Top Funding Grants From US Foundations Supporting NGO Projects Around The World

Top Funding Grants from US Foundations
supporting NGO Projects around the World

Table of Contents
Applications Open for Racial Equity Research Grants Program ..................................... 4
Submit Proposals for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's Grants Program ................ 6
$25 Million Global Innovation Challenge: Food Security ................................................. 8
Fruit Tree Planting Foundation: Orchard Grant Program .............................................. 11
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grants Program .................................... 13
Applications Open for ISTAT Foundation Grants Program 2023 ................................... 16
Russell Sage Foundation: Immigration and Immigrant Integration Program (US) ......... 17
John Templeton Foundation Grant Program Open Now! .............................................. 19
Lithuanian Foundation: Project Grants in the US .......................................................... 21
Green Changemakers Challenge .................................................................................. 23
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program .................................................................. 26
2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Program ................................................................. 28
Applications Open for WE Empower UN SDG Challenge ............................................. 30
Applications Open for Large Research Grants on Education Program ......................... 32
Request for Proposals: Developing an Environmental, Social, and Governance
Framework for Water Utilities ........................................................................................ 34
Open Call: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Best Practices for the Water Sector
Workforce Project .......................................................................................................... 37
Small Research Grants on Education ........................................................................... 39
STAT announces 2023 Humanitarian Aid Grant Program ............................................. 41
[Winning Communities will Receive $250,000] RWJF Culture of Health Prize in the US
...................................................................................................................................... 42
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Applications Open for Racial Equity Research Grants Program
Deadline: 16-May-2023
The Spencer Foundation through its Racial Equity Research Grants Program aims to
support education research projects that will contribute to understanding and
ameliorating racial inequality in education.
The Spencer Foundation is interested in funding studies that aim to understand and
disrupt the reproduction and deepening of inequality in education, and which seek to
(re)imagine and make new forms of equitable education. Thus, they are interested in
research projects that seek to envision educational opportunities in a multiplicity of
education systems, levels, settings, and developmental ranges and that reach beyond
documenting conditions and paradigms that contribute to persistent racial inequalities.
The goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically
sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling
opportunities in relation to racial equity in education. In this cycle of funding, they will
continue to fund scholarship focused on a range of communities and issues with respect
to equity. They encourage proposals from across the methodological spectrum,
including qualitative methods, mixed-methods, and quantitative methods. They want to
especially encourage proposals that utilize QuantCrit methods, social network analysis,
geo-spatial mapping, and other quantitative methods that use critical lenses.
Funding Information
• As with other Spencer grant programs, this program is “field-initiated” in that proposal
submissions are not required to be developed around a particular research topic,
discipline, design, method, or geographic location.
• They will be accepting applications for projects ranging from one to five years with
budgets up to $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
• Proposals to the Racial Equity Research Grants program must be for academic research
projects that will contribute to understanding and ameliorating racial inequality in
education, broadly conceived. Proposals for activities other than research are not eligible
(e.g., program evaluations, professional development, curriculum development,
scholarships, capital projects). Additionally, proposals for research studies focused on
areas other than education are not eligible.
• Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs applying for a Racial Equity Research Grant
must have an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field, or
appropriate experience in an education research-related profession. While graduate
students may be part of the research team, they may not be named the PI or Co-PI on
the proposal.
• The PI must be affiliated with a non-profit organization or public/governmental institution
that is willing to serve as the administering organization if the grant is awarded. The
Spencer Foundation does not award grants directly to individuals. Examples include
non-profit or public colleges, universities, school districts, and research facilities, as well
as other non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) determination from the IRS (or
equivalent non-profit status if the organization is outside of the United States).
• Proposals are accepted from the U.S. and internationally, however, all proposals must
be submitted in English and budgets must be proposed in U.S. Dollars.
Restrictions
• Proposed budgets for this program are limited to $75,000 total and may not include
indirect cost charges.
• Projects proposed may not be longer than 5 years in duration.
• PIs and Co-PIs may not submit more than one application for a given deadline in this
program. Additionally, PIs or Co-PIs cannot have two projects under review in different
programs.
For more information, visit Spencer Foundation.
Submit Proposals for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation's Grants
Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Draper Richards Kaplan (DRK) Foundation is inviting proposals for its grants
program to support outsized impact through entrepreneurs and enterprises that create a
transformational paradigm shift to meaningfully address a pressing societal problem
affecting people’s lives.
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation is honored to be able to consider the many ideas
presented to them that aim to achieve substantial positive change in the world.
DRK Prioritizes
• Evidence of focused alignment, systemic social change, data-based decision making.

• Leaders who are continually learning and iterating and welcome a deep working
relationship with DRK for 3 years. Leaders who intimately understand the opportunity
and the communities they serve. Leaders committed to advancing justice, equity,
diversity, inclusion and belonging for all.
• Organizations who are designed to realize their impact at scale.
Funding Information
• DRK investments are distributed twice a year over a three-year term, totaling $300,000.
• These metrics will be used in the work with the organization throughout the 3-year
funding term.
DRK Funds
• Organizations addressing a critical social or environmental issue as the focus of their

work.
• Founders who intend to expand their impact significantly over time.
• Organizations operating in Africa, Europe, India, Latin America, and the United States.
• Independent nonprofit and impact first, mission-driven for-profit entities, including US
501(c)3 and its non-US equivalents, C corporations, B corporations, and hybrid
organizations.
• Fiscally sponsored organizations in select cases where there is a plan to spin out (in the
experience, independence creates stronger enabling conditions for growth).
• Post-pilot, pre-scale organizations. This typically means:
o Your program, product or service is already in the market or in the field.
o You have early indication that your model is having its intended impact.
o Your organization is 3-5 years old (this is not a rule, but a guidepost).
• Organizations with one or more founders who are full-time or intend to be.
o They believe that full-time leadership from the organization’s founder(s) is critical
to an early stage organization’s growth.
o They recognize that going full-time requires resources that you may still be
putting together, and if that is the case they are happy to start a conversation
with you in the meantime.
• They value diversity of people proximate to the problem at hand and a commitment to
foster justice, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices.
DRK Does Not Fund
• Idea or pre-pilot stage organizations.

• Organizations that do not plan to expand or scale their impact to achieve their mission.
• Projects housed within an established, mature organization (unless there is a plan to
spin out).
• Awareness or field building campaigns.
• Organizations whose sole focus is the development of research.
• Programs promoting religious doctrine.
• US 501(c)4 organizations.
For more information, visit DRK Foundation.
$25 Million Global Innovation Challenge: Food Security
Deadline: 22-Mar-2023
The Citi Foundation is launching its first ever global innovation challenge (“Challenge”)
to identify and provide philanthropic support to non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
developing innovative solutions to social and economic challenges facing low-income
communities.This inaugural challenge will provide a collective $25 million to 50
organizations working to pilot or expand ideas and projects that are designed to improve
food security and strengthen the financial health of low-income families and
communities.
Priorities
• Enabling Food Access:

