Grand Challenges Canada Nexa
- Location:
- Africa, Latin America, or the Caribbean, full list in Appendix B of the RFP
- Grant Size:
- USD $250,000 – USD $2,000,000 per innovation
- Eligibility:
- Organisations that are incorporated or equivalent (e.g. companies, social enterprises, non-governmental organisations, non-profit, for-profit, research/academic institutions).
- Status:
- Open
- Closing Date:
- Wednesday 12 August, 2026
WAM Foundation
- Location:
- Low- and lower-middle-income countries
- Grant Size:
- approximately USD $50,000 to USD $1.5 million. The Foundation does not renew grant support after the funding period concludes.
- Eligibility:
- U.S. and non-U.S. applicants that are researchers, institutes, non-governmental organisations, or governmental entities may apply.
- Status:
- Open
- Closing Date:
- Saturday 15 August, 2026
Gates Foundation Grand Challenges
- Location:
- Nigeria, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Senegal, Niger, Kenya, South Africa, Zambia or Côte d'Ivoire, with preference for solutions targeting Nigeria, Ethiopia, DRC, Tanzania, Senegal, Niger, or Côte d'Ivoire.
- Grant Size:
- Up to USD $500,000 per project, grant term of up to 12 months. Indirect costs may be included up to a maximum of 15% of the total budget.
- Eligibility:
- Open globally to nonprofit organisations, for-profit companies, international organisations, government agencies and academic institutions, multi-stakeholder collaborations are encouraged.
- Status:
- Open
- Closing Date:
- Tuesday 25 August, 2026
Social Shifters – Global Innovation Challenge 2026
- Location:
- Global
- Grant Size:
- Up to USD $15,000
- Eligibility:
- Youth-led projects/startups globally are eligible.
- Status:
- Open
- Closing Date:
- Monday 31 August, 2026
Civicus Digital Resiliency Grants
- Location:
- Low- and lower-middle-income countries. Applicants must be based in a country receiving Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the OECD DAC.
- Grant Size:
- Up to USD $10,000 for a single organisation, up to USD $20,000 for joint applications between two or more organisations.
- Eligibility:
- Local civil society organisations, groups, or social movements (formal or informal) working to expand civic/democratic freedoms in the digital age. Priority to underrepresented or marginalised actors. Must have an organisational bank account and demonstrated ability to manage grant funds. Organisations that received CIVICUS Crisis Response Fund money within the previous two years are not eligible.
- Status:
- Ongoing
AFNet Flexible Grant
- Location:
- Africa / Low- and lower-middle-income countries
- Grant Size:
- USD $5,000
- Eligibility:
- Local women-led organisations and initiatives can apply.
- Status:
- Ongoing
Avery Dennison Foundation
- Location:
- Global, nearly 90% of supported projects are based outside of the United States.
- Grant Size:
- USD $50,000 to USD $100,000
- Eligibility:
- NGOs working in high-need communities.
- Status:
- Ongoing
Dulverton Charitable Trust
- Location:
- Kenya and Uganda
- Grant Size:
- The average grant is between £30,000–£40,000 per year
- Eligibility:
- We support UK charities and charitable incorporated organisations.
- Status:
- Ongoing
Lululemon Gives – Community Wellbeing Grant
- Location:
- Australia, Canada, China Mainland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Mexico, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, or Vietnam
- Grant Size:
- Up to USD $50,000
- Eligibility:
- Registered nonprofit/charity (or fiscally sponsored), community-led, operating in one of a defined countries.
- Status:
- Open
- Closing Date:
- Friday 31 July, 2026
Grants from UEFA Foundation for Children 2026
- Location:
- Global
- Grant Size:
- Unspecified
- Eligibility:
- Recognised by institutional partners or registered for at least 3 years with corresponding audited accounts.
- Status:
- Open
- Closing Date:
- Monday 3 August, 2026
Common Good Cyber Fund
- Location:
- Global
- Grant Size:
- USD $100,000–300,000
- Eligibility:
- Global majority-based organisations are prioritised
- Status:
- Open
- Closing Date:
- Tuesday 4 August, 2026
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 13 August, 2026
