCs). The initiative seeks to help … [Read more...] about NOFO: Fostering Collaboration Across Ryan White HIV/AIDS Programs (US)
Doñana Revitalization Program for Sustainable Innovation and Socioeconomic Development (Spain)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Doñana Revitalization Program aims to foster innovation and sustainable development in the municipalities within the area of influence of the Doñana Natural Area, recognized as a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve, by supporting actions that harmonize … [Read more...] about Doñana Revitalization Program for Sustainable Innovation and Socioeconomic Development (Spain)
Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route Programme
Deadline: 25-Nov-2025 The Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route Programme provides a fast-track option for attracting mid-career researchers looking to relocate to the UK from overseas. The aims of the Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated Route are to: Attract the … [Read more...] about Faraday Discovery Fellowships Accelerated International Route Programme
Call for EOIs: Sustainable Water Management in Kenya’s ASAL Regions
Deadline: 26-Sep-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a new initiative in Marsabit County, Kenya, aimed at transforming water access and resilience for communities vulnerable to recurring crises and environmental shocks. With a funding allocation of … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Sustainable Water Management in Kenya’s ASAL Regions
Applications open for Faraday Discovery Fellowships Programme
Deadline: 23-Sep-2025 The Faraday Discovery Fellowships are prestigious long-term awards that will support the most talented mid-career research leaders to undertake high-quality, original research. The aims of the Faraday Discovery Fellowships are to: Support the most talented mid-career … [Read more...] about Applications open for Faraday Discovery Fellowships Programme
Request for EOIs: Green Technology and Alternative Energy Adaptation (Kyrgyzstan)
Deadline: 23-Sep-2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched an initiative to promote green technology and alternative energy-based adaptation measures across select regions of Kyrgyzstan, focusing on Naryn, Batken, and Osh oblasts. This program aims to enhance community resilience, … [Read more...] about Request for EOIs: Green Technology and Alternative Energy Adaptation (Kyrgyzstan)
CFAs: Cross-border Cooperation Programme in Montenegro and Albania
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The European Commission has launched a cross-border call for proposals to boost good neighbourly relations between Montenegro and Albania while driving sustainable development in the region. This programme aims to improve the quality of life for communities in the … [Read more...] about CFAs: Cross-border Cooperation Programme in Montenegro and Albania
Apply for the Adina Talve-Goodman Fellowship
Deadline: 08-Oct-2025 The One Story is pleased to announce its Adina Talve-Goodman Fellowship to offer a year-long mentorship on the craft of fiction writing. Benefits: Access to One Story online classes. Admission to One Story’s Writing Circle. Stipend ($2,000) and free admission to One … [Read more...] about Apply for the Adina Talve-Goodman Fellowship
Applications open for Retrofit Grant Scheme (Malta)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 Applications are now open for the Retrofit Grant Scheme in Malta, which supports investments in the renovation and greening of private sector buildings, offering non-repayable grants to improve energy efficiency and reduce demand. The scheme’s focus is to improve energy … [Read more...] about Applications open for Retrofit Grant Scheme (Malta)
Why Collaborations Open More Doors to Grant Funding
In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit work, collaborative grant funding has emerged as a powerful strategy for organizations seeking to amplify their impact. This approach involves multiple organizations coming together to apply for funding, pooling their resources, expertise, and networks to … [Read more...] about Why Collaborations Open More Doors to Grant Funding
Why Collaborations Open More Doors to Grant Funding
Grant funding serves as a lifeline for many non-profit organizations, providing essential financial resources to support their missions and initiatives. These funds can come from various sources, including government agencies, private foundations, and corporate sponsors. For NGOs, securing grant … [Read more...] about Why Collaborations Open More Doors to Grant Funding
Building Relationships With Corporate Donors for Innovative Projects
In the realm of nonprofit organizations, understanding the motivations and objectives of corporate donors is paramount. Corporations often engage in philanthropy not just for altruistic reasons but also to enhance their brand image, fulfill corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments, and … [Read more...] about Building Relationships With Corporate Donors for Innovative Projects
