(November 2020)
Many large donors have responded to the COVID-19 crisis and made generous contributions by introducing new funding opportunities to support NGOs and Nonprofits struggling to generate much-needed funds. Therefore, we have compiled this month’s top Donor Organisations giving funds to address the pandemic’s challenges.
EXPO 2020 DUBAI’s Call for Best Practice proposals that address issues related to COVID-19 (Global)
Deadline: 31-Dec-20
EXPO 2020 DUBAI’s special edition COVID-19 Call for Proposals is now open. This call invites individuals, communities, NGOs, start-ups, health workers, businesses, governments and international organisations from around the world to share solutions that address the global health crisis…[more]
Volant Trust’s Covid-19 Response Fund for alleviating Social Deprivation (Global)
Deadline: 31-Dec-20
The Volant Trust is currently accepting applications from charities in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. They acknowledge how much work goes into making an application and the Trustees are keen to help charities as much as possible prior to submitting their request for funding…[more]
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s Health and Prosperity Initiative for Developing Countries
Deadline: Ongoing
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has launched its Call for Proposals from private sector entities seeking DFC support for health-related investments in DFC-eligible emerging market countries via equity financing, debt financing, political risk insurance, feasibility studies, technical assistance, investment funds, and related DFC products…[more]
InsuResilience Solutions Fund’s 4th Call for Proposals (Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Latin America)
Deadline: 29-Jan-21
InsuResilience Solutions Fund is very pleased to announce its 4th Call for Proposals for project concepts targeting the sectors most vulnerable to effects of the pandemic, such as critical infrastructure, emergency relief and financial support of (M)SMEs…[more]
World Bank Group’s Blog4Dev 2021 Competition: Put Your Blogging Skills to Test! (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Deadline: 30-Nov-20
The World Bank Group has announced a call for applications for the Blog4Dev 2021 Competition: Put Your Blogging Skills to Test! In an effort to find a common solution to a common challenge, they would also like to hear the views of African youth on the COVID-19 response…[more]
ADB-OGP: Government Accountability & Responsiveness during COVID-19 Challenge (Asia and Pacific)
Deadline: 6-Dec-20
Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Open Government Partnership (OGP), aims to explore how digital technology can be leveraged to strengthen the monitoring of COVID-19 related spending and improve feedback and grievance redressal mechanisms…[more]
Kahane Foundation’s Covid-19 Relief Fund (Europe, MENA, Turkey)
Deadline: 4-Dec-20
Beyond their current funding activities, the Kahane Foundation has committed CHF 4 Million to combat the impact of Covid-19 within its geographic regions of focus. Based on current events, funding in 2020 will focus on the themes of “Accessibility,” “Migration / Integration” and “Social Mobility”…[more]
Balkan Trust for Democracy: Call for Proposals “Balkan CSOs Response to COVID-19”
Deadline:31-Jan-21
The Balkan Trust for Democracy is launching a call for proposals as a response to the needs and challenges of the Balkan region civil societies amplified by the outbreak of the coronavirus…[more]
Joint TDR and WHO Regional Office for Europe Small Grants Scheme for operational / implementation research to ensure continuity of essential tuberculosis services
Deadline: 31-Dec-20
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe and TDR, the UNICEF / UNDP / World Bank / WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, are pleased to announce the 2020-2021 call for applications for the Joint Small Grants Scheme for operational / implementation research to identify and address barriers and bottlenecks to implementing tuberculosis-related services during the COVID-19 crisis…[more]
King Baudouin Foundation’s Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund for Western Europe, India or Singapore
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) is currently inviting applications for Sofina Covid- 19 Solidarity Fund to address the adverse consequences of the global Covid-19 pandemic…[more]
U.S. Embassy’s COVID-19 Private Sector Engagement & Partnership Fund (Malawi)
Deadline: 30-May-21
The Department of State and USAID have launched the COVID-19 Private Sector Engagement & Partnership Fund with an additional $10 million in new assistance funds. The Fund has been established to strengthen the efforts of the private sector and bolster ongoing response efforts, helping the world’s most vulnerable overcome the devastation inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic…[more]
