Grants and funding for nGOs and non-profits in 2026
Here are the funding opportunities open right now for nGOs and non-profits: grants, loans, prizes, calls for projects and investors. Each one is read and checked by the FundRadar team and explained in plain words, with who can apply and what to prepare.
Open specifically for nGOs and non-profits
FBIS-Africa Grants 2026 Freshwater Biodiversity
Freshwater Research Centre100x Impact Accelerator Grant 2026 | £150,000 Catalytic Funding for High-Impact Ventures
100x ImpactOilwatch Africa Small Grants Programme 2026
Oilwatch InternationalMedium-Sized Grants Global EbA Fund
Global EbA FundUnearthodox Exploration Co-Lab 2027 for Nature & Social Impact Innovators (CHF 10,000 Grant)
UnearthodoxCall for Proposals - Rockefeller Foundation Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services 2026
Rockefeller FoundationCities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services 2026: Up to $2M Grants by Rockefeller & OpenAI Foundations
Rockefeller Foundation and OpenAI FoundationCommonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Round II
Commonwealth Blue CharterCall for Proposals: The Commonwealth Blue Charter Incubator Round II
Commonwealth Blue CharterThe Pollination Project (TPP) Grant Program 2026 for Individuals and Organizations
Pollination Project (TPP)Call For Proposals: IKI Medium Grants 2026-Climate Action & Biodiversity
International Climate Initiative (IKI)The Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) HubAI Innovation 2026 for African Innovators
Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) HubFreshwater Biodiversity Information System for Africa — Small Grants
Terra Viva GrantsCall For Applications: FBIS Africa Freshwater Biodiversity Data
Freshwater Research CentreKhaki Foundation - Mwangaza
Khaki FoundationInterledger Project Call: Grants of 500 to 3,000 USD for Financial Inclusion
Fondation InterledgerCall for Applications: CEGA Research Grants for Projects in 19 African Countries
Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at the University of California, BerkeleyGlobal EbA Fund - Medium-Size Grants (1st Call)
Global EbA Fund (IUCN and UNEP)Call for Applications: EEP Africa Project of the Year 2026 Nominations
EEP AfricaM-HIRST HIV Implementation Science Pilot Grants 2026
Fogarty International Center (FIC), NIHFunding for NGOs and Associations: Up to 8 million FCFA from the German Embassy
Ambassade d'Allemagne au SénégalDakar Women’s Group Grants 2026-2027 for Community Projects
Dakar Women’s Group (DWG)CIEIF Sixth Grant Round: environmental impact assessment, impact modelling and stakeholder engagement for climate intervention field tests
Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund (CIEIF)Womenstrong International Grant: Up to 50,000 USD for Women's Leadership in West Africa
Womenstrong InternationalApply for the 100x Impact accelerator
100x$75,000 for Climate Innovation Projects – Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund
Startup NetworksClimate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund 2026
Global Grants And Opportunities For Africa (GGA)CIEIF 2026 Grant Program of $75,000 for Climate Trials
Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund (CIEIF)Erase Indifference Challenge 2026 (€90,000 prize)
Opportunity DeskD-Prize Challenge 2027
D-PrizeD-Prize Challenge 2027
D-PrizeAllianz — Grants for Youth-Led Social and Environmental Startups
AllianzGender Equality Grant Program 2026 by Pulitzer Center
Pulitzer CenterCall for Applications: IKI Small Grants 2027 ( Up to €200,000 in Grants)
German Federal Government, through the International Climate Initiative (IKI)German Government — International Climate Initiative Medium Grants
German GovernmentKeeling Curve Prize — Global Warming Mitigation Project
Terra Viva Grants DirectoryCall for Applications: Fund for Innovation in Development Offers Grants of
Fund for Innovation in Development (FID)UNDEF Funding for Civil Society Initiatives $100k-$200k
United Nations Democracy FundClimate Technology Initiative — Funding for Climate or Clean Energy Projects
Climate Technology Initiative (CTI PFAN)Coca-Cola Foundation — Water Projects for Communities
Coca-Cola FoundationAFNet Flexible Grant
African NGO Fundraising HubAlso open to you (no restriction on this point)
Global Call for Sustainable Industrial AI-Powered Solutions
UNIDOABMS launches a call for tenders
Association Béninoise pour le Marketing Social et la Communication pour la Santé (ABMS)Global EbA Fund: Climate & Biodiversity Financing (up to 500k USD)
Global Eba FundWomen in Tech × UN Women Digital Skills and Mentorship Programme
Women in Tech® Global and UN WomenCommunity Solutions Program 2027
The Community Solutions Program (CSP)Innovation and Impact Solutions Competition: Banlieue Smart Day 2026
Banlieue Smart GeniusFunding Agroecology Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana: 2.7 million euros with AICS
COOPÉRATION ITALIENNE (AICS)WFP Innovation Challenge
WFPCall for Applications: 2026-2027 Funding Program of the Dakar Woman Group
The Dakar Women's GroupCall For Applications: Federal Government TVET Initiative COHORT 3
Federal Ministry of Education (FME)Federal Government’s ₦75,000 HoPE Cash Transfer
Federal Government of NigeriaHow to apply with a real chance
- Check eligibility first: country, type of organisation, sector and stage. Most applications fail here.
- Prepare your basics once: legal documents, a short project description, a 12-month budget and one or two references.
- Apply early. Funders often answer questions and look at files before the last week.
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Questions people ask
Where can I find grants for nGOs and non-profits?
This page lists the opportunities open for nGOs and non-profits that the FundRadar team has checked. In the FundRadar app you can also paste any link or screenshot of a call and get a fit score for your organisation.
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Do I need a registered organisation?
It depends on the funder. Each opportunity page says which types of organisation can apply. Some calls accept individuals or informal groups.