Donor Directory

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Government & Bilateral

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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD)

United Arab Emirates

Restricted Access

Development financing for infrastructure, renewable energy, water, agriculture, healthcare and education

Water Systems StrengtheningWater SecurityClimate ResilienceFood Security & LivelihoodsHealth Systems StrengtheningSocio-Economic Empowerment
Primarily government-to-governmentVisit

AECID

Spain

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian action, development cooperation, peacebuilding, innovation and NGO programmes

Humanitarian ResponseDisaster Risk ReductionFood Security & LivelihoodsProtection, Gender & InclusionGender EqualityInnovation
NGO, humanitarian, innovation and development callsVisit

AFD

France

Periodic Calls

Climate, biodiversity, crisis response, governance, health, education and development

Climate AdaptationClimate ResilienceNature-based SolutionsEnvironmental SustainabilityHealth Systems StrengtheningSocio-Economic Empowerment
Thematic and project callsVisit

AICS

Italy

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian response, development, health, WASH, resilience, food security and civil society

Humanitarian ResponseHealth Systems StrengtheningEmergency WASHWater Systems StrengtheningClimate ResilienceFood Security & Livelihoods
Country-level and thematic callsVisit

Austrian Development Agency (ADA)

Austria

Periodic Calls

Poverty reduction, humanitarian assistance, water, climate, peace, governance and sustainable development

Humanitarian ResponseWater SecurityClimate ResilienceFood Security & LivelihoodsSocio-Economic EmpowermentLocalization
Development and civil society programmesVisit

Camões Institute for Cooperation and Language

Portugal

Periodic Calls

Development cooperation and humanitarian action covering education, health, governance and civil society

Humanitarian ResponseHealth Systems StrengtheningCapacity StrengtheningSocio-Economic EmpowermentLocalizationStrategic Partnerships
Calls and cooperation partnershipsVisit

Czech Development Agency

Czechia

Periodic Calls

Development cooperation, governance, agriculture, WASH, resilience and civil society

Food Security & LivelihoodsWater Systems StrengtheningClimate ResilienceCapacity StrengtheningLocalizationSocio-Economic Empowerment
Development cooperation callsVisit

Danida / Danish MFA

Denmark

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian action, climate, migration, civil society, human rights and sustainable development

Humanitarian ResponseClimate ResilienceMigration & DisplacementProtection, Gender & InclusionLocalizationLocal Humanitarian Leadership
Development and civil society programmesVisit

DFAT

Australia

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian action, climate resilience, gender, WASH, food security, governance and regional development

Humanitarian ResponseClimate ResilienceDisaster Risk ReductionGender EqualityWater SecurityFood Security & Livelihoods
NGO programmes and country-level fundingVisit

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Netherlands

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian aid, water, food security, climate, migration, gender and civil society

Humanitarian ResponseWater SecurityFood Security & LivelihoodsClimate AdaptationMigration & DisplacementGender Equality
Thematic programmes and competitive fundingVisit

Enabel / Belgian Development Cooperation

Belgium

Procurement

Health, education, climate, governance, gender, entrepreneurship and sustainable development

Health Systems StrengtheningClimate ResilienceGender EqualitySocio-Economic EmpowermentCapacity StrengtheningFood Security & Livelihoods
Procurement and selected grant mechanismsVisit

FCDO

United Kingdom

Open Funding

Humanitarian action, development, climate resilience, governance, research, health, education and economic development

Humanitarian ResponseDisaster Risk ReductionClimate ResilienceFood Security & LivelihoodsHealth Systems StrengtheningProtection, Gender & Inclusion
Public international development funding finderVisit

GIZ / BMZ

Germany

Procurement

International development, climate, energy, migration, governance, health, livelihoods and infrastructure

Climate ResilienceMigration & DisplacementHealth Systems StrengtheningFood Security & LivelihoodsSocio-Economic EmpowermentWater Systems Strengthening
Tenders, contracts and servicesVisit

Global Affairs Canada

Canada

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian assistance, international development, gender equality, climate, food security, education and health

Humanitarian ResponseClimate ResilienceGender EqualityProtection, Gender & InclusionFood Security & LivelihoodsHealth Systems Strengthening
Competitive calls and other funding mechanismsVisit

Irish Aid

Ireland

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian response, food security, nutrition, gender equality, climate and civil society

Humanitarian ResponseFood Security & LivelihoodsGender EqualityProtection, Gender & InclusionClimate ResilienceLocalization
Civil society and humanitarian funding roundsVisit

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief)

Saudi Arabia

Partnership-Based

Humanitarian response including food security, health, nutrition, WASH, shelter, protection and education

