International Funding Sources
Funding Contact Info Interests Other Notes
Source
United
States
Agostino, 870 United Nations Plaza Mostly support grassroots group working with “women
Daniele Suite 35C and children in the Indian communities of Latin America,
Foundation New York, NY 10017 especially those in Mexico and Guatemala. Small fund
F. 212 752 1668 for “unique photographic projects” that describe social
Do not publicize phone problems.
number and do not have
website.
American 45 West 36th Street Support community based orgs in developing world.
Jewish World New York, NY 10018 Program areas: health, education, civil society, women’s
Service T. 800 889 7146 empowerment, agriculture, micro-credit. Prioritize
www.ajws.org projects run by and for women and children, threatened
ethnic communities, marginalized communities
organized to advocate for their needs on local and
national levels.
Astraea: 116 East 16th Street Fund primarily in US – to support orgs working with
Lesbian Action 7th Floor LGBT communities. International Fund for Sexual
Foundation New York, NY 10003 Minorities funds LGBT groups around the world.
T. 212 529 8021 Program officer is Anjan Suvarnanda, ext. 13. Annual
F. 212 982 3321 deadline: November 30. Fund established with money
from Heinrich Boll (see also Heinrich Boll Stiftung).
Blue Moon 433 Park Street Fund in the Americas and Asia. Might support
Fund Charlottesville, VA 22902 environmentally-focused micro enterprise project.
T. 434 295 5160
1
F. 434 295 6894
info@bluemoonfund.org
www.wajones.org OR
www.bluemoonfund.org
EMPower 32 Broadway, 10th Floor Created by Wall Street’s “emerging markets community”
New York, NY 10004 to support community-based initiatives and social sector
T. 212 803 3310 orgs that foster healthier civil society in emerging market
contactus@empowerweb.org and other developing countries.
www.empowerweb.org
Eurasia 1350 Connecticut Ave NW Support programs that build democratic and free market
Foundation Suite 1000 institutions in NIS of former USSR.
Washington, DC 20036
T. 202 234 7370
F. 202 234 7377
www.eurasia.org
Ford 320 East 43rd Street Strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and
Foundation New York, NY 10017 injustice, promote intl cooperation, advance human
T. 212 573 5000 achievement. Funds groups in US and abroad. Human
F. 212 599 4584 Rights program has offices in Beijing, Cairo, Hanoi,
www.fordfound.org Jakarta, Lagos, Mexico City, Moscow, New Delhi, Rio
de Janeiro, Santiago.
Fund for 1634 I Street NW, #1000
Global Human Washington, DC 20006
Rights T. 202 347 7488
F. 202 783 8499
www.hrfunders.org/fghr
Gates, Bill and PO Box 23350 Reducing Global Health Inequalities Program Area:
Melinda Seattle, WA 98102 promote r&d of health technologies and facilitate their
Foundation T. 206 709 3140 affordability in low-resource settings; wide-scale
www.gatesfoundation.org implementation of innovative health innovations. Focus
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info@gatesfoundation.org on infectious disease and vaccines, HIV/ AIDS and TB,
reproductive and child helath.
General 557 North Mill Street Address causes of conflict and promote peaceful and
Service Suite 201 sustainable communities in Mexico, Central America &
Foundation Aspen, CO 81611 Caribbean. Human rights, workers rights, & influencing
T. 970 920 6834 U.S. policy. Caribbean: Cuba only (US policy); Mexico:
F. 970 920 4578 national orgs only; Central America: focus on US policy
www.generalservice.org toward the region.
Global Fund 1101 14th Street, Suite 910 Support small community-led initiatives, worldwide, that
for Children Washington, DC 20005 help young people develop the knowledge and skills they
T. 202 331 9003 need to become productive, caring members of society.
F. 202 331 9004
www.globalfundforchildren.
org
Global Fund 1375 Sutter Street #400 Supports women’s human rights groups around the Accept apps in any
for Women SF, CA 94109 world. Especially interested in women’s economic language.
T. 415 202 7640 independence, increasing girls’ access to education,
F. 415 202 8604 stopping violence against women.
Global 2840 Wilderness Place, Suite Support grassroots action for environmental justice and
Greengrants E sustainability. Fund groups in Africa, Asia, North, South
Fund Boulder, CO 80301 & Central America, Europe. Grants in 500-15k range.
T. 303 939 9866
F. 303 939 9867
info@greengrants.org
www.greengrants.org
Greenville Community devt projects to reduce poverty, help women Groups must have
Foundation improve quality of their lives, promote small-scale US fiscal agent.
sustainable agriculture. Conflict resolution promoting
indiv/ family/ community reconciliation after conflict/
civil war.
