The report, "Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women's Funds" published in 2009 is based upon a research conducted by the Foundation Center and the Women's Funding Network to understand the increased interest in providing funding for women and girls and how this has been leading … [Read more...] about “Accelerating Change for Women and Girls: The Role of Women’s Funds”
Current and Past Funding Opportunities for NGOs
A list of current and past funding opportunities for NGOs and individuals
AWID Publications on Women’s Rights Funding
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) has made several publications that research and document relevant information about various funding options for women's rights. "Where is the Money for Women's Rights: 2008 Survey Results" is a presentation of a research study based upon the … [Read more...] about AWID Publications on Women’s Rights Funding
Siyanda’s “Funding Sources for Gender-Equality and Women-focused Projects”
Siyanda is the online database of gender and development materials hosted by BRIDGE Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex in the UK. It aims be an ever growing resource to support practitioners in implementing gender programs and in mainstreaming gender equality … [Read more...] about Siyanda’s “Funding Sources for Gender-Equality and Women-focused Projects”
Women’s Funding Network
Women's Funding Network is the largest philanthropic network in the world dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. It unites women's funds in a global movement and provides them with tools and resources to maximize their impact. It connects and strengthens more than 160 organizations … [Read more...] about Women’s Funding Network
United Nations Democracy Fund
UNDEF was established by the UN Secretary-General in 2005 as a United Nations General Trust Fund to support democratization efforts around the world. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic … [Read more...] about United Nations Democracy Fund
Nike Foundation
Nike Foundation works to get girls on the international agenda and drive resources to them. It believes the best way to do that is to prove that investment in her unleashes the girl effect. The Foundation intends to find and support best programs for girls, including new or innovative ideas which … [Read more...] about Nike Foundation
Indian-European Research Networking Programme: Call for proposals to promote joint research activities
The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR, India) in association with the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR, France), the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, Germany), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC, UK) and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO, … [Read more...] about Indian-European Research Networking Programme: Call for proposals to promote joint research activities
USAID seeks proposals for funding of “Healthy Women of Ukraine Program”
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications (proposals for funding) from U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other qualified non-U.S. organizations to implement the Healthy Women of Ukraine Program … [Read more...] about USAID seeks proposals for funding of “Healthy Women of Ukraine Program”
IHLFS start-up grants opportunity for health organisations and institutions in all DfID’s PSA countries working with partner institutions in the UK
British Council seeks applications for UK International Healthlinks Funding Scheme (IHLFS) funding from a wide range of formally accredited health institutions and organisations in select developing countries with the aim to support Links which are driven by the developing country partner. Links … [Read more...] about IHLFS start-up grants opportunity for health organisations and institutions in all DfID’s PSA countries working with partner institutions in the UK
Travel Grants for NGOs: Sources of Potential Funding
Introduction: fundsforngos.org receives many inquiries about donor funding for NGO travel. This guide will help give direction by summarizing options you can explore to get the travel support you need. Donor travel grants are not widely available and difficult to identify. There are some … [Read more...] about Travel Grants for NGOs: Sources of Potential Funding





