In Emergency Response, the dominant signal is integration as a baseline requirement. Across the new AICS calls in Sudan, Ethiopia, and CAR, multi-sector delivery is no longer a differentiator — it’s the floor. Funders are expecting protection safeguards, disaggregated beneficiary data, PSEAH systems, and genuine coordination with cluster actors as standard operating requirements. What separates competitive proposals isn’t whether you can deliver services, but whether your delivery model leaves local systems stronger. AICS explicitly names localization across all three of its emergency calls this month — not as a value statement, but as a design criterion.

In Disaster Risk Reduction and Community Resilience, the shift is toward what you could call “always-on” logic. UN-Habitat’s Syria call and UNICEF’s Pakistan call both reward proposals that show how community mechanisms sustain preparedness or service access during shocks, not just how they respond afterward. The UNOPS EORE call in Kharkiv frames mine risk education as a prevention layer within a broader protection and health system — not a standalone activity. DRR funding is increasingly asking: what does this leave behind when the six-month window closes?

In Recovery and Institutional Resilience, Ukraine is driving the signal hardest. This month’s new Ukraine calls aren’t primarily emergency grants. They’re second-generation investments — in veteran organizations as civic infrastructure, in municipal social service planning systems, in GBV referral mechanisms, in diaspora partnerships as long-horizon solidarity infrastructure, and in cultural heritage protection as a national coordination function. The framing across all of them is consistent: what institutional capacity will be functioning after the grant ends? CIVIC’s GBV call makes it most explicit, describing itself as a “mechanisms and uptake” fund rather than an activity fund.

For practitioners working on active-crisis response, the competitive bar this month has moved. Integration, protection, and accountability systems are table stakes, the differentiation comes from demonstrating what your delivery model changes structurally, whether in local system capacity, localization depth, or post-project sustainability. For Ukraine-focused organizations, showing the institutional pathway is now the core of the pitch. Activity counts won’t close the gap. For DRR and community resilience practitioners, funders are looking for community ownership plans and sustainability handoffs as core deliverables, not compliance footnotes.

Snapshot of New Opportunities

The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 27 open opportunities- 16 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 14 rolling opportunities- 1 new!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 2 long term opportunities!

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Open Calls:

Agropastoral Socioeconomic Integration of Displaced People and Host Communities in Hodh El Chargui (Mauritania), Enabel (Belgian Development Agency). *Closing soon!*

Enabel seeks to reduce displacement-related social tension and expand viable livelihoods in eastern Mauritania by strengthening the local systems that shape inclusion: community-based civil society organizations and producer organizations that organize services, collective action, and local problem-solving. The call is structured as a single lot with two connected components, signaling a preference for one implementer that can link social cohesion work (co-designed joint initiatives between displaced and host communities) with institutional strengthening of farmer and pastoral organizations so they can deliver more inclusive services and advocacy. The funder’s results logic emphasizes practical collaboration and measurable participation, including joint initiatives that bring displaced and host groups together around shared objectives and strengthened organizations that can continue offering inclusive services after the grant. The two-stage process and detailed eligibility conditions indicate that Enabel is prioritizing operational readiness, prior donor-funded management experience, and credible local anchoring in Hodh El Chargui.

• Geographies: Mauritania (Hodh El Chargui: Néma, Timbédra, Djigueni, Amourj, Adel Bagrou; 12 targeted communes).

• Who can apply: Mauritania-established or represented non-profit NGO or foundation (co-applicants allowed if established/represented in Mauritania).

• Funding amount: Total envelope EUR 270,000; request EUR 200,000–270,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Economic Inclusion & Livelihoods; Focus areas: displaced-host community inclusion, social cohesion initiatives, agropastoral livelihoods, farmer organization strengthening, inclusive producer services.

• Deadline: Concept note: April 3, 2026 (11:00 Mauritania local time); Full proposal: May 25, 2026 (time stated inconsistently in source, refer to call document).

• Learn more and apply here.

This call is built for implementers that treat cohesion and livelihoods as one system, where inclusive producer organizations and jointly owned community initiatives reinforce each other over time.

Support for Veteran Initiatives “Hold the Line”, Fifth Round, International Renaissance Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!*

International Renaissance Foundation seeks to keep veteran organizations operationally strong as the scale and complexity of reintegration needs grows, funding projects that improve the quality and reach of veteran support while protecting institutional resilience. The call is framed around systems and sustainability rather than ad hoc assistance: it prioritizes organizations that can professionalize services, maintain momentum, and reinforce community-level cohesion through structured support for veterans, women veterans, and their families. The funder’s logic emphasizes credible delivery capacity, transparent financial and narrative reporting, and realistic plans that produce measurable benefits within a six-month implementation window. Strong proposals will clearly connect organizational strengthening to better veteran outcomes, demonstrate practical service improvements, and show how activities reduce reintegration tensions and strengthen local networks of support.

• Geographies: Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Veteran organizations and nonprofits working in veterans’ interests with at least 1 year of relevant experience and public reporting.

• Funding amount: Total budget UAH 20,000,000; grants UAH 1,000,000–1,300,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Social Inclusion & Equity; Focus areas: veteran reintegration, organizational resilience, community-based services, social cohesion.

• Deadline: April 3, 2026 (3:00 PM Kyiv time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This funding positions veteran organizations as civic infrastructure for stability, requiring both service effectiveness and durable institutional capacity.

Strengthening the Role of Communities in Local Decision Making: Request for Applications (RFA 19-04_Community Participation), Partnership for a Strong Ukraine (PFRU). *Closing soon!*

PFRU seeks to strengthen local resilience by funding practical, inclusive mechanisms that increase how communities participate in decision-making, and how those voices are represented through structured participation channels. The call is designed to move beyond one-off consultations and toward systems that local governments can sustain, with two priority directions: supporting the creation and or strengthening of advisory and consultative bodies, and supporting the development or revision of local policies and strategic documents that address the needs of target groups. The funder’s logic is evidence-led and coordination-heavy: proposals are expected to align with local priorities, be implemented in close partnership with local self-government bodies, and demonstrate a clearly documented need using assessments, surveys, research, or formal endorsements. This is a fit for implementers who can translate participation into concrete policy and governance outputs in frontline-affected regions.

• Geographies: Ukraine (Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa).

• Who can apply: Non-profits.

• Funding amount: UAH 2,800,000.00-4,500,000.00 per grant (indicative).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Human Rights and Governance; Focus areas: community participation, inclusive decision-making, advisory bodies, local policy and strategy development.

• Deadline: April 4, 2026 (23:59 Kyiv time); Questions deadline: April 1, 2026 (23:59 Kyiv time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This call is effectively selecting for proposals that can turn participation into durable local governance infrastructure, not just activity counts.

Improving Community Disaster Reduction Response (DRR) in Informal Settlements in Homs and Aleppo, UN-Habitat. *New!* *Closing soon!*

UN-Habitat is seeking an implementing partner to translate community-led recovery planning into operational disaster preparedness in priority informal neighborhoods in Homs and Aleppo. The call is structured around “soft resilience infrastructure”: forming and training volunteer teams, running participatory hazard and vulnerability risk analysis to produce neighborhood-level disaster and evacuation plans, and shifting community knowledge and readiness through targeted awareness campaigns. A distinctive feature is the emphasis on sustainability and coordination, including a DRR Facebook page intended to support monitoring, communication, and longer-term linkage with civil defense structures. Proposals will be strongest when they show credible local access and facilitation capacity, rigorous DRR methodology suited to informal urban settings, and a clear plan for community ownership and continuity after the six-month implementation window.

• Geographies: Syria (Homs and Aleppo).

• Who can apply: Implementing partners with required legal status and demonstrated DRR capacity.

• Funding amount: USD $90,000 (maximum).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian Response; Focus areas: CBDRM, HVRA, neighborhood disaster plans, evacuation planning, DRR training and awareness.

• Deadline: April 5, 2026.

• Learn more and apply here.

This is a readiness-and-reintegration play: UN-Habitat is funding community DRR systems that can make informal neighborhoods safer and more resilient as return and recovery dynamics accelerate.

Strengthening Health Resilience by Safeguarding Life Saving Healthcare Services in Fragile and Health Emergency / high risk settings through Child Friendly Community Initiative, UNICEF. *New!* *Closing soon!*

UNICEF Pakistan is seeking CSO partners to operationalize a Child Friendly Community Initiative model that keeps essential MNCH and primary health care services functioning in fragile, post-emergency settings in Sindh, where recurrent floods and system fragility disrupt care-seeking and service continuity. The funder’s logic prioritizes resilience through the continuum of care, pairing facility support and mobile PHC outreach with community engagement, preparedness, and coordination mechanisms that can hold during shocks. The call signals an integration lens, encouraging geographic and programmatic convergence while requiring applicants to complement with their own or donor resources rather than charging other sector costs to this budget. Strong proposals will translate resilience into implementable service delivery mechanics, show credible coordination with Department of Health structures, and present an evidence-based package with realistic targets and a clear accountability-to-affected-populations approach.

• Geographies: Pakistan (Sindh: Qambar Shahdadkot, Sanghar, Sujawal, Tharparkar, Karachi West).

• Who can apply: CSOs applying via UN Partner Portal.

• Funding amount: Indicative USD $500,000 (includes supplies, cash component, and shared cost by applicant CSO).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: MNCH continuum of care, mobile PHC, child friendly community initiative, emergency preparedness, immunization, community engagement.

• Deadline: April 7, 2026.

• Learn more and apply here.

This call rewards implementers who can keep MNCH services “always on” by coupling mobile delivery and facility support with community systems that sustain care-seeking and accountability during recurring floods and health shocks.

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The March humanitarian funding landscape is moving decisively past short-term emergency response and into what we are calling the “recovery plumbing” of states under high pressure. We are seeing a heavy concentration of activity in Ukraine, with 10 new signals added this week alone, where funders like ADA and IREX are resourcing the hard infrastructure of civil protection and the professional management systems inside hospitals. The shift is clearly toward institutional maturity; it is no longer just about delivering relief, but about building the municipal frameworks and project management hubs that allow local authorities to lead their own recovery and attract future international financing.

In other high-stakes zones like Colombia and Afghanistan, the focus is on embedding protection and market resilience directly into existing community systems. UNICEF is currently resourcing schools to act as early-warning hubs for child protection, while FAO is using matching grants to graduate Afghan agribusinesses into formal, export-ready market players. For practitioners, the 2026 mandate is “Systemic Integration”—donors are increasingly selecting for partners who can prove their intervention will be institutionalized into school risk management plans or national agribusiness grids, ensuring the impact outlasts the grant period.

Snapshot of New Opportunities

The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 13 open opportunities- 10 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 13 rolling opportunities- 2 new!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 3 long term opportunities!

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Open Calls:

School as a Protective Environment for the Prevention and Response to Violence against Children and Adolescents (CEF/COL/2026/007), UNICEF. *New!* *Closing soon!*

UNICEF is seeking an implementing partner to strengthen schools as frontline protection systems in conflict-affected areas of Colombia where children face elevated risks of recruitment, gender-based violence, and attacks on education. The funder’s objective is to make schools function as protective environments that can prevent harm, detect risk early, and coordinate rapid response with protection authorities. The work combines four linked priorities: updating and validating school protection pathways and protocols; delivering community-based mental health and psychosocial support that reduces vulnerability and strengthens resilience; improving preparedness and response for sudden-onset emergencies by aligning school plans with municipal risk management systems; and reinforcing school signaling and early warning mechanisms so threats are surfaced quickly and acted on. Strong proposals will demonstrate local presence, technical depth in child protection in emergencies and GBV, and a practical approach to coordination, accountability to communities, and sustainability through institutional adoption in school risk management plans.

