Seize the Year-End Grants: Unmissable Opportunities Ending in December!

Deadline: 13 December 2023

The European Commission (EC) is seeking applications for the European Slate Development under the Creative Europe Programme (CREA) to foster the competitiveness of European independent production companies and to increase their economic weight on the market…[more]

Call for Proposals for a Synthesis Essay

Deadline: 12-Dec-23

The Nordic Programme on Sustainable Urban Development and Smart Cities is issuing a call for proposals for a synthesis essay that describes the main results of its four projects…[more]

CrossCulture Programme Fellowships to strengthen Civil Societies

Deadline: 18-Dec-23

The Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifa) has launched the CrossCulture Programme to strengthen Civil Societies…[more]

Applications open for Sport for Women’s Empowerment Programme

Deadline: 14-Dec-23

Through the “Sport for women’s empowerment” program, the GIZ and FIFA are joining forces to combat gender inequalities and gender-based violence and promote and facilitate women’s access to leadership, professional integration, entrepreneurship, life skills, governance, access to healthcare etc. using sport as a development tool…[more]

Call for Proposals: Dutch Human Rights Fund 2024 (Thailand, Cambodia and Laos)

Deadline: 29-Dec-23

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is pleased to invite eligible applicants active in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia to answer the call for proposals, for projects to be executed with support from the Dutch Human Rights Fund…[more]

Call for Proposals: Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment in ACP Countries

Deadline: 12-Dec-23

ICR Facility is inviting public and private sector organisations operating in African, Caribbean, or Pacific (ACP) countries to submit proposals to receive free technical assistance aimed at advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE)…[more]

USAID Southern Africa Regional Investigative Journalism Activity

Deadline: 18-Dec-23

The United States Government, represented by United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/ Southern Africa Mission (USAID/SA) invites concept notes that are focused on the Southern Africa Regional Investigative Journalism Activity…[more]

Call for Session Proposals: Civil Society Program of the 57th ADB Annual Meeting in Tbilisi

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) invites CSOs to submit proposals for the Civil Society Program of the 57th ADB Annual Meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia…[more]

Call for Proposals: Implementation of the C5 + Opening Networks through English Educators Workshop

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic announces an open competition to design and implement a program to prepare at least 200 early-career English-language teachers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan (the C5) to teach quality English language programming for adult and youth audiences, including C5 + Opening Networks through English (C5 + O.N.E.) and other Department of State (DoS)-sponsored English programs…[more]

Call for Proposals to promote Participation of CSOs and Grassroots Organisations

Deadline: 27-Dec-23

The Western Balkans Fund is pleased to announce the launch of the sixth call for proposals to promote participation of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and grassroots organisations, in the Western Balkans, to participate in regional cooperation projects on social, cultural, scientific, and economic topics, including gender equality and disability inclusiveness to enhance good neighborly relations and reconciliation…[more]

USD 50,000 Wikimedia Research Fund for Individuals, Groups, and Organizations

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

Applications are now open for the Wikimedia Research Fund to support individuals, groups, and organizations with interest in conducting research on or about Wikimedia projects…[more]

Submit EOIs to become a reach52 Growth Partner

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

reach52 is seeking expressions of interest from established Growth Partners (which can include community-based organisations, such as NGOs, socially-minded private sector firms, and civil society organisations) to help them recruit and train agents…[more]

Call for Proposals: BlueTech for Waste Initiative

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its innovation laboratory, IDB Lab, and in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) seeks to support innovative solutions that contribute to the sound management of hazardous Chemicals and Waste (C&W) to protect human health and the environment, and address climate vulnerability in the Caribbean region…[more]

Request for Proposals: Aquacerta Challenge

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its innovation laboratory, IDB Lab, in coordination with the IDB Water and Sanitation Division and in partnership with the members of Source of Innovation seeks to advance solutions and innovations from the private sector that can be adopted by service providers in Latin America and the Caribbean to assure safely managed drinking water and the resilience of water systems…[more]

