Grant & Funding Opportunities: Global Development & Innovation
Explore these funding opportunities for NGOs, CSOs, startups, and more!
• The Adaptation Fund | Locally-Led Adaptation Single Country Grants: For national implementing entities of the Fund in the Global South. Amount: 150,000 USD. Deadline: June 30 – https://www.adaptation-fund.org/apply-funding/locally-led-adaptation/lla-single-country-grants/
• Humanitarian Innovation Program | Call for climate & humanitarian innovations: For UN, INGOs with offices in Norway, IFRC, and ICRC (consortium partnerships possible). Amount: Up to 8 million NOK (~775,000 USD). Deadline: June 13 – https://hip.innovationnorway.com/article/call-for-proposals-2025
• Amplify Change | Grant cycle on sexual and reproductive health & rights: For CSOs in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Amount: Up to 1.5 million GBP. Upcoming grant cycle opening on May 19 – https://amplifychange.org/application-guidance/
• African Women Development Fund | New open funding cycle: For women-led organizations in Africa. Amount: Up to 60,000 USD. Deadline: May 27 – https://awdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Cycle-55-Call-for-Proposals-Final-for-Launch.docx-3.pdf
• Grand Challenges Canada & Lego Foundation | Call for early childhood & education innovations: For NGOs & impact startups in Jordan, Lebanon, Kenya, and Uganda. Amount: Up to 1.5 million $CAD. Deadlines: Various – https://www.grandchallenges.ca/rfp-play-learn-thrive/
• Canada Fund for Local Initiatives | Open calls across sectors & countries: For local NGOs and CSOs in various countries. Amount: Typically 15,000-75,000 $CAD. Deadlines: Various through May – https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/funding-financement/cfli-fcil/index.aspx?lang=eng
• ISDB | Call for proposals for skills & education projects for refugees: For NGOs, CSOs, and academia in various countries in Asia and Africa. Amount: Approximately US$10 million over 2 years. Deadline: June 12 – https://www.isdb.org/events/joint-call-for-proposals-skills-training-and-education-program-step
• Asian Development Bank | Startup Matchmaking: For startups in Asia. Amount: Unspecified funding + partnership with ADB. Deadline: Rolling – https://challenges.adb.org/en/challenges/adb-startup_matchmaking
• Innovate 4 Nature Award | For nature-positive solutions: For impact startups globally. Amount: CHF 150,000. Deadline: May 15 – https://i4n.ch/i4n-award/
• L’Oreal Sustainable Innovation Accelerator: For startups focusing on low-carbon solutions, alternative ingredients, water resilience, and nature-based solutions. Amount: €100 million investment over 5 years. Launch to be announced next month – https://www.loreal.com/en/commitments-and-responsibilities/for-the-planet/accelerateur-dinnovation-durable/