• Geographies: Colombia (Arauca and Nariño; prioritized municipalities include Fortul and Tame, plus Tumaco and Barbacoas).

• Who can apply: Civil society organizations with local presence and proven experience in child protection in emergencies, GBV prevention and response, and school-based MHPSS, able to coordinate with protection authorities.

• Funding amount: Indicative budget 1,400,000,000 (currency not specified in listing).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Child Protection; Focus areas: safe schools, prevention and response pathways, GBV risk mitigation, school-based MHPSS, early warning and urgent alerts, emergency preparedness and response coordination.

• Deadline: March 6, 2026.

• Learn more and apply here.

This opportunity favors partners that treat protection as a school system function, with clear coordination protocols and measurable improvements in how risk is identified and acted on.

FAO Matching Grants in Afghanistan (EFSP) (Windows 1A, 1B, 2, 3), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). *New!* *Closing soon!*

FAO seeks to strengthen food security and agribusiness resilience in Afghanistan by co-investing in practical, growth-oriented upgrades across agricultural value chains. The program is structured as four windows that match enterprise maturity and market role, from entry-level support designed to increase women’s participation and overcome early investment barriers, through expansion capital for established producer groups and small agri-SMEs, to larger investments for provincial and national market operators, and a dedicated track for export-oriented businesses that can demonstrate export readiness. The funder’s logic is clear: prioritize investments that translate into stronger farmer linkages, improved aggregation and processing capacity, and more reliable market outlets, with measurable benefits for smallholder households. Because this is a matching scheme, FAO is effectively selecting for businesses that can mobilize real co-investment and show credible feasibility, governance, and implementation capacity aligned to their window.

• Geographies: Afghanistan.

• Who can apply: Agribusinesses and cooperatives in Afghanistan, including women-led start-ups, producer groups, SMEs, processors, aggregators, and export-oriented enterprises, based on window-specific criteria.

• Funding amount: USD $5,000–15,000 (Window 1A); USD $15,001–30,000 (Window 1B); USD $30,000–60,000 (Window 2); USD $60,000–100,000 (Window 3).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Agriculture and Food Security; Focus areas: agribusiness expansion, value chains, market linkages, processing and value addition, export readiness, women-led enterprise growth.

• Deadline: March 15, 2026 (11:59 PM Afghanistan time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This call is designed to reward investable, farmer-linked business growth, so the strongest proposals make the co-investment and value-chain impact pathway unmistakably concrete.

2026 GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security, Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). *Closing soon!*

The GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security rewards innovative and forward-thinking concepts that offer bold approaches to advancing global peace and security. Open to individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide, this award seeks ideas with originality, implementation potential, and systemic impact. The winning concept will receive a fully funded two-month incubation at GCSP’s Creative Spark in Geneva — a unique opportunity to refine and amplify their approach within a global foresight and security innovation hub.

• Geographies: Global.

• Who can apply: Individuals, groups, and organizations (excluding current GCSP staff/fellows and families).

• Funding amount: CHF 15,000 value (in-kind incubation program).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Peacebuilding; Focus areas: foresight, peace innovation, systems thinking.

• Deadline: March 20, 2026 (23:59 UTC+1).

• Learn more and apply here.

GCSP champions radical creativity grounded in systems analysis. Submissions should reflect both visionary thinking and grounded feasibility.

Strengthening Civil Society Organizations in Burundi, European Commission. *Closing soon!*

This EuropeAid call seeks to empower civil society organizations in Burundi to play a more active role in governance, democratic accountability, and human rights. With civic space in Burundi under pressure, the EU is prioritizing support for grassroots and national CSOs to amplify citizen voices, enhance legal advocacy, and strengthen institutional dialogue.

• Geographies: Burundi.

• Who can apply: NGOs legally registered in Burundi, EU Member States, or OECD countries; must be non-profit and not disqualified under EU PRAG.

• Funding amount: EUR €1,000,000–1,500,000 per project; total call budget EUR €4,842,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Governance; Focus areas: civil society strengthening, democracy, human rights.

• Deadline: March 24, 2026 (12:00 Brussels time).

• Learn more and apply here.

The EU positions this as a long-horizon investment in civic voice and democratic resilience, amid one of Africa’s most fragile civic environments.

Support for Media that has moved from Occupied Territories, ZMINA Human Rights Center. *New!* *Closing soon!*

ZMINA seeks to protect access to credible information about occupied and de-occupied territories by stabilizing media outlets that were forced to relocate yet continue reporting under high operational strain. The funder’s objective is not only content production, but the full pipeline of public-interest journalism: sourcing, verification, and dissemination of information about human rights, freedom of expression, and conditions across social, economic, and environmental spheres in affected territories. The program explicitly encourages proposals with an innovation focus that strengthen audience reach, attract new readers, and improve delivery of information to audiences living under occupation, signaling a results logic that values both editorial relevance and distribution effectiveness. Funding is structured to support feasible, clearly targeted newsroom work plans, with accountability built in through staged disbursement tied to demonstrated delivery.

• Geographies: Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Nonprofit media organizations relocated from temporarily occupied territories to Ukraine government controlled areas that continue operating and can provide required registry and nonprofit documentation.

• Funding amount: Up to USD $15,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Media and Information; Focus areas: verified reporting, occupied and de-occupied territory coverage, freedom of expression, audience reach, innovative formats.

• Deadline: March 28, 2026 (23:59 Kyiv time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This call is fundamentally about information resilience, backing media that can keep verification strong while widening reach to the audiences most cut off from reliable reporting.

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The February 2026 cycle for Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) reflects a sector-wide pivot toward “Recovery Governance” and “Building Institutional Backbone”. We are observing a significant movement away from stand-alone relief toward Humanitarian–Development–Peace Nexus initiatives that prioritize the restoration of national systems in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Afghanistan. Funders like AICS and the Austrian Development Agency are shifting their focus toward civil protection infrastructure and the professionalization of the humanitarian workforce.

This month, the intelligence signal is defined by the Localization of Power, with major calls from ActionAid (Syria) and the Aurora Initiative explicitly resourcing women- and youth-led groups not just as implementers, but as strategic leaders. Simultaneously, the rise of AI-led Disaster Management in South Africa and “Jobs of the Future” training in Ukraine suggests that even in fragile settings, donors are looking to build the “recovery infrastructure” that aligns with long-term economic and technological transitions.

Snapshot of New Opportunities

To help you navigate this surge of data, here is a breakdown of where the funding is flowing and what the priority sectors look like for the first quarter of 2026.

The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 20 open opportunities- 7 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 12 rolling opportunities- 2 new!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 2 long term opportunities- 1 new!!

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Open Calls:

Engaging Civil Society in Ukraine’s EU Accession Process, International Renaissance Foundation. *Closing soon!*

This IRF contest funds Ukrainian civil society organizations to generate expertise, advocate reforms, and facilitate inclusive dialogue tied to Ukraine’s EU accession pathway. The call focuses on strengthening capacities for policy analysis, monitoring compliance with the EU acquis, building consensus among stakeholders, and elevating public discourse on legal and institutional reforms. Priority activities include independent assessments of legislation and institutions, stakeholder dialogue facilitation, training on EU law, and communications that broaden societal support for integration. Successful proposals will show strong analytical frameworks, meaningful engagement strategies, and alignment with both national reform roadmaps and the broader “Whole Society Accession” initiative.

• Geographies: Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Civil society organizations, think tanks, unions, associations, and other registered non‑profit/charitable entities under Ukrainian law.

• Funding amount: 500,000–1,800,000 UAH (optimal 1,000,000–1,400,000 UAH); total call budget 35,000,000 UAH.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Governance; Focus areas: EU integration policy analysis, advocacy, stakeholder dialogue, public awareness, legislative harmonization.

• Deadline: February 3, 2026 (15:00 Kyiv time).

• Learn more and apply here.

The call amplifies the role of civil society in shaping Ukraine’s EU accession narrative — from policy alignment and public discourse to inclusive stakeholder engagement.

Multisectoral Emergency Response to the Protracted Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan, Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS). *Closing soon!*

Through this call, AICS seeks to reinforce Italy’s humanitarian engagement in Afghanistan by funding integrated emergency responses that address both immediate survival needs and the erosion of community resilience in a protracted crisis setting. The initiative is framed around alignment with the Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2026 and emphasizes principled, needs-based humanitarian action delivered through coordinated, multisectoral approaches. AICS prioritizes interventions that combine life-saving assistance with protection outcomes for populations facing compounded vulnerabilities, including women, children, displaced persons, and people with disabilities. The funder’s strategy reflects a systems-oriented logic, encouraging strong coordination with UN-led clusters, complementarities with other donor-funded initiatives, and meaningful engagement with local actors. Accountability, localization, and adherence to humanitarian standards are positioned as core conditions for achieving impact in a highly constrained operational environment.

• Geographies: Afghanistan.

• Who can apply: Eligible non-profit civil society organizations under AICS regulations.

• Funding amount: Total initiative budget of EUR €7,000,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian Assistance; Focus areas: multisectoral emergency response, life-saving services, protection of vulnerable groups.

• Deadline: February 8, 2026 (11:00 PM).

• Learn more and apply here.

This call exemplifies AICS’s approach to protracted crises: pairing urgent humanitarian relief with coordinated, standards-driven action that reinforces dignity, protection, and resilience.

Syria–Türkiye Earthquake Emergency Response 2025, ActionAid. *New!* *Closing soon!*

Through this call, ActionAid Arab Region seeks to advance a locally led transition from emergency response to early recovery for communities in Syria affected by the 2023 earthquake, protracted conflict, and evolving return dynamics. The funding is explicitly framed around shifting power to women- and youth-led local organizations, positioning them not only as implementers but as leaders shaping protection, recovery, and resilience strategies in volatile contexts. Priority is given to interventions that integrate protection, livelihoods, community cohesion, and advocacy, while responding to the specific risks faced by returnees, internally displaced people, and host communities. By combining humanitarian action with early recovery and policy influence, the call reflects ActionAid’s commitment to localization, gender justice, and youth leadership as central drivers of sustainable recovery in crisis-affected settings.

• Geographies: Syria.

• Who can apply: Syrian local and national civil society organizations, with priority to women- and youth-led groups.

• Funding amount: Grant size equivalent to GBP £100,000 per grant.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian Response; Focus areas: women-led protection, youth-led recovery, community resilience.

• Deadline: February 8, 2026 (23:59 Jordan/Syria Time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This CFP reinforces ActionAid’s strategic intent to anchor earthquake recovery in locally governed, gender-responsive systems that link immediate protection needs with longer-term resilience and influence.

2025 Call for Partners — Western Balkans, PeaceNexus Foundation. *Closing soon!*

PeaceNexus is inviting civil society actors in the Western Balkans to apply for a tailored support partnership focused on strengthening their internal capacity to increase impact. This call is specifically for organizations working on reconciliation, trust-building across ethnic lines, or broader social cohesion through areas like youth, environment, or culture. PeaceNexus offers both conflict sensitivity and organizational development tracks, matching each partner with in-depth accompaniment and process funding. Rather than funding projects, this initiative invests in internal strengthening to help partners navigate shrinking civic space and complex political contexts with resilience, clarity, and confidence.

