NGO Funders By Country

Directory of Major International Funders and Grant Opportunities for NGOs

A structured, country-by-country reference directory of active international funders, grant makers, and multilateral mechanisms for NGOs — covering 14 bilateral donor nations including Belgium (Enabel), Denmark (DANIDA and CISU), Ireland (Irish Aid), Italy (AICS), and all major European and North American donors, alongside regional and global multilateral funders across Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa, and the Pacific. Each entry includes the funder's website, thematic focus, geographic priorities, indicative grant size ranges, and annotated opportunity and challenge notes to guide prioritisation. Includes full listings for the GEF Small Grants Programme, Global Fund for Women, Green Climate Fund, UN Partner Portal agencies, and leading private foundations. Designed to be used as a practical reference alongside the companion guides Finding Funders for NGOs and Winning NGO Grant Applications.

Introduction

Knowing who funds what — and in which countries — is one of the most valuable assets an NGO fundraising team can hold. This directory is a structured reference of active international funders, grant makers, and intermediary funding mechanisms, organised by country and region. It is designed to be used alongside How to Find International Funders and Grant Opportunities for NGOs, which covers the strategic methodology of donor research, and How to Get Funding from International Funders, which addresses proposal writing and pipeline management.

Each entry includes the funder's website, thematic focus, geographic priorities, and where available, indicative grant size ranges. Opportunity and challenge notes are included for each country to help NGOs prioritise their prospecting decisions. The directory covers bilateral donors, multilateral institutions, private foundations, corporate funders, and regional mechanisms — all of which are actively disbursing grants to NGO partners.

How to Use This Directory

Start with your programme's primary geography and thematic focus, then identify funders active in that intersection. Cross-reference with the challenge notes to assess whether your organisation currently meets the eligibility requirements. For funders where you do not yet meet compliance thresholds, add them to a longer-term prospect pipeline and focus immediate applications on the most accessible matches.

Grant size ranges are indicative — actual award values vary by call, country, and competitive field. Always consult the funder's current guidelines and published calls for proposals before building a budget based on these figures.

United Kingdom

The UK remains one of the most influential bilateral donors globally. Post-Brexit, FCDO has consolidated the former DFID and FCO overseas development programmes into a restructured but still substantial bilateral aid portfolio with strong focus on health, climate, girls' education, and governance.

• FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) — gov.uk/fcdo. The UK's primary bilateral development donor. Programme grants typically range from £500,000 to £30 million via supplier frameworks and open procurement rounds.
• Wellcome Trust — wellcome.org. Funds global health research, mental health, and climate-health intersections through NGO consortia and research institutions. Grants commonly range from £100,000 to £5 million.
• Comic Relief — comicrelief.com. Open grant rounds for UK and international NGOs on mental health, racial justice, and climate justice. Grants typically range from £50,000 to £500,000.
• National Lottery Community Fund — tnlcommunityfund.org.uk. For UK-registered NGOs with domestic and international programme links. Awards from £10,000 to £500,000 depending on programme stream.
• Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust — jrct.org.uk. Funds peace, democratic accountability, and rights-based organisations. Grants range from £20,000 to £150,000.
• Nuffield Foundation — nuffieldfoundation.org. Funds social policy, education, and justice research in the UK and internationally. Grants from £50,000 to £750,000.
• 360Giving (360giving.org) — Open-data resource to identify which UK trusts and foundations are currently active in your sector. Use this before prospecting to verify current giving patterns.

Opportunity: Strong support for health systems, civil society strengthening, and community-based development.

Challenge: High compliance requirements and highly competitive application processes. Most open calls are significantly oversubscribed.

United States

The United States is the largest bilateral donor globally, with an extensive private foundation sector operating alongside government mechanisms. US funding tends to be large in scale but demanding in compliance and reporting.

