GPSA aims to “expand opportunities for civil society to work with governments to solve development problems and fight poverty’ by funding “social accountability projects” 

Time Period

3-4 year time period

Eligibility

CSOs, which include: Non-government organizations, mot-for-profit media organizations; Charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, professional organizations, labor unions, workers’ organizations, associations of elected local representatives, foundations and policy development research institutions 
Management autonomy requirements: 
– The proposal budget must relate to the organization’s local budget only 
– An organization must prioritize self-governance when managing its budget 
– The organization must have a bank account where the proposal will be put into effect 
– The organization must be able to receive funding from the World Bank directly 
– The organization needs a representative that is given the ability to sign the grant with the World Bank 

Past Awards

Since the start of GPSA, they have provided 49 grants in 32 countries. Some examples include: 
Center for Health Policies and Studies (Moldova); Africa Freedom of Information Centre (Uganda); Yayasan Wahana Visi Indonesia (Indonesia); Concern Universal Mozambique (Mozambique)

Funding is to enhance digital projects, expand reach, and support scholars at all stages, promoting inclusion and sustainability in humanistic inquiry.

Time Period

12-18 months 

Eligibility

Projects have to be organized by a higher education institution in the U.S. The main investigator of the project must be a humanities/humanistic social sciences scholar 
A project must have already completed the start-up or prototyping phase of development

Past Awards

Not specified

The Marr-Munning Trust has a goal of fighting poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Subcontinent, and SouthEast Asia through education and livelihood projects 

Time Period

Applications are only accepted for 3 months each year 
The submission portal will open in April of 2022

Eligibility

Must be a charity or not-for-profit organization in Sub-Saharan Africa, Subcontinent, and SouthEast Asia with an income between £25,000 and £1,000,000

Past Awards

They have passed 65 grants with awards totalling over £1,000,000
Able Child Africa (Uganda); Sabre Trust (Ghana); See Beyond Borders (Cambodia); Marr-Munning Ashram (India)

USAID invites organizations and companies to collaborate on innovative, practical, and cost-effective interventions to address global health issues, focusing on developing countries’ health outcomes.

Time Period

Visit site

Eligibility

Eligibility:
Unrestricted 

Past Awards

Not specified

The Foreign Assistance Program supports long-term economic growth, U.S. foreign policy objectives, and global health through economic growth, agriculture, trade, global health, democracy, conflict prevention, and humanitarian assistance.

Time Period

Issued for up to a 5 year period
Funded on a yearly basis 

Eligibility

This grant is open to anyone, however if the applicant has never received a grant from USAID may be require to provide the following with their application: 
– Copies of the applicant’s audited financial statements for the previous 3 year period, which have been audited by a – – CPA or other auditor satisfactory to USAID
– Organization chart 
– Copies of applicable policies and procedures 

Past Awards

Not specified

GIF invests in large-scale innovations with significant social impact, including new business models, policies, technologies, and behavioral insights for developing countries’ poor.

Time Period

6-9 months to decide on application 

Eligibility

Eligibility:
GIF accepts applications in any sector in any developing country
Any type of organization may apply, including social enterprises, for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, government agencies, international organizations, and research facilities in any country 
However, not all projects are applicable with GIF’s goals. Instead, they look for ideas with the greatest potential to better the lives of those in poverty. Therefore, they only select ideas that: 
– Are focused on the poor
– Are novel approaches which are not commonplace
– Can improve upon alternative solutions 
– Are backed by evidence of potential impact 
– Can be widely applied in many different settings
– Have the potential to scale to reach millions of people
– Are led by strong and dynamic teams
– Are ready for investment
– Will generate new knowledge on what works 
– Have a clear role for GIF 

Past Awards

Educate! (Uganda), $609,674 awarded to this program; Valid Nutrition (Malawi), granted over $100,000 to this program; Lively Minds (Ghana), awarded over $4,000,000 to this organization; EM3 (India), granted over $8,000,000 to this program 

IDRC supports high-quality research, global knowledge sharing, and alliance mobilization for sustainable and inclusive world, as part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts.

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

IDRC awards grants to programs that intend to promote climate-resilient food systems, global health, education and science, democratic and inclusive governance, and sustainable and inclusive economies in developing countries

Past Awards

Not specified

The organization collaborates with developing country partners and the international development community to promote economic growth and social progress in low- and middle-income nations worldwide.

Time Period

Applications can be submitted at any time 

Eligibility

Any government or non-government body, including co financing partners, private sector entities, research institutes, UN Agencies, and international NGOs. 

Visit grant application from site for more

Past Awards

Not specified

NEH Institutes are professional development programs that bring together higher education faculty from across the nation to enhance their understanding of significant humanities topics and enhance their scholarship and teaching capacity.

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Native American tribal governments (federally recognized, private institutions of higher education, city or township governments, special district governments, county governments, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, state governments, nonprofits with a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS

Past Awards

Since the start of NEH in 1965, it has awarded greater than $5 billion for humanities projects through over 64,000 grants
Partnerships with the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, and the American Council of the Blind and Helen Keller National Center 
Utah Community Preservation program 
Creation of a digital archive at Capital Community College

The organization collaborates with developing country partners and the international development community to promote economic growth and social progress in low- and middle-income nations worldwide.

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Any government or non-government body, including co financing partners, private sector entities, research institutes, UN Agencies, and international NGOs. 