• Geographies: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.

• Who can apply: Civil society organizations, networks, foundations, multilateral bodies working in the region.

• Funding amount: CHF 15,000–40,000 per year (up to 20% for overheads).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Civil Society Strengthening; Focus areas: conflict sensitivity, reconciliation, interethnic cooperation.

• Deadline: February 8, 2026.

• Learn more and apply here.

This is not project funding — it’s an investment in your ability to lead change, build resilience, and navigate polarized contexts.

Technology Acquisition and Deployment Fund (TADF): Innovative Technologies for Disaster Management in South Africa, Technology Innovation Agency (TIA). *New!* *Closing soon!*

TIA is inviting proposals for market-ready and advanced-pilot technologies that can strengthen South Africa’s disaster management system across the full disaster cycle; from risk assessment and early warning to response, recovery, and long-term resilience. The call is framed as a shift from reactive crisis response toward proactive, innovation-led disaster governance, with a strong emphasis on technologies that integrate science and technology with social and behavioral insights. Priority areas include AI-driven early warning systems, satellite and drone applications, inclusive preparedness tools, rapid response technologies, recovery and beneficiary-linkage platforms, and resilience-building solutions such as smart infrastructure and climate-resilient water systems. Proposals are expected to demonstrate feasibility, scalability, and alignment with national disaster management policies, while centering community engagement, equity, and local ownership.

• Geographies: South Africa.

• Who can apply: South African SMMEs, start-ups, non-profits, research institutions, and community-based organizations.

• Funding amount: Up to ZAR R1,000,000 per project.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Disaster Risk Reduction; Focus areas: early warning systems, disaster response technologies, community engagement tools.

• Deadline: February 9, 2026 (17:00 SAST).

• Learn more and apply here.

This is a systems call, not a gadget call, framing your solution within national disaster governance and resilience priorities will strengthen alignment

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This month’s update leans heavily into conflict recovery and systems resilience, with a massive geographic focus on Ukraine and the Middle East (Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, and Libya), alongside targeted calls in the Western Balkans, Tunisia, Burundi, and Türkiye. We’re seeing a sophisticated shift in sectors: it’s no longer just about immediate relief; the focus has moved toward mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), governance and EU integration, and technological innovation for SMEs. From multi-million dollar infrastructure recovery in Dnipropetrovsk to grassroots human rights work in Kyiv and tech-readiness in the West Bank, these calls are designed for organizations ready to bridge the gap between urgent humanitarian aid and long-term institutional stability.

Snapshot of New Opportunities

To help you navigate this surge of data, here is a breakdown of where the funding is flowing and what the priority sectors look like for the first quarter of 2026.

The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 19 open opportunities- 18 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 10 rolling opportunities- 4 new!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 1 long term opportunities- 1 new!!

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Open Calls:

Human Rights x Humanitarian Action – Call for Proposals, Libereco – Partnership for Human Rights. *New!* *Closing soon!*

Libereco invites Ukrainian grassroots and community-based initiatives to apply for small grants under its Human Rights x Humanitarian Action call, focused on protecting vulnerable populations affected by war through community-rooted human rights work. Projects should deliver tangible outcomes for displaced people, minorities, children, elderly, or persons with disabilities, and demonstrate strong links between rights-based advocacy and emergency support. Libereco is especially seeking innovative, scalable approaches from small organizations with limited budgets, offering both funding and capacity-building in project management, monitoring, and mental health support.

Geographies: Ukraine
Who can apply: Legally registered Ukrainian grassroots or community-based charitable organizations
Funding amount: Up to EUR €10,000 (one-time grants)
Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Human Rights; Focus areas: psychosocial support, advocacy, conflict-affected populations
Deadline: January 12, 2026 (23:59 Ukraine time)
Learn more and apply here.

The call empowers small frontline actors with targeted support to safeguard rights and well-being across Ukraine’s most impacted communities.

IGNITE Investment Program, Innovative Private Sector Development II (IPSD II). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This flagship investment readiness program under IPSD II supports tech‑enabled startups and innovative small and medium enterprises in the West Bank by strengthening their capacity to engage investors and scale. The program combines structured business readiness training, one‑on‑one coaching, and facilitated investor engagement to help entrepreneurs refine business models, navigate investor expectations, and prepare compelling investment packages. Eligible firms may also apply for Pre‑Investment Grants of up to USD 50,000 to address commercialization gaps and improve their attractiveness to private capital, with further pathways to larger Co‑Investment Grants (up to USD 350,000) once investment traction is demonstrated. The process includes an initial selection and onboarding phase designed to ensure participants are well positioned for meaningful capital‑raising outcomes.

• Geographies: West Bank, Palestine.

• Who can apply: Tech‑enabled startups and innovative SMEs legally registered or committed to register in the West Bank, operational ≥3 months with revenues ≤ USD 5M.

• Funding amount: Up to USD 50,000 (Pre‑Investment Grant); up to USD 350,000 (Co‑Investment Grant).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Economic Development; Focus areas: investment readiness, private capital attraction, business model strengthening.

• Deadline: January 14, 2026.

• Learn more and apply here.

IGNITE accelerates the deal‑ready trajectory of high‑potential ventures by combining advisory support with catalytic funding, bridging early financing gaps, and unlocking private investment to fuel sustainable growth.

Protecting Children from Violence in Palestine (EOI), UNICEF. *New!* *Closing soon!*

This Expression of Interest invites NGOs and CSOs to partner with UNICEF in delivering emergency child protection and MHPSS services while strengthening inclusive justice systems in Gaza. The initiative supports UNICEF’s 2023–2027 programme, aligned with national frameworks and humanitarian coordination. Priorities include case management, psychosocial support, legal aid, kinship care, disability-inclusive services, and outreach around child rights and UXO risks. Prospective partners must demonstrate operational capacity, engage in CP-AoR structures, and align activities with national protection referral pathways. Funding is allocated based on programmatic alignment and cost-effectiveness, with a focus on high-vulnerability areas.

• Geographies: Gaza Strip, State of Palestine.

• Who can apply: Registered national or international NGOs and CSOs active in Gaza and enrolled in the UN Partner Portal.

• Funding amount: Approx. ILS ₪5,000,000 per partner (12-month project budget).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Protection; Focus areas: child protection, psychosocial support, legal assistance, family strengthening.

• Deadline: January 15, 2026.

• Learn more and apply here.

Successful applicants will need to show how their MHPSS and protection models address trauma and displacement within a systems-strengthening lens — not only service delivery, but referral pathways and institutional resilience.

Peace of Mind Foundation: 2026 Call for Proposals, Peace of Mind Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!*

Peace of Mind Foundation is seeking trauma-informed project proposals that provide high-impact, community-embedded mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). Designed for organizations with proven experience, the fund prioritizes programs that integrate safeguarding, elevate community voice, and demonstrate strong technical grounding in MHPSS delivery. All applicants must complete a pre-application eligibility quiz and adhere to rigorous child protection standards, theory-of-change articulation, and risk management frameworks.

• Geographies: Global.

• Who can apply: Nonprofits with prior MHPSS experience and robust child safeguarding systems.

• Funding amount: USD $50,000–150,000 per year.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Mental Health; Focus areas: trauma healing, psychosocial recovery, inclusion.

• Deadline: January 15, 2026 (23:59 applicant local time).

• Learn more and apply here.

Highlight how your approach bridges both clinical and community-based MHPSS - integrating professional care and social healing increases alignment with the foundation’s dual-impact logic.

PACE: Participatory, Inclusive and Green Recovery for Local Public Services, Directorate for EU Affairs, Republic of Türkiye. *New!* *Closing soon!*

This special call under the PACE program supports Türkiye’s long-term recovery from the February 2023 earthquakes. With approximately €4 million available, the grant scheme will fund around 40 projects that contribute to rebuilding essential public services, strengthening community resilience, and promoting inclusive and environmentally responsible recovery in the 11 most affected provinces. Eligible applicants include CSOs and business support organizations that are already operational in the target region. Collaboration with municipalities or provincial authorities is a core requirement.

• Geographies: Adana, Adıyaman, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, and Şanlıurfa.

• Who can apply: CSOs and business support organizations, such as cooperatives, business incubators, chambers of commerce, and social enterprise platforms, active in at least one target province; must partner with local authorities.

• Funding amount: EUR €50,000–200,000; approx. 40 grants.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Community Development; Focus areas: resilient public services, inclusive governance, local systems recovery.

• Deadline: January 16, 2026 (17:00 Türkiye time).

• Learn more and apply here.

Projects that integrate green infrastructure, local ownership, and equity-based targeting will align best with program goals. Engage local authorities early - municipal partnership letters and clear coordination plans are required at the concept note stage.

Ensuring Dignified and Inclusive Access to Protection Services for Children on the Move in Tunisia, UNICEF. *New!* *Closing soon!*

This EOI seeks NGO and CSO partners to strengthen protection systems and direct services for children on the move in the Tunisian governorates of Ariana and Medenine. With thousands of children displaced by regional crises, the initiative targets urgent gaps in health access, education pathways, and social integration. Proposed interventions should ensure medical referral support, alternative or vocational education for out-of-school children, family guidance, and community-based cohesion activities. Accountability to affected populations, local knowledge, and technical competence are central to the partner selection process.

• Geographies: Tunisia – Governorates of Ariana and Medenine.

• Who can apply: NGOs/CSOs with at least 2 years of local presence and experience in protection, education, or child welfare.

• Funding amount: TND 150,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Protection; Focus areas: children on the move, inclusive access, health referrals, alternative education, psychosocial support.

• Deadline: January 23, 2026.

• Learn more and apply here.

This call advances UNICEF’s broader regional strategy to uphold the rights of displaced children through holistic, locally grounded protection systems.

URRF RFA – Prosthetics & Rehabilitation Services Ukraine, IREX (implemented on behalf of the U.S. Department of State). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This Request for Applications invites Ukrainian civil society organizations to submit proposals under the Ukraine Rapid Response Fund (URRF) to enhance the quality and sustainability of pre‑ and post‑prosthetics and rehabilitation services for veterans and civilians injured as a result of the war. The call aims to strengthen system‑wide capacity — including training multidisciplinary specialists, improving service delivery at scale, and advancing policy/regulatory frameworks that embed long‑term rehabilitation into national health structures. Projects should demonstrate clear outcomes, collaborative partnerships with government and healthcare institutions, and strategies for sustaining gains beyond the award period.

• Geographies: Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Ukrainian legal entities with non‑profit status and relevant experience operating within Ukraine.

• Funding amount: Up to USD 300,000 per award; two subawards anticipated.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: prosthetics/orthotics systems, rehabilitation service delivery, capacity building, policy frameworks.

• Deadline: January 26, 2026 (23:59 Kyiv time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This solicitation foregrounds resilient health system responses to conflict‑related injuries, encouraging integrated care models, institutional partnerships, and sustainable rehabilitation pathways aligned with national resilience goals.

Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grass‑Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) 2026, Embassy of Japan in Iran (Government of Japan ODA). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This bilateral development grant supports locally relevant, community‑level projects that improve basic human needs in health, education, social welfare, and related areas across Iran. Rooted in Japan’s human security agenda, the GGP prioritizes tangible, high‑impact interventions such as facility construction or renovation, essential equipment for clinics and welfare centers, water and sanitation infrastructure, and services for vulnerable groups including women, people with disabilities, and refugees. Funding is competitive and applicants are strongly encouraged to engage early with the Embassy’s Economic Cooperation Section for technical guidance during proposal preparation.

• Geographies: Islamic Republic of Iran.

• Who can apply: Local/national/international NGOs, local governments, hospitals/clinics, schools, and non‑profit public bodies implementing grassroots development projects.

• Funding amount: Up to ¥20,000,000 per eligible project (~one‑year duration).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health, Education, Social Welfare; Focus areas: basic human needs, community infrastructure, services for vulnerable populations.

• Deadline: January 28, 2026.

• Learn more and apply here.

The GGP delivers catalytic, non‑repayable funds to advance human security by strengthening frontline services and infrastructure that directly uplift underserved communities.

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The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 11 open opportunities- 8 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 4 rolling opportunities!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 2 long term opportunities!

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Open Calls:

Grant Competition within the Third Phase of the “Capable and Strong” Programme, East Europe Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!*

This call supports Ukrainian civil society organizations to enhance their resilience and effectiveness in wartime conditions, particularly those delivering vital services to civilians affected by conflict and advocating for the rights of vulnerable populations. The focus is on building the institutional capacity of CSOs while simultaneously responding to immediate humanitarian and social protection needs, from addressing gender‑based violence to providing psychosocial support to displaced persons and other marginalized groups.

• Geographies: Ukraine. Projects must be proposed in one of 11 eligible oblasts (Vinnytsia, Volyn, Zhytomyr, Zakarpattia, Ivano‑Frankivsk, Kirovohrad, Rivne, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi).

• Who can apply: CSOs (charities, public associations) legally registered as non‑profit in Ukraine.

• Funding amount: UAH 800,000–3,000,000 per grant.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Social Protection; Focus areas: service delivery to war‑affected civilians, psychosocial support, GBV prevention, organizational resilience of CSOs.

• Deadline: December 2, 2025 (18:00 Ukraine time).

• Learn more and apply here.

Focus your application on organizational robustness- demonstrating how your CSO will build systems and capacity to deliver under conflict conditions will give you a stronger edge.

Human Trafficking Research Initiative – Seed Grants (Round 4), Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA). *Closing soon!*

Invites proposals for seed funding to support early-stage studies that lay the groundwork for rigorous evaluations of anti-trafficking interventions. This round focuses on three funding categories: piloting promising programs, enabling travel or staff time to develop nascent research ideas, and leveraging existing datasets for exploratory analysis. All proposals must target sex trafficking or forced labor as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and align with HTRI’s Learning Agenda. Emphasis is placed on impact evaluation methods and clearly articulated research questions that can inform future randomized or quasi-experimental studies.

• Geographies: Global.

• Who can apply: Researchers, PhD students, junior faculty, and organizations developing research on anti-trafficking interventions.

• Funding amount: USD $10,000–75,000 depending on category.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Research & Evidence; Focus areas: sex trafficking, forced labor, research pilots, impact evaluation.

• Deadline: December 4, 2025 (23:59 US Pacific Time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This call prioritizes early-stage insights that can shape rigorous future evaluations, and close critical evidence gaps in the anti-trafficking field.

Community Wildfire Prevention Grants, Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company. *Closing soon!*

To build community-level resilience to climate-related disasters, Wawanesa has launched its 2025 wildfire prevention grant round. Delivered in partnership with FireSmart™ Canada and the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR), this initiative offers 10 grants to support municipalities, Indigenous communities, fire departments, and nonprofit groups in undertaking preventative wildfire activities. Priority areas include vegetation management, buffer zone creation, risk awareness campaigns, and community engagement in wildfire preparedness.

• Geographies: Canada.

• Who can apply: Not-for-profits, municipal governments, Indigenous communities, and fire departments in Canada.

• Funding amount: Up to CAD $20,000 per grant (10 total grants available).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Community Development; Focus areas: FireSmart education, buffer zones, vegetation management, public awareness.

• Deadline: December 9, 2025 (11:00 p.m. PT).

• Learn more and apply here.

This fund reflects a growing recognition that climate resilience starts at the community level—through practical, place-based prevention.

Professional Retraining Grants for Logistics, Transport and Agricultural Machinery in Frontline Regions, Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine Phase 2 (PFRU‑2). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This call seeks to strengthen human capital in Ukrainian communities affected by or adjacent to conflict zones by funding adult retraining programs in two high‑priority sectors: logistics & transport and agricultural machinery operations. By linking skill development directly to employer demand and job placement, the funder aims to rebuild critical supply chains and agricultural capacity as part of wider recovery efforts. The initiative emphasizes inclusion, with a focus on underrepresented groups and gender‑equitable leadership in implementing organizations.

• Geographies: Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Ukrainian non‑profit organizations (CSOs/NGOs) registered in Ukraine.

• Funding amount: Up to UAH 5,536,000 per grant.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Workforce Development; Focus areas: adult retraining, logistics & transport skills, agricultural machinery operations, employer engagement, employability pathways.

• Deadline: December 10, 2025 (Kyiv Time).

• Learn more and apply here.

Prioritize partnerships with local employers early, your proposal should show clear pathways from training into jobs to stand out in this recovery‑driven competition.

Impulse Project: Socio‑Economic Resilience Competition, International Renaissance Foundation (IRF). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This competition supports Ukrainian civil society organizations to spearhead local economic recovery in the context of war. IRF is seeking proposals that build social enterprises, create employment, and strengthen the economic fabric of communities affected by conflict. The initiative includes training and accelerator‑support for applicants before selecting projects for seed grants, the dual path emphasizes both organizational capacity and real‑world business outcomes. The offer is tightly focused on inclusivity, targeting vulnerable groups, and shifting away from purely humanitarian models into sustainable economic activity.

• Geographies: Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Local CSOs, social enterprises or community groups registered in Ukraine and active in war‑affected territories.

• Funding amount: Up to UAH 2,500,000 per project.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Community Development; Focus areas: social enterprise development, employment generation, local economic resilience, inclusive growth.

• Deadline: December 10, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

Emphasize a clear business model and job creation plan alongside your social mission, and be ready to show how you’ll pivot from training into real income‑generating activities.

Small Network Grants – Round 1, Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal. *New!* *Closing soon!*

As part of the Future Drought Fund’s Communities Program, FRRR’s Small Network Grants aim to strengthen the social fabric of agriculture-dependent rural and regional communities in Australia. This first of three planned rounds offers flexible funding for local projects that improve social capital, community wellbeing, and local drought resilience. Eligible initiatives span training, leadership development, local events, infrastructure, and collaborative networks. Importantly, funded projects must be located outside the 12 Community Impact Program (CIP) regions and situated within specific rural or remote LGAs. Emphasis is placed on projects with strong community ownership, inclusion of youth and First Nations peoples, and alignment with local drought resilience planning.

• Geographies: Over 200 eligible Local Government Areas across all states and territories in rural and remote Australia.

• Who can apply: Australian not-for-profit organizations with ABN or Incorporation Certificate; projects must serve agriculture-dependent, remote, rural, or regional communities.

• Funding amount: AUD $1,000–50,000 per grant (Total pool: AUD $1M in Round 1).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Community Strengthening; Focus areas: drought resilience, community wellbeing, local networks, rural inclusion, First Nations

• Deadline: December 11, 2025 (17:00 AEDT).

• Learn more and apply here.

Projects with clear local readiness, cross-sector collaboration, and proven community support tend to perform strongly in this funder’s selection process.

RDRP Social Outcome Grants – Round 1, Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal. *New!* *Closing soon!*

Delivered under the Future Drought Fund’s Community Impact Program, this grant supports multi-year, multi-stakeholder initiatives aimed at improving long-term drought resilience in rural Australia. The Social Outcome stream specifically targets projects that foster systemic social change, enabling rural communities to better prepare for and respond to climate-related disruptions. Proposals must demonstrate alignment with regional drought resilience plans and embed outcomes such as enhanced collaboration, reduced vulnerability, and stronger local governance. With funding available for 3–5 year projects, this is a rare opportunity for rural actors to address the “social side” of drought - building networks, trust, and inclusive leadership at community level.

• Geographies: 50 approved Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP) regions in rural and remote Australia.

• Who can apply: Australian not-for-profit organizations with ABN or Incorporation Certificate; projects must align with an approved RDRP and benefit an eligible region.

• Funding amount: AUD $100,000 per eligible region (may be split across multiple projects).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Community Strengthening; Focus areas: drought resilience, rural governance, local networks, systems activation, wellbeing.

• Deadline: December 11, 2025 (17:00 AEDT).

• Learn more and apply here.

Strong applications reflect a shared local vision, with proposals tied directly to RDRP-identified social outcomes and collaboration across community actors.

Peace & Recovery Initiative – Call for Proposals (Round X), J-PAL / IPA. *Closing soon!*

Seeking proposals for rigorous research and experimental evaluations that address urgent global challenges related to conflict, climate-related shocks, forced displacement, crime, and state fragility. This round of funding supports a full spectrum of study stages from pilot proposals and exploratory work to large-scale RCTs. J-PAL particularly encourages applications from researchers based in low- and middle-income countries and prioritizes topics that generate policy-relevant evidence in highly fragile and under-researched contexts. Eligible projects may examine topics like reducing violence, strengthening accountability and peace processes, improving state response to humanitarian crises, and advancing justice in contexts of displacement or post-conflict recovery. Priority is also given to research on criminal justice reform, climate-linked migration, and peacebuilding in conflict-affected areas.

• Geographies: Global, with emphasis on fragile and conflict-affected states and regions.

• Who can apply: Academic researchers; PI must be affiliated with a research institution.

• Funding amount: Grants range USD $10,000–$500,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Peace & Conflict; Focus areas: fragility, violence, recovery, justice, crisis response.

• Deadline: December 15, 2025 (23:59 ET).

• Learn more and apply here.

P&R’s goal is to build a stronger global evidence base for policy in contexts of crisis, fragility, and peacebuilding.

Local Memory Practices: Trauma-Informed Commemoration Grants, Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine (PFRU). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This call supports trauma-sensitive, inclusive, and innovative approaches to preserving local memory in regions affected by the Russia-Ukraine war. Funded through the Transitional Justice & Missing Persons Mechanism (TJ-MPM), it aims to strengthen social cohesion, foster public dialogue, and recognize underrepresented narratives through participatory memorialization, healing practices, and community engagement. All grantees will participate in shared learning processes and evidence-sharing mechanisms to maximize relevance and impact.

• Geographies: Ukraine, with priority oblasts including Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.

• Who can apply: Ukrainian-registered CSOs with experience in trauma-sensitive, inclusive, or community-based memory work.

• Funding amount: UAH 2,500,000–9,700,000 (12–15 months).

• Targeted Sectors: Participatory memorialization, community healing, trauma-informed commemoration.

• Deadline: December 24, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

This fund seeks to elevate overlooked war-affected voices, community-led proposals with inclusive healing strategies will be prioritized.

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The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 14 open opportunities- 8 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 4 rolling opportunities!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 2 long term opportunities!

