Friends for Development-FFD Global

18/04/2024

In the UAE, a record 254 millimetres (10 inches) of rainfall was recorded in Al Ain, a city bordering Oman. It was the largest ever in a 24-hour period since records started in 1949

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/what-caused-storm-that-brought-dubai-standstill-2024-04-17/

A storm hit the United Arab Emirates and Oman this week bringing record rainfall that flooded highways, inundated houses, grid-locked traffic and trapped people in their homes.

14/04/2024

Agency: BEING
Region: Leone
Funding: Multiple, upto $25,0000
Deadline: April 23, 2024
Summary
is dedicated to fund and support mental health innovative interventions in three different categories, with funding ranging from $150k uptil $300k.
Peer Review by Friends for Development
A long term institutional call which is a must for all budding organizations engaged with mental wellbeing. The choice of countries is well planned, targeting the most vulnerable strata.
A comprehensive framework, engaging all stakeholders and backed by public sector commitment and policy change will greatly benefit.
https://being-initiative.org/funding-opportunities/request-for-proposals-funding-bold-ideas-for-youth-mental-health-in-12-countries/

We're funding bold ideas that address the early drivers of youth mental health and wellbeing in 12 countries.

14/04/2024

Agency: French Committee
Region: , Eligible for official development assistance (ODA) countries
Funding: Multiple, 10 projects ranging between Euro 100,000 till Euro 250,000
Deadline: May 26, 2024
Summary
A significant oppertunity through a consortium of donors on mitigation, adaptation and climate resilience. Ideal for emerging project in climate change.
Peer Review by Friends for Development-FFD Global
An ideal grant for CSO present locally and undertaking projects that are empowering vulnerable communities against climate change. The grant requires a collaboration between local CSO and a French counterpart, which is very significant.
https://uicn.fr/launch-of-the-probiodev-call-for-proposals/

Dans le cadre de ProBioDev, le Comité Français de l’UICN lance un appel à projets pour soutenir des projets de préservation de la biodiversité et de SfN.

14/04/2024

Agency: French Committee
Region: , Eligible for official development assistance (ODA) countries
Funding: Multiple, 10 projects ranging between Euro 100,000 till Euro 250,000
Deadline: May 26, 2024

Summary
A significant oppertunity through a consortium of donors on mitigation, adaptation and climate resilience. Ideal for emerging project in climate change.

Peer Review by Friends for Development-FFD Global

An ideal grant for CSO present locally and undertaking projects that are empowering vulnerable communities against climate change. The grant requires a collaboration between local CSO and a French counterpart, which is very significant.

https://uicn.fr/launch-of-the-probiodev-call-for-proposals/

Dans le cadre de ProBioDev, le Comité Français de l’UICN lance un appel à projets pour soutenir des projets de préservation de la biodiversité et de SfN.

14/04/2024

Agency: BEING
Region: Leone
Funding: Multiple, upto $25,0000
Deadline: April 23, 2024
Summary
is dedicated to fund and support mental health innovative interventions in three different categories, with funding ranging from $150k uptil $300k.

Peer Review by Friends for Development
A long term institutional call which is a must for all budding organizations engaged with mental wellbeing. The choice of countries is well planned, targeting the most vulnerable strata.
A comprehensive framework, engaging all stakeholders and backed by public sector commitment and policy change will greatly benefit.
https://being-initiative.org/funding-opportunities/request-for-proposals-funding-bold-ideas-for-youth-mental-health-in-12-countries/

We're funding bold ideas that address the early drivers of youth mental health and wellbeing in 12 countries.

07/04/2024

Agency: Mohamed Bin Zayed fund
Closing: Rotarional
Region: Worldwide
Funding: $25,000

Summary

Fund has been established to provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field and elevate the importance of species in the broader conservation debate. Its focus is global and eligibility for grants will extend to all plant, animal and fungi species conservation efforts, without discrimination on the basis of region or selected species. However, it is very competitive indeed with only around 12% of applicants receiving a grant.

Peer Review by Friends for Development

Though a , MBZ offers a great opportunity, promotion and recognition to both organizations and individuals making a mark in conservation initiatives.

Typically organizations working with community based approach to erect conservation initiatives tend to score best at this grant.

