Fundraising

Calls For Proposals

We provide regular updates on funding opportunities and calls for proposals.

Note that some earlier listings may have lapsed or fall outside your current service area. We recommend adding these funders to your database for future cycles, as focus areas and priorities often shift annually.[Date Jan1,2027=Open dates]

Elizayo Fundraising Services

Rural, Women, Youth, Disability, Job Creation etc

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Services Seta: Turning Ideas into lasting impact

6 November 2026

Women, Youth, Rural, Self Employment, Job creation, Township Development

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Services Seta: Strategic Partnership

6 November 2026

Build Skills, Expand Opportunities

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Services SETA

6 November 2026

Local Impact Mini-Grants

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The Interledger Foundation

11 November 2026

Local communities to manage marine and coastal ecosystems effectively.

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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

26 November 2026

Youth video challenge / conservation-focused grant opportunity

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Slingshot Challenge

5 February 2027

Google Africa Applied AI Lab

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Google

31 August 2026

Women ages 18 and up are eligible to apply

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Giving Joy

30 April 2026

Escape the inequality trap in SA. 3 Goals -10 Opportunities

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DGMT

29 May 2026

Support efforts that challenge the status quo and push boundaries

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Matchbox Fund

1 January 2027

Animals: Initiatives designed to improve animal welfare, Cruelty to Animals

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Marchig Animal Welfare Trust

1 January 2027

Creating a sustainable impact. Water, Health, Education

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AJA Foundation

1 January 2027

Fight infectious diseases that affect vulnerable populations in developing countries

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Mérieux Foundation’s

1 August 2026

Green Economy SMEs in Mpumalanga

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

5 February 2026

Scalable Health and Entrepreneurship Programs (Africa)

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Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation (ACT)

30 January 2026

Promote feminist ideas, agendas, and actions

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Fondation Centre Pompadour

28 February 2026

Environmental Justice Initiatives (South Africa)

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Honnold Foundation

6 February 2026

Advancing environmental justice across wide scope

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Environmental Justice Fund

6 February 2026

Leaders advancing democracy, human rights and positive change

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McCain Institute

15 March 2026

Victims of Trafficking

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UN Voluntary Trust Fund Small Grants

28 February 2026

Increase food availability and improving nutrition

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The World Food Prize Foundation

1 June 2026

Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge for Ocean Innovators

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International University of Monaco

5 February 2026

World Wildlife Day Youth Art Contest

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International Fund for Animal Welfare

5 February 2026

Interventions that advance women’s human rights

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Urgent Action Fund Africa

1 January 2027

Impactful, community-centred projects in Mpumalanga

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Nkulo Community Partnership Trust

5 February 2026

Children affected by war, displacement, violence or natural disasters

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Peace of Mind Foundation

15 January 2026

Encouraging women’s entrepreneurship, combating violence against women & WHRDs

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Government of the Netherlands

7 January 2026

Youth solutions at the intersection of clean water, community resilience and sustainable development

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Youth4Water Grants

31 December 2025

Special projects that move beyond routine training interventions

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Services Sector Education and Training Authority

19 December 2025

African NGOs and social enterprises

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New Africa Fund

16 December 2025

Expand access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities

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Global Citizen

31 December 2025

Strengthen the efforts, durability and effectiveness of community

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Global Fund for Community Foundations

1 January 2027

Initiatives led by women leaders

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AFNet Flexible Grants

1 January 2027

Affordable and Clean Energy

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Arab Gulf Programme for Development

30 January 2025

Environmental Protection

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Purpose Earth

15 January 2025

L’Oréal Fund for Women

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L’Oréal Groupe

30 January 2026

Advancement of Wildlife Research, Habitat Monitoring & Environmental Conservation

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Wildlife Acoustics

15 November 2024

Programs to address Gender-based Violence

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Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration

5 February 2026

Community Reparations for Autistic People of Color

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Autism

1 January 2027

Women’s rights, Anti-discrimination etc

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German Embassy Pretoria

31 March 2025

Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment 

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SAB Foundation

12 March 2025

Innovating Education in Africa 

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French Development Agency (AFD)

30 June 2023

Direct financial support for youth-led initiatives

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Global Youth Mobilization

24 March 2025

UNESCO

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King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa

5 February 2024

Innovative education project that serves marginalised learners

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Theirworld

1 April 2025

Contemporary Forms of Slavery

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UN Human Rights

1 March 2025

Cultural & Artistic Responses to the Environmental Crisis

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Prince Claud Fund

21 March 2024

Connecting the Unconnected - in rural, remote, and low-income areas.

