How to apply for Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants…

If your organization is planning a regional or international workshop or an exchange visit to another NGO or project, but you are in need of grant support, then one of the best possible options is applying for the Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants.

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The Civil Society Responsive Grants supports activities in four main areas:

Culture
Governance and Democracy
Human Development
Communities and Livelihoods.

Applicant organizations should justify that their activities fall in any one of these areas in addition to its significance to an international or intercultural exchange. Gender and youth are cross-cutting themes of the programme and this should also be . . . → Read More: How to apply for Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants…-2

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Proposals can be submitted to the Foundation during any part of the year. However, there are four grant application deadlines for making decisions. These are quarterly-based deadlines:

How much funding amount can be requested?

Generally, the Foundation awards grants around £5,000, but NGOs can request funding up to . . . → Read More: How to apply for Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants…-3

International Reading Association’s Grants for Literacy Projects in Countries with Developing Economies

Only for members of the International Reading Association (IRA)

International Reading Association provides funding support to literacy projects in developing countries for its members. Individuals can become members of the Association and access many other benefits from its resource database. Information about membership is available at this link.

“The purpose of this . . . → Read More: International Reading Association’s Grants for Literacy Projects in Countries with Developing Economies

Foundation for Future’s Grant Program for Promoting Democracy & Human Rights

Foundation for Future is an independent, multilateral nonprofit organization working for the promotion of democracy and human rights by strengthening civil society organizations in the Broader Middle East and North African countries and G8 nations. Under its grants program, it offers financial and technical support (through an open competition) to NGOs, academic institutions, professional . . . → Read More: Foundation for Future’s Grant Program for Promoting Democracy & Human Rights

Partnership for Transparency Fund for NGOs to curb Corruption

Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF) works towards “helping civil society play an effective role in the design, implementation and monitoring of national anti-corruption programs.” It believes in enhancing the role of NGOs in curbing corruption and improving governance. It offers funding partnerships to organizations in different parts of the world. PTF recently updated its . . . → Read More: Partnership for Transparency Fund for NGOs to curb Corruption

Microsoft’s NGO Connection

Microsoft’s NGO Connection is a program set up primarily to assist organizations achieve their goals and objectives. It emphasizes upon the use of technology as a tool for effectively working on projects and programs. This program has partnered with thousands of NGOs around the world and has been providing resources including monetary support to . . . → Read More: Microsoft’s NGO Connection

Priority Grants for Peacebuilding from the United States Institute of Peace

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is offering funding support to NGOs in Afghanistan, Columbia, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sudan through its Priority Grant Competition. This program provides support to “innovative peacebuilding projects involving research, the identification of promising models and effective practices, the development of practitioner resources and tools, the development . . . → Read More: Priority Grants for Peacebuilding from the United States Institute of Peace

Inter-American Foundation’s Grant Program for Grassroots NGOs in Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States Government’s Inter-American Foundation (IAF) is an independent agency that provides financial support to programs that foster self-help in a sustainable, innovative and participatory manner implemented by NGOs and CBOs in Latin America and the Caribbean. “The IAF primarily funds partnerships among grassroots and nonprofit organizations, businesses and local governments, directed at . . . → Read More: Inter-American Foundation’s Grant Program for Grassroots NGOs in Latin America and the Caribbean

One Woman Initiative Grants for Women-led Projects

The One Woman Initiative is a fund established for the empowerment of women in countries which have a majority of Muslim population. The Fund is supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Department of State and it is managed by CAFAmerica, an international organization based in the United States. . . . → Read More: One Woman Initiative Grants for Women-led Projects

Sigrid Rausing Trust

Sigrid Rausing Trust is an UK-based grantmaking foundation. It is based in London and has been contributing towards international human rights. It was founded by Sigrid Rausing in 1995. The Trust believes in providing core funding and quite flexible and responsive in its approach. The core programmes under which the Trust makes the funding include: Civil . . . → Read More: Sigrid Rausing Trust

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) works to strengthen democracy and human rights in Taiwan. It is the first national democracy assistance foundation in Asia and it is based in Taiwan. It is committed to promote democracy in Asia and works with like-minded organizations and individuals. It provides grants internationally to address issues related to its . . . → Read More: Taiwan Foundation for Democracy

Libra Foundation for Promotion of Human Rights

Libra Foundation is a US-based family foundation established with the goal of promoting human rights in the US and around the world. It supports NGOs through grants for bringing about effective social change and set up values of fundamental freedom. The core areas where the Foundation makes the grants are : “Peace and Justice, Environmental Sustainability . . . → Read More: Libra Foundation for Promotion of Human Rights

Peacebuilding Grants from USIP

The United States Institute of Peace works to “prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promotes post-conflict stability and development and increases conflict management capacity, tools and intellectual capital worldwide.” The Institute has been working in conflict zones for mediation, management and reform, carrying out research, providing training on conflict management, educating students and supporting policymakers around . . . → Read More: Peacebuilding Grants from USIP

New World Foundation supporting Activists and Organizations

The New World Foundation provides grant support to activists working for the promotion of human rights in the United States and around the world. The Foundation has been supporting progressive activists for building strong alliances “for social justice, civil rights and economic and electoral issues since 1954.” The projects supported through the funds provided by the . . . → Read More: New World Foundation supporting Activists and Organizations

KIOS – A Human Rights Foundation in Finland

KIOS is the Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights that promotes human rights in developing countries based upon the treaties and other instruments established by the United Nations. KIOS provides grant support to NGOs in developing countries working for the promotion and protection of human rights. It also works in promoting awareness about the human rights . . . → Read More: KIOS – A Human Rights Foundation in Finland

Blaustein Philanthropic Group

The Blaustein Philanthropic Group comprises of four foundations founded by same group of family members. These foundations include the following:

The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation which provides grants in the area of human rights and social justice, including those projects that strengthen Jewish life, democracy, educational opportunity, health and mental health and human rights.

The Morton K. . . . → Read More: Blaustein Philanthropic Group

Grassroots International

Grassroots International is an international development organization supporting movements and organizations in the United States and in other countries of the world. The organization provides grants to partner agencies in developing countries and the focus is on “land, water and food as human rights and nourishing the political struggle necessary to achieve these rights.”

Grassroots International provides . . . → Read More: Grassroots International

Global Greengrants Fund

Global Greengrants Fund based in Colorado, United States has been providing grants to small grassroot organizations around the world on issues of poverty and environmental destruction. The Fund links between financial donors and the grassroot groups in different parts of the world. The Fund understands the critical need to divert the resources from the United States . . . → Read More: Global Greengrants Fund

The Fund for Global Human Rights

The Fund for Global Human Rights is an international grantmaking fund that works to secure basic freedoms around the world by supporting frontline organizations which are challenging abuse to ensure “a strong, effective human rights community worldwide.” There are competitive grants provided through a process for NGOs applying for the Fund. It seeks to increase the . . . → Read More: The Fund for Global Human Rights

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