FundsforNGOs

Overview

FundsforNGOs is one of the world's most widely used free online resources for NGOs seeking grant funding. Operating since 2009, the platform aggregates and publishes thousands of grant opportunities, calls for proposals, fellowships, and funding resources from international donors including UN agencies, bilateral donors, international foundations, and governments. Updated daily, FundsforNGOs serves over a million nonprofit professionals across the globe and offers not only a grant database but also proposal writing guides, sample proposals, training resources, and sector-specific grant news to help civil society organisations improve their fundraising success.

What You Can Find Here

• Daily-updated grant calls and RFPs for NGOs from international donors, foundations, and UN agencies
• Calls for proposals categorized by sector (health, education, environment, gender, human rights, etc.)
• Funding opportunities searchable by country, region, and thematic area
• Grant resources including proposal writing templates and sample proposals
• Free newsletters including sector-specific grant alerts by email
• Premium content including premium grant alerts, full proposal samples, and in-depth guides
• Deadline calendars and funding forecasts for planning purposes

Who Should Use This

• NGOs and civil society organisations worldwide seeking grants from international donors
• Nonprofit staff and grant writers looking to improve proposal quality and discover new funding sources
• Small NGOs in developing countries seeking free tools and resources for fundraising
• International development consultants supporting civil society organisations
• Government agencies seeking to stay informed of available multilateral and bilateral funding

How to Get Started

1. Step 1: Visit fundsforngos.org and browse by sector, region, or use the search bar for specific topics
2. Step 2: Sign up for free email newsletter to receive daily or weekly grant alerts matched to your interests
3. Step 3: Click on any listing to read the grant summary and follow the link to the original funder announcement
4. Step 4: Use the proposal writing resources section to access templates and writing guides for improving applications
5. Step 5: Upgrade to a premium subscription for access to full sample proposals and more comprehensive grant alerts

Things to Check Before Applying

• FundsforNGOs is an aggregator - always verify current status and deadlines directly with the original funding organization
• Some listed opportunities may have already closed by the time you find them - check the original source for current deadlines
• Not all listed grants are available to all organisations - check country and eligibility restrictions carefully
• FundsforNGOs does not process or manage applications - you apply directly to each funder

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