GrantStation International Insider - March 2024

Application deadline: March 31, 2024
Grant amount: $5,000 to $15,000 (Up to $500,000 will be awarded in the first year.)
Geographic scope: Global, with an emphasis on developing and least developed countries
Description: The G20 Global Land Initiative, established by the Group of Twenty (G20) intergovernmental forum, is dedicated to reducing land degradation and enhancing conservation of terrestrial habitats. The Initiative's grant program supports field restoration projects undertaken by civil society organizations with a view to promoting community action for land restoration, defined as improving land cover or land productivity. Restoration of ecosystems can take place anywhere in the world, in any landscape, including forests, grasslands, drylands, rangelands, croplands, peatlands, mangroves, soil, karst, tundra, and wetlands. Proposed, new, and ongoing projects will be considered for support. Funding should be used to update and elevate planned or ongoing efforts. Civil society organizations from anywhere in the world, particularly those that are accredited with UNCCD, are eligible to apply. Priority is given to organizations, including Indigenous Peoples, from developing and least developed countries. 

Application deadline: None for organizational profiles
Description: Global Fund for Children invests in community-based organizations around the world to help children and youth reach their full potential and advance their rights. The Fund’s focus areas consist of education, gender equity, youth empowerment, and freedom from violence and exploitation. The Fund partners with organizations that aim to improve the lives of children and youth, know their community, and live or work in the areas they serve. Priority is given to organizations that focus on children and youth who are excluded because of their race, gender, gender identity, social class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, where they live, or other factors, as well as organizations founded or led by young people. In order to be eligible, organizations must have local nonprofit or charitable status and be able to accept international funds or have a fiscal sponsor that can.

Application deadline: April 24, 2024
Grant amount: The average grant generally exceeds $8,500.
Description: The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading Foundation (ISTAT Foundation) funds organizations around the globe that advance commercial aviation or engage in aviation-related humanitarian efforts. The Foundation offers two types of grants: Educational Grants are intended to build and enhance awareness of diverse careers in aviation by supporting aviation-focused educational platforms such as museums, summer camps, workshops, or other programs or projects dedicated to enhancing knowledge about the aviation industry. Humanitarian Grants support aviation-related humanitarian prevention, relief, or recovery efforts for natural disasters, human-generated disasters, or health-related crises. Registered nonprofit entities are eligible to apply. 

Application deadline: None
Description: Microsoft's Technology for Social Impact program offers grants and discounts across Microsoft's cloud products, including Azure, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, as well as for industry-specific solutions like Fundraising and Engagement. Microsoft offers support to organizations around the globe. Libraries, public museums, U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, and nonprofit and non-governmental organizations outside the U.S. with equivalent status are eligible to apply. Organizations must have a mission that benefits the local community through activities including but not limited to, providing assistance to the poor, advancing education, improving social welfare, preserving culture, conserving or restoring the environment, promoting human rights, and supporting the development of civil society.

Application deadline: April 22, 2024
Geographic scope: Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela
Grant amount: Three prizes (of $2,000, $4,000, and $8,000) are available.
Description: The aim of the Premio Iberoamericano de Educación en Derechos Humanos Óscar Arnulfo Romero (Óscar Arnulfo Romero Ibero-American Human Rights Education Prize) is to recognize the exemplary work of organizations and institutions in Ibero-American countries in defending and promoting human rights through education. The Prize recognizes initiatives in the following thematic areas: 1) the promotion of democratic coexistence and the defense of pluralism, equality, and freedom; 2) racial and ethnic equality and the rights of Indigenous and Afro-descendant populations; 3) the empowerment of women and girls and equality between men and women in all aspects; 4) the safe and responsible management of migration, in relation to the human rights of the migrant population; 5) the defense and promotion of environmental rights and the challenges of the green transition; and 6) the defense and promotion of human rights in the digital transformation and the use of networks. The 2024 Prize is focused on non-formal education.

El objetivo del Premio Iberoamericano de Educación en Derechos Humanos Óscar Romero es reconocer el trabajo de organizaciones e instituciones Iberoamericanas que han actuado de forma ejemplar en la defensa y promoción de los derechos humanos a través de la educación. El Premio busca reconocer experiencias que estén integradas con las siguientes temáticas:1) el fomento de la convivencia democrática, la defensa del pluralismo, la igualdad, y la libertad; 2) la igualdad racial y étnica, y los derechos de las poblaciones indígenas y afrodescendientes; 3) el empoderamiento de las mujeres y las niñas, y la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres en todas las dimensiones; 4) una gestión segura y responsable de las migraciones con respeto a los derechos humanos de la población migrante; 5) la defensa y promoción de los derechos medioambientales y los retos de la transformación verde; y 6) la defensa y promoción de los derechos humanos en la transformación digital y el uso de redes. El enfoque de este Premio en 2024 es la educación no formal.

