(September 2020)
Learn about the latest and open grant opportunities that aim to empower and build the capacities of civil society organizations around the world.
2020 Visegrad Strategic Grants Program
Deadline: 1-Oct-20
The International Visegrad Fund is seeking proposals for its 2020 Strategic Grants Program to support projects addressing the annual strategic priorities of the Visegrad Group….[more]
International Visegrad Fund announces CFPs for its 2020 Visegrad Grants Program
Deadline: 1-Oct-20
The International Visegrad Fund has announced a call for proposals (CFPs) for its 2020 Visegrad Grants Program to support regional partnerships among NGOs and civil society organizations, public institutions and municipalities, private companies and nonprofit organizations as well as education and research centers that contribute to cooperation in the Visegrad region…[more]
Call for Proposals: Countering Abusive Litigation through Effective Responses to SLAPPs in the Global South
Deadline: 31-Oct-20
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to announce a call for proposals to advance effective responses to strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPPs) in the Global South…[more]
Civil Society Exchange Program
Deadline: 5-Oct-20
Are you interested in working on an organizational capacity building issue? Do you wish to foster your relationship with civil society organizations abroad? Do you want to collaborate with civil society organizations that face similar organizational challenges? The Civil Society Exchange (CSE) Program invites civil society organizations and initiatives to form and foster partnerships between Turkey and the European Union…[more]
Pulsante’s Rapid Response Fund 2020
Deadline: 10-Dec-20
Pulsante’s Rapid Response Fund is seeking applications to provide organizations and social movements with the financial and technical support to leverage windows of opportunity to trigger public discussions and civic engagement…[more]
EESC Civil Solidarity Prize dedicated to Fight against Coronavirus
Deadline: 30-Sep-2020
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has launched a Civil Solidarity Prize, dedicated to the fight against the coronavirus…[more]
African Union: “My Voice My Action – CSO Application” Campaign
Deadline: 30-Sep-20
The African Union is launching a call for applications for all African CSOs interested in being part of the “My Voice My Action” campaign and actively involved in the WPS agenda…[more]
WeBER 2.0 seeking Project Proposals for CSOs Interested in PAR Monitoring
Deadline: 01-Nov-20
WeBER 2.0 – Western Balkan Civil Society Empowerment for a Reformed Public Administration is seeking project proposals for the implementation of the Small Grant Facility for support to civil society monitoring of public administration reform at the local level…[more]
Online Course for CSOs on Sectoral Accountability in the Energy Sector
Deadline: 23 September 2020
The Eastern Partnership Civil Society Facility – Regional Actions is seeking applications for its Online Course for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Sectoral Accountability in the Energy Sector, developed and delivered in partnership with DiXi Group and the Kyiv School of Energy Policy…[more]
Call for Proposals: Combating Modern Slavery through Civil Society
Deadline: 01-Oct-2020
Norad is currently inviting civil society organizations to submit proposals for projects combating modern slavery for the period 2020/2021-2023. The programme’s main goal is to decrease the scale and prevalence of modern slavery in selected partner countries and sectors…[more]
ICEDA Request for Applications for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
Deadline: 30-Sep-20
The Increasing Civic Engagement in the Digital Agenda (ICEDA) announces this Request for Applications to provide support to CSOs to promote Digital agenda through the first Small Grants Scheme Cycle…[more]
IFA seeking Applications for Zivik Funding Programme
Deadline: 01-Oct-20
The INSTITUT FÜR AUSLANDSBEZIEHUNGEN (IFA) is seeking applications for the Zivik Funding Programme to support civil society actors worldwide in preventing crises, transforming conflicts, and creating as well as stabilizing peaceful social and political systems…[more]
Friedrich-Eber-Stiftung: Call for proposals for “Dialogue Eastern Europe”
Deadline: 11-Sep-20
The Regional Office of the Friedrich-Eber-Stiftung “Dialogue Eastern Europe” is inviting representatives of civil society from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine to apply for project funding…[more]
U.S. Embassy announces Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program 2020
Deadline: 30 September 2020
The Public Diplomacy Section at the U.S. Embassy Suva is currently accepting applications for its Public Diplomacy Small Grant Program 2020…[more]
Call for Project Proposals: Support to ‘Western Balkans 6’ for Strengthening Media Freedom and Fighting Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
Deadline: 15 October 2021
The Balkan Trust for Democracy has announced a Call for Project Proposals to Support ‘Western Balkans 6’ for Strengthening Media Freedom And Fighting Domestic And Gender-Based Violence…[more]
BCSDN announces Call for Proposals for Ad-Hoc Support Grants Program
Deadline: 30-Jun-21
The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) has announced a call for proposals for the Ad-Hoc Support Grants Program…[more]
RYCO launches Fourth Open Call for Project Proposals
Deadline: 12-Oct-20
RYCO is looking for project proposals that will change the Western Balkans. The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is an intergovernmental organization that stewards and promotes regional, cross-border and intercultural cooperation…[more]
Call for Proposals: 2020-2021 Multi-Annual Work Programme for Grants in Area of Communication
Deadline: 30-Sep-20
This call for proposals is based on the European Parliament (EP)’s multiannual work programme for grants in the area of communication (2020-2021)…[more]
Call for Expressions of Interest for CSOs in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia
Deadline: 27-Sep-20
GCERF, in collaboration with the RAFP in the Western Balkans, is pleased to announce a call for expressions of interest for CSOs in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia to develop a consortium and become a Principal Recipient (PR) of GCERF funding from GCERF’s Accelerated Funding Mechanism (AFM)…[more]
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Invites Proposals (2021-2023) for Palestine and Jordan
Deadline: 30-Sep-20
The Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) is inviting project applications from Palestinian and Jordanian civil society organizations that promotes a critical analysis of society and fosters networks of emancipatory political, social and cultural initiatives around Germany…[more]
Grant Competition “European Union for Sustainability of Civil Society in Ukraine”
Deadline: Ongoing
The European Union in partnership with ISAR Unity, which implements the project “European Union for the Sustainability of Civil Society in Ukraine” (EU4Civil Society Sustainability in Ukraine) within the program “Strategic Partnerships for the Development of Civil Society Organizations in the Eastern Partnership” has announced a competition for grants who want to attract local resources in the face of challenges and adverse circumstances…[more]
2020 European Union Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI) – Ukraine
Deadline: 16-Oct-20
The European Union Anti-Corruption Initiative (EUACI), funded by the European Union, co-funded and implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, is inviting Ukrainian registered CSOs that consolidate efforts directed at assisting Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms…[more]
Civil Society Technology Challenge (Turkey): Submit Applications now
Deadline: 30-Sep-20
UNDP and Koç Holding have joined forces to accelerate the digital transformation of CSOs to increase their impact and outreach…[more]
Call for proposals for CSOs working on Human Trafficking Issues in Nigeria
Deadline: 07-Oct-20
The Expertise France has announced a call for proposals for the protection and rehabilitation of victims of trafficking and for actions to prevent trafficking in human beings carried out by civil society organizations in Nigeria…[more]
ISAR Unity invites CSOs to participate in a New Grant Competition (Ukraine)
Deadline: 15-Oct-20
ISAR Unity invites civil society organizations to participate in a new grant competition, which aims to strengthen the financial viability of public and charitable organizations through the promotion of innovation in attracting local funds….[more]
Grants for Public Advocacy Networks of Civil Society Organizations (Serbia)
Deadline: 7-Oct-20
The project of the Government of Switzerland “Together for an active civil society – ACT” has announced a Call for grants for public advocacy of networks of civil society organizations (CSOs)…[more]
UN Women seeking Proposals for Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund & Spotlight Initiative Partnership in Afghanistan
Deadline: 06-Nov-20
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) is inviting proposals for its Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) & Spotlight Initiative Partnership that aims to channel funding to civil society organizations working on eliminating violence against women and girls (EVAWG) in conflict-affected and humanitarian settings..[more]
Call for Proposals to Support and Strengthen Civil Society Organizations in Gabon
Deadline: 03-Dec-20
The European Union (EU) is accepting proposals from eligible organizations to Support and Strengthen Civil Society Organizations(CSOs) in Gabon…[more]
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation: Enhanced Capacity and Sustainability of Civil Society in Portugal
Deadline: 10-Dec-20
The call for applications is open for institutional projects under Outcome 4 – Enhanced capacity and sustainability of Civil Society (organizations and the sector) – of the Active Citizens Programme in Portugal…[more]
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation seeking Applications to Strengthen Democratic Culture and Civic Awareness in Portugal
Deadline: 11-Dec-20
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is seeking applications for a program entitled “Strengthened Democratic Culture and Civic Awareness in Portugal”. The present call for applications lays down the specifications to apply for large projects under Outcome 1 of the Programme – “Strengthened Democratic Culture and Civic Awareness”…[more]
Call for Proposals: Establishing a Transitional Justice Civil Society Platform in Myanmar
Deadline: 02-Oct-20
My Justice will take a community driven and consultative approach to access to justice that empowers beneficiaries to seek justice and strengthens capacities of legal/justice service providers to better serve people’s justice needs…[more]
Call for Proposals: Fostering Conservation of Biodiversity, Sustainable Livelihoods and an Empowered Civil Society in Lao PDR
Deadline: 20-Oct-20
This call for proposals, which is financed by The McConnell Foundation and implemented by IUCN, will support local NGOs and CSOs in Lao PDR in the areas of biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management…[more]
Oxfam announces Grant Scheme for the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Deadline: 20-Oct-20
Oxfam is inviting local civil society organizations (CSOs), women’s rights organizations (WROs) and community based organizations (CBOs) in OPT to submit proposals under the ‘Naseej’ project…[more]
EU Support to Social Protection in Jordan Programme: Support to CSOs and De-institutionalisation with CSOs Component
Deadline: 08-Oct-20
The “Support to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and De-institutionalisation with CSOs” Project implemented by Expertise France comes within the framework of the EU-funded Programme “Support to Social Protection in Jordan” launched in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD)…[more]
Small Grants to Improve the Legal Environment for CSOs in Tajikistan
Deadline: 25-Sep-20
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL), through its USAID-supported Enhanced Enabling Environment (E3) Program, is pleased to invite proposals for small grants to support activities designed to improve the enabling legal environment for civil society organizations…[more]
Call for Proposals: Delivering for the Future – Strengthening Civil Society Capacities & Resilience in Armenia
Deadline: 03-Nov-20
The European Union (EU) has announced a call for proposals for the Delivering for the future: Strengthening civil society capacities and resilience in Armenia through promotion of democratic engagement principles and strategic communication…[more]
Active Citizens Fund in Croatia: Call for Sectoral Innovation Project
Deadline: 26-Oct-20
Active Citizens Fund has announced a Call for sectoral innovations which is designed to strengthen sustainability of Croatian CSOs active in all five-priority areas of the Programme and in respect to country specific priorities, by supporting sectoral and inter-sector partnerships that respond to common, structural challenges with innovative sectoral solutions…[more]
