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This page provides grants to UK-based civil society organisations and charities for poverty reduction projects in developing countries.
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The FCDO invites expressions of interest by 10 July 2026 for a grant to support climate-resilient water services in Mozambique.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 30 June 2026 for a £7 million NGO consortium to deliver protection services for refugees and vulnerable Jordanians.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 23 June 2026 to strengthen financial sustainability of women’s rights organisations and mobilise domestic resources to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Zimbabwe.
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Closed: The pre-qualification round closed on 20 May 2026. The FCDO invited full proposals from successful applicants by 25 June 2026 for an economic research and policy programme of up to £20.3 million.
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Closed: British High Commission in Kampala invited concept notes from partners by 16 June 2026 to address humanitarian needs and build resilience among refugees and host communities in Uganda.
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Closed: The FCDO invited renewable energy non‑profits to submit by 19 June 2026 MENTARI 2 proposals for policy reform, investment support, and mainstreaming gender equality, disability and social inclusion.
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Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 3 June 2026 for a £30 million programme to strengthen the resilience of communities in more-stable parts of conflict-affected areas of Sudan.
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Closed: The FCDO invited eligible not‑for‑profit organisations to apply by 15 May 2026 for grant funding to deliver the outcomes for the Centre for Disaster Protection.
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Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 17 April 2026 for a £19.95 million programme to help prevent violence against women and girls in conflict-affected areas of Sudan.
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Closed: 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…
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 9 February 2026 for a not-for-profit blended finance intervention to support small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) growth and job creation in Mpumalanga, South Africa.
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Closed: 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.
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Closed: 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.
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Closed: British Embassy Juba invited submissions by 9 January 2026 for a not-for-profit partner or consortia to lead the EFASS programme, with a grant of up to £27 million over 4 fiscal years (April 2026 to March 2030).
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Closed: 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.
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Closed: 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.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 16 January 2026 for a comprehensive mapping and foresight study of constraints, opportunities and reforms for inclusive job creation in Kenya.
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Closed: The FCDO invited bids by 22 December 2025 to deliver one component of the Building Peace and Stability in Iraq programme. This includes activities related to durable solutions and leading at least 6 local non-governm…
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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…
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Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited proposals by 10 October 2025 to assess the tangible results of 10 years of UK support for tax and public financial management (PFM) reform in Rwanda.
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Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited proposals by 13 October 2025 to improve support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya.
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Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 17 October 2025 to examine the effectiveness of the UK’s higher education partnerships in East Africa, including the extent to which these partnerships are equitable, collaborative, and de…
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 3 October 2025 to conduct an in-depth analysis of start-up funding in East Africa, including Kenya and Tanzania.
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Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 8 October 2025 to establish a Multi-Hazard Research Network (MHRN) to provide rapid, high-quality evidence and expert advice to the FCDO and its partners and inform respons…
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 24 September 2025 for a study to map Kenya’s bioscience sector and explore future opportunities for innovation.
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Closed. The FCDO launched a 2-stage call for proposals to provide inclusive life-saving protection and assistance services for civilians affected by the conflict in Ukraine. The selection process has now concluded.
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Closed: The FCDO invited bids by 25 April 2025 for Georgian non-profit organisations to support the effective delivery of the Georgian municipal elections in October 2025.
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Closed: The FCDO invited applications for accountable grants by 18 April 2025 from non-governmental organisations working to sustain global forests through policy action.
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Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 28 February 2025 to conduct a systematic review of evidence on sanctions for conflict and atrocity prevention in low- and middle-income countries.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 28 February 2025 for evaluating climate cooperation with indigenous peoples and local communities in conflict-affected forest regions in Colombia.
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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…
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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.
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Closed: 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.
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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.
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Closed: Proposals were invited by 28 January 2025 to create and support a global community of practice of non-state actors to engage on issues related to sustainable agriculture and the food systems transition.
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Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 6 December 2024 for research to support climate-resilient livelihoods for refugees in Kenya and Uganda, focusing on socio-economic resilience and disaster risk reduction in low and middle-…
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Closed: The FCDO’s Evidence Fund invited tenders by 6 December 2024 to design and deliver a West Africa Evidence Helpdesk.
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Closed: Evidence Fund call for proposals by 4 December 2024 to develop a West Africa research ecosystem assessment scorecard.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 29 November 2024 for a political economy analysis of the women's rights movement in Uganda.
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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.
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Closed: The FCDO invited applications by 4 November 2024 for proposals to strengthen innovation and technology across West Africa.
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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.
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Closed: The FCDO invited suppliers to submit an expression of interest by 13 September 2024 to conduct research for a study on gender norms, education and boys' drop-out rates in Tanzania and East Africa region.
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Closed: Proposals were invited by 20 September 2024 to evaluate UK's economic impact in Tanzania, focusing on use of partnerships and whole-of-government approach. To include delivery of inception and full evaluation rep…
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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.
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Closed: the FCDO invited expressions of interest by 21 August 2024 to develop and test community conservation intervention models in Uganda.
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Closed: the FCDO invited tenders by 23 August 2024 for a draw-down service to conduct project-level evaluations for the Evidence Fund.
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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.
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Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 19 July 2024 to conduct a rapid umbrella review of priority climate change adaptation interventions in low- and middle-income countries.