Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Open Rivers Programme provides vital funding to prepare for and implement the removal of small dams across rivers in Greater Europe. The initiative seeks to restore natural water flows, enhance aquatic biodiversity, and improve river ecosystems that have been … [Read more...] about Grants for removing Small Dams from Rivers
Archives for October 8, 2025
Call for Entries: The Slingshot Challenge
Deadline: 06-Feb-2026 The National Geographic Society has announced its Slingshot Challenge to address pressing environmental issues through creativity and action. Focus: Clean the Air, Restore the Ocean, Protect Nature, Reduce Waste, Address Climate Change. Submissions are eligible to receive … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: The Slingshot Challenge
Submissions open for Howick Quick Response Grant Program (New Zealand)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Auckland Council is requesting applications for its Howick Quick Response Grant Program to encourage meaningful projects that enhance local life and promote wellbeing across the community. A new funding opportunity is available for individuals and organisations in the … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Howick Quick Response Grant Program (New Zealand)
ASEAN Youth Creators for Impact Programme
Deadline: 19-Oct-2025 The ASEAN Foundation has launched its ASEAN Youth Creators for Impact Programme to empower 11 content creators from 10 ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste to lead campaigns on key social equality themes, including women’s empowerment, education rights, mental health, digital … [Read more...] about ASEAN Youth Creators for Impact Programme
Apply now for Local Innovation Partnerships Fund – Competitive Strand (UK)
Deadline: 12-Feb-2026 The Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF), managed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a significant initiative aimed at fostering regional economic growth through innovation. With a total investment of up to £500 million, the fund seeks to support the … [Read more...] about Apply now for Local Innovation Partnerships Fund – Competitive Strand (UK)
UNDP announces GEF Small Grants Programme in Kenya
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) under UNDP Kenya is now accepting applications for its 2025 funding cycle, offering support to local groups working at the intersection of environmental conservation and community development. The initiative aims to strengthen … [Read more...] about UNDP announces GEF Small Grants Programme in Kenya
Arts-Integrated National School Projects for Government-aided and Nonprofit Schools in India
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) has announced a new request for proposals inviting government-aided and nonprofit schools across India to design and implement arts-integrated educational projects. This initiative aims to strengthen creative teaching and learning … [Read more...] about Arts-Integrated National School Projects for Government-aided and Nonprofit Schools in India
Request for Applications: Whau Quick Response Grant Program (New Zealand)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Auckland Council is now accepting applications for its Whau Quick Response Grant Program to encourage creative, inclusive, and community-driven initiatives that contribute to the well-being of the people and places within the region. A valuable opportunity is now … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Whau Quick Response Grant Program (New Zealand)
Request for Concept Notes: Cross-border Programme
Deadline: 28-Nov-2025 The European Commission has launched a new Call for Proposals under its cross-border cooperation programme aimed at promoting good neighborly relations, fostering regional integration, and supporting social, economic, and territorial development by addressing the urgent … [Read more...] about Request for Concept Notes: Cross-border Programme
Call for Proposals: CMIF Indigenous Grants (Canada)
Deadline: 17-Dec-2025 The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) Indigenous Grants Program is an initiative by the Government of Canada aimed at supporting Indigenous groups in engaging with and benefiting from clean energy and transportation infrastructure projects related to critical … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: CMIF Indigenous Grants (Canada)
Open Call for Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 The Learning Planet Institute is driving an intergenerational, global movement to build a Learning Planet Academy, supported by UNESCO and the United Nations University, adapted to transitions across the world. Participants are invited to submit projects that focus on one … [Read more...] about Open Call for Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge
Mental Health Foundation’s Top-Up Community Grants (New Zealand)
Deadline: 16-Nov-2025 The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand offers Top-Up Community Grants to support community-led initiatives that enhance mental wellbeing. These grants aim to empower local groups to implement projects that promote mental health and wellness within their communities. … [Read more...] about Mental Health Foundation’s Top-Up Community Grants (New Zealand)
