Funding opportunities

The latest opportunities to procure funding for your project or organisation. Please make sure to read any guidance on the funder's website before applying, as location and eligibility may have changed since publication.

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Almadad Foundation Spring Grants 2026

Bettering life chances for refugee and displaced children and youth through education. General themes: Making education safe and accessible. Improving its quality. Building a strong system to support it. Social work and child protection in education. All projects must offer practical interventions, addressing specific needs and presenting realistic solutions for refugee and displaced children and youth, with a strong emphasis on in person, formal education.

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One application per organisation: each organisation should only apply for either to the Small Grants Programme or the Spring Grant. If you apply for both (even with different projects) it may invalidate both applications. The budget should include no more than 15% indirect costs.

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Location
Various - see site
Grant size
50
Closing date
23 Feb 2026

Almadad Foundation Small Grants

For projects delivering creative and innovative solutions to specific problems facing refugee and displaced children and youth in the Middle East and trailing new approaches to ensure that education is safe, accessible, and resilient in emergencies. Through this programme, AMF aims to support smaller/newer organisations in building their skills by running training seminars in important areas such as proposal writing, project development, and monitoring and evaluation. As part of the initiative, recipients will receive funding for a specific project to enable them to apply their learning.

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One application per organisation: each organisation should only apply for either the Small Grants Programme or the Spring Grant 2026. If you apply for both (even with different projects) it may invalidate both applications. In order for projects to be eligible, the budget should include no more than 15% indirect costs.

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Location
Various - see site
Closing date
23 Feb 2026

Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission

Projects which reaching the furthest first (i.e. at least 80% of the direct beneficiaries are from a marginalised group (e.g. on grounds of disability, ethnicity, displacement, etc.); or those which are mitigating the impact of climate change, though e.g. a programme to protect agricultural land from the encroachment of desertification; land irrigation; use of solar energy mitigate reliance on charcoal, etc.

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Any charity that has been registered in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Jersey, or the United Kingdom for at least 5 years prior to applying for funding. United Kingdom registered charities must also be registered as a company for charitable purposes. The charity must have successfully completed at least 1 single year project or 1 emergency aid response funded by the Commission in the preceding 5 years. The charity must have an average annual income over the 4 years preceding the application of more than £500,000.

Location: Countries positioned at 145 to 193 on the United Nations’ Human
Development Index. A full list is available on page 18 of the 2026 policy document.

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Location
Various - see site
Grant size
50
Closing date
20 Feb 2026

Embassy of Japan in Uganda

Any project geared towards the improved welfare for the grassroots is considered. It is preferable, however, that projects fit into one of the areas below. In addition, projects to support the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children, and persons with disabilities, are given high priority in the selection process. Focus areas: Primary/Secondary Education; Vocational Training; Primary Health Care and Reproductive Health; Water and Sanitation; Agricultural Development; Reconstruction for Disaster areas.

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Registered international or local NGOs may apply.

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Location
Uganda
Grant size
10
Closing date
15 Feb 2026

Embassy of Japan in Mozambique Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects

Priority areas include Basic Human Needs such as Education, Health and Water and Sanitation. Other areas will also be considered. Examples of the past projects include: Construction of classrooms, school latrines, water cisterns, fences; acquisition of desks and chairs; Installation of electricity; Construction of health facilities (health centre, pregnant women’s waiting house), Construction of boreholes, latrines, and training for water committee; Construction of small scale irrigation system, waste management; Gender issues, social welfare, supporting orphanages.

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International and local NGOs, local public authorities such as provincial and district governments, educational institutions such as primary and secondary schools, and medical institutions such as hospitals and health centres.

Location
Mozambique
Grant size
10
Closing date
31 Jan 2026

L’Oreal Fund for Women

The Fund supports frontline organizations in their efforts to help women to get out of poverty, prevent domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The Fund focuses on supporting women and girls’ empowerment, particularly through projects in favour of social or professional integration and education. Specific attention is paid to refugee women and women with disabilities.

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Grassroots non-profit organizations who have been registered for at least 2 years may apply. Applicants must have a minimum of 200 beneficiaries per year.

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Location
Worldwide
Grant size
50
Closing date
19 Jan 2026

Honnold Foundation (opens 20 January, deadline TBC)

Providing unrestricted funding to global solar energy access initiatives that reduce environmental impact and increase social and economic equity.

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Community-based organizations with charitable status in their country of origin or a fiscal sponsor. Projects must involve community participation, have a technical partner, and benefit marginalized communities. Priority is given to organizations led by or serving Indigenous and Black communities or with significant women’s leadership. Both domestic and international organizations may apply

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Location
Worldwide
Grant size
50
Closing date

Jeremy Willson Charitable Trust

Amongst other areas, the Trust supports practical projects to conserve and improve access to natural environments, in particular protected areas.

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UK registered charities are supported.

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Location
UK & overseas
Closing date
Ongoing

The Archer Trust

Supporting small UK charities for whom a £1,000 – £5,000 grant will make a big difference. Grantees provide aid or support to a defined group of disadvantaged or marginalised people and are competently run and can provide up-to-date accounts.

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We support projects both in the UK and overseas, but for overseas projects only via UK charities. We will not make grants representing more than 10% of a charity’s income.

Eligibility: Small UK charities meeting the above criteria.

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Location
UK & overseas
Closing date
Ongoing