Deadline: 01-Jun-2026 UNICEF is inviting grant applications to strengthen mental health and psychosocial support systems for children and adolescents in selected states of India. The initiative focuses on trauma-informed care, adolescent health, suicide prevention, caregiver support, youth … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Building Systems for Child and Adolescent MHPSS (India)
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Call for Applications: Poshan Vatika Grants for Tribal Schools (India)
Deadline: 01-Jun-2026 The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, is inviting proposals to establish “Poshan Vatika” herbal gardens in EMRS schools to improve child nutrition through cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants. The … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Poshan Vatika Grants for Tribal Schools (India)
Open Call: Integrated Community Health Programme for Universal Health Care (Sierra Leone)
Deadline: 01-Jun-2026 The UNICEF-led Integrated Community Health Programme for Universal Health Care through Primary Health Care Systems in Sierra Leone is inviting NGOs to support the strengthening and professionalization of the Community Health Worker (CHW) programme. The initiative aims to … [Read more...] about Open Call: Integrated Community Health Programme for Universal Health Care (Sierra Leone)
Call for EOIs: Child Protection Programme in Uganda
Deadline: 02-Jun-2026 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is inviting grant applications to strengthen child protection systems in Uganda. The programme focuses on improving prevention, response services, and multi-sectoral coordination to address violence, … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Child Protection Programme in Uganda
Call for Child and Family Friendly Model Villages in Sindh (Pakistan)
Deadline: 09-Jun-2026 The UNICEF Model Villages initiative aims to create integrated service delivery systems at the village level in Sindh, Pakistan. It brings together multiple sectors to improve access to essential services for children, adolescents, women, and vulnerable populations. The … [Read more...] about Call for Child and Family Friendly Model Villages in Sindh (Pakistan)
Institutional Challenge Grant for Youth Research Partnerships (United States)
Deadline: 09-Sep-2026 The Institutional Challenge Grant is designed to strengthen sustained collaboration between academic institutions and public-serving organizations. Its core purpose is to ensure that research directly informs real-world decision-making and contributes to reducing inequalities … [Read more...] about Institutional Challenge Grant for Youth Research Partnerships (United States)
SNF Global Center Communicator Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15-Jun-2026 The SNF Global Center Communicators Fellowship Program is a funding and professional development initiative that supports communication professionals from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It focuses on improving public awareness and understanding of child and … [Read more...] about SNF Global Center Communicator Fellowship Program
Apply Now: Small Grants for Community Music Projects (UK)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Small Grants Programme is a funding initiative that supports music-based projects for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in Sheffield. It also supports charitable organisations that use music to promote inclusion, development, and community … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Small Grants for Community Music Projects (UK)
RFAs: SNF Global Center Research Fellowship Program
Deadline: 01-Jun-2026 The SNF Global Center Research Fellowship Program is a competitive funding and career development initiative that supports early-career researchers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It focuses on advancing child and adolescent mental health research that responds … [Read more...] about RFAs: SNF Global Center Research Fellowship Program
RFPs: Large Grants for Music Development (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 08-Jun-2026 The Large Grants programme is a funding initiative that supports music-based projects for socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. It also funds charitable organisations working to improve access to musical development opportunities, particularly in Sheffield. The … [Read more...] about RFPs: Large Grants for Music Development (United Kingdom)
Call for Nutrition and Malnutrition Prevention Partners (Madagascar)
Deadline: 15-Jun-2026 UNICEF is inviting applications to support the prevention and treatment of malnutrition in Madagascar’s southern regions of Anosy, Androy, and Atsimo Andrefana. The programme strengthens emergency nutrition response systems, improves child and maternal nutrition outcomes, and … [Read more...] about Call for Nutrition and Malnutrition Prevention Partners (Madagascar)
CFPs: Community Mobilisation for FGM Prevention through Grandmothers and Fathers Clubs (Gambia)
Deadline: 02-Jun-2026 The UNICEF is inviting applications to support community-led action in The Gambia to prevent female genital mutilation (FGM) and strengthen child protection systems through structured engagement of grandmothers and fathers. The programme uses communication for development and … [Read more...] about CFPs: Community Mobilisation for FGM Prevention through Grandmothers and Fathers Clubs (Gambia)
Call for EOIs: Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Programme (Algeria)
Deadline: 25-May-2026 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is supporting maternal and child health and nutrition services for Sahrawi children and families in the Wilaya de Tindouf, Algeria, through the Educa a tu Hijo approach. The initiative focuses on improving child … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Programme (Algeria)