Apply for Birds, Equity and Culture Mini-Grants

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

The Celebrate Urban Birds is seeking applications for the Birds, Equity and Culture Mini-Grants to promote educational events for youth and communities that center Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in birdwatching and ornithology…[more]

THE SKATEROOM’s Social Skate Project

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

Are you a registered social skate charity/NGO responding to an existing need in your community? Then apply now for THE SKATEROOM’s Social Skate Project 2024…[more]

HawkWatch International’s Global Raptor Research and Conservation Grant Program

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

HawkWatch International is seeking applications for the Global Raptor Research & Conservation Grant to increase diversity and inclusivity in conservation while building local capacity…[more]

SWITCH Asia – Promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production

Deadline: 12-Dec-23

The EU has launched the “SWITCH-Asia Programme” aiming at supporting the transition of energy-intense and high polluting industries in the Asia-Pacific region such as plastics and waste, textiles and leather, agri-food and beverage (most of which are women-oriented sectors)…[more]

Locally Controlled Forest Restoration Training Programme

Deadline: 18-Dec-23

The Swedish Forest Agency (SFA), in partnership with Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and The Eco-Innovation Foundation (EIF), has announced the LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme focuses on one critical question: How can we scale up restoration of forest landscapes while securing the prosperity of local communities and maintaining and improving ecosystem services?..[more]

Call for Expression of Interest: APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

AVPN is currently accepting expressions of interest for APAC Sustainability Seed Fund 2.0 to scale up innovative technologies-led solutions in addressing climate change and sustainability issues in Asia Pacific Region…[more]

Apply for Community Development Grant

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) is currently accepting applications for the Community Development Grant…[more]

Environmental and Social Impact Grant (US$ 15,000)

Deadline: 18-Dec-23

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF)’s Russell E Train Education for Nature (EFN) Program is inviting proposals focused on collaborative capacity building related to environmental and social impacts and risks of development projects on ecosystems and their services and enhancing inclusive conservation and sustainable development…[more]

Open Call For Proposals: Defenders In Development Policy Grants (USD 5,000)

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity

The Defenders in Development (DID) campaign will be awarding eight small grants to support groups from the Global South to carry out work to prevent and address risks human rights defenders face when raising their voices about projects financed by development banks…[more]

Addax and Oryx Foundation Grant Program in Africa and the Middle-East

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity

The Addax and Oryx Foundation is offering grants that focus on high-impact projects with a clear beginning, end and exit strategy, run by small organisations that have little or no access to large funders…[more]

Global Women, Peace, and Security Rapid Response Fund: Grants Range from $500 to $250,000

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity

With the support of the US State Department’s Secretary’s Office on Global Women’s Issues, Search for Common Ground (Search) is launching a global Women, Peace and Security Rapid Response Fund to support local efforts in women, peace and security (WPS)…[more]

Jana Robeyst Trust Fund: Small Conservation Grant Program in Sub-Saharan Africa

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

Applications are now open for the Jana Robeyst Trust Fund’s Small Conservation Grant program that provides financial resources to early career biologists/conservationists to carry out vital field conservation and research work in Africa…[more]

BMAP FORWARD Joint Advocacy Grants

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

The Balkan Media Assistance Program to Foster Organizational Readiness While Advancing Resilient Development (BMAP Forward) funded by USAID and implemented by Internews as a part of the PROGRESS Human Rights Support Mechanism, is opening a call for Joint Advocacy Grants…[more]

Canada: Health Care Unburdened Grant Program ($10M in Grants)

Deadline: 12-Dec-23

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and MD Financial Management and Scotiabank are offering grants through the Health Care Unburdened Grant Program…[more]

Call for Proposals: Civic Participation Grant Program (Türkiye)

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

Applications are now open for the Civil Participation Grant Program to support social change by bringing together the power of civil society and the potential of local governments in Turkey…[more]