o Across the world, nonprofit organizations are on the front lines working to meet
the needs of a growing number of individuals and families experiencing food
insecurity and the economic strain of overall household expenses. The Challenge
seeks to support community-based NGOs to improve or scale direct access to
food. Programs could include (but not be limited to):
▪ Providing technical assistance to strengthen existing food initiatives
operated by community-based organizations, including support for new
partnerships or coalitions to improve food access
▪ Innovative programming to leverage existing small, local grocery stores
and/or neighborhood-based farmers’ markets to improve low-income
communities’ access to food
▪ Supporting the creation of toolkits, courses, and educational resources to
embed food initiatives into existing programs already reaching low-
income communities, such as housing, financial inclusion, workforce,
educational, and health programming
• Addressing Food Affordability:
o With record food prices and soaring energy costs, people globally face high
costs, which make it difficult to afford food. This is particularly true in low-income
countries where people spend almost half of their income on food. The Challenge
seeks to support community finance efforts that enable low-income individuals
and communities to address the affordability of food, thereby reducing their
financial burden. Programs could include (but not be limited to):
▪ Pilots involving community financing to raise income opportunities (e.g.,
direct cash assistance, microloans, debt management and reduction,
household and food budgeting)
▪ Providing technical and financial assistance to food retailers and food
enterprises working in low-income communities to offer affordable and
nutritious food
▪ Improving awareness of and streamlining enrollment into government
support programs
• Improving Food Availability:
o One of the six key strategies to address food insecurity in the 2022 UN State of
Food Security and Nutrition in the World report is to reinvent the supply chain to
lower the cost of food, particularly by shortening supply chains in urban areas so
that residents can access fresh food. The Challenge seeks to support innovative
solutions or pilots that could address challenges in the food supply chain while
also catalyzing positive community benefits, such as spurring the creation of new
jobs and businesses. Programs could include (but not be limited to):
▪ Providing resources and capacity building to community-based food
delivery organizations
▪ Providing access to storage solutions to prevent food waste
▪ Developing mobile applications, open data sources, interactive maps, and
other technologies to enhance the efficiency of local food supply chains
• Supporting Community Resilience:
o The growing frequency and intensity of natural disasters and conflict, along with
an increasingly volatile world, is jeopardizing the entire global food system. The
potential harm to lives, livelihoods, and quality of life can be reduced by
implementing strategies to manage disaster-related risks. The Challenge seeks
to support communities to more effectively prepare for and respond to crises that
disrupt food security, ensure a secure food supply for the future, and make
communities more resilient to food related external shocks. Programs could
include (but not be limited to):
▪ Supporting new or expanded collaborations for preparedness and
planning, including coordination of rapid-response efforts
▪ Developing tools and/or resources that help communities improve their
resilience by setting priorities and allocating resources to manage risks
for their prevailing hazards
Funding Information
• The Citi Foundation is focused on the role that NGOs play in addressing food insecurity
in communities around the world. This is a purposefully broad question intended to
surface locally relevant and potentially game-changing ideas. In this first Challenge,
Foundation support will include:
o Grants of $500,000, to be used over a 24-month period, to 50 finalists in select
communities where Citi has a presence.
o Grants are meant to be catalytic in nature, supporting the piloting or expansion of
ideas and projects in the field of food security. In addition, the Citi Foundation will
offer postfunding support by connecting grantees to Citi subject matter experts
and employee volunteers as well as hosting learning opportunities to promote
shared lessons and best practices on the topic of food security.
Target Geographies
• As such, to be eligible for this RFP, your organization’s proposed program needs to
primarily impact one or more of the target geographies noted:
o Africa - Algeria, Cameroon, Côte D’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo,
Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa,
Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Zambia.
o Asia Pacific - Australia, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South
Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and
Vietnam.
o Europe - Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Jersey
Islands, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
o Middle East - Bahrain, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.
o Latin America & the Caribbean - Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti,
Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, and Uruguay.
o North America - Canada, Mexico and select U.S. states and territories:
California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto
Rico, South Dakota, Virginia, and Washington DC
• Applicant organizations must be registered as nonprofit entities under local law. For
example, for U.S. entities, applicants need to be tax-exempt public charities as per
Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
• Applicant organizations must be able to submit at least one year of externally audited
financial statements, covering all or part of calendar year 2021.
• Applicant’s proposed program must align with the Foundation’s mission of supporting
low-income communities as defined by local standards and definitions.
• Applicant’s proposed program covers one or more of the target geographies.
Ineligible
The types of organizations and projects that will not be considered for funding include,
but are not limited to:
• Private foundations
• Religious or fraternal organizations (unless they are engaged in a project benefiting an
entire community)
• Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity or expression,
color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, or
other legally protected personal characteristic or status
• Individuals
• Lobbying, political causes, campaigns, or candidates
• Advertising, special events, dinners, telethons, benefits, or fundraising activities
• Memorials
• Gift matching
• Organizations that do not meet the eligibility criteria
For more information, visit Citi Foundation.
Fruit Tree Planting Foundation: Orchard Grant Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF) is seeking applications for its Orchard Grant
Program.
FTPF is an award-winning international nonprofit charity dedicated to planting fruitful

trees and plants to alleviate world hunger, combat global warming, strengthen
communities, and improve the surrounding air, soil, and water.FTPF programs
strategically donate orchards where the harvest will best serve communities for
generations, at places such as community gardens, public schools, city/state parks, low-
income neighborhoods, Native American reservations, international hunger relief sites,
and animal sanctuaries.If selected for an orchard donation, FTPF will provide high-
quality fruit trees and shrubs, organic soil amendments, equipment, planting volunteers,
and on-site orchard design work, horticultural workshops, and aftercare training—with
the goal of improving the surrounding environment and providing a source of healthy
nutrition for the community. They also help coordinate all aspects of the planting, and
offer an educational experience for volunteers interested in learning more about tree
planting. Free community arboricultural workshops are also available the day of the
planting.
• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or registered NGO

• Government entity
• Public school or university
• Private nonprofit school or university
• Other
Requirements
• Recipients must be nonprofits, NGOs, public schools, or government entities serving a

charitable purpose. Most of their programs are implemented in the U.S., however, they
do consider international projects as well.
• Recipients must be fully committed to caring for the trees in perpetuity with a clear goal
to use the orchard to further their charitable mission.
• Recipients must have a horticulturally appropriate planting site, capable of hosting a
grove of fruit trees at approximately 15 ft. intervals. The minimum number of trees varies
from program to program, however, a ballpark minimum is around 15-20 trees. Thei
application helps evaluate all the appropriate site factors.
• Recipients must either:
o own the planting site,
o have a long-term lease in place, or
o work with a nonprofit or government entity that owns the planting site with a long-
term usage agreement in place.
• The orchard must have a reliable source of year-round irrigation nearby.
• Recipients must help coordinate the attendance of local volunteers on planting day.
Orchard stewardship is maximized when local volunteers are involved.
Criteria
Recipients must be nonprofits, public or nonprofit schools, or government entities that:
• own the planting site (or have long-term arrangements to remain at the planting site),
• are committed to caring for the trees in perpetuity,
• have a source of irrigation nearby,
• and can help coordinate local volunteers to join us on the day of planting.
For more information, visit FTPF.
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grants Program
Deadline: 01-Jul-2023
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grants Program seeks to protect natural
resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in
Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that
support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex
problems.
Fields of Interest
• The foundation supports special projects and programs of non-governmental