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Open Calls:

Accelerating uptake through open proposals for advanced SME innovation, European Commission (EC). *Closing soon!*

Seeking projects that advance mature digital technologies aligned with EU civil security priorities, such as crime prevention, disaster resilience, border control, and infrastructure protection, while strengthening innovation capacity among EU-based SMEs. Proposals must promote cross-border SME collaboration, include security end-users as validators, and build strategic partnerships with research institutions or industry leaders to accelerate market access and reduce reliance on non-EU technologies. Outcomes should enhance public-private cooperation, improve uptake of innovations, and reinforce the sustainability of Europe’s security technology ecosystem.

• Geographies: European Union, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States, countries associated to Horizon Europe, and many LMICs. See full list of eligible countries here (from page 9).

• Who can apply: Consortiums that must include a minimum of three (3) to a maximum of seven (7) partners, at least 2 SMEs from 2 different Member States, at least 1 end-user organization in the areas addressed by the proposal.

• Funding amount: Total funding envelope of EUR €3M, 2 projects expected to be funded (for up to EUR €1.5M each).

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Disaster resilient societies, border management and resilient infrastructure.

• Deadline: November 12, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

This call is especially suited for SMEs ready to co-design mature security technologies with public-sector partners, ideal for innovators aiming to commercialize through policy-aligned market uptake and collaboration within EU policy frameworks.

Improving disaster risk management and governance to ensure self-sufficiency and sustainability of operations in support of enhanced resilience, European Commission (EC). *Closing soon!*

Now accepting proposals to address new, emerging, or unforeseen challenges and innovative solutions to strengthen disaster risk governance and resilience of emergency systems. Projects should deepen understanding of the impacts of both natural and human-made disasters—including CBRN threats—on emergency planning, early warning systems, and multi-level coordination with authorities and volunteers. Applicants must demonstrate how their work builds on, rather than duplicates, existing efforts. Proposals must focus on either: (a) improving forecasting of extreme weather or geohazards and adapting emergency systems accordingly; or (b) advancing detection and response systems for CBRN-E threats, including medical countermeasures.

• Geographies: European Union, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States, countries associated to Horizon Europe, and many LMICs. See full list of eligible countries here (from page 9).

• Who can apply: Consortiums of at least 2 Regional and/or Local Authorities, 1 disaster management authority, and 1 Volunteers Organization from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated Countries. Legal entities established in LAC (Latin America and Caribbean), African, and Central Asian countries are encouraged to participate.

• Funding amount: Total budget available is EUR €10.5M, expect to award 3 grants of around EUR €3.5M each.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: DRR, early warning.

• Deadline: November 12, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

This is a significant opportunity for frontline responders, research teams, and tech SMEs to pressure-test solutions for cascading disaster risks. By focusing on real-world interoperability and AI-supported emergency systems, the call supports cutting-edge collaborations that could define the next generation of cross-border resilience infrastructure — particularly in a climate-challenged, multi-hazard world.

Citizen and regional and/or local authorities' engagement in enhanced disaster risk awareness, including education, and preparedness, European Commission (EC). *Closing soon!*

This funding call focuses on driving innovative, community-integrated approaches to disaster preparedness and risk awareness. It seeks either: (a) practical tools to help citizens and local authorities better anticipate and respond to disasters, or (b) structured mechanisms to strengthen the dialogue between researchers, policymakers, and disaster response actors to enhance the real-world use of research insights. Proposals must actively engage civil society, local governments, responders, and private sector actors throughout the project, with a strong emphasis on knowledge transfer, co-validation, and innovation uptake. Special interest is given to AI and other disruptive technologies that enable more effective risk communication and preparedness.

• Geographies: European Union, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States, countries associated to Horizon Europe, and many LMICs. See full list of eligible countries here (from page 9).

• Who can apply: Consortiums of at least 2 Regional and/or Local Authorities, at least 2 organizations representing citizens or regional and/or local communities, and 2 First responders or disaster management authorities, from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated Countries.

• Funding amount: Total budget available is EUR €12M, expect to award 3 grants of around EUR €4M each.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: DRR, early warning, community engagement.

• Deadline: November 12, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

Designed for institutions shaping next-generation resilience systems, this call is ideal for consortiums aiming to embed community-based forecasting tools, multi-risk planning, or citizen-led alert systems into public governance frameworks.

Testing / validating tools, technologies and data used in cross-border prevention, preparedness and responses to climate extreme and geological events and chemical, biological or radiological emergency threats, European Commission (EC). *Closing soon!*

Seek to support multinational consortia to test and validate tools that address increasingly complex disaster threats — from climate extremes to chemical or radiological emergencies. Projects will focus on demonstrating real-world interoperability between technologies used in disaster scenarios, with options including AI-enhanced decision-making, victim identification sensors, and secure cross-border emergency communications. By prioritizing practical field validation and encouraging SME participation, the call seeks to build a next-generation European disaster response ecosystem rooted in innovation and preparedness.

• Geographies: European Union, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States, countries associated to Horizon Europe, and many LMICs. See full list of eligible countries here (from page 9).

• Who can apply: Consortiums of at least 2 First responders or disaster management authorities and 2 SMEs from at least 3 different EU Member States or Associated Countries. Legal entities established in LAC (Latin America/African/Caribbean) as well as Central Asian Countries are exceptionally eligible for Union funding.

• Funding amount: Total budget available is EUR €13.5M, expect to award 3 grants of around EUR €4.5M each.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: DRR, early warning, climate.

• Deadline: November 12, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

This call goes beyond funding new tech, it demands field-tested, cross-border interoperability, shifting the spotlight to real-world readiness. It's an opportunity for SMEs and responders to jointly prove the value of AI, sensors, and communications tools in disaster scenarios, not just to innovate, but to integrate.

Advancing autonomous systems and robotics for high-risk disaster response, strengthening disaster resilience in conflict-afflicted crisis zones, European Commission (EC). *Closing soon!*

Now accepting proposals for projects that seek to contribute to some or all of the following outcomes: 1. To develop and/or adapt a Multi-Function Autonomous Systems for High-Risk Scenarios, which can navigate the unique challenges posed by conflict-driven disasters, such as unstable structures and heavily obstructed urban environments. This system will perform or support civilian tasks like search and rescue, hazard assessment, and supply transport in areas too dangerous for human responders; 2. Enhanced remote sensing and situational awareness, creating sensor-based technologies that improve situational awareness for first responders and decision-makers, enabling them to assess disaster zones remotely and safely; 3. Autonomous navigation and search capabilities in dangerous environments focusing on technologies that enhance the ability of autonomous systems to perform search operations in low-visibility or smoky conditions, typical of areas impacted by bombings, fires, or other conflict-related incidents; 4. User-centered and real-world testing in environments that replicate the conditions of conflict zones and urban disasters; 5. Capacity building and training for autonomous system deployment providing specialized training guidelines for first responders and civil protection agencies to operate and maintain autonomous systems effectively in conflict scenarios.

• Geographies: European Union, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States, countries associated to Horizon Europe, and many LMICs. See full list of eligible countries here (from page 9).

• Who can apply: Consortiums of at least three first responders’ organizations or agencies from at least three different EU Member States or Associated Countries, including Ukraine. The participation of at least one entity from Ukraine in the consortium is mandatory.

• Funding amount: Total budget available is EUR €5M, expect to award 1 grant.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: DRR, early warning, first responders.

• Deadline: November 12, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

This is a rare call that doesn't just fund robotics, it demands they perform in real conflict-threatened contexts where human delivery isn’t viable. It invites a strategic collaboration between EU innovation ecosystems and Ukrainian frontline expertise, offering technology providers the chance to validate end-to-end systems—from implementation to responder training—inside real-world resilience scenarios.

Humanitarian demining / Unexploded Ordnance Disposal (UXO) of civil areas and unexploded ordnance risk education, European Commission (EC). *Closing soon!*

Now accepting proposals to advance both technological and societal approaches to humanitarian demining and unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk education. Projects should deliver validated tools, training curricula, and methodologies for civilian demining practitioners; improve public education to reduce injury risks; and provide policy-relevant insights, particularly drawing on Ukrainian experience. Proposals must include plans for testing and validation, outline potential for national and EU-level scale-up, and demonstrate alignment or complementarity with existing research and initiatives. Balanced attention to both field-level innovation and community risk education is expected.

• Geographies: European Union, Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) linked to the Member States, countries associated to Horizon Europe, and many LMICs. See full list of eligible countries here (from page 9).

• Who can apply: Consortiums of at least one international humanitarian demining organization and two local or regional NGO active in humanitarian demining from at least three different EU Member States or Associated Countries, including Ukraine. The participation of at least one entity from Ukraine in the consortium is mandatory with competences in humanitarian demining / Unexploded Ordnance Disposal (UXO).

• Funding amount: Total budget available is EUR €6M, expect to award 1 grant.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Demining.

• Deadline: November 12, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

With mandatory Ukrainian participation and dual emphasis on UXO clearance and risk education, this call rewards grounded, field-proven partnerships that can scale policy-relevant solutions across conflict-affected zones.

Humanitarian mine action and protection against explosive weapons, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This multi-window, high-value funding call supports non-profit organizations engaged in humanitarian mine action and disarmament policy. and aims to protect civilians from explosive remnants of war through a combination of mine clearance, risk education, victim assistance, and policy advocacy. Activities may also include digital risk reduction, survivor rehabilitation, capacity-building for national authorities, and advancement of humanitarian disarmament treaties such as APMBC, CCM, and the EWIPA Declaration. Organizations may apply under three distinct windows: (1) country-level demining, risk education, victim support, and national advocacy across 5–10 countries, prioritizing Afghanistan, Colombia, Lebanon, Myanmar, Syria, and Yemen; (2) international policy and norm development for treaty compliance and protection of civilians from explosive weapons; or (3) Ukraine-specific clearance and protection programming. All projects must apply a human rights-based and conflict-sensitive approach and demonstrate strong local ownership, climate and gender responsiveness, and strategic integration with national priorities.

• Geographies: Global; priority countries include Afghanistan, Colombia, Lebanon, Myanmar, Syria, Yemen, and Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Non-profit NGOs with ≥5 years of mine action experience; certified operators for Ukraine; consortia allowed.

• Funding amount: Grants range NOK 8M–50M per year (more than NOK 1B total pool across all windows). .

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian Mine Action, Protection of Civilians, Humanitarian Disarmament, SDG 16 (Peace, Justice), SDG 11 (Safe Cities), SDG 3 (Health), SDG 13 (Climate Action).

• Deadline: November 18, 2025 (15:00 CET).

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Policy engagement, knowledge development and innovation for a strengthened humanitarian sector, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This call seeks to supports non-profit organizations advancing system-wide reform in the humanitarian sector through strategic policy work, innovation, and knowledge mobilization. Over a three-year core funding period (Jan 2026–Jan 2029), selected partners will address one or more of five outcome areas: improving responsiveness to affected populations across the peace–development–humanitarian nexus; strengthening accountability, participation, representation and localization; advancing gender equality, diversity, and protection; increasing efficiency through shared services, cash, or innovation; and enhancing knowledge exchange between humanitarian researchers and operational actors. Emphasis is placed on organizations that work systemically, bridge knowledge and practice, and shift power to affected communities.

• Geographies: Global.

• Who can apply: Non‑profit non‑governmental organizations (policy, knowledge and innovation organizations; Global South encouraged).

• Funding amount: Total pool NOK 22 million; preference for individual grants NOK 2 million–5 million.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian Assistance; Focus areas: humanitarian system reform, localization, accountability, participation, knowledge‑to‑action, innovation.

