Deadline: 1 November 2016 The Lawrence Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Grant Programme 2016 with an aim to support environmental, human services and other causes. The Lawrence Foundation is a private family foundation focused on making grants to support environmental, … [Read more...] about Lawrence Foundation’s Grant Programme 2016: Supporting Environment & Education
Latest Grants and Resources in Uganda
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in Uganda.
MGAEF’s Environmental Curricula Grants: Inviting Organizations & Schools Worldwide
Deadline: 12 August 2016 The Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation (MGAEF) is currently inviting proposals from organizations and schools across the globe for its Environmental Curricula grants in order to contribute the development, implementation and/or field testing of environmental … [Read more...] about MGAEF’s Environmental Curricula Grants: Inviting Organizations & Schools Worldwide
2016 Call for Proposals: UICC’s Yamagiwa-Yoshida Fellowship
Deadline: 15 July 2016 Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is currently inviting applications from Cancer investigators, including epidemiologists and public health professionals for its Yamagiwa-Yoshida Fellowship program with an aim to provide a unique opportunity to carry out … [Read more...] about 2016 Call for Proposals: UICC’s Yamagiwa-Yoshida Fellowship
Elsevier Foundation Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge: Seeking Applications from Developing Countries!
Deadline: 15 September 2016 The Elsevier Foundation invites participations for its Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge (the "challenge"), a skills-based competition in which participants are asked to submit proposals outlining innovative ideas that advance access to environmentally friendly … [Read more...] about Elsevier Foundation Green & Sustainable Chemistry Challenge: Seeking Applications from Developing Countries!
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for the program entitled "Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan" with an aim to improve access to justice so that rural and marginalized … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Facilitating Access to Justice in South Sudan
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Namibia
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Namibia" with an aim to reduce poaching and trafficking of rhinoceroses and their body parts … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Namibia
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in South Africa
Deadline: 1 August 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Combating Wildlife Trafficking in South Africa" with an aim to reduce poaching and trafficking of rhinoceroses and their body … [Read more...] about Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in South Africa
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards: Inviting Eminent Women from around the World
Deadline: 20 June 2016 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards invites women scientists from all over the world, to get recognized for their contributions to the advancement of science, in Life or Physical Sciences in alternating years. The 2017 edition of the Awards will … [Read more...] about L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards: Inviting Eminent Women from around the World
USAID/Ukraine: Enhancing Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement Activity
Deadline: 6 July 2016 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Regional Contracting Office in Kyiv, Ukraine is seeking applications from qualified U.S. or Non-U.S. organizations to fund an activity entitled “Enhance Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots … [Read more...] about USAID/Ukraine: Enhancing Non-Governmental Actors and Grassroots Engagement Activity
UN Women Call for Proposals: Case Management Capacity Building for the EVAW Service Providers to End Violence against Women in Afghanistan
Deadline: 14 June 2016 The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) invites sealed proposals from qualified proposers for its programme titled- Case Management Capacity Building for the EVAW Service Providers to End Violence against Women in … [Read more...] about UN Women Call for Proposals: Case Management Capacity Building for the EVAW Service Providers to End Violence against Women in Afghanistan
The Girls’ Education Challenge: Improving Lives of Girls through Education
The Girls' Education Challenge is helping up to a million of the world’s poorest girls improve their lives through education. It supports projects that are able to demonstrate new and effective ways to expand education opportunities to marginalised girls. Funding Categories Strategic … [Read more...] about The Girls’ Education Challenge: Improving Lives of Girls through Education
Disability Rights Fund: Strengthening Disabled Persons’ Organizations
The Disability Rights Fund aims to strengthen the participation of Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs) in the advancement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) at country level. The fund operates in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, the … [Read more...] about Disability Rights Fund: Strengthening Disabled Persons’ Organizations
Connecting Classrooms: Supporting Partnerships between Schools in UK and Developing Countries
Connecting Classrooms supports partnerships between UK schools and schools in developing countries to build teachers’ skills and pupils’ understanding of global issues. The programme offers an interactive online platform for collaboration, grants for teachers to visit their partner schools and … [Read more...] about Connecting Classrooms: Supporting Partnerships between Schools in UK and Developing Countries
The Energy and Environment Partnership programme with Southern and East Africa
The Energy and Environment Partnership programme with southern and East Africa(EEP) supports projects that provide renewable energy and/or implement energy efficiency solutions in southern and East Africa. It provides seed finance to cover start-up costs and bridge the gap between ideas and … [Read more...] about The Energy and Environment Partnership programme with Southern and East Africa
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund: Infrastructure Development in sub-Saharan Africa
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF) is a public-private partnership providing long-term debt finance for construction and development of private infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. The EAIF provides US$10 million to US$36.5 million to projects across a range of sectors including … [Read more...] about The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund: Infrastructure Development in sub-Saharan Africa
Private Infrastructure Development Group: Encouraging Private Infrastructure Investment in Developing Countries!