Humanitarian ResponseFood Security & LivelihoodsHealth Systems StrengtheningEmergency WASHShelter & SettlementsProtection, Gender & Inclusion
Humanitarian organization partnership applicationsVisit

KOICA

South Korea

Periodic Calls

Health, education, climate, digital transformation, governance, humanitarian action and development

Health Systems StrengtheningHumanitarian ResponseClimate ResilienceDigital & AICapacity StrengtheningSocio-Economic Empowerment
Development partnership and programme callsVisit

Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development

Kuwait

Procurement

Development financing focused on infrastructure, water, energy, agriculture and socioeconomic development

Water Systems StrengtheningWater SecurityFood Security & LivelihoodsSocio-Economic EmpowermentClimate Resilience
Tenders, EOIs and prequalificationVisit

MFAT

New Zealand

Periodic Calls

Pacific development, humanitarian assistance, climate resilience, DRR, governance and livelihoods

Humanitarian ResponseDisaster Risk ReductionClimate AdaptationClimate ResilienceFood Security & LivelihoodsCommunity Resilience
International development programmesVisit

Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland

Finland

Periodic Calls

Development cooperation, humanitarian assistance, civil society, gender, climate and education

Humanitarian ResponseClimate ResilienceGender EqualityProtection, Gender & InclusionLocalizationEducation in Emergencies
Calls and civil society programme fundingVisit

MOFA / JICA

Japan

Periodic Calls

Human security, DRR, infrastructure, health, WASH, education and technical cooperation

Disaster Risk ReductionPreparedness for ResponseHealth Systems StrengtheningWater Systems StrengtheningCommunity ResilienceCapacity Strengthening
Multiple NGO and development mechanismsVisit

Norad

Norway

Open Funding

Development cooperation, humanitarian assistance, civil society, climate, food security, education, health and human rights

Humanitarian ResponseClimate ResilienceFood Security & LivelihoodsHealth Systems StrengtheningProtection, Gender & InclusionLocalization
Public calls for proposalsVisit

Polish Aid / Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Poland

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian assistance and development cooperation covering resilience, governance, education and civil society

Humanitarian ResponseCommunity ResilienceFood Security & LivelihoodsSocio-Economic EmpowermentCapacity StrengtheningLocalization
Development and humanitarian callsVisit

Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD)

Qatar

Open Funding

Humanitarian assistance and international development focused on health, education, economic empowerment and resilience

Humanitarian ResponseHealth Systems StrengtheningFood Security & LivelihoodsClimate ResilienceSocio-Economic EmpowermentEducation in Emergencies
Rolling Expression of InterestVisit

SDC

Switzerland

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian aid, DRR, climate, water, migration, food systems, governance, peace and economic development

Humanitarian ResponseDisaster Risk ReductionClimate AdaptationClimate ResilienceWater SecurityMigration & Displacement
Mandates, contributions and callsVisit

Sida

Sweden

Periodic Calls

Poverty reduction, humanitarian assistance, democracy, human rights, climate, gender, health and sustainable development

Humanitarian ResponseClimate ResilienceGender EqualityProtection, Gender & InclusionHealth Systems StrengtheningSocio-Economic Empowerment
Partner and programme funding opportunitiesVisit

TİKA

Türkiye

Periodic Calls

Development cooperation and humanitarian assistance covering agriculture, health, education, WASH and livelihoods

Humanitarian ResponseFood Security & LivelihoodsHealth Systems StrengtheningWater Systems StrengtheningSocio-Economic EmpowermentCapacity Strengthening
Periodic programmes and partnershipsVisit

U.S. Government / Grants.gov

United States

Open Funding

Funding from State, USAID, CDC, NIH and other agencies across humanitarian and international development sectors

Humanitarian ResponseDisaster Risk ReductionGlobal Health SecurityHealth Systems StrengtheningFood Security & LivelihoodsMigration & Displacement
Government-wide grants and cooperative agreementsVisit

Foundations & Philanthropy

16

Bezos Earth Fund

United States

Partnership-Based

Large-scale funding addressing climate change, nature, food systems and environmental sustainability

Climate AdaptationClimate ResilienceClimate FinanceNature-based SolutionsEnvironmental SustainabilityFood Security & Livelihoods
Strategic initiatives and selected opportunitiesVisit

Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)

United Kingdom / Global

Partnership-Based

Philanthropic foundation focused on improving children's lives, with major programmes spanning child health and development, nutrition, sexual and reproductive health, climate and child protection