Application deadline: March 25, 2024, for pre-applications
Geographic scope: Selected water scarcity and water gap hotspots in Europe and Western Asia, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Northern North America, and Africa
Grant amount: Up to $50,000 for up to two years
Description: The mission of the National Geographic Society is to use the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of the world. The Society’s Freshwater Conservation request for proposals aims to help highlight the real-life stories about water scarcity by funding on-the-ground, community-led conservation projects addressing freshwater scarcity challenges through impactful solutions. Projects must be located in one of the 20 selected water scarcity and water gap hotspots in Europe and Western Asia, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Northern North America, and Africa, as defined by the modeled water gaps in the World Water Map. Individuals over the age of 18 are eligible to apply. This opportunity is best suited for individual project leaders with demonstrable experience co-creating or collaborating with the community or communities that are most impacted by the freshwater scarcity issue and proposed conservation project.

Application deadline: None for most grant programs (A few programs have specific deadlines.)
Geographic scope: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Grant amount: Up to £20,000 over 12 months and £20,001 and over for one to five years
Description: The National Lottery Community Fund distributes funds raised by the National Lottery in the U.K. The Fund supports initiatives that bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities, improve the places and spaces that matter to communities, and help more people to reach their potential, by supporting them at the earliest possible stage. The Fund offers a number of grant programs targeting England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Visit the Fund’s website to access a list of open funding programs.

Application deadline: May 15 and July 29, 2024
Geographic scope: Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Syria
Grant amount: Financial support of £7,000 in addition to technical support is provided.
Description: The Asfari Foundation aims to strengthen the sustainability of a resilient civil society infrastructure and empower youth through education, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Foundation’s Performance Excellence Grants support organizations in the Levant region (Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, and Syria) to strengthen a specific function within their organization. Funding may be used to strengthen one of the following functions: human resources and staff development, financial management, program development and management, fundraising and sustainability, research and advocacy management and impact, communication and digital infrastructure, innovation and exploration of alternative solutions, and monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning practices. Eligible applicants include registered nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, and companies with a social mission that are focused on the Levant region or Levantine communities. Applicants must work in at least one of the following areas: independent media, governance, active citizenship, innovation, entrepreneurship, education and lifelong learning, and gender and feminism.

Application deadline: April 26, 2024
Geographic scope: Mexico
Grant amount: One award of $500,000 will be made.
Description: The DRL Promoting and Protecting Local Journalists in Mexico program will fund one project that supports the ability of journalists and independent media outlets in Mexico to exercise their fundamental freedoms, free from harassment, intimidation, and physical harm. Applications are accepted from U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofit and non-governmental organizations; public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.

Application deadline: April 30, 2024
Geographic scope: Global
Grant amount: An award of $30,000 is made.
Description: The UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize, awarded biennially, aims to reward efforts contributing to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage as a common heritage of humanity. The Prize is awarded to individuals or institutions that have made significant contributions to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage. Nominations may be submitted by UNESCO Member States and international non-governmental organizations maintaining official relations with UNESCO.

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Webinar date: March 6, 2024, 2:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Description: While many working in the nonprofit sector assume payroll fraud is rare and it “won't affect our organization,” the reality is different. Fraud is prevalent and can affect any organization, regardless of size or sector. In fact, nonprofits are often specifically targeted due to perceived weaker controls and the trust-based nature of their operations. During this webinar, David Webb will help you safeguard your organization from fraud and errors by enhancing financial integrity and trust. You’ll learn how to protect your organization’s assets, ensuring your vital resources are used effectively.

Webinar date: March 7, 2024, 2:00 to 3:30 PM Eastern Time
Description: Since the pandemic, funders have increased their focus on providing more resources to help nonprofit organizations maintain and build their capacity to provide services. This renewed focus on capacity building makes it an ideal time to capitalize on this trend and apply for funding to help your organization operate more effectively and efficiently. But there are unique differences between capacity building grants and regular, programmatic grants that you must understand if you want to write a successful proposal. During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will define and discuss the fundamentals of capacity building grant proposals.

Webinar date: March 11, 2024, 2:00 to 2:45 PM Eastern Time
Description: Imagine getting feedback from a grant reviewer before you submit your proposal. With the right feedback and advice, you’d be able to refine your proposals and make them as strong as possible. Now AI is making this a reality. During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will show you how you can use AI to receive actionable advice on what you need to improve. (This session is part of a full TargetED series: AI for Nonprofits.)

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