Call for Proposals: Child Poverty and Early Education Access
Deadline: 23-Sep-2026 The European Commission is supporting research projects focused on reducing child poverty and improving disadvantaged children’s access to quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in the European Union. The initiative is part of the Horizon Europe Culture, Creativity … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Child Poverty and Early Education Access
Apply Now: Burton Wold Community Wind Farm Fund (UK)
Deadline: 02-Oct-2026 The Burton Wold Community Wind Farm Fund is accepting applications to support educational, environmental, charitable, and community development projects benefiting residents in Burton Latimer and Cranford. The programme provides long-term community funding linked to the … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Burton Wold Community Wind Farm Fund (UK)
RFAs: Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Health Centers through WASH FIT (Ecuador)
Deadline: 04-Jun-2026 The UNICEF is inviting applications to strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in health facilities across Chimborazo, Ecuador through the implementation of the WASH FIT methodology developed by WHO and UNICEF. The initiative focuses on improving healthcare … [Read more...] about RFAs: Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Health Centers through WASH FIT (Ecuador)
CFAs: Strengthening Social Protection for Women and Children in Rajasthan (India)
Deadline: 30-May-2026 The UNICEF grant initiative aims to strengthen social protection systems for women and children in Rajasthan by improving welfare scheme coverage, institutional coordination, and service delivery for vulnerable populations. The programme focuses on multidimensional poverty … [Read more...] about CFAs: Strengthening Social Protection for Women and Children in Rajasthan (India)
CFPs: Emergency Food and Cash Assistance Programme (Afghanistan)
Deadline: 07-Jun-2026 The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking implementing partners to deliver urgent food assistance and emergency response support in northeastern Afghanistan, particularly in Takhar, Baghlan, Kunduz, and Badakhshan provinces. The programme addresses severe food insecurity, … [Read more...] about CFPs: Emergency Food and Cash Assistance Programme (Afghanistan)
Call for Applications: Small Grants Programme 2026 (Belarus)
Deadline: 29-May-2026 The Slovak Small Grants Programme is implemented through the Slovak Embassy in Minsk as part of Slovakia’s international development cooperation efforts. The programme funds flexible, community-focused development initiatives that respond to local priorities while supporting … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Small Grants Programme 2026 (Belarus)
Call for EOIs: Integrated Child and Maternal Nutrition Services in NTT Province (Indonesia)
Deadline: 31-May-2026 The UNICEF is seeking expressions of interest for a nutrition programme strengthening initiative in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Province, Indonesia. The programme aims to improve integrated maternal and child nutrition services through community-based interventions, nutrition … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Integrated Child and Maternal Nutrition Services in NTT Province (Indonesia)
CFPs: Jordan Humanitarian and Systems Strengthening Programme
Deadline: 28-Jun-2026 The Jordan Humanitarian and Systems Strengthening Programme (JHASS) aims to improve the wellbeing, safety, resilience, and social cohesion of refugees and vulnerable Jordanians through survivor-centred and inclusive protection programming. The programme is expected to run … [Read more...] about CFPs: Jordan Humanitarian and Systems Strengthening Programme
Call for Applications: Take a Break Grant Programme (UK)
Deadline: 22-Jun-2026 The Take a Break Grant Programme provides flexible financial support to parent carers and eligible kinship carers in Scotland caring for disabled or seriously ill children aged 0–17. The average grant is around £350 and is designed to fund short breaks, leisure activities, and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Take a Break Grant Programme (UK)
2026 Victorian Early Years Awards Grant (Australia)
Deadline: 29-May-2026 The Victorian Early Years Awards 2026 recognise outstanding individuals, services, and organisations improving early childhood outcomes across Victoria, Australia. The awards highlight excellence in early learning, child wellbeing, family support, and culturally responsive … [Read more...] about 2026 Victorian Early Years Awards Grant (Australia)
Apply for Charities Working with Disability (UK)
Deadline: 01-Jul-2026 The Wolfson Foundation provides capital grants to organisations supporting people with disabilities to live more independently. Funding is used for buildings, refurbishment, and equipment that improve supported housing, training, employment support, and transition services. … [Read more...] about Apply for Charities Working with Disability (UK)
City of Greater Geelong Children’s Week Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 22-Jun-2026 The City of Greater Geelong Children’s Week Grants Program provides funding for community-based activities that support children aged 0–12 years and their families during the annual Children’s Week celebration held in October. Grants of up to AUD 1,000 … [Read more...] about City of Greater Geelong Children’s Week Grants Program (Australia)
Apply now for Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program (Canada)