National Science Week Grants 2024 (Australia)

Deadline: 11-Dec-23

The National Science Week Grants 2024 provide individuals and organisations with up to $20,000 to support the delivery of science engagement activities during National Science Week 2024, Australia’s major national celebration of science…[more]

Call for Applications: Sustaining Impact for Youth Activity (Haiti)

Deadline: 11-Dec-23

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for cooperative agreement from local qualified entities to implement the Sustaining Impact for Youth program…[more]

Shiv Nadar Foundation Quiet Innovators Program – India

Deadline: 12-Dec-23

If your innovation has the power to change lives, then apply now for the Quiet Innovators Program…[more]

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in Cameroon

Deadline: 28-Dec-23

The Embassy of Japan in Cameroon is currently accepting applications for the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) to support organizations in implementing projects contributing to improving the well-being and meeting the basic needs of the local population…[more]

United Kingdom: The Britford Bridge Trust Grant Programme

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

The Britford Bridge Trust is offering grants to support the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health or the saving of lives; and the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage, or science…[more]

Walmart Foundation Local Community Grant Program – United States

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

Walmart Foundation is seeking applications for its Local Community Grant program…[more]

Call for Proposals: Community-based Social Services Grants (Albania)

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the framework of the UN Joint Programme “Leave No-One Behind” second phase (LNB2) is launching a call for proposals from Municipalities: Community-based Social Services Grants…[more]

MATRA and Human Rights Fund – Kosovo

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the framework of the UN Joint Programme “Leave No-One Behind” second phase (LNB2) is launching a call for proposals from Municipalities: Community-based Social Services Grants…[more]

Rise Up Leadership Program to advance Gender Equity and Justice in India

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

Global nonprofit Rise Up is seeking applications to select a group of local civil society leaders from Jharkhand, India to participate in the Leadership Accelerator training program to advance gender equity and justice in 2024…[more]

Minister’s Award for Excellence in Championing Gender Equality – VIVE (Canada)

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

Nominations are now open for the Minister’s Award for Excellence in Championing Gender Equality – VIVE to promote gender equality in their lives, workplaces and government…[more]

Call for Projects: Jacqueline Nonkels Prize for Organizations – Belgium

Deadline: 18-Dec-23

The King Baudouin Foundation is currently accepting applications for the annual Jacqueline Nonkels Prize for the preservation and promotion of Belgian surrealist heritage…[more]

Call for Concept Note: Climate Change Window – Bangladesh

Deadline: 24-Dec-23

The Climate Bridge Fund (CBF) is inviting NGOs (registered under NGO Affairs Bureau of the Government of Bangladesh) to submit project ideas for this call…[more]

Pathways to Language Vitality Program for Canada: Rise, Roots, and Grow Funding Available

Deadline: 14-Dec-23

The First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC) is currently seeking expressions of interest for the Pathways to Language Vitality Program to provide funding and support for community-led projects that revitalize First Nations languages in B.C. and help create fluent speakers…[more]

Applications open for Julia Taft Refugee Fund – Nigeria

Deadline: 15 dec 2023

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria in collaboration with the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) of the U.S. Department of State has announced an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program thorough the Julia Taft Refugee Fund that will support one-time, low-cost interventions that address important gaps in protection and assistance for refugees and stateless persons…[more]

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Regional Program of Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 (ReLOaD2)

Deadline: 13-Dec-23

The Municipality of Novo Sarajevo in partnership with the United Nations Development Program announces a public call for civil society organizations/non-governmental organizations to submit project proposals as part of the project Regional Program of Local Democracy in the Western Balkans (ReLOaD2)…[more]

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program – Kyrgyzstan

Deadline: 29-Dec-23

The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is now accepting applications for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program…[more]

Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program – Cambodia

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program (AFCP)…[more]

Call for Proposals: Working Hand in Hand for Human Rights (Malaysia)