organizations in three areas: conservation, food, and health. Examples of areas of
interest within these fields follow, but are not meant to be exclusive.
o Conservation
▪ Conservation grants help improve ecological and environmental
conditions in low- and middle-income countries. The foundation supports
field research and related research activities, training, and technical
assistance efforts that:
▪ help conserve ecosystems and protect biodiversity
▪ train local leaders in conservation and protection of resources, with an
emphasis on technical and scientific training
o Food
▪ Food grants help research-based efforts to improve food and nutrition
security and improve natural resources and ecosystems. Areas of interest
include projects that:
▪ promote or develop specific sustainable agriculture practices with
potential to advance science and practice in other countries;
▪ test and refine innovative education and training interventions for small
scale farmers; and
▪ advance new approaches to control pests and diseases affecting
important food crops in low-income countries.
o Health
▪ The foundation supports public health programs that focus on populations
rather than individuals. It funds programs that emphasize disease
prevention and health promotion over those that emphasize disease
diagnosis, treatment, and care. It supports research, technical assistance,
and training projects that:
▪ improve public health through community-based efforts that address
health promotion, disease prevention, family planning, and reproductive
health; and
▪ increase the understanding and treatment of neglected tropical diseases
Types of Support
• The foundation does not provide general operating support. It favors research, training,
and technical assistance projects that:
o employ and/or train personnel from developing countries
o are led by organizations with strong records of accomplishments in a particular
field and have potential for replication
o focus on regional or cross-boundary issues and opportunities
o feature collaborative partnerships embedded in strong networks
o strengthen local leadership and scientific capacity
o influence public discourse and policy
o focus on prevention rather than remediation
o attract additional support and hold promise for continuation or impact beyond the
period of foundation support
Funding Information
• There is no policy concerning a minimum or maximum grant size. The average grant is
approximately $20,000. Grants exceeding $30,000 are rarely awarded.
Geographic Focus
• The foundation supports low- and lower-middle-income countries in Asia, Africa, Latin
America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
• It prefers to support organizations located in low- and middle-income countries or
organizations located in upper-income countries whose activities are of direct benefit
low- and middle-income countries.
• The foundation does not support the states of the former Soviet Union or former Eastern
Bloc countries.
• The foundation supports most types of non-governmental organizations that can provide
evidence of their nongovernmental status or charitable purpose.
• In general, the foundation will support:
o Non-governmental organizations (NGO)
o Nonprofit organizations
o Civil society organizations
o Community-based organizations
o Colleges, universities and academic institutions
• The foundation does not support businesses, government agencies, humanitarian aid
organizations, other foundations or churches.
Exclusions
• The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation does not provide support for:
o buildings, vehicles, land purchases or capital improvements
o direct medical care or treatment at hospitals or clinics
o medical equipment for hospitals or clinics
o wells, pumps or water systems
o emergency relief or humanitarian aid projects
o microenterprise, tourism, job training or non-agricultural livelihood projects
o feeding or food distribution programs
o projects to improve farming for export crops
o basic farming, beekeeping, chicken, or animal husbandry training projects
o films, videos, books or websites
o scholarships, fellowships, tuition or travel grants
o conferences
o general operating support
o individuals, businesses, churches, government, orphanages and humanitarian
aid agencies
o Requests for COVID-19 prevention projects and research are not a priority. The
Foundation will continue to give priority to supporting innovations in family
planning, health promotion, and disease prevention in other under-resourced
areas.
For more information, visit Conservation, Food & Health Foundation.
Applications Open for ISTAT Foundation Grants Program 2023
Deadline: 24-Apr-2023
The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation is accepting

applications for the 2023 Grants Program.
The ISTAT Foundation Grants Program is actively engaged in awarding aviation-related

grant funding to nongovernmental, not-for-profit organizations around the globe that
advance commercial aviation. The Grants Program is administered by the Grants
Committee of the ISTAT Foundation Board of Trustees.
The Grants Committee will accomplish this mission by providing funds to:
• Organizations worldwide that aid in the promotion of the aviation industry;

• Educational platforms such as (but not limited to) museums, summer camps, workshops
and other programs dedicated to increasing knowledge about the aviation industry; and
• Programs aimed at introducing the aviation industry to diverse groups of men and
women internationally.
Focus Areas
• The Organization focus must be aviation-related and classify as one of the following:
o Museums
o Educational Institutions/Universities
o Industry or Student Associations and Societies
o Youth Organizations.
• The Organization must be established and registered as a nongovernmental, not-for-

profit entity in home country.
• They do not fund capital infrastructure, for-profit projects, religious or political activities.
• Through the Grants Program, the ISTAT Foundation provides aviation-related grant
funding to nongovernmental, not-for-profit organizations around the globe that advance
commercial aviation. The intent is to build and enhance the awareness of the wide range
of careers in aviation and encourage the next generation to consider a future in the
aviation industry.
For more information, visit ISTAT.
Russell Sage Foundation: Immigration and Immigrant Integration
Program (US)
Deadline: 03-May-2023
The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) is now inviting applications for Immigration and
Immigrant Integration program to support innovative research on the effects of race,
citizenship, legal status and politics, political culture, and public policy on outcomes for
immigrants and for the native-born of different racial and ethnic groups and generations.
This initiative falls under RSF’s Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Program and
represents a special area of interest within the core program, which continues to
encourage proposals on a broader set of issues.
RSF has supported immigration research that has made significant contributions to the
study of:
• Immigrant integration and intergenerational mobility,

• Political incorporation, and
• The causes and consequences of immigration to new areas of settlement.
This research has shown the significant progress made by immigrants and their
children, with immigrants becoming more like the native-born over time, and with
second and later generations becoming more like other native-born Americans than
their parents were.
The Foundation encourages methodological variety and inter-disciplinary collaboration.

All proposed projects must have well-developed conceptual frameworks and research
designs. Analytical models must be specified and research questions and hypotheses
(where applicable) must be clearly stated.
Topic Areas
Examples of the kinds of topics and questions that are of interest include, but are not
limited to, the following:
• Legal Status
o Legal status represents a significant barrier to integration and economic
progress, exacerbated by the criminalization of undocumented status and
increased deportations since 1996. Many of the unauthorized have lived in the
U.S. for at least a decade, and nearly half are the parents of minor children, most
of whom are U.S.-born.
• Naturalization and Citizenship
o Millions of immigrant residents are eligible to become citizens, but naturalization
rates in the U.S. are low compared to similar immigrant-receiving countries like
Australia and Canada.
• Mixed-Ancestry, Ethnic Identity, and Integration
o A pan-ethnic label and identity (for example, African American, Latino/Hispanic,
Asian American) includes many ethnicities, national origins and languages for
groups that differ greatly in their economic and social status.
• Race, Religion and Inequality
o A recent NAS report on immigrant integration found that patterns of immigrant
integration are shaped by race, with black immigrants and their descendants
experiencing a slower rate of integration than native-born non-Hispanic whites.
• Politics, Political Culture, and Public Policy
o Both politics and immigration policies play an important role in American life. To
what extent does the treatment of immigrants by the various levels of
government (i.e., signaling) affect levels of public support for immigrants and
immigration policy? What is the effect of U.S. refugee resettlement policy on the
economic integration of refugees and asylees in contrast to those of other
immigrants?
Funding Information
Trustee Grants are generally capped at $175,000, including 15% indirect costs, over a
two-year period. Presidential Awards are capped at $35,000 (no indirect costs). PIs may
request up to $50,000 (no indirect costs) when the proposed research project has
special needs for gathering data (e.g.: qualitative research) or gaining access to
restricted-use data.
• All applicants (both PIs and Co-PIs) must have a doctorate. In rare circumstances, RSF
may consider applications from scholars who do not hold a doctorate but can
demonstrate a strong career background that establishes their ability to conduct high-
level, peer-reviewed scholarly research. Students may not be applicants.
• RSF particularly encourages early career scholars to apply for Presidential grants or the
Pipeline Competition. For the November deadlines you can apply for either the pipeline
grants or the regular research grants but not both. All nationalities are eligible to apply
and applicants do not have to reside in the U.S., but the focus of the proposed research
project must be on the U.S. as per the mission.
For more information, visit Russell Sage Foundation.
John Templeton Foundation Grant Program Open Now!
Deadline: 18-Aug-2023
The John Templeton Foundation is offering grants to invest in bold ideas from
contrarian thinkers — ideas that cross disciplinary boundaries and challenge
conventional assumptions.
They fund innovative programs that engage the public with these ideas, in an effort to
open minds, deepen understanding, and inspire curiosity.
Funding Areas
The John Templeton Foundation funds research and catalyzes conversations that
inspire people with awe and wonder. Foundation’s funding areas define its philanthropic
priorities and advance its aspiration to become a global catalyst for discoveries that
contribute to human flourishing. The Foundations welcomes grant applications to
support field-leading research and high impact public engagement programs in these
areas.
• Character Virtue Development

