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Funding Opportunities

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Anti-RacismArts and CultureClimate Change and EnvironmentDiasporaDigital and AIDiversity and InclusionEducation and SkillsFair TradeFaith-basedGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsVolunteeringWater, 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:
Thursday 29 October, 2026
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Gender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman Rights

Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund

Location:
Sudan only
Grant Size:
Institutional: USD $2,500 to USD $30,000. Programmatic: USD $30,000 to USD $150,000
Eligibility:
National, regional or local women-led, young women-led, women's rights, feminist, youth or civil society organisations with a track record working with women and girls. Lead applicant must be legally registered in Sudan. INGOs, UN agencies, government, private sector and universities not eligible. Consortia encouraged. Indirect costs capped at 7%.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 29 October, 2026
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Digital and AIEducation and Skills

Atlassian Foundation – Open Call for Proposals

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
Up to USD $1M over two years, capped at 25% of the lead organisation's operating budget
Eligibility:
Nonprofits registered globally may apply
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 30 October, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman RightsSustainable Livelihoods

German Missions Micro-project scheme 2027

Location:
South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini
Grant Size:
Up to €25,000, with an own contribution (cash or labour) required.
Eligibility:
Civil society organisations (CBOs, NGOs, NPOs, faith-based orgs) registered in South Africa, Eswatini or Lesotho. Not UK charities working internationally.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 30 October, 2026
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Climate Change and Environment

The Global EbA Fund – Medium-sized Grants

Location:
ODA-eligible countries
Grant Size:
Up to USD $500,000 for up to 24 months.
Eligibility:
NGOs, INGOs, IGOs, CBOs, Indigenous Peoples’ organisations, universities, research institutes, private sector (with conditions) and consortia. All must be legally recognised and partner with local organisations. Governments can be partners but cannot receive funding.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Monday 16 November, 2026
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Climate Change and Environment

People Powered Climate Democracy Accelerator

Location:
Global. Priority countries are Brazil, Indonesia, India and Mexico, with additional places for other countries, especially in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Grant Size:
USD $10,000 implementation grant for all participants
Eligibility:
Government institutions, CSOs and NGOs. Government and civil society applicants must partner with each other, and the grant can only go to a non-governmental entity.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 27 November, 2026
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Climate Change and Environment

Crowder-Messersmith Conservation Fund

Location:
Low- and middle-income countries excluding conflict zones
Grant Size:
Up to USD $3,000 for one year
Eligibility:
US and non-US organisations eligible. Must have a bank account in the organisation's name.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Tuesday 1 December, 2026
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Anti-RacismGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman Rights

Erase Indifference Challenge

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
One €20,000 main prize and seven €10,000 prizes. Unrestricted, with no reporting requirements.
Eligibility:
NGOs, startups, companies and public institutions. No informal groups, entities linked to political bodies, or purely commercial, academic or religious work. Partnerships allowed.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 4 December, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentSustainable LivelihoodsWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The Charles Hayward Foundation

Location:
Commonwealth Countries of Africa: Botswana, Cameroon, Eswatini, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia.
Grant Size:
A one year grant of up to GBP £15,000.
Eligibility:
If you are a UK registered charity delivering projects in Commonwealth Countries of Africa and have an annual income of between GBP £150,000 and GBP £4,000,000 you may submit an application.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 5 February, 2027
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Anti-RacismArts and CultureClimate Change and EnvironmentDiasporaDigital and AIDiversity and InclusionEducation and SkillsFair TradeFaith-basedGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsVolunteeringWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The Oak Trust

Location:
UK (East Anglia) and overseas projects from charities based in East Anglia
Grant Size:
Unspecified
Eligibility:
Preference is given to small charities (annual turnover below GBP £1 million). Organisations working overseas must be based in East Anglia, UK
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 1 April, 2027
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Arts and CultureGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman Rights

Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust

Location:
London, Northern Ireland and South Africa
Grant Size:
between GBP £1,000 and GBP £5,000
Eligibility:
Registered charities may apply. Check your eligibility before applying via email provided on website.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 30 April, 2027
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Climate Change and EnvironmentGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman Rights

The Oak Foundation

Location:
Global, but each programme sets its own geographic scope.
Grant Size:
Average grant of around USD $900,000, mostly multi-year. Oak generally funds no more than 50% of a project budget or 20% of an organisation's budget.
Eligibility:
Registered not-for-profit organisations. Oak does not fund individuals, scholarships or tuition assistance, religious organisations for religious purposes, or election campaigns. Except in special circumstances, programme grants are not made under USD $25,000.
Status:
Ongoing
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