Maternal, Child & Reproductive HealthHealth Systems StrengtheningNutritionClimate & HealthClimate ResilienceClimate Finance
CIFF works closely with selected partners to develop ideas into investments; it may request a concept note at the start of a partnership rather than operating a general open grant portalVisit

Co-Develop

Global

Partnership-Based

Global nonprofit fund supporting countries and the broader ecosystem to adopt safe, inclusive and interoperable digital public infrastructure, including digital identity, payments and data exchange

Digital & AIDigital Solutions & Data for HealthInformation ManagementInnovationCapacity StrengtheningResearch, Evidence & Learning
Makes grants and strategic investments in country DPI adoption and the DPI ecosystem; funding appears to be country-demand and partnership driven rather than through a general public callVisit

Coefficient Giving

United States

Open Funding

Philanthropic funder supporting high-impact opportunities across global health and wellbeing, biosecurity and pandemic preparedness, global aid, science and health R&D, AI, forecasting, economic development and other evidence-driven causes

Global Health SecurityHealth Systems StrengtheningCommunicable DiseasesPreparedness for ResponseResearch, Evidence & LearningDigital & AI
Multiple funds accept open or rolling applications and RFPs, while much of Coefficient Giving's grantmaking is also identified proactivelyVisit

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

United States

Partnership-Based

Funding addressing refugees, safe water, young children, livelihoods and vulnerable populations

Migration & DisplacementRefugees & MigrantsWater SecurityMaternal, Child & Reproductive HealthFood Security & LivelihoodsSocio-Economic Empowerment
Strategic grantmaking and partnershipsVisit

ELMA Philanthropies

United States

Partnership-Based

Funding primarily focused on children and families in Africa, including health, education and humanitarian response

Humanitarian ResponseMaternal, Child & Reproductive HealthCommunity Health & Health WorkforceHealth Systems StrengtheningEducation in EmergenciesFood Security & Livelihoods
Relationship-based philanthropic fundingVisit

Flu Lab

United States

Partnership-Based

Funding and partnerships focused on influenza, respiratory pathogens, pandemic preparedness and surveillance

Global Health SecurityCommunicable DiseasesPreparedness for ResponseResearch, Evidence & LearningDigital Solutions & Data for HealthInnovation
Strategic partnerships and periodic fundingVisit

Fondation Botnar

Switzerland

Partnership-Based

Funds initiatives improving young people's health and wellbeing with strong digital and AI focus

Digital & AIDigital Solutions & Data for HealthHealth Systems StrengtheningYouth DevelopmentUrban Resilience & RiskInnovation
Partnerships and periodic opportunitiesVisit

Gates Foundation / Grand Challenges

United States

Periodic Calls

Innovation and research addressing global health, agriculture, nutrition, gender equality and emerging technologies

Global Health SecurityHealth Systems StrengtheningMaternal, Child & Reproductive HealthImmunizationCommunicable DiseasesFood Security & Livelihoods
Competitive challenge funding roundsVisit

GiveWell

United States

Partnership-Based

Evidence-driven philanthropic funder identifying and financing highly cost-effective programs that save or improve lives, primarily in global health and wellbeing and global poverty

Global Health SecurityHealth Systems StrengtheningCommunicable DiseasesImmunizationMaternal, Child & Reproductive HealthNutrition
No formal grant application process; organizations may submit themselves for consideration, and GiveWell occasionally issues formal RFPsVisit

Laerdal Foundation

Norway

Periodic Calls

Research funding focused on saving lives at birth, resuscitation and emergency medicine

Emergency Medical Response & Pre-Hospital CareMaternal, Child & Reproductive HealthCommunity Health & Health WorkforceResearch, Evidence & LearningInnovation
Competitive application roundsVisit

MacArthur Foundation

United States

Partnership-Based

Grants supporting climate solutions, peace, human rights, technology and large-scale social change

Climate ResilienceWater & PeaceProtection, Gender & InclusionDigital & AIInnovationPolicy & Influence
Primarily invitation-basedVisit

Patrick J. McGovern Foundation

United States

Partnership-Based

Supports organizations using AI, data and digital technologies for social impact

Digital & AIInformation ManagementForecasting & Predictive AnalysisInnovationCapacity StrengtheningResearch, Evidence & Learning
Partnerships and periodic fundingVisit

Rockefeller Foundation

United States

Partnership-Based

Funding and partnerships addressing climate, food systems, health, energy and economic opportunity

Climate ResilienceClimate FinanceFood Security & LivelihoodsHealth Systems StrengtheningSocio-Economic EmpowermentInnovation
Strategic partnerships and selected initiativesVisit

Skoll Foundation

United States

Periodic Calls

Supports social entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions to major social and environmental challenges