Deadline: 07-Jun-2026 The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has launched the Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program to support initiatives that prevent violence affecting Indigenous women, children, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals. The programme provides funding of up to $30,000 per … [Read more...] about Apply now for Indigenous Violence Prevention Grants Program (Canada)
Isu Elihle Awards for Journalists Covering Children’s Issues
Deadline: 04-Jun-2026 The Isu Elihle Awards are inviting professional and freelance journalists across Africa to submit innovative and unpublished story ideas that highlight child rights and issues affecting children. The initiative supports impactful journalism by providing funding for shortlisted … [Read more...] about Isu Elihle Awards for Journalists Covering Children’s Issues
Funding Available for Special Schools and Colleges in United Kingdom
Deadline: 01-Jul-2026 The Wolfson Foundation capital grant programme is designed to support special schools and colleges that deliver education and care to children and young people with special educational needs. The aim is to improve infrastructure and learning environments that enhance … [Read more...] about Funding Available for Special Schools and Colleges in United Kingdom
Apply Now: Literary Arts Sector Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Oct-2026 The Literary Arts Sector Program supports the development, preservation, and promotion of Ukrainian Canadian literature. It focuses on strengthening cultural identity through written and spoken literary forms, including both traditional and experimental works. The program … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Literary Arts Sector Grant Program (Canada)
Applications open for FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Program
Deadline: 29-May-2026 The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund is a global grant initiative designed to improve access to education and sports opportunities for children in underserved communities. It supports grassroots organizations working directly with local populations to reduce educational … [Read more...] about Applications open for FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund Program
Call for EOIs: Legal Aid for GBV and CSEA Survivors in Isiolo (Kenya)
Deadline: 29-May-2026 UNICEF is seeking national organizations in Kenya to provide legal aid services for survivors of gender-based violence and child sexual exploitation and abuse in Isiolo. The initiative strengthens access to justice through survivor-centered legal support, legal literacy, and … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Legal Aid for GBV and CSEA Survivors in Isiolo (Kenya)
Call for EOIs: Digital Case Management System for Vulnerable Returnees in Tajikistan
Deadline: 24-May-2026 The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is inviting Civil Society Organisations in Tajikistan to apply for funding to develop a secure Digital Case Management System (DCMS) supporting vulnerable women and child returnees from conflict zones. The programme … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Digital Case Management System for Vulnerable Returnees in Tajikistan
One Foot Forward Community Sport Funding Program (Canada)
Deadline: 31-May-2026 The Gordon and Greyson Zubyck Memorial Fund (One Foot Forward) provides funding support to community sport organizations in Canada working to improve physical activity and sport opportunities for young children. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for programs aligned with … [Read more...] about One Foot Forward Community Sport Funding Program (Canada)
Open Call: Reliability of Age Assessment in Border Security
Deadline: 05-Nov-2026 The European Commission is launching a Horizon Europe Coordination and Support Action to improve age assessment practices used in migration, asylum, and border management contexts. The initiative focuses on strengthening child protection, improving reliability and ethical … [Read more...] about Open Call: Reliability of Age Assessment in Border Security
Open Call: Shears Foundation Small Grants Programme (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 31-May-2026 The Shears Foundation is offering small grants of £3,000 to £6,300 to UK charitable organisations with annual incomes under £1.5 million. The funding supports core costs and projects in arts, education, environment, community development, and health, with … [Read more...] about Open Call: Shears Foundation Small Grants Programme (United Kingdom)
Grant to Raise Awareness on GBV, Juvenile Justice, and Disability Rights (South Sudan)
Deadline: 19-May-2026 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Judiciary of South Sudan, is funding short-term awareness initiatives in Central Equatoria State to improve access to justice, GBV response, and disability rights awareness. Grants of up to USD 30,000 … [Read more...] about Grant to Raise Awareness on GBV, Juvenile Justice, and Disability Rights (South Sudan)
Apply Now: Child-Friendly Local Governance Programme (Gambia)
Deadline: 03-Jun-2026 The Child-Friendly Local Governance Programme focuses on strengthening local governance systems to ensure children’s rights, needs, and voices are integrated into planning, budgeting, and service delivery processes. Key focus areas include: Child participation … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Child-Friendly Local Governance Programme (Gambia)
Call for EOIs: Child Protection and Psychosocial Support in Benue State (Nigeria)
Deadline: 20-May-2026 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund UNICEF is inviting applications to strengthen child protection systems and psychosocial wellbeing services for displaced children, adolescents, and caregivers in humanitarian settings across Benue … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Child Protection and Psychosocial Support in Benue State (Nigeria)
CFAs: Strengthening Child Protection Systems for CAAFAG Programme (USA)
Deadline: 19-May-2026 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund UNICEF is inviting applications to strengthen child protection systems and technical capacity for programmes supporting children associated with armed forces and armed groups (CAAFAG). The initiative focuses on … [Read more...] about CFAs: Strengthening Child Protection Systems for CAAFAG Programme (USA)
Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant Program – Round 2 (Australia)
Deadline: 22-Jun-2026 The Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant is administered by the Department of Human Services (DHS) on behalf of the Home for the Incurables Trust. The programme supports projects that help build a more inclusive South Australia where people with … [Read more...] about Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant Program – Round 2 (Australia)
Apply Now: Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme (UK)
Deadline: 26-May-2026 The Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme is a funding initiative supporting organisations that deliver activities, services, and projects for children and young people in Bristol. It focuses on strengthening youth and play provision across the city. The programme ensures … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Bristol Youth and Play Support Programme (UK)
2026 Children’s Week Small Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 01-Jun-2026 The 2026 Children’s Week Small Grants Program is a Tasmanian funding initiative designed to support community organisations in delivering activities during Children’s Week. It focuses on creating inclusive, accessible, and diverse events that celebrate children and promote … [Read more...] about 2026 Children’s Week Small Grants Program (Australia)
Call for Expression of Interest: Faith for Ending Child Marriage (Kenya)
Deadline: 22-May-2026 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking eligible faith-based and interfaith organizations to support the prevention and response to child marriage in Kenya. The program focuses on strengthening community-based protection systems, … [Read more...] about Call for Expression of Interest: Faith for Ending Child Marriage (Kenya)
Call for EOIs: Strategic Support for Healthy Diet and Nutrition Initiative (India)
Deadline: 20-May-2026 The UNICEF India nutrition advocacy and communication initiative is a strategic communication and advocacy programme designed to improve awareness and adoption of healthy diets across all life stages in India. Implemented by the United Nations International Children’s … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Strategic Support for Healthy Diet and Nutrition Initiative (India)
CFPs: Girls’ Leadership, Education, Protection, and Life Skills Programme (Cameroon and Cambodia)
Deadline: 29-May-2026 The UNICEF girls’ leadership and empowerment programme is a targeted initiative focused on improving access to education, leadership development, and protection services for adolescent girls and young women. Implemented by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency … [Read more...] about CFPs: Girls’ Leadership, Education, Protection, and Life Skills Programme (Cameroon and Cambodia)
Deaf Children Australia’s Annual Art Competition (Australia)
Deadline: 22-Jun-2026 The Deaf Children Australia Annual Art Competition is an annual creative arts initiative by Deaf Children Australia. It provides a national platform for deaf and hard of hearing children and young people to express their creativity through visual and multimedia art. The … [Read more...] about Deaf Children Australia’s Annual Art Competition (Australia)
Call for Proposals: “Children First. Protection of Ukraine’s Future”
Deadline: 04-Jun-2026 The “Children First. Protection of Ukraine’s Future” initiative is a grant programme focused on strengthening accountability for crimes against Ukrainian children and supporting their safe return from temporarily occupied territories or deportation. Funded by the Fund for … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: “Children First. Protection of Ukraine’s Future”
RFAs: Strengthening Primary Health Care and MNCAH Services Initiatives (Bangladesh)
Deadline: 28-May-2026 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is supporting integrated maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services across selected districts in Bangladesh. The programme strengthens health systems, improves service delivery, and enhances … [Read more...] about RFAs: Strengthening Primary Health Care and MNCAH Services Initiatives (Bangladesh)
Call for EOIs: Child Protection and Community Resilience Programme in Colombia
Deadline: 18-May-2026 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is funding a large-scale child protection programme in conflict-affected areas of Colombia with an indicative budget of COP 2.85 billion. The initiative strengthens community-based organizations to prevent … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Child Protection and Community Resilience Programme in Colombia
CFAs: Child Nutrition and Business Innovation for Better Practices Initiative (Kenya)
Deadline: 20-May-2026 The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) programme in Kenya focuses on improving child nutrition outcomes for children aged 6–59 months through food systems transformation, workplace nutrition policies, private sector engagement, and community-based … [Read more...] about CFAs: Child Nutrition and Business Innovation for Better Practices Initiative (Kenya)
