Target Population Vulnerable or Marginalized Populations (General)

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Early-Stage Social Enterprise Funding

The DRK Foundation provides capital and intensive operational support to early-stage social enterprises with scalable, impact-first models serving underserved populations globally. Financial and technical resources help organizations navigate their growth pathways. Economic Development & Employment, Social Protection & Inclusion, Enterprise & Finance

Santiago Network: Climate Loss and Damage Assessment in Kenya

This grant supports technical assistance organizations to conduct a comprehensive assessment of economic and non-economic loss and damage from climate change in Kenya (2015-2035) to inform national policy, planning, and investment strategies.
Environment & Climate Action, Research & Knowledge Sharing

Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge

This challenge supports startups developing solutions for resilient food systems, including insurance, agroecology, digital extension, and fragility, using AI and geospatial technology for smallholder farmers. Agriculture & Food Systems, Technology, Innovation & Digitalization

Global Innovation Fund: Evidence Generation Grants

Global Innovation Fund: Evidence Generation Grants

Supporting rigorous, high-quality impact evaluations of early-stage innovations, social enterprises, and policy interventions to improve lives for the world's most vulnerable. Research & Knowledge Sharing, Technology, Innovation & Digitalization

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

AJA Foundation Grants for Water, Education, and Healthcare

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

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