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The FCDO is inviting proposals by 17 October 2025 for AI automation and optimisation solutions in health, education, humanitarian, economic development, and climate action to be deployed through FCDO bilateral development pr…
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The FCDO invites tenders by 17 October 2025 to examine the effectiveness of the UK’s higher education partnerships in East Africa, including the extent to which these partnerships are equitable, collaborative, and deliver me…
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This page provides grants to UK-based civil society organisations and charities for poverty reduction projects in developing countries.
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Closed: The FCDO’s Evidence Fund invited tenders by 6 December 2024 to design and deliver a West Africa Evidence Helpdesk.
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Closed: Evidence Fund call for proposals by 4 December 2024 to develop a West Africa research ecosystem assessment scorecard.
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Closed: The FCDO invited suppliers to submit an expression of interest by 13 September 2024 to conduct research for a study on gender norms, education and boys' drop-out rates in Tanzania and East Africa region.
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Closed: the FCDO invited tenders by 23 August 2024 for a draw-down service to conduct project-level evaluations for the Evidence Fund.
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Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 24 July 2024 for a new demand-responsive internal service designed to deliver rapid reviews for FCDO staff.
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Closed: British High Commission Islamabad invited proposals by 30 April 2024 from registered not-for-profit organisations to deliver the Khilo aur Barho programme in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
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Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 15 March 2024 to conduct a systematic review of the effects of climate change and environmental degradation on children's learning in low- and middle-income countries.
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Closed: The FCDO invited bids by 1 March 2024 to conduct secondary research on the effectiveness of feeding children at school in low and middle income countries.
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Closed: The British High Commission in Pretoria invited expressions of interest by 8 December 2023. Your proposal must demonstrate how you will support skills development, employment and job creation for disadvantaged groups…
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Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 20 October 2023 for projects supporting women’s participation in local, regional and national peace processes.
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Closed: the FCDO invited applications by 30 September 2023 for short-term innovative projects that address important development issues in Southeast Asia.
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Closed: the FCDO invited applications by 4 October 2023 for the Evidence Fund Research and Innovation Programme in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.
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Closed: the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was seeking an implementation partner by 25 August 2023 to deliver impact evaluations, follow-up studies and capacity building activities.
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Closed: the FCDO invited proposals by 23 June 2023 to deliver its Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy (K4D2) programme, which will expand decision-makers’ access to demand-led, rapid-turnaround evidence.
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Now closed, UK Aid Direct supported small and medium sized civil society organisations, based in the UK and overseas, to achieve sustained poverty reduction and the Global Goals.
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Aims to boost girls’ access to education and address the skills deficit in adolescent girls in developing countries. Call for innovative ideas to address this problem and support transitions to employment.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 11 November 2022 to establish a commissioning centre and results platform. This will enable more agile and streamlined delivery of FCDO research, and increase impact and value for money …
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Closed: IDRC offers grants, funding, and awards to researchers and institutions to find solutions for global development challenges.
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Closed: Non-profit, impact-first investment vehicle.
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FCDO’s centrally managed fund for small UK based not-for-profit organisations working with the poor, vulnerable and most marginalised.
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A Rapid Labour Market Information (LMI) Assessment - To inform potential post-COVID-19 support to South Africa on addressing youth unemployment.
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Closed: Frontier Technologies is a programme designed to help FCDO apply frontier technologies to development challenges.
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Closed: UK Aid Connect will support consortia to create innovative solutions to complex development challenges that deliver real change to poor people’s lives.
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Closed: Supports partnerships between UK schools and schools in developing countries to build teachers’ skills and pupils’ understanding of global issues.
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Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) is a challenge fund providing grants for innovations in education, health, early childhood development and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) across Tanzania.
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Closed: The Girls' Education Challenge (GEC) is helping up to a million of the world’s poorest girls improve their lives through education.
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Closed: SPHEIR is an innovative higher education partnerships programme to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions in FCDO priority countries.
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The Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF) is a multi-donor pooled fund used to support the timely allocation of donor resources to the most urgent humanitarian needs in Somalia
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A pioneering business accelerator which supported early to mid-stage ventures with products to improve the lives of girls in poverty.
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Closed: Partnership opportunities for companies developing innovative business models that offer both commercial success and development impact.