• USAID (USAID Local initiative) — usaid.gov. Primary US government bilateral donor, with a growing mandate to fund national NGOs directly. Grants typically range from $100,000 to $25 million depending on mechanism. Registration on SAM.gov with a UEI number is mandatory.
• US State Department Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) — state.gov. Open international grant competitions for human rights and governance NGOs. Typical awards range from $500,000 to $5 million.
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — gatesfoundation.org. Funds global health, agriculture, and gender equity. Grants commonly range from $1 million to $50 million for major initiatives.
• Ford Foundation — fordfoundation.org. Focuses on social justice, economic fairness, and gender equality. Provides capacity-building grants to strengthen NGO internal systems. Awards range from $100,000 to $5 million.
• Open Society Foundations — opensocietyfoundations.org. Funds democracy, human rights, justice reform, and public health globally. Grants from $50,000 to $2 million.
• Rockefeller Foundation — rockefellerfoundation.org. Funds resilient cities, food systems, and health equity. Grants from $500,000 to $10 million.
• MacArthur Foundation — macfound.org. Funds nuclear security, criminal justice, journalism, and climate. Grants from $100,000 to $5 million.
• Packard Foundation — packard.org. Funds conservation science, reproductive health, and children's wellbeing. Grants from $250,000 to $3 million.
• Hewlett Foundation — hewlett.org. Funds education, environment, and global development. Primarily invitation-based but publishes open calls in some areas.
• Skoll Foundation — skollfoundation.org. Invests in social entrepreneurs delivering systemic change. Awards up to $1.5 million over three years through a selective nomination process.
• Google.org — google.org. Funds technology-driven social innovation, education, and crisis response through NGO grants ranging from $50,000 to $2 million.
• Microsoft Philanthropies — microsoft.com/philanthropies. Funds digital skills, accessibility, and nonprofit technology capacity. Grants and in-kind technology contributions.

Opportunity: Large-scale funding across virtually all sectors. US Form 990 filings are publicly available and invaluable for prospect research via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and Candid.

Challenge: Complex application and reporting systems. High competition. US government funding requires SAM.gov registration and Pre-Award Survey readiness.

European Union (Multi-Country)

The EU is one of the world's largest collective donors, with funding instruments spanning humanitarian response, long-term development, research, and thematic innovation programmes.

• European Commission ECHO (Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid) — ec.europa.eu/echo. Largest humanitarian funder in crisis responses across the Sahel, Syria, Yemen, and beyond. Individual grants to NGO partners typically range from €500,000 to €10 million.
• European Commission INTPA (International Partnerships) — ec.europa.eu. Long-term development funding through framework partnerships, country programmes, and open calls. Programme grants commonly range from €1 million to €20 million.
• European Investment Bank — eib.org. Funds infrastructure, climate, and social investment including civil society-linked initiatives. Typically works through financial intermediaries rather than direct NGO grants.
• Horizon Europe — research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu. Research and innovation funding accessible to NGOs in consortium with universities or research institutions. Project values range from €500,000 to €10 million.

Opportunity: Multi-country programmes, large grant envelopes, and multi-year funding agreements with framework partners.

Challenge: Administrative complexity, co-financing requirements, and lengthy procurement timelines of 12–18 months from call to contract.

Germany

Germany is a major development actor with particular strength in technical cooperation, climate, and sustainable infrastructure.

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit) — giz.de. Technical cooperation and NGO partnerships in over 90 countries across agriculture, governance, health, and climate. Grants and contracts vary widely by country programme.
• KfW Development Bank — kfw-entwicklungsbank.de. Funds infrastructure, financial sector development, and climate adaptation. Typically works through government channels and large implementing partners.
• Robert Bosch Stiftung — bosch-stiftung.de. Funds social cohesion, international understanding, and education. Grants from €20,000 to €500,000.
• Bertelsmann Stiftung — bertelsmann-stiftung.de. Funds governance, democracy, and social innovation organisations.
• Heinrich Boll Foundation — boell.de. Funds environmental, feminist, and democratic governance organisations. Grants from €10,000 to €150,000.

Opportunity: Strong funding for technical cooperation, climate, and capacity-building partnerships globally.

Challenge: Strong preference for established implementing partners with prior GIZ or KfW relationships.

France

France plays a central role in Francophone regions, particularly West and Central Africa, the Maghreb, and the Pacific. French bilateral funding is closely aligned with language capacity and diplomatic interests.