The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is an innovative multi-donor organisation constituted in 2002 that aims to encourage private infrastructure investment in developing countries that contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction. The PIDG has established a range of … [Read more...] about Private Infrastructure Development Group: Encouraging Private Infrastructure Investment in Developing Countries!
The Trade Advocacy Fund: Supporting World’s most Vulnerable Countries
The Trade Advocacy Fund (TAF) supports developing countries engage more effectively in trade negotiations to help them reach agreements that better reflect their needs. It provides developing countries with access to high quality analysis and advice, training and development for trade negotiators … [Read more...] about The Trade Advocacy Fund: Supporting World’s most Vulnerable Countries
Business Call to Action: Improving Lives and Livelihoods!
The Business Call to Action (BCtA) is a membership organization that provides partnership opportunities for companies developing innovative business models that offer both commercial success and development impact. Worldwide, 94 companies have responded to the BCtA by making commitments to improve … [Read more...] about Business Call to Action: Improving Lives and Livelihoods!
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund: Supporting New and Innovative Business Models in Africa!
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund awards grants to private sector companies to support new and innovative business models in Africa. The maximum amount the AECF can award to a single business idea is US$ 1.5m and the minimum is US$250,000, although this amount may vary depending on the … [Read more...] about The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund: Supporting New and Innovative Business Models in Africa!
The Investment Climate Facility for Africa
The Investment Climate Facility for Africa is works to improve the investment conditions in Africa. The ICF aims to bring about more business-friendly policies, laws and regulations across Africa, and to strengthen the institutions that administer them. It provides a unique forum for the private … [Read more...] about The Investment Climate Facility for Africa
Scholarships and Fellowships for Citizens of Commonwealth Countries
The CSC grants over 900 scholarships and fellowships for postgraduate study and professional development each year. Selections are made on the basis of academic merit, development impact, and quality of the study plan. Citizens of developing Commonwealth countries can apply for: Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Scholarships and Fellowships for Citizens of Commonwealth Countries
Common Ground Initiative: Helping Poorest and Most Disadvantaged Communities in Africa
Common Ground Initiative is a demand led competitive fund open to UK based diaspora-led organisations creating sustainable changes to the poorest communities in Africa. It aims to increase funding both small and diaspora organisations to create real and sustainable change in such communities. CGI … [Read more...] about Common Ground Initiative: Helping Poorest and Most Disadvantaged Communities in Africa
Amplify: Collaborative Challenge Fund sourcing Ideas, Research and Insights
Amplify is an open collaborative challenge fund that uses online collaboration to source ideas, research and insights before testing promising concepts with end users. Amplify will run 10 challenges over 5 years, with $500,000 set aside for each challenge. It is envisaged that approximately 3 or 5 … [Read more...] about Amplify: Collaborative Challenge Fund sourcing Ideas, Research and Insights
Global Innovation Fund: Transforming Lives of People living in Poverty
The Global Innovation Fund (GIF) is collaboration between Department of International Development (DFID), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Omidyar Network, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade … [Read more...] about Global Innovation Fund: Transforming Lives of People living in Poverty
Applications Open for The Short Story Day Africa Prize!
Deadline: 31 July 2016 Applications are open for The Short Story Day Africa Prize which is an African writing prize open to African citizens, permanent residents of African countries, or second generation Africans living in the diaspora only. Prizes 1st prize R10 000 (approx US$500) 2nd … [Read more...] about Applications Open for The Short Story Day Africa Prize!
