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We have broadened the funding and scholarships sections so visitors can find legitimate, direct-source opportunities from governments, donor agencies, foundations, universities, UN bodies, and other trusted institutions.

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Verified funding opportunities
Direct Funding Desk

Verified funding routes for organisations, institutions, and public-interest initiatives

This demo brings together legitimate funding portals, open calls, and programme routes from governments, donor agencies, foundations, regional institutions, the UN, and other trusted organisations. The listings cover organisations, universities, research teams, community groups, and other eligible initiatives across countries and sectors, and every entry points to the original source so applicants can review eligibility and apply directly.

Verified opportunities

This live directory curates only official government, university, foundation, UN, and institutionally verified sources. Timestamps reflect The Dialogue Platform's latest source check, not necessarily the original publication date of a programme. The Dialogue Platform does not collect applications or fees; always apply at the original source.

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OpenOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
UN Partner Portal partnership opportunities

Official inter-agency portal where NGOs, community-based organisations, and academic institutions can access direct partnership opportunities from participating UN agencies.

Audience: NGOs, community organisations, academic institutions, and eligible civil-society partners applying directly to UN agencies.

Geography: Global

Verification: Official UN partnership platform used by agencies including UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, IOM, and UN Women.

RollingOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
EU Funding & Tenders Portal

Official European Commission portal for grants, tenders, prizes, and research or civil-society funding opportunities across EU programmes.

Audience: Organisations, universities, municipalities, research teams, businesses, and public-interest institutions seeking EU-managed opportunities.

Geography: Europe and international programmes

Verification: Official European Commission entry point for browsing funding and tender opportunities managed through the Funding & Tenders Portal.

RollingOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
Norad partner grants and calls for proposals

Official Norad partner page with calls for proposals, grants guidance, the grants handbook, and collaboration information for eligible organisations, universities, companies, and institutions.

Audience: NGOs, universities, companies, government agencies, and other eligible partners seeking official Norad funding routes.

Geography: Norway-based and international development cooperation routes

Verification: Official Norad partner area that links directly to calls for proposals, grant rules, reporting guidance, and collaboration tools.

RollingOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
AFD calls for projects

Official AFD page for calls for projects and programme-managed funding routes, including opportunities for civil society, private-sector initiatives, and thematic impact projects.

Audience: Civil-society organisations, nonprofit institutions, eligible companies, consortia, and local-impact project teams responding to AFD calls.

Geography: France-linked development cooperation and partner countries

Verification: Official AFD calls page explaining application steps, eligibility checks, and direct submission through each published call.

OpenOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
Grants.gov Search Grants

Official U.S. federal grants search portal with filters for eligibility, agency, status, and applicant type, including some opportunities open to international and nonprofit applicants.

Audience: Nonprofits, universities, public entities, researchers, and eligible organisations searching U.S. federal opportunities.

Geography: United States and eligible international applicants by call

Verification: Official U.S. government grants portal for finding and applying to federal funding opportunities.

RollingOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
SAM.gov Assistance Listings

Official U.S. federal assistance catalogue covering grants, loans, scholarships, insurance, and other assistance programmes across agencies.

Audience: Individuals, nonprofits, public bodies, and institutions reviewing official federal assistance programmes before applying through the right source.

Geography: United States and programme-specific eligibility territories

Verification: Official U.S. government assistance listings catalogue that points users to eligible programme routes and partner application systems.

RollingProgrammeVerified 24 days ago
Engagement Global bengo funding route

Official bengo route for German NGOs, associations, and foundations seeking development-policy funding and application guidance under the BMZ private-sponsor system.

Audience: Germany-based NGOs, associations, foundations, and eligible civil-society applicants working with partners in the Global South.

Geography: Germany-based applicants with international development projects

Verification: Official Engagement Global funding support route stating that BMZ funds for NGO development work are managed through this system.

OpenOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
UKRI Apply for Funding

Official funding route for UKRI opportunities across research councils and Innovate UK, including current calls, guidance, and eligibility checks.

Audience: Universities, researchers, approved organisations, innovation teams, and eligible collaborators looking for UK research and innovation funding.

Geography: United Kingdom with programme-specific international eligibility

Verification: Official UKRI funding page linking directly to current funding opportunities and application guidance.

SeasonalOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
Wellcome funding opportunities

Official opportunity finder for Wellcome research funding, with filters for career stage, status, and programme area across health and wellbeing research.

Audience: Researchers and eligible host organisations looking for foundation funding in health, science, and related disciplines.

Geography: Global, subject to scheme eligibility

Verification: Official Wellcome funding schemes page showing open, upcoming, and closed opportunities with eligibility details.

RollingOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
NIH Explore Grant Opportunities

Official NIH search route for grant opportunities, with NIH-specific filters that connect applicants to current notices published through Grants.gov.

Audience: Researchers, universities, medical institutions, and eligible organisations pursuing biomedical and health-related funding.

Geography: United States with programme-specific foreign applicant eligibility

Verification: Official NIH funding page explaining that Grants.gov is the single official source for NIH grant opportunity notices.

RollingProgrammeVerified 24 days ago
NRC partnership and co-funding route

Official NRC partnership route describing how businesses, philanthropies, foundations, and other partners can support or co-develop humanitarian initiatives with NRC.

Audience: Private-sector partners, philanthropies, foundations, and institutional collaborators looking for direct partnership engagement with NRC.

Geography: Global humanitarian response partnerships

Verification: Official NRC partnership material. This is a direct collaboration route rather than a general public open-grants portal.

RollingOfficial portalVerified 24 days ago
AWDF resourcing and grants

Official AWDF resourcing page for grantmaking support to eligible African women-led organisations, with application guidance, FAQs, and grantmaking criteria.

Audience: Women-led organisations and eligible civil-society applicants in Africa seeking grant support for gender-justice and social-change work.

Geography: Africa

Verification: Official AWDF grantmaking page with direct application guidance and published eligibility criteria.

SeasonalProgrammeVerified 24 days ago
Japan Foundation grant and program list

Official Japan Foundation programme list covering grants and support routes in arts and cultural exchange, Japanese-language education, Japanese studies, and international dialogue.

Audience: Institutions, organisations, researchers, cultural actors, and applicants who fit the eligibility rules of each Japan Foundation scheme.

Geography: Japan and international programme routes, including Asia-facing schemes

Verification: Official Japan Foundation programme portal with application instructions and links to the online application system.

Featured opportunities

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UN Partner Portal

UN Partner Portal partnership opportunities

Official inter-agency portal where NGOs, community-based organisations, and academic institutions can access direct partnership opportunities from participating UN agencies.

Geography: Global

Deadline: Check source for deadline

OpenVerified 24 days ago
Open source

Grants.gov

Grants.gov Search Grants

Official U.S. federal grants search portal with filters for eligibility, agency, status, and applicant type, including some opportunities open to international and nonprofit applicants.

Geography: United States and eligible international applicants by call

Deadline: Check source for deadline

OpenVerified 24 days ago
Open source

UK Research and Innovation

UKRI Apply for Funding

Official funding route for UKRI opportunities across research councils and Innovate UK, including current calls, guidance, and eligibility checks.

Geography: United Kingdom with programme-specific international eligibility

Deadline: Check source for deadline

RollingVerified 24 days ago
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European Commission

EU Funding & Tenders Portal

Official European Commission portal for grants, tenders, prizes, and research or civil-society funding opportunities across EU programmes.

Geography: Europe and international programmes

Deadline: Check source for deadline

RollingVerified 24 days ago
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Norad

Norad partner grants and calls for proposals

Official Norad partner page with calls for proposals, grants guidance, the grants handbook, and collaboration information for eligible organisations, universities, companies, and institutions.

Geography: Norway-based and international development cooperation routes

Deadline: Check source for deadline

How to use this section well

Check eligibility before you prepare

Always read who can apply, which countries or institution types are eligible, and whether the opportunity requires registration, partners, or a specific thematic fit.

Keep your organisational file ready

Have registration documents, governance details, bank information, prior results, compliance papers, and a short institutional profile ready to upload.

Apply only through the original source

Use the official portal or programme link in the listing every time. Do not pay agents or intermediaries for access, registration, or faster processing.

Add scholarships and academic pathways too

Many organisations also support students, lecturers, researchers, and professionals. The scholarships section follows the same verified-source, direct-application approach.