Call for Applications: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Bursary (Zimbabwe)
Deadline: 30-Oct-2025 The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to implement the Second Chance Pathways for Increased Access to Tertiary Education for Marginalised Young Women and Men/FAWE/Mastercard Foundation Programme Phase II. The … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Bursary (Zimbabwe)
CFAs: Resilience and Livelihood Activities in Deir Ezzor District (Syria)
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The World Food Programme has launched a targeted initiative in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria, aimed at revitalizing agricultural livelihoods and improving food security for vulnerable farming communities. The programme seeks to address key challenges in agricultural … [Read more...] about CFAs: Resilience and Livelihood Activities in Deir Ezzor District (Syria)
Call for Applications: Kenya’s TrustLab Incubator Programme
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 Are you a media organisation based in Nairobi or Nakuru? Are you ready to fight back against digital threats? Apply now for the third and final TrustLab Incubator in Kenya, focused on strengthening Media Defenders in the face of rising online harms. TrustLab is a … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Kenya’s TrustLab Incubator Programme
Submit Applications for Justworks.org Capacity Building Grants 2025 (US)
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025 The Justworks.org Capacity Building Grants for 2025–2027 aim to strengthen the operational foundations of U.S.-based nonprofits that support entrepreneurs facing systemic and extraordinary challenges. Rather than funding specific programs, these grants focus on helping … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Justworks.org Capacity Building Grants 2025 (US)
Call for Submissions: Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (Iran)
Deadline: 06-Feb-2026 The Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme (FMSH) offers short-term fellowships of two to three months in France to Iranian postdoctoral researchers currently residing in Iran. This mobility aid is intended to enable them to conduct research work in France within a … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (Iran)
Call for Entries: Reviving Food Systems for Resilience and Recovery in Aleppo (Syria)
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The World Food Programme is spearheading a vital initiative aimed at restoring and strengthening livelihoods in conflict-affected, food-insecure communities within Syria’s Aleppo Governorate. This programme focuses on addressing deep-rooted inefficiencies and … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Reviving Food Systems for Resilience and Recovery in Aleppo (Syria)
Open Call: Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage Grants
Deadline: 24-Nov-2025 The Lloyd’s Register Foundation has launched an open call for its Heritage Grant, inviting ambitious and high-impact projects that strengthen research, equity, safety, and public access in heritage management. This £2.5 million scheme seeks proposals that explore how … [Read more...] about Open Call: Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage Grants
Submissions open for Sleeman Better Water Fund (Canada)
Deadline: 03-Nov-2025 The Guelph Community Foundation is inviting applications for the Sleeman Better Water Fund 2026, a community grant program designed to support projects that enhance water quality, conservation, and stewardship. This initiative reflects a shared commitment to environmental … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Sleeman Better Water Fund (Canada)
CFAs: Nordic Media Grant Programme for Belarus
Deadline: 03-Nov-2025 The Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Lithuania is seeking applications for its Nordic Media Grant Programme to support Belarusian independent journalism and media arts initiatives and facilitate the production of high-quality, trustworthy and diverse content for … [Read more...] about CFAs: Nordic Media Grant Programme for Belarus
Applications open for KCSF Institutional Grants in Kosovo
Deadline: 26-Oct-2025 The Kosovar Civil Society Foundation (KCSF) is currently inviting applications for Institutional Grants under its Engagement for Joint Action (EJA Kosovo) program. This funding opportunity aims to strengthen civil society organizations, unregistered initiatives, and … [Read more...] about Applications open for KCSF Institutional Grants in Kosovo
Call for EOIs: Feasibility Study on Social Protection Reform in Ukrainian Hromadas
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has initiated a comprehensive research project focused on improving the implementation of social protection reforms at the local level in Ukraine. Targeting hromadas—Ukraine’s decentralised local government … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Feasibility Study on Social Protection Reform in Ukrainian Hromadas
SAFE Project for Protecting Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Solomon Islands