The Agri-Tech Catalyst: Ideas to tackle Challenges in Agriculture
DFID's Agri-tech Catalyst funding scheme helps businesses and researchers commercialise their research and develop innovative solutions to global challenges in the agri-tech sector. The scheme helps to take innovations all way from research to as close to commercial viability as possible, awarding … [Read more...] about The Agri-Tech Catalyst: Ideas to tackle Challenges in Agriculture
SPRING: Improving Lives of Girls in Poverty
SPRING is a pioneering business accelerator that supports early to mid-stage ventures with products that improve the lives of girls in poverty. The SPRING accelerator identifies early-stage ventures with products that can improve the lives of girls and provide support to these ventures, including … [Read more...] about SPRING: Improving Lives of Girls in Poverty
UK Aid Direct: DFID’s Central Funding Mechanism for awarding Grants
UK Aid Direct is DFID’s central funding mechanism for awarding grants to small and medium sized UK and International Civil Society Organisations working to reduce poverty overseas. Previously, it was know as Global Poverty Action Fund (GPAF) and was relaunched in 2014 as UK Aid Direct. Sector: … [Read more...] about UK Aid Direct: DFID’s Central Funding Mechanism for awarding Grants
Behaviour change in low income households (Unilever partnership)
Behaviour change in low income households is a fund that uses market-based approaches to meet low-income household needs in developing countries around water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and energy. It funds and provides technical and operational support to business and research projects. Focus … [Read more...] about Behaviour change in low income households (Unilever partnership)
TradeMark East Africa Challenge Fund
TradeMark East Africa Challenge Fund (TRAC) is a $7m fund designed to challenge businesses, private sector organisations and civil society organisations from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda to develop innovative ideas aimed at promoting cross-border trade in East Africa. TRAC is based … [Read more...] about TradeMark East Africa Challenge Fund
Logistics Innovation for Trade: Managing Transport and Logistics in East Africa
DFID's Logistics Innovation for Trade (LIFT) program is designed to develop and test new ideas that reduce the cost and time of transport and logistics in East Africa. It is open to businesses throughout the world that are operating, or will operate, in the East African Community … [Read more...] about Logistics Innovation for Trade: Managing Transport and Logistics in East Africa
Africa Agriculture Development Company: Reducing Poverty and Improving Food Security
Africa Agriculture Development Company (AgDevCo) invest debt and equity in African Agribusinesses to create jobs, improve food security and boost prosperity. It works with a mission to reduce poverty and improve food security. AgDevCo consider investments in primary agriculture or processing for … [Read more...] about Africa Agriculture Development Company: Reducing Poverty and Improving Food Security
DFID: Regional Infrastructure Programme for Africa
DFID's Regional Infrastructure Programme for Africa (RIPA) intends to improve the quality of electricity, transport, water and telecommunications infrastructure for households and businesses across Africa. It will increase the supply of priority regional project preparation studies and will … [Read more...] about DFID: Regional Infrastructure Programme for Africa
UK Aid Match: Grants for UK Based NGOs for Poverty Reduction Projects in Developing Countries
UK Aid Match is a demand-led fund that matches public donations to appeals for development activities focused on poverty reduction in developing countries. Its objective is to give the public a say in how a portion of the international development budget is spent. Funding Information UK Aid Match … [Read more...] about UK Aid Match: Grants for UK Based NGOs for Poverty Reduction Projects in Developing Countries
Noel Buxton Trust’s Africa Grants: Supporting and Protecting Street Children
Deadline: Ongoing The Noel Buxton Trust is currently seeking applications for its Africa Grants, with an aim to support and protect street children, and help them find safe and sustainable livelihoods. Trustees would like to focus their limited funds on economic development rather than service … [Read more...] about Noel Buxton Trust’s Africa Grants: Supporting and Protecting Street Children
USAID: Seeking Applications for Development Food Assistance Projects
Deadline: 13 June 2016 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Food for Peace (FFP) is seeking applications from U.S. and non-U.S. non-profit organizations for funding for program entitled “Development Food Assistance Projects” for Democratic Republic of Congo, … [Read more...] about USAID: Seeking Applications for Development Food Assistance Projects
USAID/South Sudan: LVRP Annual Program Statement to Improve Livelihood in Conflict Affected Areas
Deadline: 10 October 2016 The United States Agency for International Development Mission in South Sudan (USAID/South Sudan) is seeking concept papers from qualified applicants for USAID’s Livelihoods, Vulnerability, and Resilience Program (LVRP) Annual Program Statement (APS) seeks to disseminate … [Read more...] about USAID/South Sudan: LVRP Annual Program Statement to Improve Livelihood in Conflict Affected Areas
The Rockefeller Foundation: Inviting Applicants for 2016 Cassava Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 8 July 2016 The Rockefeller Foundation is seeking applications for its Cassava Innovation Challenge, a global competition 2016 with an aim to reduce food loss in various agricultural value chains. The primary objective of the Challenge is to surface and implement solutions in product, … [Read more...] about The Rockefeller Foundation: Inviting Applicants for 2016 Cassava Innovation Challenge
