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Global Fund for Community Foundations

Location:
Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, or Latin America and the Caribbean
Grant Size:
U.S. USD $7,000 – USD $20,000 Size will depend on annual budget, nature of activities and whether the organisation is already known to the GFCF.
Eligibility:
Community philanthropy organisations, community foundations, women’s funds, environmental funds, national public foundations, grassroots grant makers, and any other kinds of organisations that identify with the concept and practice of community philanthropy may apply.
Status:
Ongoing
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Our grants support activities that: Strengthen the efforts of community philanthropy organisations to respond to, change mindsets around and build support for complex, sensitive or apparently intractable issues at the community level (e.g. social cohesion and other community divisions, environmental issues, women’s, youth, other minority rights, marginalized and vulnerable communities etc.). Strengthen the overall durability and effectiveness of community philanthropy organisations as trusted and rooted vehicles for people-led, people-owned development (whether around grant making systems, governance and management structures, fund development and sustainability, communications platforms, etc.).

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The Old Dart Foundation

Location:
Chile, Papua New Guinea, Peru, and the Philippines
Grant Size:
N/A
Eligibility:
Applications should be received no later than four weeks before the Board meetings in March, June, September, and November.
Status:
Ongoing
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Embassy of Japan in Uganda

Location:
Uganda
Grant Size:
under Yen 20m
Eligibility:
Non-profit organisations with at least two years of experience in grassroots projects, full-time paid staff, and legal status.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thu 31 Jul, 2025
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Internet Society Connecting the Unconnected

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
USD $15,000-$40,000 to build new complementary access solutions to connect the unconnected. USD $5,000-$20,000 to expand or improve existing complementary access solutions.
Eligibility:
Communities and organisations applying must have a clearly identified responsible party for the project, local community support, a sustainability plan, and a goal of connecting local infrastructure to the Internet. Organisations must have an official bank account in their name.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Wed 27 Aug, 2025
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