o The Character Virtue Development funding area supports research and catalyzes
conversations that seek to advance the science and practice of character, with a
focus on moral, performance, civic, and intellectual virtues such as humility,
gratitude, curiosity, diligence, and honesty.
• Culture & Global Perspectives
o The Culture and Global Perspectives funding area supports work that seeks to
better understand the role of culture in the lives, how the cultures change, and
the ways in which religions, values, customs, and institutions might help address
global challenges.
• Life Sciences
o The Life Sciences funding area supports projects that seek novel and
fundamental insights into the meaning and significance of life processes, by
which Foundation can better understand humanity’s place within nature.
• Mathematical & Physical Sciences
o In the Mathematical and Physical Sciences funding area, they support research
seeking to shed light on the fundamental concepts of physical reality. The
Foundation also explore the interplay between these sciences and broader
human experience.
• Human Sciences
o The Human Sciences funding area seeks to fund research in response to big
questions about human nature, religion and spirituality, flourishing, and other
fundamental aspects of human experience.
o Public Engagement
o The Public Engagement funding area supports content projects that include
video, audio, public events, and print media. In addition, they seek proposals that
support the next generation of thought leaders, generate durable courses and
programming at leading universities.
• Philosophy & Theology
o The Philosophy & Theology funding area supports research and catalyzes
conversations that promise to build on wisdom contained within the world’s
philosophical and theological traditions, in order to enhance the understanding of
the world and how to live well within it.
• Individual Freedom & Free Markets
o The Individual Freedom & Free Markets funding area supports education,
research, and outreach projects to promote individual freedom, free markets, free
competition, and entrepreneurship.
John Templeton Foundation funds charitable entities that operate inside and outside of
the United States. On rare occasions, foundation may fund individuals and for-profit
companies doing charitable work that is consistent with the tax-exempt status.
For more information, visit John Templeton Foundation.
Lithuanian Foundation: Project Grants in the US
The Lithuanian Foundation is seeking applications for its Project Grants to support
projects that contribute to the preservation of the Lithuanian heritage.
As such, the Foundation concentrates its resources on those projects that demonstrate
the potential for far reaching benefits to the Lithuanian community and the community at
large.
The Foundation gives priority and invests in new, innovative programs as well as
established programs in the émigré community, with an eye to supporting those grant
requests that collaborate with other programs to provide a synergistic benefit to the
community.
Areas
• Education: The Foundation believes that education will ensure the continuity of the
richness of the Lithuanian heritage. Therefore, they favor programs that contribute to the
strengthening of the heritage school system as well as research that enriches the
knowledge base for future generations.
• Culture: The Foundation believes that the Lithuanian culture is the bond that unites us.
Therefore, they favor projects that accentuate the vibrancy of the Lithuanian culture and
invest in projects that create opportunities for cultural expression and a venue for broad
participation.
• Community: The Foundation believes that it indeed “takes a village”. Therefore they
favor projects that unite and augment the community and invest in projects that create a
vital means of partnership for those who value the Lithuanian heritage.
• Youth: The Foundation believes that the future of the heritage rests in the hearts of the
youngest members. Therefore they favor projects that instill a love of culture and a
sense of community in the younger generation and consider it crucial to invest in the
support of youth organizations, summer camps, artistic performances geared to younger
audiences and the like.
Priorities
• Grant requests for projects are to be allocated according to these priorities:

o Lithuanian American Community, Inc. applications.
o Lithuanian World Community applications.
o Remaining applications from the US.
o Applications from other countries outside of Lithuania.
o Applications from Lithuania
• Support only the following entities:

o IRS 501(c) (3) non-profit organizations (USA)
o Other organizations or persons implementing projects for non-profit purposes.
o Institutions outside of US which would be eligible if they were in the US
Restrictions
• The Foundation will not consider the Following types of Grant Requests:
o Private for profit businesses, for profit organizations or for profit
individuals.(Specific non-profit projects may be submitted by the for profit sector,
only if accompanied by a detailed explanation of how the project meets non-profit
requirements as well as a detailed description of how non-profit funds will be
segregated from the for-profit funds).
o Organizations in the USA that do not have valid “federal tax-exempt” or “not-for-
profit” status.
o Governmental agencies, institutions or political organizations.
o Lithuanian organizations in the USA requesting funding for capital improvements
or repair of buildings and infrastructure if they are not the sole legal owners of the
property.
o Requests for personal travel expenses.
o Requests for personal clothing i.e. sports uniforms, and traditional Lithuanian folk
attire.
o Personal charitable support is not provided.
For more information, visit Lithuanian Foundation.
Green Changemakers Challenge
Are you a green changemaker catalysing others to take action for a sustainable world?
Are you equipping those around you with the mindset and capabilities to contribute? If
yes, the Green Changemakers Challenge is open for you.
Ashoka and HSBC are collaborating for the third year, to launch the ‘Green
Changemakers Challenge.’ This global innovation challenge is open to changemakers
with solutions that are equipping others with the mindset and capabilities to contribute
towards building a sustainable and equitable world.
The threats facing our planet are gaining pace, and they find ourselves racing towards
an ecological crisis. This is a collective challenge, and to truly create change, they need
more than individual solution-builders – they need green changemakers who are
catalyzing those around them to also take action; they need solutions that are activating
others and creating a role for everyone to contribute as problem-solvers.
As they try to meet the urgency of the moment, they have an opportunity to build a
better world, where people and the planet are more integrated and can thrive together.
They have the opportunity to emerge from this crisis more resilient and with a more
equitable and just society.
The Green Changemakers Challenge will support those individuals helping people and
communities find the role they can play in tackling the climate crisis and making sure no
one is left out of this process.
Focus Areas
• They are searching for green changemakers who are:

