The Global Fund for Women is a grantmaking international network organization based in the United States, but making worldwide grants to women’s groups and organizations. It works to advance the rights of women around the world and specifically focuses upon women’s economic security, violence against women, education, health and leadership. It is only in these… [Read More]
Information on NGO Grants and Funding
Information on grants, funding and useful resources for NGOs and individuals
Belgium’s Development Cooperation
The Belgian Directorate-Generale for Development Cooperation (DGDC) is official development assistance agency managing the official overseas aid of the country. It works under the Minister of Development Cooperation and is the Directorate-Generale of the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Development cooperation is based upon the cooperative agreements signed with… [Read More]
First Hand Foundation
First Hand Foundation supports children with health problems around the world, especially where insurance and other forms of financial assistance are absent. NGOs who wish to address the needs of such a child, suffering from a critical health problem, can request help from the First Hand Foundation. Applicants need to submit the prescribed application (which… [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]
Funds for Building the Organization
The WINGS Global Fund for Community Foundation provides funds to philanthropy-based community foundations and NGOs for institutional growth and organizational development that can lead to sustainability of their interventions. Preliminary letters of inquiry, containing a 3-page concept note, is to be submitted before submitting the actual proposal. The specific reasons for seeking funding from the… [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]
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the largest private grantmaking Foundation in the United States. It has a worldwide presence and has been actively supporting NGOs in implementing projects on different issues and services in developing countries. The Foundation provides funding to NGOs i following areas: Conservation and Sustainable Development… [Read More]
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), the directorate under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is responsbile for implementing the policies and programmes of Norway’s Development Cooperation. The Agency’s task is to work with the international community to fight poverty. Norway’s Development Cooperation’s main goal “is to contribute towards lasting improvements in the… [Read More]