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 The Government of the Solomon Islands, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting qualified consultancy firms and non-governmental organizations to participate in the SAFE … [Read more...] about SAFE Project for Protecting Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in the Solomon Islands
Applications open for Gambling Community Benefit Fund (Australia)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) stands as Queensland’s largest one-off community grants program, delivering vital financial support to not-for-profit community groups across the state. Each year, the fund distributes around $60 million to help local … [Read more...] about Applications open for Gambling Community Benefit Fund (Australia)
Entries open for Volunteer Ireland Awards
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 Applications are now open for the Volunteer Ireland Awards, a major annual initiative to celebrate volunteers in Ireland. Categories: Arts, Culture and Festivals, Campaigning and Activism, Children and Youth, Environmental and Animal Care, Health and Wellbeing, Safety and … [Read more...] about Entries open for Volunteer Ireland Awards
Call for Proposals: Emergency Response Project in Jawzjan Province (Afghanistan)
Deadline: 16-Oct-2025 The World Food Programme is launching a targeted emergency response in Jowzjan province, Afghanistan, aimed at addressing the urgent food needs of severely vulnerable households. The programme focuses on delivering nutrition-sensitive, unconditional food assistance to … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Emergency Response Project in Jawzjan Province (Afghanistan)
20th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (Nigeria)
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has announced the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting, designed to celebrate excellence and integrity in investigative journalism across Nigeria. The main criterion for eligibility is that the work … [Read more...] about 20th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (Nigeria)
CFAs: Heritage Science Data Service Small Grants (Stream 2) – UK
Deadline: 28-Nov-2025 The HSDS Small Grants Programme supports innovation in heritage science and conservation research through Funding Stream 2, enabling collaboration with the Hartree technical team to create customized Virtual Research Environment applications and workflows. Operating as … [Read more...] about CFAs: Heritage Science Data Service Small Grants (Stream 2) – UK
Applications open for Career Development Fellowship (UK)
Deadline: 19-Nov-2025 The Career Development Fellowship provides support to the most talented early career scientists from underrepresented groups in STEM with research funding and high-quality training opportunities to build a strong base for a successful research career. This fellowship aims … [Read more...] about Applications open for Career Development Fellowship (UK)
RFAs: Waterford City and County Council Festivals Grant Program (Ireland)
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 Waterford City & County Council has opened applications for its Festival Support Grant 2026, inviting community and voluntary groups to propose festivals and events that match the region’s vision of vibrancy and sustainability. The grant’s purpose is to help festivals … [Read more...] about RFAs: Waterford City and County Council Festivals Grant Program (Ireland)
CFAs: Livelihoods and Durable Solutions Project in Mauritania
Deadline: 21-Oct-2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a new initiative in Hodh ech Chargui, Mauritania, focused on advancing livelihood opportunities and durable solutions for refugees and host communities in Bassikounou. This project seeks to reduce dependence on humanitarian … [Read more...] about CFAs: Livelihoods and Durable Solutions Project in Mauritania
Request for EOIs: Tackling Post-Harvest Losses in Ghana’s Pepper, Onion and Tomato Value Chains (Ghana)
Deadline: 26-Oct-2025 The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched the Second Edition of the Post-Harvest Loss Competition in Ghana, focusing on reducing food losses in the tomato, onion, and pepper value chains. This initiative aims to identify, scale, and invest in climate-smart innovations … [Read more...] about Request for EOIs: Tackling Post-Harvest Losses in Ghana’s Pepper, Onion and Tomato Value Chains (Ghana)
Open Call: Solar on Farms – Demonstration Fund (New Zealand)
Deadline: 16-Oct-2025 The Solar on Farms – Demonstration Fund is now open for applications, offering support to farmers to reduce energy costs, improve energy resilience, and encourage the wider uptake of solar across New Zealand’s farming sector. The focus is on equipment, energy supplies, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Solar on Farms – Demonstration Fund (New Zealand)
Call for EOIs: Improving Access to Nutrition Services in Crisis Contexts (Burundi)
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a new call for partners to implement critical nutrition interventions in emergency settings across several provinces in Burundi, including Bujumbura Mairie, Kirundo, Cankuzo, Makamba, Rutana, Gitega, … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Improving Access to Nutrition Services in Crisis Contexts (Burundi)