o Creating inclusive pathways for people to contribute: They’re seeking solutions
that are bringing more people into the climate conversation, especially those who
have historically been excluded. These solutions are equitable by design and
increase diversity in the global community working on climate change.
o Turning data and information into stories that spark action: They’re seeking
solutions that are making climate data and knowledge more accessible, and
those that are telling inspiring stories to mobilize others to action.
o Creating structures of support for existing solutions: They’re seeking solutions
that are built to support other solutions – by enabling the creation of new
solutions; scaling existing solutions or making them more visible; and prioritizing
the traditional knowledge of those communities who have always preserved their
natural resources.
Prizes and Benefits
• Early Entry applicants (those who apply on or before March 29) will:
o Receive Ashoka’s feedback on how to improve their application before the Final
entry deadline
o 3 participants from this group will be selected to receive a $1,500 prize each and
will be featured on a social media post
• All eligible applicants will:
o Receive feedback from Ashoka and/or HSBC representatives
o Have a chance to connect with a community of green changemakers through this
Challenge
• All semi-finalists (up to 60) will:
o Have a chance to refine their applications and incorporate feedback received in
the screening phase
o Be celebrated as semi-finalists in the announcement communications
• All finalists (up to 25) will:
o Have a chance to be evaluated by a panel of expert judges and receive
feedback.
• The challenge will have up to 12 winners, who will be selected to represent the diversity
of applications received from the 3 focus areas and geographic regions. The Challenge
Team will decide funding amounts awarded to each winner. Winning applications will:
o Receive a minimum $15,000 and up to $25,000 cash prize
o Have the opportunity to participate in a learning journey & mentoring programme
alongside HSBC and Ashoka team members, to help scale your solution.
• To apply:
o Your venture must be at an early- or mid- stage. Late-stage ventures (over 6
years of operations and/or profitability) will not be eligible for selection in this
challenge
o You must be 18 or above at the time of submitting this application
o If your solution has not been implemented at scale; you must have a clear
business plan and a minimum-viable solution (prototype, pilot, or another proof of
concept)
o If your venture is not incorporated yet (as a non-profit, for-profit, or hybrid
organization); you must be close to incorporation in the near future
o Entries will only be accepted in English (winners will be expected to engage in
activities that require English proficiency)
o They are open to entries from the following 34 countries: Algeria, Argentina,
Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Egypt, France,
Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Malta,
Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of
America, Uruguay, Vietnam
• Additional terms:
o Only one application per individual/venture will be accepted
o Employees of HSBC, advertising agencies, promotion agencies and other
service providers for this Challenge, their immediate family members (spouse,
parent, child, sibling, regardless of where they reside) are not eligible
o Partners or past HSBC challenge winners or initiatives that are already financed
or supported by HSBC, its affiliates, subsidiaries or joint ventures are not eligible
Evaluation Criteria
• Connection and commitment: You have a strong commitment to green changemaking.

Due to your proximity to the problem and/or connection to the community impacted, your
approach to taking action involves community participation.
• Activating green changemakers: Your approach enables other people to identify as
green changemakers. It multiplies changemakers, activates them to take action and
build solutions for a sustainable and equitable world.
• Impact: Your solution contributes to a zero-carbon world – where people and the planet
can both thrive. In this vision for a sustainable and equitable future, your solution has
sufficient evidence of its scale, depth and/or speed of socio-environmental impact.
• Innovation: Your solution is original and creative. This might involve inventing something
new, novel use of technology, or applying existing approaches in new ways or to a new
context. They are particularly interested in solutions that use regenerative approaches to
spark mindset shifts that lead to widespread change.
• Operational viability: Your initiative must have realistic plans for continuing to create
impact in the long-run through (a) the feasibility, scalability, replicability and adaptability
of your solution in local contexts; and (b) mobilizing resources such as team members,
partnerships, funding or other support networks.
• In addition to their evaluation criteria described above, the group of winning teams will
be selected to represent the diversity of applications received and the diversity of the
field. Diversity will refer to: gender, accessibility, class, ethnicity, race and age. Diversity
can be showcased in the target audience of a project, its partners or the team
representing it.
For more information, visit Green Changemakers Challenge.
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
The World Bank has announced the applications for Robert S. McNamara Fellowships
Program (RSMFP) that matches aspiring development economics researchers from
developing countries with World Bank research economists, creating unique
opportunities for the fellows to participate in rigorous policy-relevant research in the
World Bank’s Development Economics Vice Presidency (DEC).
Fellows will be hosted at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. for 8 months (September
to May each year) and work under the supervision of researchers in the World Bank’s
Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) and Development Research Group
departments, engaging in high-quality and policy-relevant research projects.
Key Program Features
• Professional experience: Fellows will work on World Bank projects under the direct
supervision of World Bank DEC researchers and will be offered training on cutting-edge
research practices and technologies and engage with the World Bank operations.
Depending on the nature of projects, fellows may contribute to DEC’s published work,
co-author with DEC researchers, join field missions, or directly engage with World Bank
clients.
• Capacity building: Fellows will receive a one-week technical onboarding at the start of
the program, including training on reproducible research practices. During the program,
fellows will participate in hands-on trainings and seminars by top economist, to further
build skills. Through their work with DEC economists, fellows will enhance their ability to
identify, study, and write about important development policy questions.
• Research dissemination: Fellows will be invited to write a blog based on their fellowship
research within DEC. This is an opportunity to showcase their research and contribution
to development policy discussions. Each year, the top 4 blogs will be published on
DEC’s Let's Talk Development blog.
Compensation & Benefits
• The RSMFP offers a competitive compensation, totaling $44,888 net of income taxes
per fellow for an 8-month fellowship (paid in monthly installments). Since the fellows will
be hosted at the World Bank in Washington D.C., the World Bank’s HR Operations unit
will assist the selected candidates with their application for G4 visa.
• Note: The fellowship does not cover travel expenses.
• To be considered for the RSMFP, applicants must be:

o Nationals of World Bank WBG member countries, with preference to nationals of
developing countries;
o Fluent in English;
o Graduates of master’s level studies or currently pursuing a PhD in Economics or
a related field;
o No more than 35 years of age (by June 30 2023);
o Available to relocate to Washington, D.C. for the duration of the fellowship.
Selection process
• Applications for the fellowship are open annually between March and April for cohorts
starting in September of the same year. Applicants must submit
• An updated CV
• A statement of purpose describing their research interests, professional objectives, and
discussing their qualifications as development researchers
• Contact details for a reference who can provide a letter of recommendation (letters will
only be requested for shortlisted candidates)
• A writing sample (optional)
• A code sample (optional)
• Fellowships will be awarded based on application materials, knowledge of relevant
economic methods, and demonstrated skills in required statistical software. Cohort
formation will seek to achieve geographical and gender representation.
For more information, visit Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program.
2024 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Program
Entries are now open for the Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Program to advance the
reporting skills of women and nonbinary journalists who focus on human rights and
social justice.
The Fellowship was created in memory of The Boston Globe correspondent and IWMF
Courage in Journalism Award (1998) winner Elizabeth Neuffer, who died while reporting
in Iraq on May 9, 2003. In collaboration with Neuffer’s family and friends, the IWMF
started this program to honor Neuffer’s legacy while advancing her work in the fields of
human rights and social justice.
The Neuffer Fellowship is designed for women and nonbinary journalists with at least
three years of professional experience in journalism working in print, broadcast, or
digital media, either as a staff journalist or as a freelancer. All nationalities are welcome
to apply but non-native English speakers must have excellent written and verbal English
skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program.
The Fellow will complete research and coursework at MIT’s Center for International
Studies and journalism internships at The Boston Globe and The New York Times. The
flexible structure of the program provides the fellow with opportunities to pursue
academic research and hone their reporting skills.
How much financial support will you receive as a fellow?
• Neuffer Fellows receive a fixed monthly stipend to cover their living costs. The IWMF
also arranges and covers the cost of housing in Cambridge and New York City for the
fellow. The IWMF purchases round-trip economy airfare from the fellow’s place of
residence to the United States, as well as transportation between the Fellowship cities.
• The fellow receives health insurance during the program. The Fellowship does not
include a salary. For fellows residing outside of the United States, the Fellowship also
covers the costs of applying for and obtaining a U.S. visa. The fellow is fully responsible
for any additional incidental expenses and other costs.
• The Neuffer Fellowship is open to women, nonbinary and gender non-conforming

journalists whose work focuses on human rights and social justice issues.
• All applicants for the Neuffer Fellowship must be working journalists with at least three
years of full-time, professional journalism experience. Internships and journalism-related
work completed as a university student do not count as professional experience.
Applicants may be affiliated or freelance journalists.
• Journalists from any country around the world are eligible to apply. However, applicants
must speak, read, and write English fluently in order to fully participate in and benefit
from the Fellowship.
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Schedule
• June 2023: Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow will be selected