• AFD (Agence Francaise de Developpement) — afd.fr. Funds projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America on climate, education, and urban development. Grants and concessional financing from €500,000 upward.
• Expertise France — expertisefrance.fr. French technical cooperation agency partnering with NGOs on governance, health, and development. Project values from €200,000 to €5 million.
• Fondation de France — fondationdefrance.org. Supports cultural, environmental, and social programmes. Grants from €10,000 to €150,000.

Opportunity: Strong alignment for NGOs working in Francophone Africa or with French-language programme capacity.

Challenge: Limited accessibility for non-Francophone organisations.

Canada

Canada prioritises gender equality, inclusive development, and research-driven programming through a feminist international assistance policy.

• Global Affairs Canada — international.gc.ca. Civil society partnerships on health, education, gender, and food security. Grants from CAD 500,000 to CAD 20 million.
• International Development Research Centre (IDRC) — idrc.ca. Funds research on food systems, digital technology, health, and climate with Southern NGO partners. Grants from CAD 200,000 to CAD 5 million.
• Aga Khan Foundation Canada — akfc.ca. Funds civil society and development organisations with a focus on South and Central Asia and East Africa.
• Mastercard Foundation — mastercardfdn.org. Large private foundation focused on Sub-Saharan Africa on education and inclusive economic growth. Multi-year grants from $5 million to $50 million.

Opportunity: Strong support for innovation, feminist programming, and research-linked proposals.

Challenge: Competitive selection. Some mechanisms prefer Canadian-registered lead applicants.

Netherlands

The Netherlands prioritises human rights, governance, and civil society with relatively flexible and advocacy-friendly grant-making.

• Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs — government.nl. Bilateral aid including the Power of Voices partnership framework. Grants from €500,000 to €15 million.
• Hivos — hivos.org. Funds open societies, sustainable food systems, and digital rights. Sub-grants from €50,000 to €500,000.
• Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) — dutchrelief.nl. Humanitarian consortium funding in fragile states. Sub-grants to consortium members.
• Porticus Foundation — porticus.com. Funds education, sustainable food systems, and faith-based civil society. Grants from €50,000 to €2 million.
• Doen Foundation — doen.nl. Funds social enterprise, cultural change, and sustainable development. Grants from €50,000 to €500,000.

Opportunity: Genuine support for advocacy and civic space. More flexible than most bilateral donors.

Challenge: Focus on strategic partnerships rather than unsolicited open calls.

Sweden

Sweden is recognised for progressive development policies, long-term funding commitments, and consistent prioritisation of human rights and gender equality.

• Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) — sida.se. Funds human rights, democracy, and gender equality globally. Grants from SEK 1 million to SEK 100 million through framework agreements and open calls.
• Swedish Postcode Foundation — postkodstiftelsen.se. Funds Swedish-linked civil society on global development and environmental causes. Grants from SEK 500,000 to SEK 10 million.

Opportunity: Long-term programme support and strong human rights emphasis.

Challenge: Rigorous evaluation and reporting. Some mechanisms require Swedish civil society lead.

 

Switzerland

Switzerland specialises in humanitarian response, conflict-sensitive programming, and multilateral diplomacy.

• SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) — eda.admin.ch/sdc. Funds humanitarian response, governance, food security, and climate resilience globally. Grants from CHF 200,000 to CHF 5 million.
• Swiss Solidarity — swiss-solidarity.org. Humanitarian fundraising platform channelling Swiss public donations to NGO crisis responses.

Opportunity: Strong support for fragile contexts and humanitarian innovation.

Challenge: Preference for experienced implementing partners with demonstrated field presence.

 

Norway

Norway is a leading donor in peacebuilding, ocean governance, and climate finance with a reputation for flexible, long-term partnerships.

• Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) — norad.no. Funds civil society, democracy, energy, and climate through open rounds and framework agreements. Grants from NOK 500,000 to NOK 50 million.
• Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs — regjeringen.no. Bilateral programmes in humanitarian response, peacebuilding, and the Blue Economy.

Opportunity: Long-term, flexible commitments and progressive donor policies.

Challenge: High expectations on transparency, accountability, and measurable impact.