Visit grant application from site for more

Past Awards

Since the start of NEH in 1965, it has awarded greater than $5 billion for humanities projects through over 64,000 grants 
Partnerships with the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, and the American Council of the Blind and Helen Keller National Center 
Utah Community Preservation program 
Creation of a digital archive at Capital Community College

“To fund focused, high-impact projects with a clear beginning, end and exit strategy, run by small organizations that have little or no access to large funders.”

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

A not-for-profit, non-governmental organization 

Past Awards

“Organic school farm (DRC), capacity building for frontline healthcare workers (Kenya), sustainable development of two rural communities (Senegal), improved nutrition (Mozambique), sustainable timber production (Tanzania)”

The fund aims to generate self-sustaining innovation projects through small grants and venture capital investments, focusing on tech startups addressing child online safety solutions.

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Private Tech startup companies (varies based on open grants

Past Awards

I-Stem: AI-powered platform for students with disabilities (India), Elsa: AI-powered Pediatric Health Assistance Tool (Tanzania), OTTAA Project: AI Algorithms for Assistive Communications (Chile), Skills for girls: Nano-satellites program in Kazakhstan

The Lawrence Foundation is a private family foundation focused on making grants to support environmental, human services and other causes.

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or have a fiscal sponsor that has 501(c)(3) status and provides written authorization confirming its willingness to act as the fiscal sponsor

Past Awards

The Nature Conservancy, American Red Cross – International Response Fund, International Medical Corps, American Friends Service Committee, The Salvation Army

The Global Development Alliance (GDA) business model enables public-private alliances (PPAs) to execute activities that promote international development goals.

Time Period

Funded on a 12-month basis

Eligibility

Broad reach, examples include:
U.S. and non-U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. private businesses, foundations, business and trade associations, international organizations, U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, U.S. cities and states, other U.S. Government agencies, civic groups, other donor governments, host country governments, regional organizations, host country parastatals, individual and group philanthropies and funds etc

Past Awards

Not specified

“To strengthen the capacity of new and experienced Food for Peace Title II Partners, both to plan and implement effective food security programs which reduce vulnerability of food insecure populations, including in emergency situations.”

Time Period

Assistance is awarded quarterly, funding is available for up to five years

Eligibility

Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations

Past Awards

Not specified

Provides funding to support a company’s specific export development and deployment strategy with WEDC’s international staff providing technical assistance. Wisconsin companies are able to get reimbursed for specific expenses related to projects that will increase their advertising in the international market

Time Period

Apply by July 1st

Eligibility

 Companies that have completed ExporTech training
 Companies that are interested in digital design 

Past Awards

Partnered with the Collaborative Market Access Grant (CMAG)

To strengthen public schools and neighborhoods with products and services they need and to strengthen community engagement. To highlight organizations that are making an impact and support them more. 

Time Period

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, proposals receive a decision within three months

Eligibility

Donors and organizations that are already making a huge impact
Must be in Baltimore County or residents in Baltimore

Past Awards

Granted more than $30 million to more than 1,500 nonprofit organizations in 2020.

The grant supports reproductive justice organizations led by communities of color through grants, voter education, grassroots organizing, technology access, data tracking, and networking.

Time Period

July 19,2021 and each grant is eligible for 36 months

Eligibility

Any organization
Non-profits 
Voter education
Companies involved in data tracking

Past Awards

Increased charitable non-profit organizations

This grant provides matching grants to nonprofit organizations and government programs for projects within Heritage Areas. These grants support historical, cultural, natural resources projects. 

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Projects that have a heritage tourism component 
Be located within the boundaries of a certified Heritage Area
Non profit organizations
Local jurisdictions
State and federal government agencies

Past Awards

Opened the Maryland Heritage Areas Program through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority in cause of success and more organizations being created

Raftelis offers two leadership scholarships to either undergraduate or graduate students interested in a consulting career. Students who are interested in becoming problem solvers for local governments and municipal water utilities 

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Undergraduate or graduate students studying business, finance, communication, public affairs, economics, marketing and government relations 

Past Awards

Not specified

Digitalwise media’s plan is to give back to the community through their own bi annual scholarship program 

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Students interested in marketing, public relations, communications, journalism, digital media and website design and development 

Past Awards

None specified

This scholarship was created to benefits students to become more comfortable with new content production techniques 

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Must be 18, Legal US citizen,  household income has to be less or equal to $30,000 & Proof of Income

Past Awards

Not specified

The International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC) provides scholarships annually to students with experience or education in the combination of food/foodservice and communication arts.

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Full-time college student as of March 15th, pursuing an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree

Enrolled in an accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institution

Expected graduation date no earlier than January 1st

Demonstrated passion and preparation for a career in food/foodservice communication

Strong academic record, good character references, and financial need

Past Awards

None specified

The American Bus Association promotes academic excellence and diversity for students interested in the motor coach travel or tour industry

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Undergraduate and Graduate students with GPA’s in the 3.4 or above range 

Past Awards

Not specified

ABA Diversity Scholarship purpose is to broaden the amount of traditionally underrepresented groups in the management and operation ranks of the transportation, travel and tourism industry

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Past Awards

None specified

The National Security Education Program offers funding for studying less commonly taught languages, with Boren Scholarships requiring students to work in the federal government for at least one year post-graduation.

Time Period

Visit site for deadline details

Eligibility

US Undergraduate students 

Past Awards

Not specified