Grants for Nonprofits - International Development

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Zimbabwe to implement innovative projects that address local challenges and strengthen ties between the U.S. and Zimbabwe, with a focus on themes related to the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

This grant provides funding to non-profit organizations working to deliver humanitarian aid and support to refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities in Iraq and Syria.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. and Jordanian organizations to create public programs that celebrate American history, culture, and civic values, fostering collaboration and engagement between communities in both countries.

This grant provides funding for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to implement innovative community projects that promote economic growth, stability, and collaboration between the United States and Libya.

This program provides funding for cultural and engagement initiatives that strengthen ties between the United States and Georgia, encouraging collaboration and understanding through projects that involve American experts and institutions.

This funding opportunity supports a variety of organizations and individuals in Togo to create projects that strengthen cultural ties and promote mutual understanding between the United States and Togo, focusing on themes like peace, democracy, and economic growth.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions focused on enhancing the capabilities of the State Prosecutor Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina to combat transnational crime through advanced data analysis and investigative mentoring.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to improve labor rights and protections for garment workers in global supply chains, particularly in countries with trade agreements with the U.S.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. and Canadian organizations in creating public diplomacy projects that foster mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries, focusing on shared interests like innovation, security, and cultural exchange.

This grant provides funding to support independent journalism initiatives in Europe that focus on democratic governance and fundamental freedoms, encouraging collaboration among reporters and organizations across multiple countries.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Sri Lanka to support the establishment and operation of American Corner Jaffna, focusing on English language proficiency, cultural exchange, and leadership development for youth.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for a new project, Dignity in Documentation Initiative (DIDI). This effort focuses on global, integrated, and holistic CRSV documentation programming seeking truth and justice for victims and survivors as well as accountability for crimes committed in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law. The DIDI must take a survivor-centered and trauma-informed approach, prioritizing the individual needs and efforts of CRSV survivors, while supporting survivor networks, civil society, and community-based organizations. This solicitation will result in the first tranche of these program efforts, with incremental funding envisioned over the life of the 5-year project, depending on the availability of funding.

This funding opportunity supports not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions in the UAE to develop programs that strengthen U.S.-UAE relations through cultural events, space exploration initiatives, and entrepreneurship activities.

This funding opportunity supports cultural, educational, and informational initiatives that promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the United States and the Philippines, targeting not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions.

This grant provides funding to organizations in South Korea to strengthen collaboration in shipbuilding and maritime sectors between the U.S. and South Korea through research, networking, and policy development activities.

This program recognizes and supports women entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact on their communities by advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through their businesses.

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Youth Programs Division of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an FY 2024 open competition for three distinct regional Youth Ambassadors programs (previously called Youth Leadership Programs) with select countries in East Asia and Pacific (EAP), Europe and Eurasia (EUR), and the Middle East and North Africa (NEA). U.S. public and private non-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit proposals to provide participants with four-week exchanges in the United States focused on the primary themes of civic education, leadership development, respect for diversity, and community engagement and to support the implementation of service projects in their home communities. The EAP and NEA programs also will engage approximately 3-5 adult mentors in programming alongside youth participants. Competitively selected U.S. secondary students will join participants in U.S.-based activities on the NEA exchanges. Only one proposal per region will be considered by ECA from each applicant organization. In cases where more than one submission per region from an applicant appears in grants.gov, ECA will only consider the submission made closest in time to the NOFO deadline; that submission would constitute the one and only proposal ECA would review for the region from that applicant. Please see the full announcement for additional information.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to design and implement workshops that address key challenges and opportunities in the Pacific region, focusing on leadership development, economic growth, and community resilience.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that protect cultural heritage and prevent the illicit trade of artifacts in Tunisia, targeting educational institutions, NGOs, and public entities involved in cultural preservation.

The U.S. Embassy Rangoon of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations or individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program (or programs) to strengthen the cultural ties between the U.S. and Myanmar through cultural programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise (two-page maximum) statement of interest designed to clearly communicate a program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before a final funding decision is made. Priority Program Areas: Priority will be given to proposals that address one or more of the following program areas: 1. U.S.MYANMAR BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP - Programs that seek to promote a greater understanding of U.S. policies, culture, and society to Myanmar audiences; activities that promote shared values and interests between the American and Myanmar people; and projects that build people-to-people ties. 2. SUPPORTING INCLUSIVE DIVERSE SOCIETY - Programs that seeks to build inclusive society, promote a deepened understanding of diversity and inclusion, and encourage tolerance and peace through socio-economic development, dialogue, skills development, and economic empowerment. 3. EDUCATION CULTURE - Programs that promote understating of U.S education and culture or that help prepare for study in the United States; the building of linkages between American and Myanmar private academic cultural institutions; and training opportunities for Myanmar students or faculty and artists. 4. MEDIA LITERACY, INDEPENDENT MEDIA PRESS FREEDOM - Projects that promotes digital media literacy, support independent citizen journalism, and counter disinformation.