U.S. Department of State Bureau of PRM: NGO Programs Benefiting Displaced & Conflict-affected Persons
Deadline: 10 June 2016 U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is seeking proposals from organisations for its NGO programs to provide benefits to displaced and conflict-affected persons in Armenia and Georgia. Funding Information Project proposals … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of State Bureau of PRM: NGO Programs Benefiting Displaced & Conflict-affected Persons
USAID/Nepal Hariyo Ban II: Increasing Ecological and Community Resilience & Climate Change Adaptation Project
Deadline: 23 June 2016 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to fund a program entitled "Hariyo Ban II" with an aim to award a five-year Cooperative Agreement for the Hariyo Ban II (Green Forests) … [Read more...] about USAID/Nepal Hariyo Ban II: Increasing Ecological and Community Resilience & Climate Change Adaptation Project
USAID/Ethiopia: Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience Activity
Deadline: 25 July 2016 The United States Agency for International Development mission in Ethiopia (USAID/Ethiopia) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to manage and implement Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience Activity with an aim to support and enhance livelihood … [Read more...] about USAID/Ethiopia: Feed the Future Ethiopia Livelihoods for Resilience Activity
Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity: Nominations Open for those Dedicated towards Humanity
Deadline: 9 September 2016 The Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, an annual international humanitarian award, is seeking personal stories of individuals who have put themselves at personal risk for the sake of others. The second annual Aurora Prize will be presented on April 24, 2017, in Yerevan, … [Read more...] about Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity: Nominations Open for those Dedicated towards Humanity
Apply for 2018 Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships!
Deadline: 30 September 2016 European University Institute is currently inviting applicants for its Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships, which provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research at the EUI. Fellows are encouraged to make contact … [Read more...] about Apply for 2018 Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships!
Ansara Family Fund: Accepting Letters of Inquiry to Eradicate Global Poverty
Deadline: 15 September 2016 The Ansara Family Fund at the Boston Foundation is currently accepting Letters of Inquiry from organisations with an aim to help eradicate global poverty. Working on the mission Building capacity to eradicate poverty, the Ansara Family Fund addresses the root causes and … [Read more...] about Ansara Family Fund: Accepting Letters of Inquiry to Eradicate Global Poverty
ELRHA’s R2HC Programme: Up to £3m of research funding
Deadline: 15 July 2016 The Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA) is accepting applications for its Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) programme with an aim to improve health outcomes by strengthening the evidence base for public health interventions in … [Read more...] about ELRHA’s R2HC Programme: Up to £3m of research funding
European Outdoor Conservation Association: Inviting NGOs from around the World for Conservation Projects
Applications Open: 1 July 2016 Deadline: 31 July 2016 The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is seeking applications from eligible non-profit organisations from around the world to implement conservation projects with a large element of tree/mangrove planting or regeneration. The … [Read more...] about European Outdoor Conservation Association: Inviting NGOs from around the World for Conservation Projects
William T. Grant Scholars Program: Inviting Early-Career Researchers in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
Deadline: 6 July 2016 The William T. Grant Foundation is currently inviting applications form Early-Career Researchers for its Scholars Program with an aim to encourage Scholars to tackle important questions that will advance theory, policy, and practice for youth. To propose research on reducing … [Read more...] about William T. Grant Scholars Program: Inviting Early-Career Researchers in the Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences
USAID’s Biodiversity APS in South Sudan: Strengthening Livelihoods & Resilience to Shocks
Deadline: 25 July 2016 The United States Agency for International Development Mission in South Sudan (USAID/South Sudan) is seeking concept papers from qualified applicants for its Biodiversity Annual Program Statement (APS) in South Sudan in order to build foundations for conservation, … [Read more...] about USAID’s Biodiversity APS in South Sudan: Strengthening Livelihoods & Resilience to Shocks
Active Citizens Project Delivery 2016: Connecting Organisations working for Community Development
Deadline: 11 June 2016 The British Council's Active Citizens Project Delivery 2016 invites organisations and individuals across the globe that are working to make a difference in their community, providing them with tools and assistance to develop cross cultural engagement skills and to run social … [Read more...] about Active Citizens Project Delivery 2016: Connecting Organisations working for Community Development
Bureau of Counterterrorism: Building Civilian Criminal Justice Capacity to address Terrorism
Deadline: 12 June 2016 The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) is seeking applications from eligible entities for a program entitled "Building Civilian Criminal Justice Capacity to Address Terrorism" with an aim of implementing projects to strengthen the capacity of civilian … [Read more...] about Bureau of Counterterrorism: Building Civilian Criminal Justice Capacity to address Terrorism
