Funding opportunities

The latest opportunities to procure funding for your project or organisation. Please make sure to read any guidance on the funder's website before applying, as location and eligibility may have changed since publication.

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Badur Foundation

Supports grassroots organizations tackling poverty, inequality, and environmental challenges. Focus on community development, education, and sustainability.

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Small grassroots charities and social enterprises aligned with foundation themes.

Location
UK, Malta, Laos, Hungary.
Grant size
other
Closing date
Ongoing

HDH Wills Charitable Trust – Small Grants

Supports environmental and wildlife conservation projects.

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Charities registered with UK or Scottish charity regulators or exempt/excepted charities.

Location
UK and overseas
Closing date
Ongoing

Stafford Trust

Funds capital projects, running costs, and salary support. Typlically around 2% of funds go to overseas projects.

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UK-registered charities with a preference for Scottish-based charities.

Location
UK and overseas
Closing date
Ongoing

Educational Opportunity Foundation – Main Fund

Focuses on improving access to and the quality of education for young people under 25. Priorities include addressing challenges faced by displaced children due to conflict and reducing barriers for girls to access education. Excludes funding for long-term projects, state-available services, scholarships, or feeding programs.

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UK-registered charities with an annual income of £25,000 to £2.5 million. Grants cannot exceed 50% of the organization’s 3-year average income. Preference for projects with matched funding.

Grant size
10
Closing date
Ongoing

Matthews Wrightson Charity Trust

Supports initiatives focusing on young people, the disabled, and the underprivileged.

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UK-registered charities or individuals in the UK preparing for charitable work. Excludes large charities (income over £300,000), fabric maintenance, animal charities and personal education.

Location
UK and overseas
Closing date
Ongoing

The OCEAN Grants Programme – Partnership Grants Pathway

Marine conservation through large, scalable projects implemented by international organizations partnering with local organizations.

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Medium to large organizations partnering with locally led organizations. Government agencies and intergovernmental organizations may partner but cannot directly receive funding.

Location
ODA-eligible countries
Grant size
50
Closing date
24 Mar 2025

King Baudouin Prize

Rewards African organizations contributing to transformative societal changes and sustainable improvement of lives in Africa, focusing on resilience, adaptability, long-term vision, and empowerment.

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Organizations established in Africa, managed, and led by Africans. Organizations from Somalia, Tanzania, and those working on peace-building or women’s economic empowerment are excluded for this edition.

Location
Africa except Somalia and Tanzania for this cycle.
Grant size
50
Closing date
03 Mar 2025

The OCEAN Grants Programme – Community Grants Pathway

Focuses on small, locally led initiatives working on marine conservation, poverty reduction, and climate adaptation/mitigation.

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Projects led by small to medium, local, in-country organizations with an annual income of less than £1 million. Applications are welcome from CSOs, NGOs, private sector organizations, businesses, and business associations. Government agencies and intergovernmental organizations may partner with local nonprofits but cannot receive funding directly.

Location
ODA-eligible countries
Grant size
50
Closing date
17 Feb 2025

2025 Climate Launch Prize

Recognises and funds innovative solutions to combat climate change, focusing on scalability, feasibility and impact.

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Open to nonprofits and for-profits at all stages, including seed, pre-seed, and venture-funded organisations.

Location
Worldwide
Grant size
50
Closing date
28 Feb 2025