Submissions Open: European Vocational Education and Training Initiative (France and Italy)
Deadline: 21-May-2026 The Villum Fonden is now accepting applications for its European Vocational Education and Training Initiative to enable young people in Europe to become frontrunners in the digital and green transitions. High-quality teaching, modern facilities, and inclusive learning … [Read more...] about Submissions Open: European Vocational Education and Training Initiative (France and Italy)
Heritage Science Data Service Small Grants (Stream 1) – UK
Deadline: 28-Nov-2025 The HSDS Small Grants Programme supports innovation in heritage science and conservation research, with a focus on expanding access to key resources and tools through Funding Stream 1, enabling broader collaboration and impact across the heritage sector. The initiative … [Read more...] about Heritage Science Data Service Small Grants (Stream 1) – UK
64. How to Secure Donor Partnerships for Microgrid Solutions
In the realm of sustainable energy, microgrid solutions have emerged as a beacon of hope for communities seeking energy independence and resilience. However, the implementation of these projects often hinges on securing adequate funding, which is where donor partnerships come into play. Donor … [Read more...] about 64. How to Secure Donor Partnerships for Microgrid Solutions
How to Find Funding for Energy Access in Post-Conflict Regions
In post-conflict regions, the need for energy access is not merely a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental requirement for rebuilding communities and fostering economic development. The devastation caused by conflict often leads to the destruction of infrastructure, including power generation … [Read more...] about How to Find Funding for Energy Access in Post-Conflict Regions
63. Top 10 Global Energy Access Competitions for 2025
healthcare In an era where energy is the lifeblood of modern civilization, the quest for global energy access has become a pressing priority. Millions of people around the world still lack reliable access to electricity and clean cooking solutions, which hampers their ability to thrive … [Read more...] about 63. Top 10 Global Energy Access Competitions for 2025
25 Donor Agencies Funding Green Tech in Developing Countries
In recent years, the conversation surrounding climate change and environmental sustainability has gained unprecedented momentum, particularly in developing countries where the impacts of environmental degradation are most acutely felt. Green technology funding has emerged as a critical avenue for … [Read more...] about 25 Donor Agencies Funding Green Tech in Developing Countries
62. How to Combine Climate Grants and Solar Project Funding
Climate grants are financial resources provided by governments, foundations, and international organizations aimed at supporting initiatives that address climate change. These grants can be pivotal for NGOs and community organizations seeking to implement solar projects, which are increasingly … [Read more...] about 62. How to Combine Climate Grants and Solar Project Funding
How to Use Storytelling to Secure Solar Project Funding
In the realm of solar project funding, storytelling emerges as a powerful tool that transcends mere numbers and technical jargon. It serves as a bridge between the complex world of renewable energy and the hearts of potential funders. By weaving narratives that resonate with stakeholders, NGOs can … [Read more...] about How to Use Storytelling to Secure Solar Project Funding
61. Top Donors Promoting Energy Efficiency in Asia-Pacific
Energy efficiency has emerged as a critical focus in the Asia-Pacific region, where rapid economic growth and urbanization have led to increased energy consumption and environmental challenges. As countries in this region strive to balance development with sustainability, energy efficiency offers a … [Read more...] about 61. Top Donors Promoting Energy Efficiency in Asia-Pacific
Top 10 Philanthropies Supporting Energy and Climate Innovation
In an era marked by escalating climate challenges and the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, philanthropic organizations have emerged as pivotal players in driving innovation and supporting initiatives that address these pressing issues. These philanthropies not only provide financial … [Read more...] about Top 10 Philanthropies Supporting Energy and Climate Innovation
60. How to Engage with Donor Networks in Renewable Energy
In the realm of renewable energy, donor networks play a pivotal role in facilitating funding and support for various initiatives. These networks consist of individuals, foundations, corporations, and governmental entities that are committed to promoting sustainable energy solutions. The importance … [Read more...] about 60. How to Engage with Donor Networks in Renewable Energy
How NGOs Can Build Donor Trust in Clean Energy Projects
Clean energy projects are at the forefront of the global movement towards sustainability and environmental responsibility. As the world grapples with the consequences of climate change, the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources has become imperative. These projects encompass a wide … [Read more...] about How NGOs Can Build Donor Trust in Clean Energy Projects