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Internet Society

31 March 2025

Fellowship-Health

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Global Health Corps

2 January 2024

Advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation.

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Scientific Product Grant Program 2025

15 May 2025

Social Skate Project

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The SkateRoom

31 December 2023

Access to clean water, sanitation or food security through irrigation.

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Reece Foundation

1 January 2027

Inclusive Education | ICT

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Skål International

30 June 2023

Climate Change- decarbonise South Africa

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The African Climate Foundation

1 January 2027

Generations: Global Grant Program

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Institute for Equality in Development Innovation

2 May 2025

Unity for Humanity

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Unity

5 February 2026

Youth-led organizations that are working on innovative climate projects

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Youth4Climate

26 May 2025

Development of Social Services for Psychosocial Support & Rehabilitation for Children and their Families

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European Commission (EC)

10 October 2024

Human Security Awareness

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United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security

20 December 2023

Conservation Grant Program

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Crowder-Messersmith Fund

25 January 2025

EJF Fund on Water Justice (South Africa)

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The Environmental Justice Fund

7 March 2025

Laying   the groundwork for a safe internet globally

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Safe Online

15 September 2024

Solutions to end sexual abuse and exploitation against children.

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World   Childhood Foundation Grant Program

15 October 2024

Human Rights Based GBV, HIV/Aids and Equitable Services

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Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke)

19 January 2024

Innovative clean energy projects, technologies, and business models 

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EEP Africa

21 March 2025

Promote Research on Child and Youth Development

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Jacobs Foundation

5 February 2026

VET in Sub-Saharan Africa

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European Commission (EC)

28 February 2025

Promote and preserve artistic culture and heritage related to the Islamic world.

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The Barakat Trust

31 March 2025

Global Equality Fund Programs

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Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor

14 March 2025

Global Innovation Challenge to accelerate Youth Employability

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Citi Foundation

3 March 2025

CFPs: Small Research Grants on Education Program

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Spencer Foundation

16 April 2025

Drug use prevention and treatment, care and rehabilitation

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CHILD Drug abuse;Implementation

16 August 2024

Proposals to Counter Child Abuse

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World Childhood Foundation

15 October 2023

Gender Justice Movements

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Global ;Fund for Women Grant Program

1 January 2027

Human Health

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Ekhaga Foundation

22 May 2024

Investigative Journalism Award

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Taco Kuiper Investigative Journalism Award.

28 February 2025

Make a significant difference in the quality of life of those often forgotten.

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Tony Robbins Foundation Grant Program

1 January 2027

Species Conservation

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The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

28 February 2025

IMF 2024

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International Montetary Fund

9 January 2024

Early-stage idea or project that addresses pressing global challenges.

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The Roddenberry Foundation

1 January 2027

Lasting change to the marine environment and coastal communities.

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Ocean

24 March 2025

Access to quality health care - populations that are historically underserved 

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Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD)

28 February 2025

Communities of Lived Experience to End Childhood Sexual Violence

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Ignite Philanthropy

10 October 2023

Gender Based Violence

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What Works to Prevent Violence

6 December 2024

Projects that contribute to improving the society.

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iF Social Impact" Prize

30 September 2024

Youth Learning as Citizen Environmental Scientists

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YLACES Grant Program

28 February 2025

Born This Way Foundation

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The Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative

10 October 2023

Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards 2024

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SAB

16 March 2024

Support women's rights organizations

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Oxfam-Stand With Her

3 December 2023

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Alstom Foundation

10 April 2025

To support individuals, groups and organisations involved in arts and culture projects-WCape

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Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport

28 February 2025

Global Impact Cash Grant Program for NGOs & NPOs 

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Cisco

1 January 2027

Social Movements and Action Groups 

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Het Actiefonds

1 January 2027

Trans Fund

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Seed and Thrive Funds

19 January 2024

Innovation Focussed on the Poor

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Global Innovation Fund

30 December 2024

High school entrepreneurial scholarships

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The   Scholarship Programme

16 September 2024

Small Conservation Grants Program

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Jana Robeyst Trust Fund

30 April 2025

Solidarity Action

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Ubumbano Solidarity Action

1 January 2027

HIV Prevention among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in South Africa

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South Africa USAID-Pretoria

28 February 2025

Young People Program

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NACOSA

24 January 2024

Fundraising

Calls For Proposals

Rural, Women, Youth, Disability, Job Creation etc

Women, Youth, Rural, Self Employment, Job creation, Township Development

Build Skills, Expand Opportunities

Local Impact Mini-Grants

Local communities to manage marine and coastal ecosystems effectively.