InnovationSocio-Economic EmpowermentClimate ResilienceHealth Systems StrengtheningProtection, Gender & InclusionLocal Humanitarian Leadership
Awards and nomination processesVisit

Wellcome

United Kingdom

Open Funding

Global research funding focused on discovery research and major health challenges

Research, Evidence & LearningGlobal Health SecurityCommunicable DiseasesMental Health & Psychosocial SupportClimate & HealthDigital Solutions & Data for Health
Centralized open and upcoming schemesVisit

Corporate & Private Philanthropy

5

Cisco Foundation

United States

Partnership-Based

Grants and partnerships supporting crisis response, climate resilience, economic empowerment and technology

Humanitarian ResponsePreparedness for ResponseCommunity ResilienceClimate ResilienceSocio-Economic EmpowermentDigital & AI
Grant partnerships and selected opportunitiesVisit

Google.org

United States

Partnership-Based

Philanthropic funding and technical support addressing social challenges using technology and AI

Digital & AIInnovationInformation ManagementForecasting & Predictive AnalysisClimate ResilienceCommunity Resilience
Strategic partnerships and periodic challengesVisit

IKEA Foundation

Global

Partnership-Based

Partnerships addressing poverty, livelihoods, climate action, displacement and resilient communities

Climate ResilienceMigration & DisplacementRefugees & MigrantsFood Security & LivelihoodsSocio-Economic EmpowermentCommunity Resilience
Strategic partnerships; generally no unsolicited fundingVisit

Mastercard Foundation

Global

Partnership-Based

Large-scale partnerships focused on young people in Africa, employment, education and entrepreneurship

Youth DevelopmentSocio-Economic EmpowermentFood Security & LivelihoodsDigital & AICapacity StrengtheningLocal Humanitarian Leadership
Large-scale strategic partnershipsVisit

UBS Optimus Foundation

Switzerland

Partnership-Based

Philanthropic funding focused on children and young people, health, education, protection and climate

Maternal, Child & Reproductive HealthHealth Systems StrengtheningChild ProtectionProtection, Gender & InclusionYouth DevelopmentClimate Resilience
Strategic philanthropic partnershipsVisit

Innovation & Challenge Funds

4

Elrha

Global

Periodic Calls

Humanitarian research and innovation funding for crisis-affected populations

Humanitarian ResponseResearch, Evidence & LearningInnovationGlobal Health SecurityEmergency Medical Response & Pre-Hospital CarePreparedness for Response
Competitive research and innovation callsVisit

Global Innovation Fund

United Kingdom / Global

Open Funding

Invests in scalable innovations improving the lives of people living in poverty

InnovationSocio-Economic EmpowermentFood Security & LivelihoodsHealth Systems StrengtheningClimate ResilienceDigital & AI
Rolling staged application processVisit

GSMA Innovation Fund

Global

Periodic Calls

Supports digital solutions addressing humanitarian challenges, climate resilience and economic inclusion

Digital & AIInnovationHumanitarian ResponseClimate ResilienceSocio-Economic EmpowermentFood Security & Livelihoods
Thematic innovation roundsVisit

Start Network

Global

Partnership-Based

Humanitarian financing supporting rapid response, anticipatory action and locally led action

Humanitarian ResponseAnticipatory ActionDisaster Risk ReductionPreparedness for ResponseHumanitarian FinancingLocalization
Financing primarily through network structuresVisit

Multilateral Development Banks

2

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Asia Pacific

Procurement

Multilateral development bank financing development across Asia and the Pacific, including climate, health, water, food systems, disaster resilience, social development and infrastructure

Climate AdaptationClimate ResilienceClimate FinanceDisaster Risk ReductionHealth Systems StrengtheningWater Systems Strengthening
ADB does not provide grants directly to CSOs; NGOs can compete for contracts to implement components of ADB-financed projects and technical assistanceVisit

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Global

Restricted Access

Multilateral development bank financing sustainable infrastructure and development, with priorities including green infrastructure, connectivity, technology-enabled infrastructure and private capital mobilization

Climate ResilienceClimate FinanceWater Systems StrengtheningWater SecurityUrban Resilience & RiskHealth Systems Strengthening
Project financing is available in AIIB member economies; sovereign-backed requests require government support. Financing is primarily infrastructure/project finance rather than NGO grantsVisit

European Union

1

EU Funding & Tenders Portal

European Union

Open Funding

EU-wide grants and calls covering research, climate, civil protection, digital transformation, health and international cooperation

Research, Evidence & LearningInnovationDigital & AIClimate AdaptationClimate ResilienceGlobal Health Security
Centralized EU calls for proposalsVisit