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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Embassy of Japan in Mozambique Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects

Priority areas include Basic Human Needs such as Education, Health and Water and Sanitation. Other areas will also be considered. Examples of the past projects include: Construction of classrooms, school latrines, water cisterns, fences; acquisition of desks and chairs; Installation of electricity; Construction of health facilities (health centre, pregnant women’s waiting house), Construction of boreholes, latrines, and training for water committee; Construction of small scale irrigation system, waste management; Gender issues, social welfare, supporting orphanages.

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International and local NGOs, local public authorities such as provincial and district governments, educational institutions such as primary and secondary schools, and medical institutions such as hospitals and health centres.

Location
Mozambique
Grant size
10
Closing date
31 Jan 2026

L’Oreal Fund for Women

The Fund supports frontline organizations in their efforts to help women to get out of poverty, prevent domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The Fund focuses on supporting women and girls’ empowerment, particularly through projects in favour of social or professional integration and education. Specific attention is paid to refugee women and women with disabilities.

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Grassroots non-profit organizations who have been registered for at least 2 years may apply. Applicants must have a minimum of 200 beneficiaries per year.

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Location
Worldwide
Grant size
50
Closing date
19 Jan 2026

Honnold Foundation (opens 20 January, deadline TBC)

Providing unrestricted funding to global solar energy access initiatives that reduce environmental impact and increase social and economic equity.

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Community-based organizations with charitable status in their country of origin or a fiscal sponsor. Projects must involve community participation, have a technical partner, and benefit marginalized communities. Priority is given to organizations led by or serving Indigenous and Black communities or with significant women’s leadership. Both domestic and international organizations may apply

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Location
Worldwide
Grant size
50
Closing date

Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust

Amongst other areas, the Trust supports practical projects to conserve and improve access to natural environments, in particular protected areas.

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UK registered charities are supported.

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Location
UK & overseas
Closing date
Ongoing

The Archer Trust

Supporting small UK charities for whom a £1,000 – £5,000 grant will make a big difference. Grantees provide aid or support to a defined group of disadvantaged or marginalised people and are competently run and can provide up-to-date accounts.

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We support projects both in the UK and overseas, but for overseas projects only via UK charities. We will not make grants representing more than 10% of a charity’s income.

Eligibility: Small UK charities meeting the above criteria.

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Location
UK & overseas
Closing date
Ongoing

The Allen Trust

The relief of persons anywhere in the world who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress.

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UK registered charities are supported.

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Location
UK & overseas
Grant size
10
Closing date
Ongoing

Foundation Unlimited

Corporate Foundation working to support individual fulfilment, development and protection under three key focus areas: Ensuring access to water and basic food needs, supporting medical research into cancer and managing dependency; Developing individual potential through self-identification, achievement and resilience through sport; Realizing individual aspirations through training and education. The foundation will support two types of initiatives: Innovative project – limited to the proof-of-concept phase, which will determine subsequent deployment; Structuring project – projects whose relevance has already been demonstrated and proven.

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Location
Worldwide
Grant size
50
Closing date
Ongoing

Waterloo Foundation – Tropical Rainforests

Under our Tropical Rainforests programme, we support initiatives that protect tropical rainforests, principally through avoided deforestation by: Stopping deforestation of tropical rainforests. Supporting intact rainforests and keeping them standing. Preference will be given to initiatives working to influence forest policy, protect community managed tropical rainforests, and support the rights of forest people. We predominantly support strategic initiatives, but also consider practical local projects.

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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.

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Location
Worldwide
Grant size
50
Closing date
01 Jun 2026

Embassy of Japan

The Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh invites applications from small-scale, community-level projects focusing on human needs and security. Focus areas include: Basic Health Care, Primary Education, Poverty Alleviation, Water and Sanitation, Women’s Empowerment, Child Welfare, Support for Persons with Disabilities, Agriculture, Disaster Risk Reduction.

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The applicant should be one of the following organizations: International, National or Local NGO, Local Government, Medical Institution, Educational Institution.

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Location
Bangladesh
Grant size
50
Closing date
31 Mar 2026