• January 2024: Fellowship begins in Boston with an internship at the Boston Globe and
research/coursework at MIT’s Center for International Studies
• May 2024: Fellow moves to New York for internship at The New York Times
• June 2024: Fellowship ends
For more information, visit International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF).
Applications Open for WE Empower UN SDG Challenge
The Arizona State University is inviting applications for the 2023 WE Empower UN SDG
Challenge.
The WE Empower Challenge is a global competition for women social entrepreneurs

who are advancing the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
and inspiring entire communities to create the world they want by 2030.
The successful awardees will be notified by June 30, 2023 and will receive the
opportunity to travel to New York City, New York (NY) during the UN Global
Goals/Climate week September 16 – 23, 2023 (COVID-19 Travel restrictions permitting)
to participate in a series of tailored trainings contributed by leading and supporting
partners and engage in high-profile events with UN Officials.
Eligible Region
• Applicants must answer basic identifying information about themselves, their business
and their primary country of business. Applicants must identify which world region they
are located in from the following regions:
o Europe and North America
o Middle East and North Africa
o Sub-Saharan Africa
o Asia-Pacific
o Latin America and Caribbean
• The application requires answers about how your work relates to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals and your vision for a sustainable future.
• The WE Empower Challenge is a global business competition for women entrepreneurs

and social entrepreneurs who are advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals
and inspiring entire communities to create the world they want by 2030.
• To be eligible to enter this competition, applicants must meet all of the following criteria.
Finalists will be required to provide evidence of sales (i.e. tax returns and/or audited
financial records).
• I am a woman entrepreneur with lead decision making ability in a business or
organization
• My business/organization has been in operation for more than three years
• I employ at least three full time staff (or full time equivalent)
• My business/organization generates at least $75,000 USD in annual sales or revenue
• I am proficient in spoken and written English
• I am at least 21 years old
• I am available to travel to New York, NY and participate in all events from Monday,
September 18 through Saturday, September 24 2023 (COVID-19 travel restrictions
permitting) and if necessary, I am able to participate in a virtual program from August
through October 2023.
Considerations
• Applicants will be assessed based on a variety of factors, including the following

considerations.
• Commit to the entire week of the in-person program (travel permitting) or a virtual
program held from August through October 2023 – no exceptions.
• Applicant’s business or organization has a substantial impact on the SDGs and a clear
vision for how their business will create the future they want in 2030.
• Help shape the community dialogue about women’s advancement and the SDG’s in their
region, and wield the influence necessary.
• Applicants with more than one business or organization, please complete the application
regarding the business/organization that you would like to focus on during this Global
Challenge opportunity, if you are selected to participate in the program.
For more information, visit WE Empower UN SDG Challenge.
Applications Open for Large Research Grants on Education Program
The Spencer Foundation has launched the Large Research Grants on Education
Program to support education research projects that will contribute to the improvement
of education.
This program is “field-initiated,” meaning that proposal submissions are not in response
to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, or method. The
goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically
sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling
opportunities in education. They seek to support scholarship that develops new
foundational knowledge that may have a lasting impact on educational discourse.
They recognize that learning occurs across the life course as well as across settings—
from the classroom to the workplace, to family and community contexts and even onto
the playing field—any of which may, in the right circumstance, provide the basis for
rewarding study that makes significant contributions to the field. They value work that
fosters creative and open-minded scholarship, engages in deep inquiry, and examines
robust questions related to education. To this end, this program supports proposals
from multiple disciplinary and methodological perspectives, both domestically and
internationally, from scholars at various stages in their career. They anticipate that
proposals will span a wide range of topics and disciplines that innovatively investigate
questions central to education, including for example education, anthropology,
philosophy, psychology, sociology, law, economics, history, or neuroscience, amongst
others.
Funding Information
• Large Research Grant budget totals should be between $125,000 and $500,000,
including up to 15% indirect cost charges. They anticipate funding proposals in the
following funding tiers: $125,000 to 250,000; $250,001 to $375,000; and $375,001 to
$500,000.
• They will distribute the grant awards across these three tiers. They strongly encourage
applicants to carefully consider this when constructing their project budgets and not only
reach for the highest budget category.
• Proposals to the Research Grants on Education program must be for academic research
projects that aim to study education. Proposals for activities other than research are not
eligible (e.g., program evaluations, professional development, curriculum development,
areas other than education, are not eligible.
• Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs applying for a Large Research Grant on
Education must have an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field,
or appropriate experience in an education research-related profession. While graduate
the proposal.
• Proposals are accepted from the U.S. and internationally, however all proposals must be
submitted in English and budgets must be proposed in U.S. Dollars.
For more information, visit Spencer Foundation.
Request for Proposals: Developing an Environmental, Social, and
Governance Framework for Water Utilities
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is seeking proposals for Developing an

Environmental, Social, and Governance Framework for Water Utilities Project.
This project is funded by The Water Research Foundation (WRF) as part of WRF’s
Emerging Opportunities Program.
Project Objectives
• To develop a water-sector-specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG)

framework, and address related topics
• To prepare a user-friendly ESG framework report with synthesis of case studies for
water utilities
Research Approach
The research approach in this project includes five components as follows.
• Task 1: The research team will synthesize key elements of ESG frameworks as
applicable to the water sector and document methods for tracking utility performance.
This includes consideration of the interconnections of the role of water in human and
environmental health. The summary will include how utilities use data to support water
infrastructure investment, climate mitigation and adaptation, water supply security, the
water-energy nexus, water data and intelligent water systems, and the value of water in
existing ESG frameworks available in the U.S. and internationally. The summary will
include a comparison of available performance tracking systems (e.g., AWWA Utility
Benchmarking Performance Indicators, Sustainability Accounting Standard for Water
Utilities and Services issued by Sustainability Accounting Standards Board [SASB], and
those listed in references or from literature) and how ESG can be incorporated.
• Task 2: The research team will adapt existing ESG methods, metrics, and reporting for
the water utility sector. Drivers for using ESG vary, and the metrics will address the
goals that may be identified, such as customer service or financial ranking for large
water companies. Common financial sector frameworks may be adapted, such as the
Global Reporting Initiative, the Principles for Responsible Investment, the EU Taxonomy
for Sustainable Activities, and the SASB’s Sustainability Accounting Standard. In
addition, the research team will explore how to customize relevant elements of
frameworks in the context of different water utility types (public and private) and sizes,
based on analysis of key attributes and elements of ESG frameworks and
implementation, along with public availability of data. In addition, the research team will
consider connecting and adapting UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which
include certain water specific metrics, in the ESG framework.
• Task 3: The research team will conduct an invitation-only virtual workshop with partner
utilities and organizations to incorporate real-world experience and gather feedback,
including comparison among ESG frameworks and related water metrics. The virtual
workshop participants will include the Project Advisory Committee members,
representatives from participating utilities, WRF’s collaborators and partners, and other
invitees recommended by WRF and the research team. This task can be jointly
performed with Task 4 for greater efficiency in conducting a beta test of the draft ESG
framework.
• Task 4: The research team will prepare a report, a test of the draft framework, and
templates for reporting using the framework. One of these should be a user-friendly
report about the ESG framework, including background information, an explanation of
methods used, results in the form of the proposed ESG framework, and case studies for
water utilities. The research team will conduct beta testing of the draft ESG framework
by a selected group of water utilities regarding its comprehensiveness, usability/user-
friendliness, and other applicable factors. Based on the feedback, the research team will
prepare a utility-facing publication and user-friendly template for reporting.
• Task 5: For broader community outreach, the research team will conduct a webcast
hosted by WRF and collaborating organizations on the overall findings of this project.
The research team should submit at least one open access peer-reviewed journal paper,
which can be done after the completion of the project. In addition, the research team
should consider additional outreach activities (through the applicant’s cost share, if
possible), such as presenting project findings at professional conferences aimed at
water utility practitioners, or sharing project findings through sector newsletters and other
communication channels.
Funding Information
• Applicants may request up to $125,000 in WRF funds for this project.