 

Belgium

Belgium is a significant bilateral donor with particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa, shaped by historical ties and sustained development partnerships.

• Enabel (Belgian Development Agency) — enabel.be. Belgium's primary development cooperation agency, funding civil society in Central Africa, the Sahel, and the Great Lakes region. Grants typically range from €300,000 to €5 million.
• King Baudouin Foundation — kbs-frb.be. Funds social change, heritage, and migration-related NGOs in Belgium and Europe. Grants from €10,000 to €500,000.

Opportunity: Strong alignment for NGOs working in DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Mozambique, and Morocco.

Challenge: Preference for established Belgian or European NGO lead applicants in larger bilateral programmes.

 

Denmark

Denmark prioritises human rights, democratic governance, and climate, with a strong reputation for flexible and long-term partnerships.

• DANIDA (Danish International Development Assistance) — um.dk/danida. Danish bilateral aid funding civil society and NGO programmes across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Grants typically range from DKK 1 million to DKK 50 million.
• CISU (Civil Society in Development) — cisu.dk. Funds Danish civil society organisations and their international partners through open grant rounds. Grants from DKK 300,000 to DKK 5 million.

Opportunity: Accessible open calls via CISU for smaller organisations. Strong climate and rights focus.

Challenge: DANIDA direct funding requires strong in-country presence. CISU requires Danish civil society lead.

 

Ireland

Ireland is a respected bilateral donor known for its focus on the world's poorest countries, hunger, and nutrition, alongside humanitarian response.

• Irish Aid (Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland) — irishaid.ie. Ireland's overseas development programme, active in sub-Saharan Africa and humanitarian contexts. Civil Society Fund grants range from €50,000 to €5 million.
• Misean Cara (Ireland) — miseancara.ie. Funds Irish missionary civil society organisations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America on health, education, and development. Grants from €50,000 to €500,000.

Opportunity: Accessible for smaller NGOs through the Civil Society Fund. Strong focus on food security, nutrition, and health.

Challenge: Preference for organisations with established Irish civil society connections or in-country track record.

 

Italy

Italy is an active bilateral donor particularly in the Mediterranean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and humanitarian contexts across the Middle East and Horn of Africa.

• AICS (Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo) — aics.gov.it. Italy's bilateral development agency funding NGO programmes in food security, nutrition, health, and resilience. Grants commonly range from €500,000 to €4.3 million.
• Fondazione Cariplo (Italy) — fondazionecariplo.it. Milan-based foundation funding social welfare, environment, and scientific research. Grants from €50,000 to €1 million.

Opportunity: Growing bilateral envelope in Sahel, Horn of Africa, and Middle East. Strong focus on migration, food security, and humanitarian-development nexus.

Challenge: Italian language competency and prior AICS partnership history often expected for direct bilateral access.

 

Africa — Regional and Continental Funders

Africa hosts some of the world's highest concentrations of development and humanitarian funding alongside a growing domestic philanthropic sector. Funders operate at continental, regional, and country levels.

• African Development Bank (AfDB) — afdb.org. Funds civil society and NGO-led projects across economic development, infrastructure, and climate in all 54 member countries. Grants and technical assistance from $200,000 upward.
• African Union Foundation — aufoundation.org. Supports AU priorities including peace, governance, and youth development. Grants from $50,000 to $500,000.
• Trust Africa — trustafrica.org. Pan-African foundation funding governance, rights, and social change organisations with continental reach. Grants from $30,000 to $200,000.
• Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) — open.africa. Funds human rights, rule of law, and governance NGOs in East Africa. Grants from $30,000 to $500,000.
• Aga Khan Foundation East Africa — akdn.org. Active in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda on rural development, education, and community health.
• Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) Africa — ciff.org. Active in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania on child nutrition, adolescent health, and education. Grants from $500,000 to $10 million.
• IKEA Foundation Africa — ikeafoundation.org. Funds large-scale programmes on renewable energy, food security, and refugee livelihoods. Multi-year grants from $1 million to $30 million.
• Fondation de France West Africa — fondationdefrance.org. Supports cultural, environmental, and social programmes in Francophone West Africa.

