tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding 2025-04-03T10:31:57+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/uk-aid-match 2025-04-03T10:31:57+01:00

This page provides grants to UK-based civil society organisations and charities for poverty reduction projects in developing countries.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/forest-governance-markets-and-climate-fgmc2-programme-accountable-grants 2025-04-01T13:59:55+01:00

The FCDO invites applications for accountable grants by 18 April 2025 from non-governmental organisations working to sustain global forests through policy action.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/strengthening-humanitarian-assistance-and-response-to-protection-risks-in-ukraine-project-sharp 2025-03-04T11:13:21+00:00

The FCDO is intending to issue a call for proposals to provide life-saving protection and services to civilians affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/research-on-infrastructure-in-developing-economies-ride 2024-12-20T13:14:01+00:00

Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 31 January 2025 to deliver a 5-year research programme on sustainable transport at scale for inclusive economic growth, and mobilising private finance at scale for inclusiv�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/call-for-bids-learning-partner-for-final-year-of-the-africa-technology-and-innovation-partnership-atip-programme 2024-11-27T08:33:59+00:00

Closed: The FCDO invited bids for a Learning Partner to work with implementing partners to drive learning and synthesis efforts and drive collaborative and emergent learning and dissemination.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/design-and-deliver-west-africa-evidence-helpdesk-service 2024-11-14T11:58:19+00:00

Closed: The FCDO’s Evidence Fund invited tenders by 6 December 2024 to design and deliver a West Africa Evidence Helpdesk.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/political-economy-analysis-of-the-womens-rights-movement-in-uganda 2024-11-12T09:00:29+00:00

Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 29 November 2024 for a political economy analysis of the women's rights movement in Uganda.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/ukraine-nexus-for-durable-solutions-initiative 2024-11-11T13:58:38+00:00

Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 6 December 2024 to develop a nexus for durable solutions project in Ukraine, which addresses humanitarian livelihood needs and creates economic opportunities for development.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/inclusive-and-responsive-labour-force-participation-in-ukraine-outcomes-based-financing-feasibility-assessment 2024-09-26T12:28:57+01:00

Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 24 October 2024 to assess the feasibility of outcomes-based financing instruments to support labour force participation of excluded and marginalised groups in Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/syria-mine-action-and-livelihoods-outcome-based-pilot-project 2024-08-16T14:25:10+01:00

Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 30 September 2024 for a pilot project exploring outcome-based financing mechanisms for the clearance and development of contaminated land in Syria.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/evidence-fund-evaluation-draw-down-service 2024-07-24T11:26:08+01:00

Closed: the FCDO invited tenders by 23 August 2024 for a draw-down service to conduct project-level evaluations for the Evidence Fund.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/fcdo-evidence-fund-expressions-of-interest-design-and-delivery-of-a-pilot-rapid-review-service 2024-07-04T12:03:27+01:00

Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 24 July 2024 for a new demand-responsive internal service designed to deliver rapid reviews for FCDO staff.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-redaa-programme-grants-scaling-up-locally-led-restoration 2024-05-13T10:43:29+01:00

Closed: REDAA invited proposals by 30 June 2024 for locally-led, multi-locational, applied research and research-to-action restoration programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/uk-integrated-security-fund-supporting-women-peace-and-security-in-iraq 2024-04-12T11:27:28+01:00

Closed: The UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) for Iraq invited bids by 3 May 2024 for a programme to strengthen civil society organisations working on women, peace and security issues in the Federal and Kurdistan regions o�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/khilo-aur-barho-action-for-learning-goal-programme-in-pakistan 2024-04-05T15:57:13+01:00

Closed: British High Commission Islamabad invited proposals by 30 April 2024 from registered not-for-profit organisations to deliver the Khilo aur Barho programme in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/global-compacts-on-refugees-and-migration-programme-global-refugee-forum 2024-04-03T07:39:26+01:00

Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 25 April 2024 to implement the UK’s meaningful refugee participation pledge made at the Global Refugee Forum in December 2023.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/global-mine-action-programme-3-research 2024-03-26T12:41:06+00:00

Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 30 March 2024 to conduct research into the evidence base for contributing to outcomes in mine action.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/product-development-research-for-global-health 2024-03-20T16:33:27+00:00

Closed: The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited expressions of interest by 23 February 2024 for research funding to develop accessible, affordable health products for use in low- and middle-income cou�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/childrens-learning-effects-of-climate-change-and-environmental-degradation-in-low-and-middle-income-countries 2024-02-12T13:40:38+00:00

Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 15 March 2024 to conduct a systematic review of the effects of climate change and environmental degradation on children's learning in low- and middle-income countries.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/effectiveness-of-school-feeding-in-low-and-middle-income-countries-secondary-research 2024-02-07T15:51:27+00:00

Closed: The FCDO invited bids by 1 March 2024 to conduct secondary research on the effectiveness of feeding children at school in low and middle income countries.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/womens-rights-and-lgbt-plus-movements-in-africa-and-asia-a-rapid-scoping-review 2024-02-02T11:57:51+00:00

Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 27 February 2024 to conduct a rapid scoping review of women’s rights and LGBT+ organisations countering the rollback of rights in Africa and Asia.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/public-interest-media-and-healthy-information-environments-programme 2024-01-23T09:20:48+00:00

Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invites not-for-profit organisations to submit proposals by 20 February 2024 to deliver this programme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/equal-safe-and-free-fund-lgbt-plus 2023-12-19T07:53:05+00:00

Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invites submissions by 12 February 2024 to manage regional programmes that support grassroots organisations working with LGBT+ people.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/uk-south-africa-skills-for-work-programme 2023-11-28T14:23:37+00:00

Closed: The British High Commission in Pretoria invited expressions of interest by 8 December 2023. Your proposal must demonstrate how you will support skills development, employment and job creation for disadvantaged groups�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/supporting-democracy-inclusion-and-peace-in-south-africa 2023-11-06T11:06:50+00:00

Closed: The British High Commission in Pretoria invited project proposals by 24 November 2023 for a programme to reduce the risks of violence and exclusion in the 2024 South African elections and support post-election accoun�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/funding-to-support-womens-participation-in-local-regional-and-national-peace-processes 2023-10-05T14:32:11+01:00

Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 20 October 2023 for projects supporting women’s participation in local, regional and national peace processes.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/research-and-innovation-for-development-in-asean-rida 2023-09-06T14:06:56+01:00

Closed: the FCDO invited applications by 30 September 2023 for short-term innovative projects that address important development issues in Southeast Asia.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/strategic-impact-evaluation-and-learning-siel-programme 2023-08-15T13:48:17+01:00

Closed: the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was seeking an implementation partner by 25 August 2023 to deliver impact evaluations, follow-up studies and capacity building activities.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/lgbt-plus-rights-programme-promoting-and-protecting-the-rights-of-lgbt-plus-people 2023-06-30T14:28:23+01:00

Closed: the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invited organisations to submit by 7 August 2023 project proposals that promote and protect the rights of LGBT+ people globally.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/humanitarian-action-and-recovery-after-crisis-harc-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-preventing-crisis-by-improving-food-security-nutrition-and-protection 2023-06-19T16:10:46+01:00

Closed: British Embassy Kinshasa invited proposals by 31 July 2023 to deliver protection, livelihood and nutrition support to the Humanitarian Action and Recovery after Crisis (HARC) programme in the Democratic Republic of t�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/humanitarian-action-and-recovery-after-crisis-harc-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-third-party-monitoring-of-humanitarian-support 2023-06-19T16:10:30+01:00

Closed: British Embassy Kinshasa invited proposals by 31 July 2023 to deliver third-party monitoring of the Humanitarian Action and Recovery after Crisis (HARC) programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-redaa 2023-06-16T09:25:54+01:00

Closed: the FCDO invited concept notes by 31 July 2023 for projects in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia that are interdisciplinary, locally-led, and focused on solutions for ecosystem restoration.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/knowledge-for-development-and-diplomacy-k4d2 2023-06-07T16:07:24+01:00

Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 23 June 2023 to deliver its Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4D2) programme, which will expand decision-makers� access to demand-led, rapid-turnaround evidence.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/strengthening-justice-for-survivors-of-conflict-related-sexual-violence-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc 2023-04-27T11:34:37+01:00

Closed: the British Embassy in Kinshasa invited proposals by 22 May 2023 for a 2-year project to strengthen justice for survivors of conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) and hold perpetrators to account.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/uk-aid-direct 2023-03-29T10:13:39+01:00

Now closed, UK Aid Direct supported small and medium sized civil society organisations, based in the UK and overseas, to achieve sustained poverty reduction and the Global Goals.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/girls-education-skills-partnership-gesp-challenge-fund-request-for-proposals 2023-01-09T14:22:38+00:00

Aims to boost girls� access to education and address the skills deficit in adolescent girls in developing countries. Call for innovative ideas to address this problem and support transitions to employment.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/sustainable-manufacturing-and-environmental-pollution-smep-programme 2022-11-10T11:22:12+00:00

Market-aligned interventions for cleaner production in the textiles value chain in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Call for Concepts to identify interventions that contribute to reducing waste and manufacturing pollution �

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/advancing-gender-equality-through-support-to-womens-rights-organisations-and-movements 2022-10-05T09:47:03+01:00

Closed: Call for Bids to lead the Advocacy and Knowledge components of new Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs) programme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-fcdo-research-commissioning-centre-call-for-proposals 2022-09-30T16:36:06+01:00

Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 11 November 2022 to establish a commissioning centre and results platform. This will enable more agile and streamlined delivery of FCDO research, and increase impact and value for money �

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/sustainable-manufacturing-and-environmental-pollution-smep-programme-reducing-plastics-pollution-in-sub-saharan-africa-and-south-asia-research-and-innovation-2019-to-2024 2022-08-18T11:21:21+01:00

Call for concepts to pilot innovative, investible, pollution mitigation concepts in East Africa, waste-to-energy inputs and intercepting by-products.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/call-for-bids-for-new-afghanistan-cssf-programme 2022-05-24T09:13:34+01:00

New Afghanistan Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) seeks project proposals to help reduce localised conflict, support civil society, and protect the rights of Afghans.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/climate-adaptation-and-resilience-clare-programme 2022-04-08T11:53:40+01:00

Closed: IDRC offers grants, funding, and awards to researchers and institutions to find solutions for global development challenges.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/global-innovation-fund 2021-11-24T15:09:47+00:00

Closed: Non-profit, impact-first investment vehicle.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/dfid-funded-small-charities-challenge-fund-sccf 2021-07-29T10:37:48+01:00

FCDO’s centrally managed fund for small UK based not-for-profit organisations working with the poor, vulnerable and most marginalised.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/east-and-southern-africa-food-trade-programme 2020-11-13T08:57:37+00:00

Aims to catalyse innovative private sector investment to improve and develop regional staple food markets.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/technology-provider-window-for-frontier-technology-livestreaming 2020-10-26T10:20:09+00:00

Closed: Frontier Technologies is a programme designed to help FCDO apply frontier technologies to development challenges.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/uk-aid-connect 2019-10-11T14:02:25+01:00

Closed: UK Aid Connect will support consortia to create innovative solutions to complex development challenges that deliver real change to poor people’s lives.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/transform 2018-06-12T15:26:04+01:00

Closed: Transform was a partnership between FCDO and Unilever that pilots and tests innovative business models that meet low income household needs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/girls-education-challenge 2017-03-02T15:32:54+00:00

Closed: The Girls' Education Challenge (GEC) is helping up to a million of the world’s poorest girls improve their lives through education.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/strategic-partnerships-for-higher-education-innovation-and-reform 2017-02-24T11:30:17+00:00

Closed: SPHEIR is an innovative higher education partnerships programme to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions in FCDO priority countries.