tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-fundingInternational development funding for Innovation2026-02-05T11:35:54+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/ai-for-climate-smart-agriculture-and-food-security-in-kenya2026-02-05T11:35:54+00:00AI for climate-smart agriculture and food security in KenyaClosed: The FCDO invited submissions by 27 February 2026 for a study on how artificial intelligence can improve climate smart agriculture in Kenya by helping smallholder farmers better anticipate and adapt to climate, pest a…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/measuring-and-incentivising-academic-research-for-social-impact-in-southern-africa2025-12-29T09:49:29+00:00Measuring and incentivising academic research for social impact in Southern AfricaClosed: The FCDO invited tenders by 23 January 2026 for a comparative analysis of research resource allocation methods to enhance research systems in Southern Africa that deliver socio-economic impact. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/evaluating-uk-southern-africa-higher-education-research-partnerships2025-12-29T09:37:04+00:00Evaluating UK-Southern Africa higher education research partnershipsClosed: The FCDO invited tenders by 23 January 2026 for an assessment of the effectiveness, challenges and opportunities of higher education partnerships between the UK and Southern Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/fiscal-incentives-for-private-sector-research-and-development-investment-in-kenya2025-12-22T16:05:30+00:00Fiscal incentives for private sector research and development investment in KenyaClosed: The FCDO invited submissions by 16 January 2026 for a study to inform Kenya’s fiscal policy to enhance investment in research and development and implementation of its national innovation masterplan.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/generating-evidence-from-uk-supported-energy-pilots-in-uganda-to-inform-policy-coherence-scale-and-investment-for-the-energy-transition2025-12-22T15:56:24+00:00Generating evidence from UK-supported energy pilots in Uganda to inform policy coherence, scale and investment for the energy transitionClosed: The FCDO invited submissions by 16 January 2026 for a study to generate and synthesise evidence of pathways to clean energy transition in Uganda and the role that UK programmes have played. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/ethiopiai-programme-call-for-proposals2025-10-06T12:45:54+01:00EthiopiAI programme: call for proposals Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 17 October 2025 for AI automation and optimisation solutions in health, education, humanitarian, economic development, and climate action to be deployed through FCDO bilateral developmen…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/mapping-kenyas-bioscience-sector-current-landscape-and-future-prospects2025-09-01T13:28:52+01:00Mapping Kenya’s bioscience sector: current landscape and future prospectsClosed: The FCDO invited proposals by 24 September 2025 for a study to map Kenya’s bioscience sector and explore future opportunities for innovation.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/forest-governance-markets-and-climate-fgmc2-programme-accountable-grants2025-04-01T13:59:55+01:00Forest Governance Markets and Climate (FGMC2) programme: accountable grantsClosed: The FCDO invited 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/research-on-infrastructure-in-developing-economies-ride2024-12-20T13:14:01+00:00Research on Infrastructure in Developing Economies (RIDE)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/humanitarian-action-and-responsible-artificial-intelligence-ai2024-12-16T12:23:29+00:00Humanitarian action and responsible artificial intelligence (AI)Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 13 January 2025 to conduct research on how humanitarian actors can address the risks associated with AI systems so they can be used responsibly.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/climate-adaptation-and-resilience-clare-programme-research-for-impact-r4i-opportunities-fund2024-12-13T08:03:37+00:00Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) programme: Research for Impact (R4I) opportunities fundClosed: The FCDO invited short-term, small-scale requests to support the needs of decision-makers to adapt to climate change through the use of existing research and evidence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/call-for-bids-learning-partner-for-final-year-of-the-africa-technology-and-innovation-partnership-atip-programme2024-11-27T08:33:59+00:00Learning Partner for final year of the Africa Technology and Innovation Partnership (ATIP) Programme 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-service2024-11-14T11:58:19+00:00Design and deliver West Africa Evidence Helpdesk service 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/west-africa-research-ecosystem-assessment-scorecard-call-for-proposals2024-11-13T13:30:46+00:00West Africa research ecosystem assessment scorecard: call for proposalsClosed: Evidence Fund call for proposals by 4 December 2024 to develop a West Africa research ecosystem assessment scorecard.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/sankore-accountable-grant-early-market-engagement-event2024-10-24T10:47:24+01:00Sankore call for proposals: strengthening innovation and technology across West AfricaClosed: The FCDO invited applications by 4 November 2024 for proposals to strengthen innovation and technology across West Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/syria-mine-action-and-livelihoods-outcome-based-pilot-project2024-08-16T14:25:10+01:00Syria mine action and livelihoods outcome-based pilot projectClosed: 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/reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-redaa-programme-grants-scaling-up-locally-led-restoration2024-05-13T10:43:29+01:00Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) programme grants: scaling up locally-led restoration 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/global-mine-action-programme-3-research2024-03-26T12:41:06+00:00Global Mine Action Programme 3: researchClosed: 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/public-interest-media-and-healthy-information-environments-programme2024-01-23T09:20:48+00:00Public Interest Media and Healthy Information Environments (PIMHIE) programme 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/research-partnership-building-to-enhance-aquaculture-systems-in-south-east-asia2024-01-15T09:21:21+00:00Research partnership building to enhance aquaculture systems in South East AsiaClosed: FCDO invited applications by 5 February 2024 for travel grants from UK-based researchers to build connection and research partnerships with local collaborators in South East Asia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/pilot-investment-index-for-emerging-markets-and-developing-economies-mobilist-programme2024-01-09T12:21:57+00:00Pilot investment index for emerging markets and developing economies (MOBILIST programme)Closed: Call for proposals by 9 February 2024 for the design and construction of a pilot investment index to mobilise private capital through listed investment products.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/reversing-environmental-degradation-in-africa-and-asia-redaa2023-06-16T09:25:54+01:00Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA)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-k4d22023-06-07T16:07:24+01:00Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4D2) 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/gsma-innovation-fund-for-climate-resilience-and-adaptation-2-dot-02023-03-16T17:22:55+00:00GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation 2.0Closed: the fund invited applications by 26 May 2023 for solutions that use digital technology, especially mobile, to improve resilience and adaptation to climate change.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/uk-south-africa-urban-resilience-programme2022-11-30T07:26:45+00:00UK-South Africa Urban Resilience ProgrammeCall for proposal for the provision of technical assistance for building data, technology and evidence capabilities in South African citiestag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/assistive-technology-impact-fund-research-and-innovation2022-05-24T09:22:40+01:00Assistive Technology Impact FundCombines grant capital with expert-led venture-building support, to support Assistive Technology innovators launch and scale solutions in Africa.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/international-development-funding/global-innovation-fund2021-11-24T15:09:47+00:00Global Innovation FundClosed: Non-profit, impact-first investment vehicle.