Target Population Rural Communities
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
AJA Foundation Grants for Water, Education, and Healthcare

The AJA Foundation provides support for sustainable water initiatives in rural Africa, educational access for disadvantaged students, and fundamental healthcare for underserved populations in developing countries. Programs must align with these three core philanthropic pillars to be considered for funding.
Health & Wellbeing, Education & Learning, Environment & Climate Action
Fondation Mérieux Small Grants for Infectious Disease Control

This grant supports local NGOs in developing countries to combat infectious diseases affecting vulnerable populations, particularly mothers and children. Projects must demonstrate strong local anchoring and long-term sustainability.
Health & Wellbeing, Social Protection & Inclusion
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
Dreams CBO
Agribusiness Project
Kalyet Afya Foundation (KAF)

Deckermed Africa Trust

Imarika Foundation

Rural Initiatives For Sustainable Development (RISDEV)
North Rift Peculiar Women CBO
