Merill Lynch is a US-based grant making organization, focused upon providing education to the “underserved children and youth in the areas of financial literacy, entrepreneurship, career planning and business awareness.” A short proposal based on the prescribed format needs to be submitted. International grants are coordinated through Merill Lynch’s local centers located in different regions… [Read More]
Mama Cash
Mama Cash is the oldest international women’s fund established in the Netherlands in 1983 to support pioneering and innovative women’s initiatives around the world. The Fund has been providing funding to advance women and girls’ human rights in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Commonwealth of Independent States…. [Read More]
Peacock Foundation supports under-resourced organizations
The Peacock Foundation supports projects related to youth at risk; health, including prevention and medical research; religion; ethnic, religious, and political minorities; and sports, covering social and environmental sustainability around the world. The Foundation usually supports under-resourced organzations, but work directly with the people in a participatory manner. There is no deadline as applications are… [Read More]
Ananda Foundation
The Ananda Foundation offers grants to worldwide to NGOs working with the poorest communities and providing them sustainable solutions through local empowerment, healthcare services, education opportunities based on an approach that ensures basic human rights, compassion and service to humanity. Grant guidelines and application form can be downloaded from this link. For more information, visit… [Read More]
Onaway Trust welcomes NGOs anywhere to apply for funds
The UK-based Onaway Trust was established to combat poverty. It funds projects on indigenous communities, environment, education, animal welfare and also others that directly contribute towards relieving poverty. NGOs from any part of the world can apply for these funds throughout the year. Applications form can be downloaded from this link. Contact information: Onaway Trust… [Read More]
Lemelson Foundation
The US-based Lemelson Foundation solicits proposals from NGOs for providing funds to projects and programs that strengthen social and economic life around the world. The guiding principles of the Foundation are “the Power of Invention, Inspiring to Invent, Starting Early, Bottom-up, Sustainability and Idea to Impact” There are no specific themes prioritized by the Foundation,… [Read More]
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation provides funding to NGOs working outside the United States in citizens participation, community education, NGO/philanthropy development, and transitional justice (grants range between US $15,000 to 250,000). Applicant NGOs must support work in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia or South Africa. Submit enquiry before sending full proposal. The four core areas… [Read More]
Presbyterian Hunger Program
Every year, the Presbyterian Hunger Program provides grants to NGOs that implement projects/programs addressing hunger in any part of the world. Assistance includes long-term development grants addressing the hunger issue through a multi-faceted approach leading to the empowerment of the people. There is also Direct Relief grant for emergency support. Proposals are accepted round the… [Read More]
Open Society Institute
The Open Society Institute is a grantmaking organization, working in the areas of promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform. As one of the largest private foundations, it provides innumerable opportunites for individuals and organizations to apply from grants, scholarships and awards, which are announced regularly on its website. It supports… [Read More]
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation believes in promoting the positive effects of globalization. It uses the term, ‘smart globalization’ so that development of technology and other aspects are accessible to communities worldwide, including the ‘have-nots’ and reduce the divide between the North and South. To address this broader goal, it focuses its work on the following areas:… [Read More]
