Funding Sub-Cat Community-Led Development
Matchbox Fund: Catalytic Grants for Early-Stage Social Change Initiatives
The Matchbox Fund provides $10,000 catalytic grants to early-stage organizations and bold projects challenging entrenched systems. Operating through a scout-based nomination model, it prioritizes mission clarity over polished proposals to support grassroots momentum. Social Protection & Inclusion, Governance, Human Rights & Civic Engagement
The Pollination Project: Seed Grants for Grassroots Changemakers
This opportunity provides seed funding for grassroots projects that promote compassion and community-led change globally. It supports individuals and small organizations with annual budgets under $50,000. Social Protection & Inclusion, Community-Led Development
Weiss Asset Management Foundation RFP: Alleviating Human Suffering Worldwide
This opportunity supports evidence-based programs and research aimed at high-impact, cost-effective interventions to reduce human suffering in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Priority is given to projects with rigorous causal identification and scalable theories of change.
Health & Wellbeing, Economic Development & Employment, Research & Knowledge Sharing