CY

Funding Opportunities

This aggregated information has been made available by the UK Alliance for International Development Networks funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Arts and CultureClimate Change and EnvironmentSustainable LivelihoodsWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The CB & HH Taylor 1984 Trust Autumn 2026 Round

Location:
Africa specifically: Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe; the Indian subcontinent, specifically: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka;
Grant Size:
£500 - £2,000. Trustees are unlikely to fund general running costs.
Eligibility:
You must be a UK Registered Charity to apply for funding. Charities with an income of under £500,000 are preferred and those with an income of over £1m per annum will not be considered
Status:
Open
Opening Date:
Tuesday 1 September, 2026
Closing Date:
Wednesday 30 September, 2026
View opportunity
Climate Change and Environment

Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation

Location:
Denmark, Greenland/Faroe Islands/Arctic, Balkans/Mediterranean, and globally in coastal Central & South America, Central West Africa, Eastern Africa (Rift Valley to Eastern Arc), and South-East Asia/Indonesia.
Grant Size:
Unspecified
Eligibility:
Internationally recognised and operating NGOs, preferably with locally based staff and close cooperation with other NGOs in the same area. NGOs in developed countries travelling to do local project are ineligible. the support explicitly excludes climate, ecological, single species, agricultural, cultural and social projects.
Status:
Ongoing
View opportunity
Climate Change and EnvironmentEducation and SkillsGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsSustainable Livelihoods

Sense Foundation Brussels

Location:
Belgium and overseas
Grant Size:
Maximum €25,000. The grant cannot represent more than 25% of the project's total annual cost. Up to 10% of funds can go to overheads.
Eligibility:
Legally registered as a nonprofit for at least 2 years with a 24-month activity track record (no organisations registered after January 1, 2024), projects must run 9–12 months, implemented between summer 2026 and summer 2027, one application per organisation per calendar year, previously rejected projects cannot be resubmitted.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Wednesday 30 September, 2026
View opportunity
Gender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman Rights

SJP Foundation Spring Grant Round

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Small Grants up to a maximum of £30,000 (single payment or split over a 3-year grant) for charities with an income under £1 million.
Eligibility:
Introducer Requirement, you have an SJP Introducer, they know your organisation, they understand your project, they agree to support your application, beyond this, international charities must work within one of the five core thematic areas, address locally identified needs, have a UK-registered charity presence.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 8 October, 2026
View opportunity
Education and SkillsSustainable Livelihoods

The Brenley Trust

Location:
United Kingdom and Southern Africa.
Grant Size:
£530,000 granted to organisations in 2024/5. Many are smaller grants in the £4,000 - £13,000 range.
Eligibility:
UK registered charities are eligible.
Status:
Ongoing
View opportunity
Anti-RacismArts and CultureClimate Change and EnvironmentDiasporaDiversity and InclusionEducation and SkillsFair TradeFaith-basedGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman RightsPolicy and CampaignsSustainable LivelihoodsVolunteeringWater, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

The Batchworth Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
In 2024/5, 98 grants were made totalling GBP £1,346,500
Eligibility:
UK registered charities may apply
Status:
Ongoing
View opportunity
Policy and Campaigns

European Endowment for Democracy

Location:
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chad, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Lebanon, Mali, Mauritania, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Niger, North Macedonia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen
Grant Size:
The average level of support is between €40,000 and €60,000.
Eligibility:
EED supports civil society organisations, movements, independent media, and individual activists working towards a pluralistic democratic political system. Official registration is not a requirement for support. EED supports established organisations as well as newly created or non-registered organisations, informal platforms, youth groups and individuals
Status:
Ongoing
View opportunity
Digital and AIEducation and Skills

The Philip Henman Trust

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
GBP £3,000 - GBP £5,000 per year for up to 5 years
Eligibility:
UK registered charities with expenditure over 100,000 may apply
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Thursday 10 September, 2026
View opportunity
Digital and AIVolunteering

The Fat Beehive Foundation

Location:
UK registered charities working in the UK or internationally.
Grant Size:
up to GBP £2,500
Eligibility:
You must be a UK registered charity. You must be a small charity (income less than GBP £1 million). Funding cannot be spent on hardware, staff time or core costs You must provide a copy of the quote for the project you wish to carry out.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Wednesday 30 September, 2026
View opportunity
Arts and CultureDiversity and InclusionEducation and SkillsGender Equality and Women's EmpowermentHealthHuman Rights

Lord and Lady Lurgan Trust

Location:
South Africa
Grant Size:
Between GBP £1,000 and GBP £5,000
Eligibility:
Registered charities may apply. Please email the Trust first to check your eligibility.
Status:
Open
Closing Date:
Monday 5 October, 2026
View opportunity
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)

Oak Trust

Location:
UK & overseas
Grant Size:
Average annual expenditure is GBP £30,000. Grants range from GBP £500 - GBP £4,000
Eligibility:
Only registered UK charities can apply. Preference is given to small charities with an annual turnover below GBP £1 million.
Status:
Ongoing
View opportunity
Climate Change and EnvironmentEducation and SkillsFair Trade

Cisco Foundation Letter of Inquiry Global Impact Cash Grant Programme

Location:
Global
Grant Size:
The maximum request amount for first-time grant recipients is USD $100,000
Eligibility:
Organisations from outside the United States must provide information and documents to determine whether the organisation is the equivalent of a U.S. public charity. An organisation's overhead is not to exceed 25 percent
Status:
Ongoing
View opportunity