Youth video challenge / conservation-focused grant opportunity

Google Africa Applied AI Lab

Women ages 18 and up are eligible to apply

Escape the inequality trap in SA. 3 Goals -10 Opportunities

Support efforts that challenge the status quo and push boundaries

Animals: Initiatives designed to improve animal welfare, Cruelty to Animals

Creating a sustainable impact. Water, Health, Education

Fight infectious diseases that affect vulnerable populations in developing countries

Green Economy SMEs in Mpumalanga

Scalable Health and Entrepreneurship Programs (Africa)

Promote feminist ideas, agendas, and actions

Environmental Justice Initiatives (South Africa)

Advancing environmental justice across wide scope

Leaders advancing democracy, human rights and positive change

Victims of Trafficking

Increase food availability and improving nutrition

Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge for Ocean Innovators

World Wildlife Day Youth Art Contest

Interventions that advance women’s human rights

Impactful, community-centred projects in Mpumalanga

Children affected by war, displacement, violence or natural disasters

Encouraging women’s entrepreneurship, combating violence against women & WHRDs

Youth solutions at the intersection of clean water, community resilience and sustainable development

Special projects that move beyond routine training interventions

African NGOs and social enterprises

Expand access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities

Strengthen the efforts, durability and effectiveness of community

Initiatives led by women leaders

Affordable and Clean Energy

Environmental Protection

L’Oréal Fund for Women

Advancement of Wildlife Research, Habitat Monitoring &amp; Environmental Conservation

Programs to address Gender-based Violence

Community Reparations for Autistic People of Color

Women’s rights, Anti-discrimination etc

Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment&nbsp;

Innovating Education in Africa&nbsp;

Direct financial support for youth-led initiatives

UNESCO

Innovative education project that serves marginalised learners

Contemporary Forms of Slavery

Cultural &amp; Artistic Responses to the Environmental Crisis

Connecting the Unconnected - in rural, remote, and low-income areas.

Fellowship-Health

Advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation.

Social Skate Project

Access to clean water, sanitation or food security through irrigation.

Inclusive Education | ICT

Climate Change- decarbonise South Africa

Generations: Global Grant Program

Unity for Humanity

Youth-led organizations that are working on innovative climate projects

Development of Social Services for Psychosocial Support &amp; Rehabilitation for Children and their Families

Human Security Awareness

Conservation Grant Program

EJF Fund on Water Justice (South Africa)

Laying &nbsp;&nbsp;the groundwork for a safe internet globally

Solutions to end sexual abuse and exploitation against children.

Human Rights Based GBV, HIV/Aids and Equitable Services

Innovative clean energy projects, technologies, and business models&nbsp;

Promote Research on Child and Youth Development

VET in Sub-Saharan Africa

Promote and preserve artistic culture and heritage related to the Islamic world.

Global Equality Fund Programs

Global Innovation Challenge to accelerate Youth Employability

CFPs: Small Research Grants on Education Program

Drug use prevention and treatment, care and rehabilitation

Proposals to Counter Child Abuse

Gender Justice Movements

Human Health

Investigative Journalism Award

Make a significant difference in the quality of life of those often forgotten.

Species Conservation

Advancement of Wildlife Research, Habitat Monitoring & Environmental Conservation

Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment

Innovating Education in Africa

Cultural & Artistic Responses to the Environmental Crisis

Development of Social Services for Psychosocial Support & Rehabilitation for Children and their Families

Laying the groundwork for a safe internet globally

Innovative clean energy projects, technologies, and business models

Access to quality health care - populations that are historically underserved

Global Impact Cash Grant Program for NGOs & NPOs

Social Movements and Action Groups