• Deadline: November 19, 2025 (13:00 CET).

• Learn more and apply here.

This is a rare opportunity for policy- and knowledge-focused actors to catalyze durable, equity-driven change across the humanitarian architecture.

Health, Nutrition, and Protection Response in Sudan (AID 11812), Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). *New!* *Closing soon!*

This funding call from AICS targets the acute humanitarian needs in Sudan, supporting Italian civil society organizations to implement integrated responses across health, nutrition, and protection. Proposals must address primary healthcare, malnutrition prevention, and protection services for vulnerable groups, particularly women and children. The call prioritizes coordination with humanitarian clusters, adaptive implementation in fragile contexts, and strengthening community-level resilience in hard-to-reach areas.

• Geographies: Sudan.

• Who can apply: Only AICS-registered Italian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

• Funding amount: Total available budget is €450,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Health; Focus areas: primary health, child nutrition, GBV services, community outreach.

• Deadline: November 20, 2025 (13:00 CET).

• Learn more and apply here.

This call is part of Italy’s broader commitment to humanitarian stability and lifesaving service delivery in protracted crises.

Nexus Funding Facility – Stage 1 Call for Proposals, United Nations Development Programme. *New!* *Closing soon!*

UNDP’s Nexus Funding Facility (NFF) invites proposals for multi-sectoral, consortium-led interventions in Chad and Cameroon that integrate humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding goals. With a total of USD $5.8 million available, the facility supports cross-border, area-based initiatives that address displacement, food insecurity, and environmental fragility across the Lake Chad Basin. Proposals must reflect national Nexus priorities: in Cameroon, this includes strengthening livelihoods, food security, climate resilience, peacebuilding, and inclusive governance in the Far North region; in Chad, focus areas include local governance, disaster risk preparedness, and climate resilience in Lac and Hadjer-Lamis provinces. Funding tiers vary: national-only consortia may request USD $250K–450K; larger consortia up to USD $2.9M. Projects must be locally led, multi-sectoral, and structured for collective impact over a 24-month horizon.

• Geographies: Chad and Cameroon (Lake Chad Basin).

• Who can apply: UN agencies, INGOs, national CSOs, academic institutions (as part of a consortium).

• Funding amount: USD $250,000 – $2.9M depending on consortium structure.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Peacebuilding; Focus areas: displacement, livelihoods, food security, disaster risk, inclusive governance, climate resilience.

• Deadline: November 23, 2025 (23:59 GMT+1).
  Learn more and apply here.

By aligning with nationally defined Nexus priorities, this facility channels catalytic funding toward community-rooted solutions that link short-term relief with durable transformation.

Small Grants Competition - Impulse Project, International Renaissance Foundation *New!* *Closing soon!*

This call invites Ukrainian civil society organizations from the most war‑affected regions to lead recovery‑oriented, inclusive and rights‑based initiatives under the “Impulse” project. Successful applicants will receive a 12‑month grant and join a structured capacity‑building program, enabling deeper involvement in local recovery planning, advocacy on governance transparency, and empowerment of vulnerable groups such as IDPs, veterans and persons with disabilities.

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The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 15 open opportunities- 8 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 7 rolling opportunities- 1 new!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 2 long term opportunities!

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Partnership to Develop and Manufacture Non-Intrusive Explosive Detection Systems for Application in Land Release, Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA). *New!* *Closing soon!*

NPA is inviting a technical partner to co-develop advanced explosive detection systems for use in humanitarian mine action. With funding from Innovation Norway and a focus on the land release process, the project seeks to prototype and manufacture a portable, field-ready device capable of detecting explosive residues up to 15cm underground without soil disruption. Applicants must combine R&D and limited manufacturing capacity to fulfill a phased, 12-month collaboration that includes prototyping, co-testing in Bosnia, and a short production run.

• Geographies: Bosnia and Herzegovina (testing), Ukraine (case context), Europe, Global.

• Who can apply: Private sector R&D and manufacturing organizations with relevant technical capabilities.

• Funding amount: NOK 4,000,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian Assistance; Focus areas: explosive detection, landmine clearance, non-intrusive technologies.

• Deadline: October 6, 2025 (17:00 CET).

• Learn more and apply here.

This is a rare chance to co-develop deployable hardware with a leading humanitarian operator — and to retain IP rights for wider commercial impact.

II CFP: Emergency Projects in Sudan and Neighboring Countries, Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS). *New!* *Closing soon!*

AICS has launched its second emergency funding call to respond to the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Sudan and its regional spillover into South Sudan, Chad, and Egypt. This one-year fund supports urgent interventions in health, nutrition, food security, protection, and displacement response.

• Geographies: Sudan, South Sudan, Chad, Egypt.

• Who can apply: Italian CSOs (AICS-registered); international CSOs under certain eligibility criteria. Italian civil society organizations are eligible to apply as lead applicants, with opportunities for consortia and co-implementation with local partners.

• Funding amount: EUR €1.5M per project (total pool: €4.5M).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian Assistance; Focus areas: refugee crisis, protection, health and food security.

• Deadline: October 15, 2025 (12:00 Rome Time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This urgent call targets life-saving aid across multiple borders in one of 2025’s most acute crises.

CIVIC Grant Competition – Protection of Civilian Population, CIVIC / Громадський Простір. *New!* *Closing soon!*

The CIVIC program has launched a grant competition to reinforce civilian protection in war-impacted Ukrainian communities. The call supports locally led CSO initiatives that enhance physical safety, reliable access to security information, and collaboration with authorities across targeted areas of Kyiv, Sumy, and Poltava oblasts. This round prioritizes community-rooted proposals and direct implementation before May 2026.

• Geographies: Ukraine (specified municipalities in Kyiv, Sumy, Poltava regions).

• Who can apply: Local civil society organizations operating in those communities.

• Funding amount: Grants of up to USD $15,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian / Protection; Focus areas: protection, information access, resilience.

• Deadline: October 15, 2025 (23:59 Kyiv Time).

• Learn more and apply here.

By centering local CSOs in conflict settings, this grant aims to seal information gaps and strengthen resilience for vulnerable civilians.

Innovation Challenge: Resilient Business Accelerator – Ukraine, UNDP. *New!* *Closing soon!*

Under the Czech-UNDP Partnership for SDGs, UNDP Ukraine is issuing a targeted Innovation Challenge to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in piloting circular economy and resilient business models aligned with post-conflict recovery. The initiative seeks proposals that leverage sustainable, resource-efficient technologies and systems, such as waste management, reuse/refurbishment, AI for optimization, digital tracking, and circular supply chains, to drive economic revitalization. Preference will be given to proposals in partnership with Czech entities, aligning with cross-border knowledge exchange and scaling potential.

• Geographies: Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Ukrainian MSMEs (legal entity, ≥3 years operation, no bankruptcy or sanctions).

• Funding amount: Grants of up to USD $40,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Economic Recovery / Private Sector Development; Focus areas: circular economy, green innovation, resource efficiency, business resilience.

• Deadline: October 17, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

This Challenge bridges short-cycle capital support with innovation-driven recovery, enabling Ukrainian MSMEs to embed sustainability at the core of post-conflict growth.

Empowering Palestinian and Israeli Civil Societies and Media – Independent Media Grants, Canal France International (CFI). *New!* *Closing soon!*

As part of a broader EU-supported initiative, CFI has launched a dedicated grant program to strengthen Palestinian independent media and counter disinformation. This call supports media outlets, new initiatives, and fact-checking organizations with financial and technical assistance to enhance pluralism, democratic debate, and inclusive civic space. Funded projects are expected to amplify diverse voices, foster cross-community collaboration, and prioritize gender and youth engagement.

• Geographies: Palestine (and potentially Israel).

• Who can apply: Legally registered Palestinian media organizations, CSOs, non-profits, fact-checking groups.

• Funding amount: EUR €20,000–€70,000 (depending on category).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Media & Communications; Focus areas: independent media, disinformation, civic space, gender equality.

• Deadline: October 26, 2025 (18:00 CEST).

• Learn more and apply here.

This opportunity invests in Palestinian-led media as a cornerstone of resilience, accountability, and inclusive dialogue.

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The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 16 open opportunities- 5 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 6 rolling opportunities- 1 new!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 2 long term opportunities!

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Grant Competition for Regional Development Agencies – Digital Transformation, Eastern Europe Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!*

The Eastern Europe Foundation, on behalf of the Swiss-Ukrainian EGAP Programme, invites regional development agencies (RDAs) to apply for grants to accelerate digital transformation at the community level. The call seeks to strengthen RDAs as centers of competence in digital governance, establish and operationalize Offices of Digital Competences, and enable systemic approaches to regional and municipal digitalization. Funded projects may cover staff costs, training and capacity building for local governments, cybersecurity and cyber hygiene support, strategic digital planning, data collection for digital transformation indices, and monitoring of digital solution deployment across communities. Engagement of civil society in advancing e-democracy tools is strongly encouraged.

• Geographies: Ukraine (Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Sumy, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, Chernihiv).

• Who can apply: Regional Development Agencies established under Ukrainian law with OVA support letter; not in bankruptcy; not registered in occupied territories.

• Funding amount: UAH ₴800,000–₴1,300,000 (5–6 month projects).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Digital Transformation; Governance; Community Development.

• Deadline: September 8, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

This competition invests in systemic digital governance capacity, ensuring Ukrainian communities can accelerate e-democracy, cybersecurity, and digital transformation despite the challenges of war and reconstruction.

Climate Services for Risk Reduction in West Africa (CS4RRA), JPI Climate. *Closing soon!*

The Climate Services for Risk Reduction in West Africa (CS4RRA) initiative, launched in 2023 by European and West African institutions, is now accepting proposals aimed at enhancing climate resilience across the region. This call seeks interdisciplinary, co-designed projects that address critical climate challenges—including extreme weather, environmental degradation, and food insecurity—through innovations in early warning systems, climate security risk prevention, and sustainable financing for climate services. All proposals must incorporate CS4RRA’s three pillars: Knowledge, Capacity Development, and Innovation, while centering local needs and linking scientific excellence to social impact. Eligible initiatives may use AI, Earth observation, or other advanced tools and should involve both academic and non-academic partners. Successful projects will strengthen the integration of climate services into national systems and improve resilience across vulnerable communities in West Africa.

• Geographies: West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo).

• Who can apply: Project Consortium must comprise at least three eligible non-profits from at two African institutions from two different African countries and one European institution. The consortium must be led by a partner based in a West African country.

• Funding amount: Grants of up to EUR €2M per project.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: DRR, early warning, climate, sustainable financing.

• Deadline: September 11, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

Nawah Pre-Accelerator Program – Palestine Edition, Flat6Labs. *New!* *Closing soon!*

Flat6Labs is opening applications for the Palestine edition of the Nawah Pre-Accelerator—a 4-week in-person program in Ramallah designed to help early-stage Palestinian startups validate their ideas and prepare for investment. Through tailored workshops, expert mentorship, and peer collaboration, participants will refine their business models and build traction strategies. The program serves as a launchpad for founders seeking to scale, pitch to investors, and join Flat6Labs’ broader venture-building network.

• Geographies: Palestine.

• Who can apply: Palestine-based early-stage startups across sectors.

• Funding amount: Funding not specified. Access to training, mentorship, and Flat6Labs networks.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Entrepreneurship & MSME Support; Focus areas: business modeling, pre-acceleration, validation, startups.

• Deadline: September 14, 2025

• Learn more and apply here.

By nurturing entrepreneurial talent through structured support, Nawah strengthens Palestine’s innovation pipeline from idea to investability.

Call for Proposals – Emergency & LRRD, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) – Amman Office. *Closing soon!*

AICS Amman has launched a new call inviting NGOs and CSOs registered in Italy or eligible partner countries to implement emergency response and early recovery (LRRD) programming in Jordan and Iraq. The initiative supports two lots: Lot 1, covering protection, health, food security, shelter, WASH, livelihoods, education; and Lot 2, focused on humanitarian demining. Total funding amounts reach up to €1.3 million, with individual project caps of €1.2M (single entity) or €1.8M (joint applications).

• Geographies: Jordan, Iraq.

• Who can apply: NGOs/CSOs either listed under Italian Law 125/2014 or partnering with a registered Italian entity; must demonstrate humanitarian experience; demining-related applicants need proven technical capacity for survey activities.

• Funding amount: Up to EUR €1.2M per single entity or EUR €1.8M for joint proposals; total call budget approx. EUR €1.3M.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Multi-sector humanitarian assistance (food, health, WASH, education, livelihoods, protection, shelter); humanitarian demining.

• Deadline: September 15, 2025 (15:00 Amman time).

• Learn more and apply here. Via AICS Amman Call AID 013197 Emergency & LRRD.

This opportunity emphasizes rapid, quality-based project initiation in fragile, displacement-affected contexts. Applicants must meet Italian registration or partnership criteria and deliver via Italy-supported humanitarian aid modalities.

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The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 14 open opportunities- 6 new!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 5 rolling opportunities- 1 new!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 2 long term opportunities- 2 new!

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NGO/CSO Recruitment for Implementation of IDSF Project in Bria, Central African Republic, UNDP under the Internal Displacement Solutions Fund (IDSF). *New!* *Closing this month!*

UNDP, through IDSF, is inviting locally registered NGOs or CSOs in the Central African Republic to implement a five-month program in Bria focused on durable solutions for internally displaced persons. The initiative targets sustainable livelihoods, housing and land rights, vocational skills, and social cohesion between IDPs and host communities.

• Geographies: Central African Republic.

• Who can apply: NGOs/CSOs legally registered in CAR with at least 3 years of development experience, completion of two prior contracts of USD 200K+ in the past 4 years, annual organizational budget of at least USD 500K, recent independent audit, and a “low or moderate risk” rating under UNDP HACT. Presence in Bria with operational staff required.

• Funding amount: Up to ~US $234,970 (or FCFA 134,400,000) per organization.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Community integration, livelihoods, housing and land rights, vocational training and social cohesion. (Implicit alignment with SDG 1, SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 16).

• Deadline: August 11, 2025 (16:00 New York time).

• Learn more and apply here. UNDP procurement notice reference UNDP‑CAF‑00373 (apply via UNDP Quantum portal).

This short-term call adheres to a quality-based bidding process, with all proposals submitted via UNDP’s Quantum supplier portal. It is tailored for well-established CAR-based NGOs ready to mobilize quickly in a complex displacement context.

Mortality Estimation Systems Innovation Partnership (Phase 2) EOI, UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH). *New!* *Closing this month!*

UKHIH invites consortia to participate in Phase 2 of its flagship Mortality Estimation Systems Innovation Partnership. This initiative targets systemic improvements to how humanitarian actors gather, analyze, and act upon mortality data in crisis-affected contexts. Funded at up to £650,000 for up to two consortia, the partnership emphasizes cross-sector collaboration, inclusive governance frameworks, local capacity strengthening, and deployment of a global mortality data observatory.

• Geographies: Global crisis settings, with requirement to include LMIC partners.

• Who can apply: Multidisciplinary consortia combining mortality estimation, data systems, and humanitarian experience; at least one LMIC-based partner mandatory.

• Funding amount: Up to GBP £650,000 total across up to two consortia.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Research & Data; humanitarian response; SDG 3; SDG 16.

• Deadline: August 11, 2025 (17:00 UTC).
  Learn more and apply here.

This call offers a rare systems-level entry point for practitioners, humanitarians, and researchers aiming to shape an inclusive, evidence-driven mortality data ecosystem in crises, where accurate data can directly influence life-saving decisions.

Request for Information – Establishment of CSOs/NGOs Roster for UNDP Ukraine, UNDP. *New!* *Closing this month!*

UNDP Ukraine is seeking expressions of interest from CSOs and NGOs to join a prequalified roster for upcoming programming and partnership opportunities. The initiative aims to establish a broad base of local, national, and international organizations able to support UNDP’s evolving work across democratic governance, economic recovery, environmental sustainability, digital transformation, and justice and human rights.

• Geographies: Ukraine.

• Who can apply: Registered CSOs and NGOs, including local and international partners with the capacity to contribute to UNDP Ukraine’s programmatic areas.

• Funding amount: Not applicable at this stage (pre-qualification only).

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Democratic governance, human rights, civic engagement, digital innovation, green transition. Cross-cutting areas include gender equality, youth participation, and social inclusion.

• Deadline: August 18, 2025 (09:00 New York Time).

• Learn more and apply here.

This is not a funding call but a Request for Information (RFI) to build a future implementation roster. Organizations shortlisted may be invited to apply for grants or technical collaborations aligned with UNDP Ukraine's strategic priorities.

Refugee-Led Innovation Fund, UNHCR. *New!* *Closing this month!*

This Fund offers patient, tailored grants and holistic support, financial, technical, and mentoring, to organizations led by forcibly displaced or stateless communities, enabling them to design and deploy locally rooted innovative solutions that address systemic challenges they face. It flips traditional top‑down models by centering refugee leadership and collective community value creation.

• Geographies: Global.

• Who can apply: Organizations led by refugees, asylum-seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees, or stateless people. Both registered and unregistered community-based organizations are eligible.

• Funding amount: Up to USD $45,000.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Inclusion, Humanitarian Response, Systems Change.

• Deadline: August 22, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

The 2025 cycle emphasizes inclusion, peer‑driven innovation and long‑term community impact. Grantees receive tailored support from UNHCR's Innovation Service, drawing on coaching, technical guidance and peer networks to drive measurable outcomes.

Contingency Partnership for Emergency Response in Pacific Countries (2025), UNICEF. *New!* *Closing this month!*

UNICEF Pacific is seeking civil society partners to establish pre-positioned contingency agreements for emergency response across 12 Pacific Island countries. This forward-looking mechanism allows CSOs to activate six-month response programmes in health, WASH, education, protection, logistics, and nutrition at UNICEF’s request, ensuring rapid and community-anchored delivery. The call prioritizes local and community-based organisations with established Pacific presence and invites both sector-wide and single-sector proposals. Selected CSOs will be evaluated on local experience, community accountability, and operational realism.

• Geographies: Kiribati; Niue; Fiji; Tokelau; Tonga; Cook Islands; Samoa; Vanuatu; Solomon Islands; Micronesia; Palau; Tuvalu.

• Who can apply: Civil Society organizations (CSOs) with presence in the Pacific; sector-limited proposals allowed; strong preference for locally rooted CSOs.

• Funding amount: Up to USD $300,000 per country.

• Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Humanitarian Response; health; education; child protection; WASH; nutrition; SDG 3; SDG 4; SDG 5; SDG 6; SDG 13; SDG 16.

• Deadline: August 29, 2025 (23:59 Kiribati Time).
  Learn more and apply here.

Proposals should demonstrate readiness for emergency deployment, deep community ties, and technical clarity in one or more sectors of response.

DiPS fund, Danish Refugee Council. *New!*

This funding is intended for the implementation of development and rehabilitation projects that benefit communities affected by conflict and displacement in Somaliland, Puntland and South Central (Galmudug, Hirshabelle, South West, Jubaland and Banaadir).

• Geographies: Denmark.

• Who can apply: Somali diaspora-led organizations, all applicants must have a local partner to be eligible to apply .

• Funding amount: Grant of up to DKK 300,000 in funding for up to one year.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Refugees, conflict, displacement.

• Deadline: August 31, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

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The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 13 open opportunities- 12 new opportunities added!

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 5 rolling opportunities- 1 new opportunity added!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 1 long term opportunity!

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2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible). 4 rolling opportunities!

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows. 1 long term opportunity!

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Integrated and Sustainable Humanitarian Projects in the Central Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, Sahel Regional Fund. *Closing soon!*

Projects proposed for SRF funding must align closely with its strategic objectives and address key priorities in an integrated, coherent manner. They should respond to urgent humanitarian needs while contributing to the long-term resilience of vulnerable populations—particularly by strengthening economic resilience. The preferred implementation modality is multi-purpose, unconditional cash transfers, and all proposals must include integrated, multi-sectoral interventions. These should combine complementary sectors such as food security, health, nutrition, protection, and/or WASH, tailored to local priorities through territorial and people-centered approaches. Where relevant, projects should also present a cross-border dimension, reflecting regional dynamics and the mobility of crisis-affected populations. Strong, sustainable local leadership is essential: local partners must play a central role in decision-making, strategy, design, and implementation. A clear commitment to accountability is required, including transparent processes, community participation, and accessible feedback and complaints mechanisms. Finally, projects must demonstrate tangible, measurable impact, with robust monitoring and a clear plan for documenting and sharing lessons learned.

• Geographies: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad (Lake Province/Province du Lac only) and Niger.

• Who can apply: Open exclusively to consortia, led by an international NGO or a Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement organization. Each consortium must include at least one local NGO, meaningfully involved in project design and implementation. It is strongly recommended that the local partner manage at least 25% of the project budget.

• Funding amount: Grants range £1M - £4M per project. Projects should last between 12 and 24 months. The total indicative budget available for this call is £12.5M.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs:

• Deadline: May 4, 2025 for concept notes. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal by June 22, 2025.

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Debris Removal Transportation and Recycling Programme in Palestine, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). *New!* *Closing soon!*

The project aims to address and mitigate the severe impacts of the debris crisis in the Gaza Strip as part of an integrated humanitarian response. By implementing a risk-managed approach to debris removal and recycling, the project will help prevent further catastrophic public health and environmental consequences.

• Geographies: Gaza.

• Who can apply: CSOs and Semi-Governmental Organizations.

• Funding amount: The UNDP foresees three brackets of projects, where the size of the project will be made to match the capacities of the rostered organizations: Small-scale: $10,000-49,000, Medium-scale: $50,000-149,999, Large-scale: $149,999-500,000 (exceptionally more)

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Debris, waste, recycling.

• Deadline: May 8, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

Emergency Call for Proposals for CSOs in Myanmar, Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). *Closing soon!*

The initiative aims to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to the most at-risk populations, including women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, while also strengthening resilience and access to basic services, particularly in the areas of food security, health, and education.

• Geographies: Myanmar.

• Who can apply: Non-profits.