• The anticipated period of performance for this project is 15 to 18 months from the
contract start date.
Expected Deliverables
• A stand-alone literature review synthesis of ESG frameworks with examples of

successful utility implementation.
• An invitation-only virtual workshop focusing on the water-sector-specific ESG framework,
along with logistics planning and all supporting materials (e.g., agenda, presentations,
meeting notes, and workshop summary).
• A utility-facing user-friendly publication addressing:
o Synthesis of the state-of-the-practice o Beta testing of the draft ESG framework
for water utilities
o Template for reporting using the ESG framework for water utilities
o A chapter summarizing knowledge gaps, research needs, and preliminary project
concepts for recommended research projects in the future.
• Broader outreach
o Webcast and public outreach materials (e.g., infographics that can help
communicate research findings to water utilities).
o Submitting one open access peer-reviewed journal paper and additional outreach
products as applicable.
Proposals will be accepted from domestic or international entities, including educational

institutions, research organizations, governmental agencies, and consultants or other
for-profit entities.
For more information, visit Water Research Foundation.
Open Call: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Best Practices for the
Water Sector Workforce Project
The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is seeking applications for its Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion Best Practices for the Water Sector Workforce Project.
This project is funded by The Water Research Foundation (WRF) as part of WRF’s
Research Priority Program.
Project Objectives
• Identify and provide guidance for best practices in:

o Completing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) assessments (e.g., employee
demographic data, employee DE&I understanding and perspectives, current
practices, etc.)
o Increasing the awareness of water sector career opportunities across diverse
local communities
o Adding and implementing DE&I objectives in workforce development (e.g.,
recruiting, hiring, evaluations, employee resource groups, retention, promotion,
trainings, etc.)
o Establishing and maintaining an equitable and inclusive work environment
o Establishing methods and metrics for reviewing effectiveness of DE&I
implementation
• Identify partnerships (e.g., public agencies, private companies, community
organizations, universities, disabled persons or non-governmental organizations, etc.)
that have been or could be successful in advancing the implementation of DE&I
objectives
• Identify relevant case studies from across or beyond the water sector and the key factors
that have led to successful implementation of DE&I objectives
Research Approach
This RFP is intentionally flexible in the research approach to encourage creativity and
originality from proposers. Proposers should describe how they will conduct the
research to meet the objectives listed above, specifically providing clarity in the
approach/methods to be used in assessing and determining best practices. Potential
research strategies may include, but are not limited to, a literature review, DE&I
program case studies, focus groups and/or workshops, and surveys.
Funding Information
• Applicants may request up to $125,000 in WRF funds for this project.

• The anticipated period of performance for this project is up to 18 months from the
contract start date.
Expected Deliverables
The deliverables for this project are flexible, and creativity and originality from proposers
are encouraged. Example deliverables could include, but are not limited to, the
following:
• Guidance document
• Templates for DE&I practice implementation (e.g., job postings, employee surveys, job
descriptions, etc.)
• Literature review
• Research report
• Peer-reviewed journal article
• Webcast, conference presentation, etc.
• Fact sheet, case study, infographic, video, etc.
• Web tool (consider plan for maintenance)
• Workshop (consider plan to document workshop)
Proposals will be accepted from domestic or international entities, including educational

institutions, research organizations, governmental agencies, and consultants or other
for-profit entities.
For more information, visit Water Research Foundation.
Small Research Grants on Education
The Spencer Foundation is pleased to announce the Small Research Grants Program
to support education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of
education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one
to five years.
Small Research Grants Program goal for this program is to support rigorous,
intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most
pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
Funding Information
• Proposed budgets for this program are limited to $50,000 total.

• Duration: Projects proposed may not be longer than 5 years in duration.
Small Grant Proposal Elements
• Within the online application, there are detailed guidelines for each section. Is an
overview of the elements you’ll be expected to complete.
• Project Personnel- As the person creating the draft application, you will automatically be
assigned to the proposal as the Principal Investigator. If there are Co-PIs on the
proposal, they can be added to the application in this section. They must first follow
Steps 1 and 2 before being added to the application.
• In this section you are also asked to confirm that neither the PI nor the Co-PIs currently
have another research proposal under review at Spencer.
• Proposal Summary– Information about the project is requested, such as the project title,
start and end dates, the central research question(s), and a 200-word project summary.
• Budget and Budget Justification -The budget form is divided into the following categories
and each category has a pulldown menu of the line item choices listed in parentheses:
o Salaries (PI, Co-PI, Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Graduate Student,
Researcher, Undergraduate Researcher, Other Research Staff, Other Staff,
Supplemental PI Course Release, Supplemental Co-PI Course Release)
o Benefits (PI Benefits, Co-PI Benefits, Researcher Benefits, Other Staff Benefits,
Tuition/Fees, Supplemental Course Release Benefits)
o Other Collaborator (Independent Consultant, Advisor)
o Travel (Project Travel, Conference or Dissemination Travel)
o Equipment and Software (Equipment, Software)
o Project Expenses (Supplies, Participant Stipends/Costs, Communication,
Transcription)
o Other (This should only be used for expenses not covered in the choices)
o Subcontracts (Information is pulled from the subcontract budget forms)
o Each expense for your project should be added and the budget narrative field
should be completed, providing a description of that specific expense. Detailed
guidelines are available within the application form.
o Subcontracts: If your project will have subcontracts, a separate subcontract
budget form will need to be completed for each. The subcontract form has the
same categories and line item choices listed.
• Proposals to the Research Grants on Education program must be for academic research
projects that aim to study education. Proposals for activities other than research are not
eligible (e.g., program evaluations, professional development, curriculum development,
areas other than education, are not eligible.
• Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs applying for a Small Research Grant on
Education must have an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field,
or appropriate experience in an education research-related profession. While graduate
the proposal.
• Proposals are accepted from the U.S. and internationally, however, all proposals must
be submitted in English and budgets must be proposed in U.S. Dollars.
Restrictions
• Proposed budgets for this program are limited to $50,000 total and may not include
indirect cost charges per Spencer’s policy. Eligible investigators may also request
additional supplemental funds for a course release. See the Optional Supplemental
Course Release section for details.
• PIs and Co-PIs may only hold one active research grant from the Spencer Foundation at
a time. (This restriction does not apply to the administering organization; organizations
may submit as many proposals as they like as long as they are for different projects and
have different research teams.)
• PIs and Co-PIs may not submit more than one research proposal to the Spencer
Foundation at a time. This restriction applies to the Small Grants Program, Large Grants
Program, Racial Equity Research Grants Program, and Research-Practice Partnership
Program. If the PI or any of the Co-PIs currently have a research proposal under
consideration in any of these programs, they are required to wait until a final decision
has been made on the pending proposal before they can submit a new proposal.
For more information, visit Research Grants on Education.
STAT announces 2023 Humanitarian Aid Grant Program
Deadline: 07-Aug-2023
The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation is accepting

