Funding Opportunities in Pakistan's NGO Sector

Open Technology Fund

The Core Infrastructure Fund (CIF) strives to uphold and increase capacity for individuals, organizations, and companies working to fortify the foundational components of demonstrably important technology relied upon by people in repressive countries. Ideal applications are: open in nature, collaborative, promote a broader understanding of existing challenges and limitations, are preemptive in approach, and/or exist at the core of the internet’s ecosystem. Common applicants come from the community of developers and organizers working...

Water for Women Fund

Please note that the funding amount is in Australian Dollars.  The Water for Women Fund commenced on 14 December 2017. It is a flagship program in Australia’s engagement in WASH and is part of Australia’s commitment to the High Level Panel on Water. The Fund will invest AUD $110.6 million over five years to December 2022 to improve the health, gender equality and well-being of Asian and Pacific communities through...

The European Union

The European Union (EU) is seeking proposals for its program "Increasing Knowledge, Awareness, Transparency and Traceability for Responsible Value Chains in the Cotton and Garment sectors" as a part of the action entitled Promoting responsible value chains in the garment sector with a focus on Decent Work and Transparency/Traceability funded under the thematic programme Global Public Goods and Challenges of the Development Cooperation Instrument for the area of Human development,...

Amplify Change

AmplifyChange is currently inviting applicants from eligible organisations for its Strengthening Grants program to support, strengthen quality and scale-up the work of small to medium civil society organisations, partnerships and coalitions who are operating at a local, community, district or national level.   Strengthening grants are also intended to support organisational development and boost effectiveness of group.   Priority Areas Addressing gender-based violence, including sexual violence and female genital...

Bloomberg Initiative

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids are seeking proposals for the 23rd round of its Bloomberg Initiative To Reduce Tobacco Use Grants Program to support projects to develop and deliver high-impact evidence-based tobacco control interventions.   Proposals must focus on achieving policy change that will lead to substantial reductions in tobacco use.   Priorities   Priority will be given to projects that...

National Geographic Society

Important Points: 1. Budget can be up to US $ 50,000. However, the organization generally funds projects below $ 30,000.  2. The grants are primarily meant for individuals. However, organizations can also apply. They will have to specify a Project Lead, and that person would be responsible for the project, and correspondence with the donor.  The National Geographic Society is seeking proposals for its Standard Grant Program which is a...

The Misk Foundation

The Misk Grand Challenges is seeking innovators to devise and demonstrate ways to positively engage young people (under the age of 30) in Global Citizenship at scale and in depth. The Misk Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic foundation established by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have partnered to launch Misk Grand Challenges. This initiative seeks to empower youth both...

The Misk Foundation

The Misk Grand Challenges is seeking new innovative ideas that transform teaching or school leadership to better prepare children with the 21st century skills they need to succeed in the future. Modern 21st century skills, such as problem solving, leadership, creativity, and adaptability, require a new active, student-centred system for learning. The Challenges seeks ideas that better prepare teachers and school leaders to drive this new active 21st century...

Stop TB Partnership

Stop TB Partnership, with the support of USAID and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has launched a call for proposals for the eighth round of its Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS) with an aim to contribute to expanding access to quality TB prevention and care services to community- and hard-to-reach settings.   Stop TB Partnership’s CFCS is...

United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)

UNDEF invites project proposals covering one or more of eight main focus areas: Gender Equality Community Activism Rule of law and human rights Youth engagement Strengthening civil society interaction with Government Media and freedom of information Tools...

PlanetRomeo Foundation

PlanetRomeo Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program to provide funding up to € 5,000 to grassroots emerging LGBTI projects and initiatives, with a focus on achieving societal change in order to improve the position of LGBTI people throughout the world, with an emphasis on the most disadvantaged regions and communities.   The Foundation gives high priority to small-scale projects which are initiated and implemented by the LGBTI community...

Biodiversity Information Fund for Asia (BIFA)

The third call under the Biodiversity Information Fund for Asia (BIFA) programme invites proposals that Enhance knowledge of Asian biodiversity through access to data from biological collections and monitoring programmes in the region Support GBIF nodes in Asia to develop or improve biodiversity information portals This call for proposals aims to address key challenges that GBIF nodes in Asia have identified in connection with the mobilization and use...

The Commonwealth Foundation

The Foundation offers grants of up to £50,000 in support of innovative project ideas and approaches that seek to strengthen the ability of civic voices to engage with governments and that have the potential to improve governance and development outcomes through their active participation.The Foundation also believes in the power of stories and storytelling for social change and will award grants for creative approaches that have the potential to...

The Varkey Foundation

The Varkey Foundation is currently inviting applicants for its Challenge Fund Grants 2018 that will believe in the power of new ideas to...

Staying Alive Foundation

Applicants are invited to apply for the 1 round of the 2018 MTV Staying Alive Foundation Grant program.

The U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W)

The U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W) invites proposals for research projects from researchers/scientistsfor addressing water-related issues and challenges mentioned above.The research proposals should clearly state: (i) project rationale and objectives, (ii) study methodology, (iii) expected project impact in terms of benefits to Pakistan’s economy, (iv) linkages to water SDG, (v) sustainability plan, and  (vi) work plan together with detailed budget. In addition, the proposal should specifically...

The HIlden Charitable Fund

Hilden’s grant making priorities overseas are for projects in developing countries working on community development, education, and health. Trustees will particularly welcome projects that address the needs and potential of girls and women. Hilden’s grant making priorities overseas are for projects in developing countries working on community development, education, and health. Trustees will particularly welcome projects that address the needs and potential of girls and women.

The Misk Grand Challenges

The Misk Grand Challenges is seeking innovators to devise and demonstrate ways to positively engage young people (under the age of 30) in Global Citizenship at scale and in depth.   The Misk Foundation, the non-profit philanthropic foundation established by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have partnered to launch Misk Grand Challenges. This initiative seeks to empower youth both with the...

Asian Community Trust

The Asian Community Trust (ACT) has announced a Concept Papers for 2018 Local Projects on Education and Youth Development that aims to build a “Bridge of Mutual Help and Resource Sharing” in civil societies across Asia.   To pursue this aim, ACT assists projects developed by local people’s groups, NGOs and other civil society organizations with the purpose of improving people’s quality of life in their own communities and sharing...

Birthing Kit Foundation Australia

The Birthing Kit Foundation (Australia) (BKFA) operates from Australia, where Birthing Kits are assembled by hundreds of volunteers each year. BKFA does not employ any staff or volunteers overseas and therefore works in partnership with organisations on the ground in developing countries.Our Field Partners are essential for facilitating the distribution of Birthing Kits to the mothers that need them most, and for providing us with information about the use...