[October 2023]
In this article, we explore the UK-based grant-making trusts and foundations that are currently accepting applications from NGOs worldwide. These grants are intended to provide support for projects, initiatives, and innovations that drive global progress in social, economic, and environmental development.
Global Innovation Fund seeking proposals from Non-profit Organisations and Social Enterprises
Deadline Date: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the Global Innovation Fund (GIF), a social impact-first investment vehicle that works with mission-aligned development agencies, philanthropy, and other funders to find and fund evidence-based innovations with the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people.
Any type of organisation may apply. This includes social enterprises, for-profit companies, non-profit organisations, government agencies, international organisations, and research institutions in any country. It is recommended that individual innovators, entrepreneurs or researchers apply through an affiliated organisation.
Maypole Fund to support Feminist Activism
Deadline: 31-Jan-24
Do you have an imaginative, non-violent project on feminist anti-militarism and anti-war activism? The Maypole Fund may be able to support your activism with a grant of up to £1000.
The Maypole Fund is a small grant-giving organisation that funds feminist activism against militarism and war. They have an international impact by financially supporting feminist direct action, activities and projects which oppose the many forms of militarism and war in locally relevant and appropriate ways.
Ekhaga Foundation Grants to promote Human Health
Deadline: 20-May-24
The Ekhaga Foundation is offering grants to promote human health by working for the development of better food, natural medicines and healing methods, as well as supporting research for a healthier way of life, which in itself can have a disease-preventing effect.
The Ekhaga foundation has no restrictions regarding which country an application comes from. They accept applications from all over the world.
2024 Whitley Awards for Grassroots Conservation Leaders in Global South
Deadline: 31-Oct-23
The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is inviting applications for the Whitley Awards to support dynamic, mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in the Global South.
Winning a Whitley Award is not just about receiving financial support. WFN also accelerates the careers of conservationists by welcoming them to the world stage; increased visibility builds local pride for, and participation in, projects on-the-ground. It helps winners inspire more philanthropic support from new sources, and connect with other conservationists to share successes, failures and resources. In turn, with greater credibility, conservationists are in a better position to influence environmental policy on a regional, national and international scale.
The Commonwealth Foundation accepting Grant Applications to support Civil Society Organisations
Deadline: 23-Oct-23
The Commonwealth Foundation is currently accepting grant applications to support projects that seek to facilitate constructive engagement between civil society and decision makers, including civil society participation in policy development and decision-making.
The Foundation works to bring the voice of civil society into all aspects of governance, supporting civil society’s engagement in shaping the policies and decisions that affect people’s lives.
Commonwealth Short Story Prize
Deadline: 1 November 2023
Nominations are now open for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation.
The prize is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 18 and over.
Submissions open for Written Poetry and Spoken Word
Deadline: 22 October 2023
Are you an aspiring poet exploring spoken word performance? Are you an established writer experimenting with new ways to engage your audiences? The Commonwealth Foundation is inviting submissions of written poetry and, for the first time, video recordings of spoken-word poetry.
This call for submissions aims to explore poetry in its many forms and traditions.
Apply for Wellcome Discovery Awards
Deadline: 21-Nov-23
The Wellcome Discovery Awards is providing funds to established researchers and teams from any discipline who want to pursue bold and creative research ideas to deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.
You can apply for a Wellcome Discovery Award if you are a researcher who wants to pursue bold and creative research ideas.
Wellcome Career Development Awards 2023
Deadline: 16-Nov-23
Applications are now open for the Wellcome Career Development Awards to provide funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders.
They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work and deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.
Mental Health Award
Deadline: 14-Nov-23
Applications are now open for the Mental Health Award to investigate the causal mechanisms through which brain, body and environment interact over time in the development, persistence and resolution of anxiety- and trauma-related disorders.
Wellcome’s mental health strategic aim is to drive a transformative change in the ability to intervene as early as possible in the course of anxiety, depression and psychosis, in ways that reflect the priorities and needs of people who experience these problems.
Small Grants Programme for Palliative Care Development in Africa
Deadline: 26-Oct-23
The True Colours Trust is seeking applications to provide grants to hospices and palliative care providers across Africa to support the development of palliative care.
For this round, prevention of and protection against Covid-19 for health workers, patients and their families will be included as crosscutting issues across all the funding priorities. This round they are therefore accepting applications for work designed to allow services to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic.
DWF Foundation Grant Program: Education | Health | Employability | Homelessness
Deadline: 31-Oct-23
The DWF Foundation is seeking applications for its grant Program with an aim of providing funds, resources and mentoring support to help individuals, groups and communities to achieve their full potential.
The DWF Foundation will welcome applications from registered charites only. Applications are welcome from charities working in countries in which there is a DWF presence.
THET announces Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP)
Deadline: 13-Nov-23
The Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) is inviting institutions interested in the Global Health Workforce Programme to submit an expression of interest.
The Global Health Workforce Programme (GHWP), funded by the UK Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), aims to develop the health workforce in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supporting them to build stronger, more resilient health systems for post-pandemic recovery and to make progress towards universal health coverage.
John Ellerman Foundation Grant Programme
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The John Ellerman Foundation is inviting applications for its grant programme to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world. They aim to advance the wellbeing of people, society and the natural world by focusing on the arts, environment and social action.
Saïd Foundation Scholarships to empower People through Education
Deadline: 31 October 2023
Applications for 2024/25 Saïd Foundation scholarships are now open.
The Saïd Foundation has offered educational scholarships and training opportunities since 1984. The programme aims to empower people through educational opportunities and to encourage the development of the Middle East. It is targeted towards outstanding individuals with leadership potential who will be drivers of positive change within the target countries of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.
Connections Through Culture Grant Programme 2023
Deadline: 23-Oct-23
The British Council is currently seeking applications for the Connections Through Culture Grant Programme to support artistic collaboration and exchange between creative professionals and arts organisations in East Asia and all four nations of the UK.
It aims to support new connections, exchanges, and collaborations between the UK and East Asia that build long-term relationships among artists, creative practitioners, and art and cultural organisations, hubs, networks, and collectives through collaborative digital, face to face, and/or hybrid artistic projects.
Survivor Leadership Fund
Deadline: 31-Oct-23
The Freedom Fund is excited to announce the Survivor Leadership Fund, a ground-breaking new fund for survivor-led organisations working to tackle modern slavery.
The aim of this fund is to support organisations led by survivors/people with lived experience of exploitation (including human trafficking, forced labour, bonded labour, child labour or forced marriage). Survivor-led organisations located in Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia are welcome to apply.
2024 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships – Africa
Deadline: 20 October 2023
Applications are now open for the 2024 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders.
During their 12-month programmes, Fellows gain both technical and leadership skills, while contributing directly to research and policy design. A special feature of the programme is the opportunity to benefit from the direct mentorship of the heads of the host organisations.
India Open Grants Fund – Apply Now!
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Applications are now open for the India Open Grants Fund with an aim to help vulnerable communities in priority areas improve their lives according to the foundation’s goals.
Many communities in India have inherent strengths which are often overlooked when modern development frameworks are used to view them. They have closely knit societies, progressive views and approaches to resource utilisation and sustainability, and are extremely conscious of their relationship with the environment. Their traditional knowledge has relevance to modern ways of living.
