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The FCDO invites bids by 22 December 2025 to deliver one component of the Building Peace and Stability in Iraq programme. This includes activities related to durable solutions and leading at least 6 local non-governmental or…
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Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited proposals by 10 October 2025 to assess the tangible results of 10 years of UK support for tax and public financial management (PFM) reform in Rwanda.
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Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) invited proposals by 13 October 2025 to improve support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya.
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Closed: The FCDO invited 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 de…
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 3 October 2025 to conduct an in-depth analysis of start-up funding in East Africa, including Kenya and Tanzania.
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Closed: The FCDO invited expressions of interest by 8 October 2025 to establish a Multi-Hazard Research Network (MHRN) to provide rapid, high-quality evidence and expert advice to the FCDO and its partners and inform respons…
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 24 September 2025 for a study to map Kenya’s bioscience sector and explore future opportunities for innovation.
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Closed. The FCDO launched a 2-stage call for proposals to provide inclusive life-saving protection and assistance services for civilians affected by the conflict in Ukraine. The selection process has now concluded.
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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 invited expressions of interest by 28 February 2025 to conduct a systematic review of evidence on sanctions for conflict and atrocity prevention in low- and middle-income countries.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 28 February 2025 for evaluating climate cooperation with indigenous peoples and local communities in conflict-affected forest regions in Colombia.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 13 January 2025 to conduct research on how humanitarian actors can address the risks associated with AI systems so they can be used responsibly.
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Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 6 December 2024 for research to support climate-resilient livelihoods for refugees in Kenya and Uganda, focusing on socio-economic resilience and disaster risk reduction in low and middle-…
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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: The FCDO invited proposals by 29 November 2024 for a political economy analysis of the women's rights movement in Uganda.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 6 December 2024 to develop a nexus for durable solutions project in Ukraine, which addresses humanitarian livelihood needs and creates economic opportunities for development.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 24 October 2024 to assess the feasibility of outcomes-based financing instruments to support labour force participation of excluded and marginalised groups in Ukraine.
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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 expressions of interest by 21 August 2024 to develop and test community conservation intervention models in Uganda.
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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: The FCDO invited tenders by 19 July 2024 to conduct a rapid umbrella review of priority climate change adaptation interventions in low- and middle-income countries.
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Closed: The FCDO invited proposals by 25 April 2024 to implement the UK’s meaningful refugee participation pledge made at the Global Refugee Forum in December 2023.
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Closed: The FCDO invited bids by 12 April 2024 to evaluate British High Commission Accra's country business plan and make recommendations for improvements.
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Closed: The FCDO invited bids by 5 April 2024 to evaluate the British Embassy in Oman's campaign goal 3 of its country plan: sustainable economic growth and resilience in Oman.
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Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 29 March 2024 to conduct a rapid evidence assessment of the research literature on the drivers of responsible business conduct in low- and middle-income countries.
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Closed: The FCDO invited tenders by 22 March 2024 to conduct a rapid evidence assessment of the research literature on the effects of interventions for reducing financial hardship for healthcare in low- and middle-income cou…
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Closed. The FCDO invited tenders by 13 March 2024 to conduct a rapid evidence assessment of the research literature on interventions designed to build health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
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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 FCDO invited proposals by 27 February 2024 to conduct a rapid scoping review of women’s rights and LGBT+ organisations countering the rollback of rights in Africa and Asia.
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Closed: The FCDO invited bids by 27 February 2024 to review existing research on smallholder farmers’ access to finance in low- and middle-income countries.
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Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invited tenders by 7 February 2024 to evaluate job-creation programmes in Kenya.
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Closed: Call for proposals by 9 February 2024 for the design and construction of a pilot investment index to mobilise private capital through listed investment products.
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Closed: Call for proposals by 2 February 2024 to provide analysis of development finance investments and strategies, including their influence on similar financial transactions and impact on global financial markets.
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Closed: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invites submissions by 12 February 2024 to manage regional programmes that support grassroots organisations working with LGBT+ people.
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Closed: call for proposals by 13 December 2023 for consultancy support on a policy review for allocating proceeds in an infrastructure debt securitisation platform, and recommendations for verifying allocations to MOBILIST i…
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Closed: improving operational and policy options for promoting restraint from violence by armed actors – both states and non-state armed 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 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) invited organisations to submit by 7 August 2023 project proposals that promote and protect the rights of LGBT+ people globally.
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Closed: British Embassy Kinshasa invited proposals by 31 July 2023 to deliver protection, livelihood and nutrition support to the Humanitarian Action and Recovery after Crisis (HARC) programme in the Democratic Republic of t…
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Closed: British Embassy Kinshasa invited proposals by 31 July 2023 to deliver third-party monitoring of the Humanitarian Action and Recovery after Crisis (HARC) programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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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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Call for proposal for the provision of technical assistance for building data, technology and evidence capabilities in South African cities
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Closed: Call for Bids to lead the Advocacy and Knowledge components of new Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs) programme.
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Combines grant capital with expert-led venture-building support, to support Assistive Technology innovators launch and scale solutions in Africa.
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Closed: IDRC offers grants, funding, and awards to researchers and institutions to find solutions for global development challenges.