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

Would you like to make a difference by tackling the challenges faced by marginalized groups in Malaysia and need financial support for your idea? The German Embassy Kuala Lumpur can support you in making your ideas come to reality through their Human Rights Grant…[more]

Louisville Water Foundation Grant Program – United States

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

The Louisville Water Foundation is currently accepting applications to improve the health and well-being of both the local communities they serve and around the globe through water assistance and education…[more]

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program – Morocco

Deadline: 20-Dec-23

The U.S. Embassy in Morocco and the Cultural Heritage Center in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) are pleased to announce the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program…[more]

Call for Proposals: Prison Reform Project in Ghana

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is seeking proposals to foster engagement of civil society organizations via two call for proposals, one aiming at improving access to psycho-social support and arts therapy in prisons in Ghana and one at improving support of persons who have been released from prison to re-integrate into society…[more]

Grants to support Self-Employment Business Incubator (Replication Phase 2) – Albania

Deadline: 18-Dec-23

The Open Society Foundation for Albania (OSFA), in cooperation with the Social Action and Innovation Centre (Kentro Merimnas Oikogeneias kai Pai Diou (KMOP) and the Municipality of Tirana (MoT) is implementing the three-year project titled: “Inclusive EduJobs – Towards Context Relevant Policies and Services Enhancing Employability and Educational Outcomes of Roma and Egyptians in Albania”…[more]

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program (Round 1) – Mozambique

Deadline: 22-Dec-23

The U.S. Embassy in Mozambique announces an open competition for organizations to submit project ideas in the form of concept notes for Round 1 of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program…[more]

Apply for Direct Aid Program 2023-24 (Fiji)

Deadline: 17-Dec-23

The Australian High Commission in Fiji is inviting applications for its Direct Aid Program to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction…[more]

Call for Expressions of Interest: Active Civil Society (ACS) Program – Armenia

Deadline: 21-Dec-23

The Civil Society in Action/Counterpart International in partnership with the Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking Expressions of Interest from Armenian community-based organizations to implement activities focused on supporting democratic processes in their communities, such as but not limited to establishing dialogue with the local government, actively engaging in identifying community issues by using existing mechanisms like participation in community council meetings and public hearings, community’s participatory budget development and budget monitoring, contributing to local policy making; and engaging with women, youth, and marginalized populations…[more]

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program (Round 1) – Jordan

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

The U.S. Embassy in Amman, with the Cultural Heritage Center in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, is pleased to announce the start of the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program (Round 1)…[more]

Applications open for Orange Corners Incubation Programme in Bangladesh

Deadline: 31 December 2023

Applications are now open for the Orange Corners Incubation Programme…[more]

Call for Applications: Building Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Criminal Justice System Capacities in Slovakia

Deadline: 18-Dec-23

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to deliver capacity building to Slovakia’s law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and judges to better detect, investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate crimes related to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including those linked to transnational organized crime, human trafficking, and corruption…[more]

U.S. Embassy Yerevan’s PDS Small Grants Program – Armenia

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

The U.S. Embassy Yerevan Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]

Apply for Direct Aid Program 2023-24 (India)

Deadline: 15-Dec-23

The Australian Consulate-General in Bengaluru is inviting applications for its Direct Aid Program to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction…[more]

CFPs: Enhancing CSOs’ Contribution to Governance and Development Processes (Malaysia)

Deadline: 19-Dec-23

The European Commission (EC) is inviting applications to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) as independent development actors to contribute to governance and development process in Malaysia, with a view to contribute to the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs)…[more]

Australian Embassy in Ukraine’s Direct Aid Program

Deadline: 31-Dec-23

Applications are now open for the Direct Aid Program to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction…[more]

Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Grant (Georgia)

Deadline: 14-Dec-23

The United States Embassy in Georgia is accepting project abstracts for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2024 Competition…[more]

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants Program – Angola & Sao Tome and Principe

Deadline: 20-Dec-23

The U.S. Embassy to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe has announced the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) Grants Program…[more]