Funding Update Archives

Type of Project: Broad themed funder supporting charities concerned with helping men, women or children. Applications that outline that the funds being applied for will be allocated to a tangible project or outcome generally perform better in the voting process. Location: UK & overseas Eligibility: All UK registered charities in the UK and/or overseas are Continue reading “The Light Fund”

Type of Project: The Trust will open applications for its Themed Grants on 13th July. The theme is currently unclear but the Trust has an overarching goal of improving the quality of life of individuals and families Location: UK focus but does fund internationally Eligibility: We’ll only accept applications that: Are made by charities registered Continue reading “The Forrester Family Trust Themed Grants”

Type of Project: Locally-led projects that deliver direct, immediate, tangible and high-impact outcomes for beneficiary communities. The Embassy is only able to fund a small portion of applications received each year. Priority thematic areas for the 2026-27 DAP year include:  gender equality, empowerment of women and social inclusion;  climate change and environmental protection;  disability equity Continue reading “Australian Embassy Zimbabwe – Small grants program”

Type of Project: Annual prize competition for innovative projects providing sustainable access to safe water or sanitation (Clean Water/Sanitation category) or supporting ocean health and marine ecosystems (Ocean category). Location: Worldwide Eligibility: Individuals and non-profits may apply Grant size: Up to two prizes may be awarded (total estimated value of all prizes is at least Continue reading “Relx Environmental Challenge”

Type of Project: Projects should address at least one of our core strategic pillars: Community of Care /Climate Resilience: e.g. Empowering Coastal Communities and Youth, Grassroots Climate/Ocean Justice Plastic Life Cycle: e.g. Plastic Pollution Prevention, River and Coastal Interception, Community Waste Management, Advocacy and policy work Maritime Ecosystem: e.g. Blue Carbon and Marine Habitat Restoration, Continue reading “Care Collective Fund”

Type of Project: Projects that strengthen the value chains of nutritious, climate-resilient crops that are well adapted to challenging environments but remain underutilised. Projects aim to improve production, processing and consumer awareness of these crops and should address agricultural practices; strengthening post-harvest and processing capacities; improving market access and value chain efficiency; and increasing consumer Continue reading “Crop Trust Power of Diversity Grants 2026”

Type of Project: Seven-day online match funding campaign supporting a diverse array of charities working across all charitable sectors within the UK and overseas. Funds may be applied for in relation to specific projects’, core costs and capital costs. Location: UK & Overseas Eligibility: UK-registered charity with a Charity Commission, OSCR or NI Charity Commission Continue reading “The Big Give Christmas Challenge”

Type of Project: Annual nomination-based award recognising one organisation per year for demonstrated and distinctive impact in advancing maternal health equity. This includes: equitable access to quality maternity care, respectful care, and improved maternal outcomes. Self-nominations encouraged. Must have demonstrated distinctive impact in advancing maternal health equity. Strong preference for organisations led by individuals representative Continue reading “MSD for Mothers Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity”

Type of Project: The Souter Charitable Trust support projects engaged in the relief of human suffering in all aspects in the UK and overseas – especially, but not exclusively, those with a Christian emphasis and ethos. Location: UK & overseas Eligibility: UK Charities Only Grants are restricted to UK registered charities. Due to current legislation, Continue reading “Souter Charitable Trust”

Type of Project: Support civil society organizations to implement projects focusing on peacebuilding and recovery, as well as supporting local women and young women’s rights organizations through institutional funding. Location: Palestine Eligibility: Local organisations in Palestine. An organisation can apply once for programmatic funding and/or once for institutional funding. Grant size: $2,500 – $200,000 depending Continue reading “Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund”

Type of Project: 2026 focus: Science, Technology, and Innovation for Peace and Human Security. The prize invites project proposals supporting improved service delivery and innovative approaches that may be scaled up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact, targeting exceptionally marginalised Continue reading “Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project 2026”

Type of Project: Strengthening Grants support advocacy work for civil society organisations seeking to bring about change in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Up to 40% of the grant can be used to support organisational development and boost organisational effectiveness. Grants support advocacy across Amplify Change’s priority themes: Violence, Abortion, Inclusion, SRHR Education, Continue reading “Amplify Change Strengthening Grants”

Type of Project: Annual cash prizes that recognise the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. Applicants are judged on five areas: Global Citizenship (embodying Global Citizen values); Proof of Concept (demonstrated impact over 1–2 years); Disruption (innovative approaches that challenge the systems perpetuating extreme poverty); Scalability (how the award would enable Continue reading “Global Citizen Waislitz Awards”

Type of Project: Projects focused on preventing and responding to child sexual abuse and exploitation of children, specifically within three thematic areas: Child online safety; Child supportive environments and relationships; Child focused response to abuse. Projects must directly involve or affect children and youth at risk of violence and sexual abuse. They do not support Continue reading “World Childhood Foundation”

Type of Project: Strengthens pandemic prevention, preparedness and response systems in 15 priority countries. Supports health system resilience, surveillance capacity, and community health infrastructure. Location: Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan and Uganda. Eligibility: Eligible organisations include NGOs, CSOs, governments, multilateral bodies, and research institutions. Continue reading “The Pandemic Fund”

Type of Project: Innovation and research grants for development solutions. The Fun supports new technologies, policy and social/behavioural innovations, new delivery models, rigorous impact evaluations, cost-effectiveness studies and scaling of proven innovations. It prioritises innovations with potential to reach 1 million+ people cost-effectively. Open to public, commercial and hybrid pathways to scale. Location: Low-, lower-middle- Continue reading “DIV Fund”

Type of Project: Funds UK registered organisations and charities primarily involved in 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. Location: UK & overseas Eligibility: Applications are invited from UK registered charities for national Continue reading “Britford Bridge Trust”

Type of Project: The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health Location: Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East.  Eligibility: The Foundation supports local, state, and regional organizations in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East in the countries Continue reading “The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation”