Humanitarian Aid, Emergency Programming & DRR: January 2026 Funding Opportunities (23 new opportunities!)
30 opportunities covering MHPSS, child protection, Ukraine EU accession, Middle East relief, green recovery in Türkiye, peacebuilding, and high-impact global humanitarian awards.
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.
Total Estimated Funding Pool: $42 Million+ USD
The grants are organized into three categories:
Open Calls: Current grant and opportunities with a deadline. Grants are listed by closing date. 19 open opportunities- 18 new!
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!
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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).
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.
The GGP delivers catalytic, non‑repayable funds to advance human security by strengthening frontline services and infrastructure that directly uplift underserved communities.