Heritage Fund’s COVID 19 Organizational Resiliency Program in the United States
Deadline: 31-Dec-20
The Heritage Fund has launched COVID 19 Organizational Resiliency Program to assist local nonprofits with organizational needs identified in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. This competitive grants program will fund needs that ensure the long-term sustainability and resilience of local nonprofit organizations…[more]
ASDA Foundation’s Covid-19 Grant Program in the United Kingdom
Deadline: Ongoing
The ASDA Foundation is seeking proposals for Covid-19 Grant Program with an aim to give support to your local community during this time. The Asda Foundation supports small grass roots organisations in a number a way throughout the year…[more]
European Union: 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. The specific objective is to increase the capacities of civil society as a recognized actor in the processes of democratic governance, so that it can contribute effectively to the national process of sectoral dialogue relating to public development policies…[more]
UNOPS Call for Proposals: Research Study on Impact of Covid-19 on Nutrition Situation in Somalia
Deadline: 04-Dec-20
On behalf of the European Union (EU), UNOPS invites interested and eligible applicants to submit proposals for a research study on the impact of Covid-19 on the nutrition situation in Somalia…[more]
Australian Government’s Direct Aid Program in Indonesia
Deadline: 10-Dec-20
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants program funded from Australia’s aid budget and managed through the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s overseas posts, including the Australian Consulate-General in Bali…[more]
Co-operation Ireland’s VCSE Covid Recovery Fund for Northern Ireland
Deadline: 11-Dec-20
On behalf of the Department for Communities (DfC), Co-operation Ireland in partnership with Rural Community Network has announced the VCSE Covid Recovery Fund…[more]
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation’s Emergency Initiative in Response to the Humanitarian, Economic and Social Consequences (Lebanon)
Deadline: 21-Dec-20
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has announced a call for proposals for the Emergency Initiative in Response to the Humanitarian, Economic and Social Consequences of the Explosions Occurred in Beirut…[more]
UNDP’s Innovation Challenge – Support for Innovative and Civic Initiatives by Young People (Tunisia)
Deadline: 13-Dec-20
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a call for proposals for the Innovation Challenge – Support for Innovative and Civic Initiatives by Young People to Strengthen their Role in Post-COVID-19 Succession…[more]
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation’s Call for Applications to Improve Food Security, Basic Health & Educational Services (Syria)
Deadline: 15-Jan-21
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has launched a call for applications for the Protracted emergency: targeted humanitarian assistance to improve food security, basic health and educational services in Syria, as well as to strengthen the resilience of the population in need…[more]
Australian Government: Citizen Science Grants – Round 2 (Australia)
Deadline: 17-Dec-20
The Australian Government is inviting applications for its Citizen Science Grants – Round 2 to engage the public in science by offering opportunities to participate, as citizen scientists, in scientific research projects that have a national impact and include the collection or transformation of data in Australia. This grant opportunity is part of the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme…[more]
UK Aid Match is calling for proposals from British Charities
Deadline: 18-Dec-20
UK Aid Match invites applications from charities working to achieve sustained poverty reduction and to achieve the Global Goals. UK Aid Match brings civil society organisations, the British public and the UK government together to collectively change the lives of some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people…[more]
Comic Relief’s Global Majority Fund in the United Kingdom
Deadline: 30-Nov-20
Comic Relief is proud to partner with the National Emergencies Trust, Barclays and The Clothworkers’ Foundation have launched The Global Majority Fund, dedicated to further Covid-19 response work with communities experiencing racial inequality…[more]
UKRI: UK-India COVID-19 Partnership Initiative
Deadline: 1-Dec-20
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Medical Research Council (MRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have joined hands with the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India, to invite proposals for the UK-India Covid-19 Partnership Initiative…[more]