Grants and Funding Opportunities for May 2026
Land Acquisition Fund
Eligibility: Local conservation NGOs working to acquire threatened nature, create safe reserves, and connect habitats for endangered species
Value: €100 000 per project
Deadline: 1 May 2026
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International Fund for Cultural Diversity
Eligibility: Foster the creation, production, distribution and access to diverse cultural goods and services, while strengthening cultural industries and contributing to sustainable development.
Value: Up to US$100 000 per project
Deadline: 6 May 2026
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Community-Centered Connectivity
Eligibility: Support organisations to develop and expand Internet access and increase adoption in digitally excluded communities
Value: Up to US$$50 000 (Catalyst Track), up to US$200 000 (Scaling Track) and above US$200 000 (Systems Track)
Deadline: 7 May 2026
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Human Rights Collaborative Grants – Africa
Eligibility: Strengthen community efforts to defend their human rights in the context of international investments and development projects, with a special focus on critical minerals
Value: Up to US$5 000 per project
Deadline: 7 May 2026
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Strengthening Civil Society in Tanzania
Issued by: European Union
Eligibility: Strengthen civil society’s role in economic cooperation, dialogue and risk mitigation across Tanzania
Value: €5 757 000
Deadline: 7 May 2026
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HIV Cure Research
Issued by: Sidaction and Aidsfond
Eligibility: Foster collaboration between researchers, institutions and communities, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and collaborative research on the cure for HIV
Value: €1.5 million
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Egypt
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Egypt designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Ghana
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Ghana designed by local partners, focusing on democratic governance, human rights, and peace and security, with gender equality as a cross-cutting theme
Value: CAD$25 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Sierra Leone
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Sierra Leone, focusing on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, specifically ending sexual and gender-based violence
Value: CAD$30 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Togo
Issued by: Canada Fund for Local Initiatives
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Togo, with a focus on inclusive governance
Value: CAD$30 000 to 45 000 per project
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Training Local Government
Issued by: International Centre for Local Democracy
Eligibility: Plan, organise and implement training targeting local government representatives in Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Value: SEK150 000
Deadline: 10 May 2026
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Guinean Forests of West Africa Biodiversity Hotspot
Issued by: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Eligibility: NGOs in Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe supporting biodiversity conservation
Value: US$50 000 to 250 000
Deadline: 11 May 2026
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Ethiopian Civil Society Strengthening
Eligibility: Strengthen Ethiopian NGOs as independent, resilient and accountable actors contributing to inclusive governance and equitable, sustainable socio-economic development in Ethiopia, and to contribute to the Global Gateway investments
Value: €5 829 000
Deadline: 13 May 2026
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Health Financing Advocacy in Nigeria
Eligibility: NGOs working to reach zero-dose children and missed communities in Nigeria
Value: US$262 000
Deadline: 14 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Angola
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Angola designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Eswatini
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Eswatini designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Mozambique
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Mozambique designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 14 May 2026
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Heritage Promotion
Eligibility: Community projects that seek to preserve and promote South Africa’s heritage through research, documentation, publication, and knowledge and skills transfer
Value: Up to ZAR300 000 per project
Deadline: 15 May 2026
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Seeds of Sustainability Grant
Eligibility: Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the tropics
Value: US$1 000 to 5 000 (first-time applicants) and up to US$10 000 (returning partners)
Deadline: 15 May 2026.
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Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme – Maldives
Eligibility: Projects that protect the environment while improving community livelihoods, with a strong focus on biodiversity, climate change, land degradation, international waters, and chemicals and waste
Value: Up to US$30 000 (new applicants) and up to US$70 000 (returning partners)
Deadline: 16 May 2026
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Climate Tech for Children’s Health
Eligibility: Scalable, open-source solutions that protect children’s health, enhance preparedness and anticipatory action, and improve coordination and resilience across health, education and basic services.
Value: US$100 000
Value: 17 May 2026
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Capacity Development
Issued by: Welthungerhilfe
Eligibility: Strengthen the role of grassroots organisations in local governance and development in Ethiopia
Value: Up to €10 000
Deadline: 18 May 2026
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Human Agency Innovations
Issued: The Agency Fund
Eligibility: Projects that help people navigate challenges, update their beliefs or expectations, and make decisions that shape their futures
Value: US$2 million
Deadline: 18 May 2026
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Conservation Action Fund for Africa
Eligibility: Practical, results-oriented conservation actions, including reduced deforestation, community health and local leadership
Value: Up to $20 000 to 8 local and national organisations implementing practical, results-oriented conservation actions
Deadline: 22 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Benin
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Benin designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 22 May 2026
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Small-scale Projects in Burkina Faso
Eligibility: Support small-scale, high-impact projects in Burkina Fason designed by local partners
Value: Up to CAD$100 000 per project
Deadline: 22 May 2026
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Climate Resilience Storytelling
Eligibility: Stories that range from scientific breakthroughs to the resilience of communities in the face of a changing planet
Value: Up to US$100 000 per project
Deadline: 25 May 2026
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Child Survival in Sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility: Improve child survival in sub-Saharan African countries with a high burden of maternal and child mortality, with a special focus on Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda
Value: Up to €150 000 (for networks of three entities) and up to €450 000 (for networks of four to five entities)
Deadline: 26 May 2026
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Social and Economic Impact Special Projects
Eligibility: Support rural and township development, youth and women empowerment, inclusion of persons with disabilities, military veterans and their dependents, enterprise development and job creation in South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 27 May 2026
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Civil Society in Malawi
Eligibility: Strengthen the role of NGOs in promoting accountability and transparency in Malawi
Value: €2 325 500
Deadline: 29 May 2026
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Creatives and Artistic Practitioners
Eligibility: Heritage narratives from six Southern African countries, including Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe
Value: €6 000
Deadline: 29 May 2026
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Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme – Mozambique
Eligibility: Environment and climate change in the terrestrial and aquatic landscapes of Chimanimani-Gorongosa-Marromeu and Matutuine, in the provinces of Sofala and Maputo, in Mozambique
Value: Up to US$20 000
Deadline: 30 May 2026
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Ubuntu Initiatives
Eligibility: Community development and poverty alleviation, primary health and hygiene, youth and empowerment of vulnerable groups, and promotion of Ubuntu values, social cohesion and nation-building in South Africa
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 31 May 2026
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Education and Learning
Eligibility: Small, locally-led organisations with annual revenue under US$50 000 that aims to expand access to education, improve learning environments and create inclusive opportunities for children to learn and thrive
Value: US$1 000 to 1 500 per organisation
Deadline: 31 May 2026
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Species Conservation
Eligibility: Plant, animal and fungi conservation efforts
Value: Up to US$25 000 per project
Deadline: 31 May 2026
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Locally-led Development Initiatives
Eligibility: Small to medium-sized NGOs with annual budgets under €500,000 addressing multidimensional poverty
Value: Up to €150 000 per organisation
Deadline: 31 December 2026
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