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Funding Opportunities

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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
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Human Rights

National Endowment for Democracy (NED)

Location:
Projects must take place outside the US and other established democracies worldwide
Grant Size:
Average grants are USD $50,000
Eligibility:
UK-based organisations working in eligible countries may apply. Organisations can include NGOs, civic organisations, associations, independent media, advocacy groups. No individuals, government bodies or state-supported institutions.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Monday 21 September, 2026
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Climate Change and Environment

Blue Action Fund

Location:
Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, or India
Grant Size:
Grants of €2–4 million per project, from a total envelope of up to €17 million. Projects must be completable within 5 years.
Eligibility:
Charitable NGOs or NGO consortia with proven mangrove conservation/restoration and blue carbon experience.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Friday 16 October, 2026
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Education and SkillsHealthSustainable LivelihoodsWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Randall Foundation

Location:
Global beyond the UK
Grant Size:
GBP £5,000– GBP £30,000 per grant
Eligibility:
UK registered organisations may apply  
Status:
Ongoing
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Gender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHuman Rights

World Childhood Foundation

Location:
Cambodia, Moldova, Poland, Sweden, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine and Brazil
Grant Size:
Unspecified
Eligibility:
Applicants must usually be NGOs registered in the country of implementation and must first complete the Quickscan. If eligible, they submit a concept note, followed by further dialogue and a required prior visit/site visit from Childhood before a full application can be submitted. First-time applications are approved for a maximum of one year.
Status:
Ongoing
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Health

The Pandemic Fund

Location:
Benin, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan and Uganda
Grant Size:
US$244 million total funding
Eligibility:
Eligible organisations include NGOs, CSOs, governments, multilateral bodies, and research institutions. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Status:
Ongoing
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Digital and AI

DIV Fund

Location:
Low-, lower-middle- and upper-middle-income countries globally
Grant Size:
Stage 1 pilot, up to $200,000, Stage 2 test and position for scale, up to $500,000–$750,000, Stage 3 (scale, up to $1.5m.
Eligibility:
Nonprofits, social enterprises, startups, universities, research institutions and consortia. Both locally led and global organisations welcome. Must have a legally incorporated entity.
Status:
Ongoing
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Arts and CultureEducation and SkillsHealthSustainable Livelihoods

Britford Bridge Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Unspecified
Eligibility:
Applications are invited from UK registered charities for national or international projects. Applicants are advised that if they have not had a response within 6 months of applying, they should consider their application unsuccessful. If no funding has been granted after 2 applications then further applications are unlikely to succeed.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 31 December, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentHealthSustainable Livelihoods

The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation

Location:
Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. 
Grant Size:
$25,000-$50,000
Eligibility:
The Foundation supports local, state, and regional organizations in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East in the countries where the projects are based.  It also supports organizations located in upper-income countries working with local partners in these areas.  It does not support projects in post-Soviet states or Balkan states.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Tuesday 22 December, 2026
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Education and SkillsGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsSustainable LivelihoodsWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Chrysalis Trust

Location:
UK & Overseas
Grant Size:
£1,000 - £10,000.
Eligibility:
Please do not apply unless you are registered with the Charities Commissions of England & Wales or Northern Ireland or the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Tuesday 15 December, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentHealth

Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust Medium Grant

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
£10,001 to £20,000
Eligibility:
Applicants must be organisations registered with the Charity Commission in England & Wales or Office of the Scottish Charity Register in Scotland.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 12 November, 2026
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Climate Change and EnvironmentPolicy and Campaigns

Waterloo Foundation – Tropical Rainforests

Location:
Worldwide, except in conflict-affected areas
Grant Size:
£100,000 – £150,000 spread over multiple years
Eligibility:
We prioritise providing funding support to UK-based charities, many of whom work in close partnership with smaller local NGOs based in the countries in which they operate
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Sunday 1 November, 2026
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