• Funding amount: Up to EUR €216,500 can be requested for projects submitted by a single non-profit entity, and up to EUR €433,000 for joint projects submitted by two or more non-profit entities.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Emergency response, food safety, education, health, WASH, basic services, emergency, distribution and transport

• Deadline: May 8, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

3rd Call for Proposals: Capitalization of “Flood Protection”, INTERREG Greece-Bulgaria. *Closing soon!*

Through the present Call, the Programme will support cross border cooperation to enhance capacities for an effective climate resilience and adaptation. As climatic phenomena and effects do not know borders, the main aim of the Targeted Project is to enhance through cooperation a territorial integrated approach. Cooperation fields can include both managerial (including information exchange and security plans) and infrastructure actions. More specifically, through present Call, may be funded activities such as (indicatively): Risk prevention, monitoring, planning and installation of early warning systems, Climate-proof landscape planning and eco-DRR (ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction) measures, Cooperation plans, protocols, infrastructures, and equipment for effective risk treatment, including digital solutions.

• Geographies: Greece and Bulgaria.

• Who can apply: All organizations working in the target regions welcome to apply.

• Funding amount: A total of EUR €6.6M is available for the call.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Disaster Risk Reduction, climate resilience and adaptation

• Deadline: May 9, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

2025 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, Aurora Humanitarian Initative. *Closing this month!*

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The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date.

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible).

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows.

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Open Calls:

Informing Humanitarian Response Through Research, Learning and Innovation, Novo Nordisk Foundation. *Closing Soon!*

The purpose of the open call is to support humanitarian actors and the humanitarian system in identifying, adapting, or integrating research and learning, and innovative approaches to improve the quality of humanitarian response and deliver better outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises. This open call will focus on improving health outcomes and food security. Preference will be given to applications containing one or more of the following approaches: nexus approach, localization approach i.e. strengthening the capacity and involvement of local organizations and communities in affected countries and furthering more equal partnerships, and approaches to promote inclusion, including gender mainstreaming. Proposed projects must directly relate to the provision of humanitarian assistance in emergencies, disaster prevention and preparedness, or recovery. It may also pertain to the provision of assistance to people affected by protracted and complex crises.

• Geographies: OECD DAC List of ODA Recipients in the following geographies: sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, South Asia, and Ukraine. For the categories Lower Middle Income Countries, the applicant must describe how the project will specifically focus on people in vulnerable situations or affected by crises from one or more of these geographies.

• Who can apply: Non-profits only. International humanitarian organizations, with engagements in humanitarian settings in more than one country, are eligible to apply as main applicants. It’s encouraged to engage research or knowledge institutions, local organizations, regional networks or similar as co-applicants.

• Funding amount: Grants between DKK 1 million and DKK 5 million for projects lasting up to 2 years. A total of up to DKK 35 million is available.

• Deadline: April 16, 2025

• Learn more and apply here.

Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator (HIA), The WFP Innovation Accelerator. *New!* *Closing this month!*

The second edition of the HIA aims to support technology-powered solutions addressing pressing challenges faced by vulnerable populations and humanitarian actors. The platform supports selected ventures and solution providers with financial, technical, and methodological support from the WFP Innovation Accelerator and its partner ecosystem. Proposed solutions should work to bridge information gaps, enable financial inclusion, strengthen essential infrastructure, and/ or enhance humanitarian response through data and technology.

• Geographies: Priority countries include; Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iraq, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar Niger, Palestine, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Yemen. *Applications outside these regions will still be considered if they demonstrate alignment with the call for applications and eligibility criteria.

• Who can apply: Established startups, companies, NGOs, and organizations ready to scale impactful solutions with an established presence in the country of implementation.

• Funding amount: Equity-free funding of up to USD $150,000.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Multisector, emergency and disaster response.

• Deadline: April 20, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

Request for Proposals: Play Learn Thrive, Grand Challenges Canada and the Lego Foundation. *Proof of Concept grants close this month!*

Grand Challenges Canada is launching a new portfolio, Play Learn Thrive, to respond to gaps in current Early Childhood Development in Emergencies (ECDiE) and Education in Emergencies (EiE) approaches. This funding call seeks solutions that create more robust support systems for children from birth to 12 years of age in complex crisis settings, with a focus on those who are left behind and whose developmental and educational needs are not being met. Two types of funding are available:

1. Proof of Concept (POC): POC funding supports early-stage innovations to test and refine bold ideas, in order to strengthen the pipeline of tested ECDiE and EiE innovations that focus on children from birth to 12 years of age in at least one of four countries,

2. Transition to Scale (TTS)

   Funding for more mature innovations that have already achieved proof of concept and are ready to be implemented more widely.

• Geographies: Jordan, Lebanon, Kenya, Uganda

• Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations that are legally incorporated in at least one priority country.

• Funding amount:

  • POC grants of up to CAD $250,000, for a maximum of 24 months.

  • TSS grants between CAD $300,000-$1,500,000 per project, for a maximum of 24 months.

• Deadline: POC grants: April 24th, 2025. Transition to Scale (TTS) grants will be accepted on a rolling basis until November 27th, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

2025 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, Aurora Humanitarian Initative. *New!*

Now accepting nominations for the 2025 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, a global humanitarian award. Its mission is to recognize and support those who risk their own lives to save the lives of others suffering due to violent conflict or atrocity crimes. The Aurora Prize Laureate is selected based on the nominee’s demonstration of courage, commitment and impact.

• Geographies: Global.

• Who can apply: Anyone can nominate any individual.

• Funding amount: US $1 million.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Multisector.

• Deadline: April 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

Hilton Humanitarian Prize, Hilton Foundation. *New!* *Closing this month!!*

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Open Calls:

Informing humanitarian response through research, learning and innovation, Novo Nordisk Foundation.

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The grants are organized into three categories:

1. Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date.

2. Rolling Applications: current grant and opportunities with rolling applications (but it’s still best to submit as early as possible).

3. Long term planning: Grants that have closed their current rounds, but are expected to open new windows.

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Open Calls:

Anticipatory Action Accelerator, Humanitarian Venture Lab, Mercy Corps Ventures. *New!*

This initiative seeks to usher in a new era of humanitarian aid, leveraging innovations in tech such as climate data analytics, AI/ML, and crypto payment rails. The Anticipatory Action Accelerator is focused on the intersection of advanced climate analytics, crypto payments, and humanitarian aid. With selected partners, they aim to push the boundaries to improve the lives and livelihoods of underserved users across the Global South.

• Geographies: Africa, South and Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Pacific Islands, and Western Balkans.

• Who can apply: Startups, NGOs, and more.

• Funding amount: Equity-free grants of up to $100,000.

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Humanitarian response, climate, vulnerable communities, innovation, crypto.

• Deadline: February 14, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

Informing humanitarian response through research, learning and innovation, Novo Nordisk Foundation. *New!*

The purpose of the open call is to support humanitarian actors and the humanitarian system in identifying, adapting, or integrating research and learning, and innovative approaches to improve the quality of humanitarian response and deliver better outcomes for people affected by humanitarian crises. This open call will focus on improving health outcomes and food security. Preference will be given to applications containing one or more of the following approaches: nexus approach, localization approach i.e. strengthening the capacity and involvement of local organizations and communities in affected countries and furthering more equal partnerships, and approaches to promote inclusion, including gender mainstreaming. Proposed projects must directly relate to the provision of humanitarian assistance in emergencies, disaster prevention and preparedness, or recovery. It may also pertain to the provision of assistance to people affected by protracted and complex crises.

• Geographies: OECD DAC List of ODA Recipients in the following geographies: sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, South Asia, and Ukraine. For the categories Lower Middle Income Countries, the applicant must describe how the project will specifically focus on people in vulnerable situations or affected by crises from one or more of these geographies.

• Who can apply: Non-profits only. International humanitarian organizations, with engagements in humanitarian settings in more than one country, are eligible to apply as main applicants. It’s encouraged to engage research or knowledge institutions, local organizations, regional networks or similar as co-applicants.

• Funding amount: Grants between DKK 1 million and DKK 5 million for projects lasting up to 2 years. A total of up to DKK 35 million is available.

• Deadline: April 16, 2025

• Learn more and apply here.

Request for Proposals: Play Learn Thrive, Grand Challenges Canada and the Lego Foundation. *New!*

Grand Challenges Canada is launching a new portfolio, Play Learn Thrive, to respond to gaps in current Early Childhood Development in Emergencies (ECDiE) and Education in Emergencies (EiE) approaches. This funding call seeks solutions that create more robust support systems for children from birth to 12 years of age in complex crisis settings, with a focus on those who are left behind and whose developmental and educational needs are not being met. Two types of funding are available:

1. Proof of Concept (POC): POC funding supports early-stage innovations to test and refine bold ideas, in order to strengthen the pipeline of tested ECDiE and EiE innovations that focus on children from birth to 12 years of age in at least one of four countries,

2. Transition to Scale (TTS)

   Funding for more mature innovations that have already achieved proof of concept and are ready to be implemented more widely.

• Geographies: Jordan, Lebanon, Kenya, Uganda

• Who can apply: Not-for-profit organizations that are legally incorporated in at least one priority country.

• Funding amount:

  • POC grants of up to CAD $250,000, for a maximum of 24 months.

  • TSS grants between CAD $300,000-$1,500,000 per project, for a maximum of 24 months.

• Deadline: POC grants: April 24th, 2025. Transition to Scale (TTS) grants will be accepted on a rolling basis between January 21, 2025 – November 27th, 2025.

• Learn more and apply here.

Rolling Applications:

Creating Hope in Conflict: a Humanitarian Grand Challenge, Grand Challenges Canada.

Aims to identify, fund and accelerate ground-breaking solutions that are local or engage the local communities and draw from the experiences of affected communities. In this round CHIC is looking for innovation ideas for its Transition to Scale (TTS) program in 4 priority themes: 1) Access to energy, 2) Health Supplies and Services, 3) Life-saving information, and 4) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). Proposed innovations should focus on supporting people who have been affected by conflict with particular focus on the hardest to reach. Preference would be given to innovations that are locally owned or locally led with majority of the management and governance comprising of people from the affected communities. Relevant populations are: 1) Non-displaced people (i.e. people in conflict zones) 2) Internally displaced persons 3) Refugees.

• Geographies: Conflict affected countries.

• Who can apply: Innovators from a conflict affected country or serving people affected by conflict, internally displaced persons, or refugee populations. Must have proof of concept with sufficient evidence of the effectiveness and feasibility of your innovation, and have a plan for scaling up and sustaining the innovation.

• Funding amount: Grants ranging from CAD $300,000 - $1.5 million.

• Targeted SDGs/ Sectors: Access to energy, health supplies and services, life-saving information, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).

• Deadline: Ideas accepting on a rolling basis.

• Learn more and apply here.

Long Term Planning:

The Humanitarian Innovation Programme, Innovation Norway. *New!* *Launching April/May*

Seeking applicants from humanitarian-private sector partnerships with bold innovative projects that aim to improve humanitarian action, save lives, alleviate suffering, and sustain people’s dignity in one of the focus areas: 1) Green humanitarian response, 2) Health and sanitation, 3) Protection, 4) Innovative finance, 5) Food security. HIP supports innovation partnerships between the humanitarian and private sector, both at the early stage and after successful piloting.

• Geographies: Global.

• Who can apply: Lead applicants must be either UN Agency or Norwegian humanitarian organizations (but can include a wide consortium of actors, such as national NGOs).

• Funding amount: Grants range 2-10 million NOK (total of 100 million available)

• Targeted Sectors/ SDGs: Humanitarian response, heath, protection, food, innovative finance.

• Deadline: The call is launched annually, in the spring - usually around April/May.

• Learn more and apply here.

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