Which UK Trusts and Foundations are offering Small Grants to NGOs?

Archana Masih

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Here is the list of UK grant-giving foundations and trusts that are providing small grants to NGOs around the world:

Volant Trust seeking Applications for Covid-19 Response Fund

Deadline: 31 July 2021
Funding: Multi-year awards (for up to three years) of £15,000 or less per annum
Geographical Focus: Global
The Volant Trust is currently seeking applications from charities in the UK and internationally that demonstrate a strong focus on alleviating social deprivation and helping vulnerable groups who have been particularly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. More

Feminist Review Trust Grant Program

Deadline: 30 April 2021
Funding: UK £15,000
Geographical Focus: Global
Applications are now open for Feminist Review Trust Grant Program to support projects that transform the lives of women. More

The Maypole Fund inviting Applications from Women Only

Deadline: 30 June 2021
Funding: Grants of up to £750
Geographical Focus: Global
Applications are now open for the Maypole Fund Program. Their aim is to resource imaginative, non-violent activities by feminist anti-militarist women – whether individual women or women-only groups – to proactively challenge patriarchy. More

Wellcome Trust seeking Nominations for Innovator Awards

Deadline: 24 May 2021
Funding: Up to £500,000
Geographical Focus: Global
The Wellcome Trust is seeking nominations for the Innovator Awards to support researchers who are transforming great ideas into healthcare innovations that could have a significant impact on human health. More

UKPHS: Call for Applications for Small Grants Wave 1

Deadline: 12 May 2021
Funding: Grants of up to £50,000 are available.
Geographical Focus: LMICs in Sub-Saharan Africa or Southeast Asia
The Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) is pleased to announce the launch of the first wave of Small Grants for UK Partnerships for Health Systems (UKPHS). The program welcomes grant applications from Health Partnerships in any low- and lower-middle-income country in Sub-Saharan Africa or Southeast Asia addressing specific clinical and health system challenges. More