applications for the 2023 Humanitarian Aid Program.
The ISTAT Foundation Humanitarian Aid Program provides grant funding for
humanitarian organizations across the globe that use the power of aviation to help save
lives, promote human welfare and alleviate suffering.
Funding Information
• Through the Humanitarian Aid Program, the ISTAT Foundation seeks to provide up to
US$10,000 in grant funding for humanitarian organizations.
• Organizations registered as a charitable, nongovernmental entity focusing on aviation-

related humanitarian prevention, relief and/or recovery efforts for:
o Natural disasters (drought, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.);
o Human-generated disasters (conflict, social, industrial/transport accidents, etc.);
or
o Health-related crises.
• Other Considerations:
o This year, the Humanitarian Committee will prioritize aviation-related programs or
projects (1) with a geographic focus in developing or under-resourced regions,
(2) with innovations in Environmental Impact (ESG), or (3) in areas of urban
mobility such as the “last-mile” provision in disaster relief.
o Organizations can only submit one application per year. Prior year recipients are
able to apply in subsequent years.
o Umbrella organizations can only apply for a humanitarian aid grant if the
proposed program or project is implemented by the umbrella organization itself.
o They do not fund capital infrastructure, for-profit projects, religious or political
activities.
o As a point of reference, in 2021, the average humanitarian grant was valued
above US$7,000.
o Application materials must be submitted in English.
For more information, visit ISTAT.
[Winning Communities will Receive $250,000] RWJF Culture of Health
Prize in the US
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has announced its Culture of Health
Prize (“the Prize”) to honor the work of communities that foster health and wellbeing for
all by addressing systemic inequities.
In the 10 years since it launched, the Prize has recognized more than 50 communities
across the country that are at the forefront of advancing health, opportunity, and equity
for all. The Prize serves to inspire change and highlight community-led solutions that
are breaking down the barriers to health and wellbeing caused by structural racism and
other forms of discrimination, even if communities don’t use those terms.
Benefits
In 2023, RWJF will select up to 10 winning communities through a competitive selection

process to receive a range of resources and supports including the following:
• A $250,000 prize.
• National and local promotion of communities’ stories that will inspire others’ efforts.
• Training to enhance outreach to media, policymakers, advocacy networks, and
grassroots organizations.
• Opportunities to expand networks by connecting with other Prize communities as well as
national and local leaders working to build a Culture of Health.
• Access to technical assistance, coaching, and workshops to enable Prize winners to
accelerate their progress.
• The following eligibility criteria reflect that the RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors the
work of communities that bring health equity to life by addressing systemic inequities.
First and foremost, the Prize recognizes diverse, cross-sector partnerships that center
people who are most impacted by local or regional health inequities and the
opportunities they see to improve health and wellbeing. Some examples are economic
opportunity, housing justice, healthcare access, criminal legal reform, and many other
topics. The Prize is awarded to either whole cities, towns, tribes, reservations, or
counties.
• Eligible applicants must represent one of the following:
o City, town, village, borough, or other municipality with a publicly elected
governing body;
o County or parish;
o Federally recognized tribe or a state-designated American Indian reservation;
o Native Hawaiian organization serving and representing the interests of Native
Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders in Hawaii;
o Region, defined as geographically contiguous municipalities, counties, and/or
reservations.
• Partnership within communities is at the heart of the Prize. To be eligible, applicants
should represent multiple unique organizations whose partnership predates the Prize
application.
• Types of organizations include, but are not limited to:
o Businesses.
o Community coalitions.
o Community development organizations.
o Government agencies or departments.
o Grassroots and advocacy organizations.
o Hospital or healthcare organizations.
o Local and regional foundations.
o Nonprofit community-based organization.
o Resident groups Schools.
• To be eligible for the Prize, applications must designate a local U.S. government entity
or tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity operating within the community to accept the
$250,000 Prize on the community’s behalf should they win. Community partners can
decide together how to use the unrestricted funds to benefit the community; budget
reports on Prize expenditures are not required.
For more information, visit RWJF.
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supporting NGO Projects around the World

For more information, visit Spencer Foundation.

• Evidence of focused alignment, systemic social change, data-based decision making.

• Organizations addressing a critical social or environmental issue as the focus of their

DRK Does Not Fund

• Idea or pre-pilot stage organizations.

For more information, visit DRK Foundation.

• Enabling Food Access:

For more information, visit Citi Foundation.

FTPF is an award-winning international nonprofit charity dedicated to planting fruitful

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or registered NGO

• Recipients must be nonprofits, NGOs, public schools, or government entities serving a

Recipients must be nonprofits, public or nonprofit schools, or government entities that:

For more information, visit FTPF.

• The foundation supports special projects and programs of non-governmental

For more information, visit Conservation, Food & Health Foundation.

The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation is accepting

The ISTAT Foundation Grants Program is actively engaged in awarding aviation-related

• Organizations worldwide that aid in the promotion of the aviation industry;

• The Organization must be established and registered as a nongovernmental, not-for-

For more information, visit ISTAT.

• Immigrant integration and intergenerational mobility,

The Foundation encourages methodological variety and inter-disciplinary collaboration.

For more information, visit Russell Sage Foundation.

• Character Virtue Development

For more information, visit John Templeton Foundation.

• Grant requests for projects are to be allocated according to these priorities:

• Support only the following entities:

For more information, visit Lithuanian Foundation.

• They are searching for green changemakers who are:

Prizes and Benefits

• Connection and commitment: You have a strong commitment to green changemaking.

For more information, visit Green Changemakers Challenge.

Key Program Features

Compensation & Benefits

• To be considered for the RSMFP, applicants must be:

For more information, visit Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program.

How much financial support will you receive as a fellow?

• The Neuffer Fellowship is open to women, nonbinary and gender non-conforming

• June 2023: Elizabeth Neuffer Fellow will be selected

For more information, visit International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF).

The WE Empower Challenge is a global competition for women social entrepreneurs

• The WE Empower Challenge is a global business competition for women entrepreneurs

• Applicants will be assessed based on a variety of factors, including the following

For more information, visit WE Empower UN SDG Challenge.

For more information, visit Spencer Foundation.

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is seeking proposals for Developing an

• To develop a water-sector-specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG)

The research approach in this project includes five components as follows.

• Applicants may request up to $125,000 in WRF funds for this project.

• A stand-alone literature review synthesis of ESG frameworks with examples of

Proposals will be accepted from domestic or international entities, including educational

For more information, visit Water Research Foundation.

• Identify and provide guidance for best practices in:

• Applicants may request up to $125,000 in WRF funds for this project.

Proposals will be accepted from domestic or international entities, including educational

For more information, visit Water Research Foundation.

• Proposed budgets for this program are limited to $50,000 total.

Small Grant Proposal Elements

For more information, visit Research Grants on Education.

The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT) Foundation is accepting

• Organizations registered as a charitable, nongovernmental entity focusing on aviation-