Deadline- 15 November 2013 Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments is offering funding for Graduate School grants in Germany. Scholarship is offered in the fields of education, communication, mediality, media studies, Islam. Muslim applicants in the West are especially … [Read more...] about Berlin Graduate School Scholarships in Muslim Cultures and Societies
Current and Past Funding Opportunities for NGOs
A list of current and past funding opportunities for NGOs and individuals
Fulbright University of Leeds Award for US Citizens
Deadline- 15 October 2013 US-UK Fulbright Commission is accepting applications for Fulbright-University of Leeds Award which is offered to pursue a one-year Master’s degree programme. Benefits- Fulbright Awards offer generous financial support for one year of study in the UK. Award funding … [Read more...] about Fulbright University of Leeds Award for US Citizens
Sigrid Rausing Trust
The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a UK grantmaking foundation, founded in 1995 by Sigrid Rausing to support human rights globally. Since then, the Trust has given away approximately £250 million to human rights organisations all over the world. Our guiding principles are: We recognise the value of … [Read more...] about Sigrid Rausing Trust
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a Portuguese private foundation whose statutory aims are in the fields of arts, charity, education, and science. It reported an endowment of over $3.5 billion in 2012. The Foundation states that while most of our support is proactive, funding is available to … [Read more...] about Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Realdania
Realdania is a philantropic association supporting projects in the built environment within three focus areas: Cities, buildings and built heritage. Their mission is to improve quality of life for the common good through the built environment. The Foundation strives to create value through … [Read more...] about Realdania
Knut and Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
The Knut and Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse is the sixth Foundation and our list with an endowment reported to be worth over $5.3 billion in 2012. The purpose of the Foundation is to promote scientific research, teaching and education beneficial to the Kingdom of Sweden.The Foundation primarily grants … [Read more...] about Knut and Alice Wallenbergs Stiftelse
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Garfield Weston Foundation was established in 1958 by Willard Garfield Weston, a Canadian businessman who moved to the UK with his family in 1932. Annual donations to the Foundation have grown from £1m a year to nearly £30m a year over the past 25 years. The Foundation is reported to have an … [Read more...] about Garfield Weston Foundation
Robert Bosch Stiftung
The Robert Bosch Stiftung is reported to be the largest German Foundation, managing the philanthropic bequest of company founder Robert Bosch for more than 40 years. The Foundation is divided into four areas to support and operate its aid program. In order to pursue the Foundation's objectives, it … [Read more...] about Robert Bosch Stiftung
The Church Commissioners
The Church Commissioners is a body managing the historic property assets of the Church of England with an endowment reported to be worth at least $8.1 billion. The Commissioners are tasked with managing an investment portfolio to support the Church of England’s work across the country as well as … [Read more...] about The Church Commissioners
Wellcome Trust
The Wellcome Trust was established in 1936 as an independent charity funding research to improve human and animal health. It has an endowment of around £14.5 billion. Now in its 77th year, the aim of the Trust is to "achieve extraordinary improvements in health by supporting the brightest minds", … [Read more...] about Wellcome Trust