However, a limited and targeted project of 6-8 months supplementing conservation landscape is recommended. Refer to for engendered species globally.

https://www.speciesconservation.org/grants/

Our aim to provide targeted grants to species conservation initiatives is facilitated by the provision of two types of grants; $5K or those between $5K and $25K.

03/04/2024

776 Foundation Fellowship Program is a two-year program for young people who want to build a better future.

03/04/2024

Agency: Environmental Research & Education Foundation
Closing: 1st May 2024
Region: Worldwide
Funding: $15000-$500,000

Summary
Waste management takes center stage as EREF invites proposals from organizations and academia worldwide. Themes include
1. Climate Change Impacts/Greenhouse Gas Emissions
2. Emerging Contaminants
3. Advancing Materials Circularity & Recycling

Peer Review by Friends for Development
A flexible, doer call which enables academia, research and non academia bodies to submit and undertake projects with a mid range grant of upto $500,00, with a typical allocation of $160,000. Projects in a consortium embedding research, operationalization and implementation on ground/ in community catering for waste management and climate change have significant weightage over other themes.

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03/04/2024

Agency: 776 Foundation
Closing: 24th April 2024
Region: Worldwide
Funding: $100,000

Summary

Dream call rather than routine. 776 is calling for young students, 18-24 to let go their formal education/ degree to undertake a 2 years paid project which delivers a change in community to tackle climate change.

Peer Review by Friends for Development

Develop an idea, mature it, pitch with confidence and you get paid for 24 months to implement that project to drive change towards climate resilience. A must grab opportunities for individuals/ students across the globe. With age group 18-24, its highly significant that the idea is unique, rationale and has the tendency to deliver the objectives.
For all applicants, keeping it original, achievable as per available resource pool with a tendency to replicate or scale up will definitely merge as a winning combination

776 Foundation Fellowship Program is a two-year program for young people who want to build a better future.

02/04/2024

Agency: The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges

Closing: 31 May 2024

Region: Worldwide

Funding: Multiple Euro 10,000-200,000

Summary

MFMC is a Norwegian funding agency which is offering grants to projects which correlate with conservation and climate change. Themes for funding cycle include
a. Support innovation in climate communication
b. Increase voices and narratives in climate advocacy
c. Strengthen social and political movements that open up for radical change

Peer Review by Friends for Development

The donor has a track record of supporting small and new charities with focus on the quality of proposal and innovation offered. The project having unique KPI’s, piloting new technology that is locally adoptable are preferred.

https://minor-foundation.no/how-to-apply

Applications are submitted through the UNIFOR online portal. To submit an application you need to request access to the portal.

02/04/2024

Agency: Addidas Foundation

Closing: 31 May 2024

Region: Worldwide

Funding: Multiple Euro 10,000-150,000

Summary

Foundation under its United for Sports program is funding mid level and large grants that’s focus on sports as instrument to fight hate, discrimination and deprivation. Focused themes are
a. Increase access to coaches
b. Strengthening Leadership and Capacity
c. Improving equity outcome

Peer Review by Friends for Development

The grant is flexible, focusing on individuals and organizations with a proven track record of working for sports development in underserved neighborhoods. Any proposal that underlines inclusive approach of transforming people’s lives with sports settles best.

https://www.adidasfoundation.org/get-involved

The adidas Foundation believes in the power of sport to change the world.

02/04/2024

Agency: C B and H H Taylor 1984 Trust
Closing: 22nd April 2024
Region: (Birmingham & West Midlands County), , Asia
: Multiple

Summary:

CB and HH Taylor Trust is funding religious base charities with Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) network. Charities with well defined link to Quakers Concern across the globe, can apply for following thematic areas:
a. Social Welfare
b. Education
c. Penal Affairs

Peer Review by Friends for Development

The donor prefers mid level grants ranging from $20-50k from charities that are new and innovative. The proposal needs to focus on small interventions within a program as the grant is not covering any operational expense. Skill development, Adult Learning can be successful themes.

https://www.cbandhhtaylortrust.com/grant-programmes

Due to the size and nature of the CB & HH Taylor Trust the grants which are awarded are limited to certain defined areas of benefit. Please ensure that you have read the notes below along with the Trust’s Grant Giving Policy before applying to ensure that you are not wasting your valuable resource...