International development funding

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

• Fund state: Open

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…

• Fund state: Open
• Location: Iraq

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.

• Fund state: Closed

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

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Angola and 11 others

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.

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Botswana and 18 others

Closed: improving operational and policy options for promoting restraint from violence by armed actors – both states and non-state armed groups.

• Fund state: Closed

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…

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: South Africa

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

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Congo (Democratic Republic) and 10 others

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

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Cambodia and 7 others

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.

• Fund state: Closed

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.

• Fund state: Closed

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.

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Congo (Democratic Republic)

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.

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Angola and 57 others

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 …

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Bangladesh and 26 others

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.

• Fund state: Closed

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

• Fund state: Open
• Location: Algeria and 48 others

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

• Fund state: Open
• Location: Angola and 56 others

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

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Bangladesh and 25 others

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

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Bangladesh and 23 others

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

• Fund state: Closed
• Location: Bangladesh and 19 others