 

Asia — Regional Funders

Asia's funding landscape spans both donor and recipient countries, with major foundations, bilateral agencies, and regional development banks channelling significant resources through NGOs.

• Asian Development Bank (ADB) — adb.org. Funds development programmes across Asia and the Pacific including civil society-led work. Technical grants from $150,000 to $2 million.
• Asia Foundation — asiafoundation.org. US-based foundation with offices across Asia funding governance, rule of law, and gender equality. Grants from $50,000 to $1 million.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) — jica.go.jp. Partners with NGOs on health, agriculture, and disaster risk reduction. Grants through country-level partnerships.
• KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) — koica.go.kr. Republic of Korea bilateral agency funding NGO programmes in Southeast and South Asia.
• Aga Khan Foundation South and Central Asia — akdn.org. Active in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and India on rural development and education.
• Heinrich Boll Foundation Asia — boell.de. Funds environmental, feminist, and democratic governance organisations across the region.

 

Latin America and the Caribbean

Funding flows through US government sources, Inter-American institutions, European donors, and a growing domestic philanthropic sector.

• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) — iadb.org. Funds development, climate, and social programmes. Civil society grants from $100,000 to $3 million.
• Inter-American Foundation (IAF) — iaf.gov. US-backed foundation funding grassroots NGOs and cooperatives directly. Grants from $50,000 to $500,000.
• Avina Foundation — avina.net. Swiss-backed foundation investing in Latin American civil society leadership. Grants from $50,000 to $500,000.
• Luminate — luminategroup.com. Funds civic empowerment and technology for civil society in Mexico and Brazil. Grants from $100,000 to $2 million.
• Ford Foundation Latin America offices (Brazil, Mexico, Colombia) — fordfoundation.org. Funds Indigenous rights, land rights, and social justice. Grants from $100,000 to $2 million.

 

Middle East and North Africa

International funding in MENA requires strong in-country presence and understanding of the political context. Significant domestic philanthropic capital exists alongside international donor flows.

• Qatar Foundation — qf.org.qa. Funds education, science, and community development in Qatar and through international partnerships.
• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (UAE) — mbrfoundation.ae. Funds knowledge, education, and entrepreneurship across the Arab world.
• King Khalid Foundation (Saudi Arabia) — kkf.org.sa. Funds social development, disability inclusion, and charitable programmes regionally.
• Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development — arabfund.org. Multilateral Arab donor financing development projects across League member states.
• AECID (Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation) — aecid.es. Active in Morocco, Palestinian territories, and across MENA. Grants from €200,000 to €3 million.

 

Pacific and Oceania

The Pacific is primarily funded through bilateral channels from Australia and New Zealand, with growing multilateral engagement on climate and ocean sustainability.

• DFAT Pacific — dfat.gov.au. Australia's primary Pacific donor across health, education, and climate resilience in PNG, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands. Grants from AUD 200,000 to AUD 10 million.
• New Zealand MFAT — mfat.govt.nz. Funds NGO programmes through the New Zealand Aid Programme including open funding rounds. Grants from NZD 50,000 to NZD 5 million.
• Pacific Community (SPC) — spc.int. Regional organisation providing funding and technical support to Pacific Island civil society.
• Nia Tero Foundation — niatero.org. Funds Indigenous-led conservation and territorial rights organisations in the Pacific and globally.

 

Global and Multilateral Funders

These funders operate without geographic restriction and are relevant to NGOs across multiple regions and sectors simultaneously.

