Australian Embassy Zimbabwe – Small grants program

Location:: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Congo
Grant Size:: Up to AUD80,000. Operating, overhead and administrative costs (staff salaries, allowances, office rent, utilities, etc) are generally not accepted.
Eligibility:: Funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, non-government organisations and other organisations engaging in development activities in the named countries. A detailed budget is required and must be supported by two quotations for any budget line item between USD700 and USD7,000 and three quotations for amounts above USD7,000. Two referees are required. Referees cannot be from the applicant organisation or from an organisation which stands to gain from the proposed project
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Fri 3 Jul, 2026

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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 and rights; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); poverty alleviation and rural development; healthcare; education; and human rights and governance.

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Amplify Change Strengthening Grants

Location:: Sub-Saharan Africa and South/Southeast Asia
Grant Size:: GBP £100,000 to GBP £200,000 over 24- 26 months
Eligibility:: Applicants must be a small to medium sized organisation with an average annual expenditure over the past two years of between GBP £150,000 and GBP £350,000. The organisation must be registered and implementing a project in one of the Amplify Change eligible countries and must have a bank account.
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Tuesday 16 June, 2026

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Anti-Racism

Arts and Culture

Climate Change and Environment

Diaspora

Digital and AI

Diversity and Inclusion

Education and Skills

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Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

Health

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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Souter Charitable Trust

Location:: UK & overseas
Grant Size:: A typical grant is a one-off award between GBP £1,000 and GBP £3,000.
Eligibility:: UK Charities Only Grants are restricted to UK registered charities. Due to current legislation, the Trustees are unable to provide direct funding to overseas organisations as they cannot carry out the necessary due diligence.
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Monday 29 June, 2026

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Human Rights

Sustainable Livelihoods

Global Citizen Waislitz Awards

Location:: Global
Grant Size:: 3 prizes of USD $100,000 each
Eligibility:: The awards are open to individuals or individual representatives of organisations. The prize is awarded to an individual, but the money is allocated to the organisation they work for. Applications are accepted from any registered legal entity.
Status:: Open
Closing Date:: Sunday 14 June, 2026

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