[August 2026]
Explore grants, funding opportunities, and support programs for sustainable livelihoods that help NGOs and organizations strengthen livelihoods, improve income opportunities, and support vulnerable communities. This curated list features opportunities focused on sustainable livelihood development and livelihood support initiatives.
Apply Now: Non-Resident Research Fellowship Program
Deadline: 01-October-2026
The Afghanistan Research Initiative (ARI) Non-Resident Research Fellowship provides up to USD 18,000 over 18 months to PhD holders affiliated with universities or research institutions worldwide to conduct original research relevant to Afghanistan’s development and future…[more]
Call for Applications: Global South Civil Society Microgrants
Deadline: 06-September-2026
The Global South Civil Society Microgrants support grassroots organizations, civic groups, community-led movements, artists, and youth organizations in the Global South to use Pulitzer Center-supported journalism for civic engagement projects…[more]
Afghanistan Research Initiative 2027/28: Research Grants
Deadline: 01-October-2026
The Afghanistan Research Initiative (ARI) is inviting applications from PhD holders affiliated with universities or research institutions worldwide to conduct original research addressing Afghanistan’s development and future…[more]
IFAD Regional Grant: Safeguarding Rural Livelihoods
Deadline: 04-September-2026
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is inviting eligible institutions to apply for a US$500,000 regional grant to strengthen the resilience of rural households and local economies against potential remittance disruptions in Latin America and the Caribbean…[more]
Call for Proposals: Mangroves and Blue Carbon Conservation Grant
Deadline: 16-October-2026
The Blue Action Fund has launched a competitive funding call to support mangrove ecosystem conservation, restoration, and blue carbon development in Asia…[more]
Apply Now: Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator
Deadline: 06-September-2026
The Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) supports innovative organizations developing solutions that strengthen climate resilience and food security in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Peru…[more]
Apply Now: Bridging the Cold Chain Gap Challenge for Last-Mile Vendors
Deadline: 04-September-2026
The Bridging the Cold Chain Gap Challenge is inviting organizations to develop and pilot innovative, affordable, and scalable cold chain solutions that reduce post-harvest food loss among fruit and vegetable vendors in India…[more]
RFAs: Global Environment Fund Small Projects Grant Program (Vietnam)
Deadline: 04-September-2026
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) Operational Phase 8 (OP8) is inviting concept papers from Vietnamese NGOs, CSOs, and community-based organizations for community-led environmental projects…[more]
Call for EOIs: Early Recovery and Livelihoods Assistance Program 2027 (Ukraine)
Deadline: 06-September-2026
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking experienced non-governmental and non-profit organisations to implement early recovery and livelihood activities in conflict-affected rural communities across Ukraine…[more]
CFPs: Increasing Community Resilience and Preparedness to Floods and Cyclones (Mozambique)
Deadline: 14-September-2026
Enabel is inviting eligible non-profit organizations, NGOs, and foundations to submit projects that strengthen community preparedness and resilience to floods and cyclones in Mozambique’s Mossuril and Namacurra districts…[more]
Apply Now: Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion for Displaced and Host Communities (Sudan)
Deadline: 15-September-2026
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is inviting NGOs and international NGOs to submit expressions of interest for livelihoods and economic inclusion interventions supporting forcibly displaced populations (FDPs) and host communities in Sudan…[more]
CFAs: Food Security, Nutrition, Education and Livelihoods Programmes (Congo DR)
Deadline: 08-September-2026
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking national and international NGOs, community-based organizations, universities, and Red Cross/Red Crescent organizations to support implementation of its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2027–2030 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…[more]
Call for Community-Based NGO for Irrigation Activities in Kirundo (Burundi)
Deadline: 02-September-2026
The World Food Programme (WFP) is seeking an experienced NGO to support the construction, management, and sustainable use of hillside irrigation infrastructure in Kirundo, Burundi…[more]
Overseas Grant Programme Supporting Community Livelihoods (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The Overseas Grant Programme supports community-led livelihood improvement projects in disadvantaged communities across selected Commonwealth countries in Africa…[more]
Nominations Open: Jankidevi Bajaj Women Entrepreneurship Award (India)
Deadline: 30-September-2026
The IMC-Ladies’ Wing Jankidevi Bajaj Puraskar 2026 is a prestigious award that recognizes Indian women entrepreneurs whose enterprises contribute significantly to rural development, livelihood enhancement, and community well-being…[more]
CFAs: Agroforestry Value Chains for Forest Restoration in Karamoja (Uganda)
Deadline: 27-September-2026
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) supports agroforestry value chain development in Karamoja, Uganda to restore forest cover and improve sustainable natural resource management…[more]
Call for Integrated Water Resources Management Grant Programme (Ethiopia)
Deadline: 09-October-2026
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is inviting proposals to improve climate-smart Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and strengthen community resilience to drought and climate change in Ethiopia…[more]
Grants Available for Coastal and Marine Conservation (Belize)
Deadline: 13-November-2026
The Belize Fund has opened its 5th Call for Proposals for the 2026–2027 funding cycle to support projects that strengthen Belize’s coastal and marine ecosystems while promoting sustainable blue economy opportunities…[more]
Funding Opportunity Supports Displaced and Stateless People in Moldova
Deadline: 04-September-2026
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is inviting applications to implement programmes that strengthen protection, inclusion, and durable solutions for refugees, asylum seekers, forcibly displaced persons, and stateless people in Moldova…[more]
CFAs: Strengthening Community Partnerships Through UNFPA’s Country Programme (Tajikistan)
Deadline: 14-September-2026
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is inviting eligible non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to partner in implementing the UNFPA Country Programme for the Republic of Tajikistan (2027–2030)…[more]
CFAs: Sustainable Livelihoods Programme Grant (South Africa)
Deadline: 18-September-2026
The Sustainable Livelihoods Call for Proposals invites eligible Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) in the Western Cape to provide nutritional support and community development services through Community Nutritional and Development Centres (CNDCs)…[more]