Grants and Funding Opportunities for June 2026
Democracy and Human Rights
Issued by: National Endowment for Democracy
Focus areas: NGOs working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions
Value: US$50 000 per project
Deadline: 2 June 2026
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Human Rights and Civil Society in Morocco
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Protect human rights defenders, fight gender-based violence, promote anti-corruption and enhance the role of civil society in policymaking in Morocco
Value: €5.8 million
Deadline: 2 June 2026
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Gender and Learning Evidence Fund
Issued by: Brink Foundation
Focus areas: Improve education systems by integrating gender and learning perspectives, with a specific focus on Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania
Value: Up to US$250 000
Deadline: 5 June 2026
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Women & Girls in the Global South
Issued by: Together Women Rise
Focus areas: Empower and support women and girls in low-income communities in the Global South
Value: US$35 000 to 50 000
Deadline: 5 June 2026
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Collaboration Fund
Issued by: Sorenson Impact Institute
Focus areas: Support strategic consolidation among nonprofit field-building organisations in the impact investing and inclusive capitalism ecosystems
Value: US$100 000 to 400 000.
Deadline: 11 June 2026 (Letter of Intent)
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Inter-Agency Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Community Outreach and Communication Fund
Issued by: UNHCR and ICVA
Focus areas: Support community-led efforts in DR Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan to ensure people receiving humanitarian assistance know their rights, understand that aid is never conditional on any exchange, and can safely report sexual exploitation and abuse
Value: Not specified
Deadline: 14 June 2026
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Climate Change Loss and Damage Interventions
Issues by: Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage
Focus areas: Large-scale interventions addressing climate-related loss and damage.
Value: US$5 to 20 million per project
Deadline: 15 June 2026
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Due Diligence Fund
Issued by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Focus areas: Support partnerships that strengthen human rights and environmental due diligence in global agricultural supply chains
Value: Up to €250 000 per project
Deadline: 15 June 2026
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LINGUA Africa Open Call for Inclusive AI Language Projects
Issued by: Microsoft AI for Good Lab, Gates Foundation, Masakhane African Languages Hub and Google.org
Focus areas: Strengthen the language foundations needed for inclusive AI in Africa
Value: US$50 000 to 250 000 plus compute credits
Deadline: 15 June 2026
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Advocacy Strengthening Grants
Issued by: AmplifyChange
Focus areas: Small to medium-sized groups seeking to advocate for SRHR beyond their local communities
Value: £100 000 to 200 000
Deadline: 16 June 2026
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Grand Challenge – Estimating the Global Burden of Diarrheal Diseases
Issued by: Gates Foundation
Focus areas: Policy-relevant estimates of the global burden of diarrheal diseases, with a focus on mortality and morbidity in children under five living in low- and middle-income countries
Value: Up to US$1.5 million
Deadline: 16 June 2026
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Civil Society in Egypt
Issued by: European Union
Focus areas: Strengthen community initiatives, sustainable development and policy advocacy in Egypt
Value: €5 million
Deadline: 21 June 2026
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Spaces of Culture
Issued by: European Union National Institutes for Culture
Focus areas: New cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, including the arts, creative industries, digitalisation, education, gender, heritage, human rights, social inclusion, sports, sustainability, tourism, and youth.
Value: Up to €50 000 per project
Deadline: 21 June 2026
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AU-EU Collaborative Research and Innovation Projects on Sustainable Energy
Issued by: LEAP‑SE
Focus areas: Renewable energy research and innovation
Value: €16.5 million
Deadline: 24 June 2026
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African Food Systems
Issued by: FCI4Africa
Focus areas: Support innovative solutions addressing key food system challenges
Value: Up to €50 000 per project
Deadline: 30 June 2026
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Feminist Activism
Issued by: Maypole Fund
Focus areas: Feminist activism against militarism and war, and for peace with justice
Value: Up to £1000 per project
Deadline: 30 June 2026
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