(March 2021)
World Water Day continues to be an inspiration for NGOs worldwide to continue promoting their work to conserve the world’s water resources. The observance’s core focus is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water and safeguarding this critical resource for the benefit of everyone. Therefore, understanding the importance of this day, we have compiled a list of open grant opportunities for NGOs to conserve and promote water resources.
$3 Million Prize fund for Empowering Innovations in Health, Food, Energy, Water
Deadline: 6 May 2021
The Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering global award for rewarding impact, innovation, and inspiration, has officially announced that the 2022 edition is now open for submissions. The Prize fund comes from the Abu Dhabi Government as a way to honour and continue the sustainability and humanitarian legacy of the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan…[more]
2021 NextWorldNow’s Community Investments Grant Program
Deadline: 31 March 2021
NextWorldNow holds that world communities can work together in an informed and personal way using technology and resources to improve the well-being of participants in each community. They fund projects that are owned by the local community, whose social impact and return on investment can be measured, and whose success can be sustained…[more]
EU-WOP Programme: Helping Water and Sanitation Service Providers Help One another Reach the SDGs
Deadline: 15 April 2021
The EU-WOP Programme, funded by the European Union and managed by UN-Habitat led GWOPA, leverages the demonstrated capacity of utilities to help one another reach the SDGs. The overall objective of the EU-WOP Programme is to contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 6: Improved availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all…[more]
Call for Proposals 2021-2022: “Turnkey” Decentralized Cooperation Programs
Deadline: 9 April 2021
The Delegation for the External Action of Local Authorities (DAECT), is launching a two-year call for proposals (AAp) for the years 2021 and 2022, intended to allow the participation of French local authorities (CTF) in decentralized cooperation programs prepared by associations…[more]
2022 Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water: Win Cash Prizes
Deadline: 31 December 2021
Entries are now open for the 2022 Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW), it is an international award focusing on water-related scientific innovation and judged by leading scientists from around the world…[more]
2022 Kyoto World Water Award: Receive 2,000,000 JPY
Deadline: 30 April 2021
The Japan Water Forum is open to the public for the Kyoto World Water Awards 2021. The grand prize group will receive 2 million yen as prize money. This prize is focusing on the resilience and history of development that has recovered from natural disasters, epidemics, etc. while fusing Kyoto’s tradition and innovation…[more]
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award for Small and Large Projects
Deadline: 30 April 2021
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award supports research and development of new and innovative technologies that produce, distribute, store, monitor, desalinate and purify water using renewable energy to support the global position of the UAE in developing solutions for challenges that are faced by poverty– and disaster-stricken communities worldwide…[more]
USAID inviting Development Innovations that improve the lives of People living in Poverty
Deadline: 31 March 2021
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Global Development Lab, invites applications for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program. DIV supports innovations across all countries and development sectors in which USAID operates, including health, education, water, energy, economic development, and other sectors…[more]
PRIMA Call for Proposals for 2021 Management of Water
Deadline: 13 April 2021
The Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA) has launched a call for proposals for the 2021 Management of Water for combating land degradation and desertification and promoting ecosystem restoration…[more]
Submit Full Proposals for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees and Vulnerable Populations in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal 2021
Deadline: 30 March 2021
The Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration is pleased to announce full proposals for NGO Programs Benefiting Refugees and Vulnerable Populations in Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal 2021. Proposed activities should primarily support refugees and local hosting populations…[more]
UNDP: Call for Community Organizations of the Province of Sumapaz
Deadline: 12 April 2021
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the RAP-E Central Region in the framework of the Water Safety Plan project, it is allowed to communicate the launch of the invitation to submit proposals to choose three (3) local organizations to be beneficiaries of Low Value Grants (SBV), aimed at strengthening the capacities of organizations community organizations related to water management, through the financing of activities to carry out community readings on water security (characterization and diagnosis, maps territorial areas that account for the priority areas and needs, identification of projects to strengthen water security)…[more]
Kentucky American Water Environmental Grant Program 2021 – U.S.
Deadline: 31 March 2021
The Kentucky American Water has launched Environmental Grant Program 2021 for innovative, community-based environmental projects to improve, restore or protect the watersheds, surface water and groundwater supplies in local communities…[more]
USDA/NRCS: Watershed Assessments for National Water Quality Initiative in Western Massachusetts
Deadline: 23 April 2021
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in Massachusetts, is seeking proposals from partners to develop watershed assessment plans to support the National Water Quality Initiative through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…[more]
Apply Now for Environmental Steward Mini-Grant – U.S.
Deadline: 30 April 2021
The Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking applications for its Environmental Steward Mini-Grant program. This Grant is for someone that needs assistance on a project related to protecting the environment, sustainable farming, or environmental outreach and education…[more]
First Solar Corporate Charitable Fund – Civic Engagement and Environmental Impact Grants Program (United States)
Deadline: 1 May 2021
The First Solar Corporate Charitable Fund of the Greater Toledo Community Foundation is seeking proposals for Civic Engagement and Environmental Impact Grants program to provide support to projects and services that make a meaningful impact on “green” education initiatives, access to clean energy and water in underserved areas, and further development of innovative and sustainable technologies…[more]
Request for Proposals for Small Watershed Grants Program 2021 – United States
Deadline: 22 April 2021
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is soliciting proposals under the Small Watershed Grants (SWG) program for projects within the Chesapeake Bay watershed that promote community-based efforts to protect and restore the diverse natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams…[more]
USAID Special Call to foster Enterprise-led Solutions to Development Challenges – Jordan
Deadline: 16 December 2022
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals for the Creating Private Sector-Led Economic Opportunities for the Healthy, Well-Educated Population and Improved Water Security, Citizen-State Trust, and Participation of Women and Youth in Jordan. The purpose of this Addendum is to further encourage and facilitate partnerships with Jordanian private sector firms and to establish and describe criteria for partnering with USAID/Jordan…[more]
Training and Technical Assistance for Wastewater Treatment Works – US
Deadline: 17 May 2021
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to provide training and technical assistance for rural, small, and tribal publicly owned wastewater treatment works and decentralized wastewater treatment systems for the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution…[more]
Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program (Round 3) – Australia
Deadline: 12 April 2021
The Australian Government is inviting applications through an open competitive process to deliver projects under the Murray-Darling Basin Economic Development Program (Round 3) ineligible Murray-Darling Basin communities…[more]