• World Bank Civil Society Engagement — worldbank.org. Funds CSO-led initiatives through project-linked grants and the Development Grant Facility. Grants from $100,000 to $5 million.
• UNDP — undp.org. Partners with NGOs through country offices across governance, environment, and crisis response.
• UNICEF — unicef.org. Sub-grants to NGO partners on child rights, health, nutrition, and education across 190 countries. Sub-grants from $50,000 to $5 million.
• UNHCR — unhcr.org. Sub-grants to implementing partners in refugee response. Requires registration on the UNHCR Partner Portal. Awards from $50,000 to $10 million.
• WFP (World Food Programme) — wfp.org. Partners with NGOs for food and nutrition security programming.
• Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria — theglobalfund.org. Country-level funding through National Coordinating Mechanisms in over 100 countries.
• Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme — sgp.undp.org. Community-based and NGO-led environmental projects in over 125 countries. Individual grants up to $50,000 — one of the most accessible multilateral mechanisms for smaller organisations.
• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance — gavi.org. Funds immunisation and health system strengthening in 57 lower-income countries.
• UNFPA — unfpa.org. Funds reproductive health, sexual rights, and humanitarian response globally.
• UN Women — unwomen.org. Funds gender equality and women's empowerment through country offices and global programme windows. Sub-grants from $30,000 to $500,000.
• Global Fund for Women — globalfundforwomen.org. Key funder for gender equality and grassroots feminist movements. Grants from $20,000 to $250,000.
• Green Climate Fund — greenclimate.fund. The world's largest dedicated fund for climate adaptation and mitigation. NGO access primarily through accredited entities; grants from $10 million upward.
• Save the Children International — savethechildren.net. Sub-grants to local partners in over 100 countries on child rights, health, and education.
• Oxfam International — oxfam.org. Funds local civil society through country affiliates across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
• CARE International — care-international.org. Partners with local NGOs on gender, food security, and humanitarian response.
• IKEA Foundation — ikeafoundation.org. Funds large-scale climate, food, and refugee response programmes globally. Multi-year grants from $1 million to $30 million.

 

Conclusion

This directory is a starting point, not a complete picture. The international funding landscape evolves continuously — donors shift priorities, new mechanisms emerge, and bilateral relationships change with political transitions. Treat this directory as a live reference to be updated annually rather than a static list.

For guidance on identifying which funders are right for your organisation and how to conduct strategic donor mapping, see our companion guide: How to Find International Funders and Grant Opportunities for NGOs. For practical guidance on developing winning applications once you have identified your target funders, see: How to Get Funding from International Funders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which funders are currently accepting applications?

Always check the funder's own website for live calls, as grant cycles open and close throughout the year. Platforms such as FundsforNGOs, Devex, and ReliefWeb aggregate active calls with deadlines. Setting up email alerts on funder websites and following their social media accounts will notify you when new rounds open.

What is the difference between a bilateral donor and a multilateral institution?

A bilateral donor is a national government agency that channels aid directly from one country to recipient organisations — for example, USAID (USA), FCDO (UK), or Sida (Sweden). A multilateral institution pools contributions from multiple member states and distributes them through intergovernmental mechanisms — for example, the European Union, UNICEF, or the World Bank. Both fund NGOs, but through different procurement frameworks and eligibility requirements.

Are there funders specifically for small, grassroots NGOs?

Yes. The GEF Small Grants Programme (up to $50,000), the Inter-American Foundation ($50,000–$500,000), Trust Africa ($30,000–$200,000), the Global Fund for Women ($20,000–$250,000), and numerous national foundations offer accessible funding specifically designed for smaller organisations. INGO sub-grants through Save the Children, Oxfam, and CARE are also specifically structured to reach local and community-based NGOs.

Can an NGO apply to funders in multiple countries simultaneously?

Yes, and many do. However, proposals must be genuinely tailored to each funder's specific priorities, geographic focus, and reporting requirements. Submitting identical proposals to multiple funders is both poor practice and in some cases a conflict of interest if the same project costs are being covered by more than one grant simultaneously. Always disclose co-financing arrangements transparently.

What registration requirements do most international funders expect?

Most institutional funders require that your NGO is legally registered in its country of operation, has an active bank account in the organisation's name, produces audited accounts, and has basic governance structures in place. For US government funding, SAM.gov registration and a UEI number are mandatory. For UN funding, registration on the UN Partner Portal is required. For EU funding, registration on the PADOR system is standard. Some funders also require a specific legal status — for example, registered charity status in your home country.

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FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office). International Development Strategy. London: HM Government.

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Green Climate Fund. Annual Report and Portfolio Overview. Incheon: GCF.

Inter-American Foundation. Grants and Partnerships Overview. Arlington: IAF.

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Author: NGO Career International, HR and Recruitment Team  |  www.ngocareer.com