Hewlett 2121 Sand Hill Road, Menlo U.S.-Latin American Relations Program – strengthens Submit LOI at any
3
Foundation Park, CA 94025 US & Lat.Am. institutions & fosters cooperation among time
T. 650 234 4500 them. Focus on Environment, Democratic Governance,
F. 650 234 4501 & Equitable Economic Growth. Priority countries:
www.hewlett.org Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina. Under Conflict
Resolution program: support small number of research
institutions concerned with intl conflict prevention and
resolution. Under Population program: most grants go to
US-based orgs but there are no geographic limitations.
Heinrich Boll
Stiftung
Jadetree 2000 Huntington Building Support innovative anti-poverty efforts to empower the
Foundation and 925 Euclid Avenue poor, not create dependency. Average grant is $300.
Jadetree Two Suite 2000
Foundation Cleveland, OH 44115
(same address T. 216 696 4700
and some
trustees in
common)
Jackson, Henry Lara Iglitzin Human Rights program area focuses on Russia’s
M. Foundation Exec. Director “transition to democracy.” Right-wing.
1001 Fourth Ave.
Suite 3317
Seattle, WA 98154
T. 206 682 8565
MacArthur 140 South Dearborn, Suite
Foundation 1100
Chicago, IL 60603
T. 312 726 8000
F. 312 917 0200
www.macfdn.org
Martin-Baro, Ellen Gurzinsky Support projects that work on mental health and human
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Ignacio Fund Funding Exchange rts and are organized to support survivors of state-
for Mental 666 Broadway, 5th Floor sponsored violence, including torture, war, and
Health and New York, NY 10012 displacement, and challenge political and economic
Human rights www.fex.org structures that sustain state-sponsored or –sanctioned
www.martinbarofund.org violence. Not individual therapy. Large majority of
contact@martinbarofund.org grantees are outside US.
McKnight 710 Second Street South Mostly fund in Minneapolis but also run international
Foundation Suite 400 program to “encourage self-sufficiency.” 1. Tanzania,
Minneapolis, MN 55401 Uganda, Zimbabwe: enhance women’s economic opps
T. 612 333 4220 and the well-being of the families; 2. Laos, Vietnam,
F. 612 332 3833 Cambodia: strengthen capacity of local leaders to deliver
www.mcknight.org health services and human devt programs; 3. agricultural
devt., community devt., healthcare, assistance for land
mine victims, micro-enterprise development.
Merck, John 11 Beacon Street, Suite 1230 Human Rights Program focuses on Latin America. Only fund non-U.S.
Fund Boston, MA 02108 Strengthen capabilities of orgs in region and support groups.
T. 617 723 2932 some US-based projects with focus on Latin America.
F. 617 523 6029 Also support US-based orgs “central to entire field of intl
No website human rights.”
HR Program Officer –
Nancy Stockford
ED – Ruth Hennig
Mertz Gilmore 218 East 18th Street Intl HR Program Area: 1. Civil and political rights orgs
Foundation New York, NY 10003 that want to introduce economic, social, or cultural rights
(formerly Joyce T. 212 475 1137 into their work; priority to orgs with budgets under $2
Mertz Gilmore F. 212 777 5226 million; 2. capacity-bldg for intl NGOs focused on
Foundation) www.mertzgilmore.org economic, social and cultural rights; 3. capacity-bldg for
regional collaboratives in South combining civil/
political rts and ec/soc/cult rts; 4. projects that develop
HR approach for new areas (e.g. health, housing, ed) or
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demonstrate effective use of courts, advocacy,
constituency bldg or other tools. Israel and Palestine
Program Area: capacity-bldg grants, programmatic and
institutional, to Israeli and Palestinian HR groups.
Mott, Charles 503 South Saginaw Street, Through Civil Society program, fund NGOs in Central
Stewart Suite 1200 and Eastern Europe, Russia, and South Africa. Also fund
Foundation Flint, MI 48502 efforts to reform intl trade orgs through Environment
T. 810 238 5651 Program. Support groups based in US and working in
F. 810 766 1753 geographic regions in which foundation is interested.
www.mott.org
Peace PO Box 1280 Fund progressive, social justice organizations in Mexico, They do not fund
Development 44 North Prospect Street Canada, U.S. Territories. intermediaries
Fund Amherst, MA 01004 based in U.S.
T. 413 256 8306
F. 413 256 8871
info@peacefund.org
www.peacefund.org
Ploughshares Fort Mason Center Supports initiatives to stop spread of weapons of war.
Fund Building B, Suite 330 Five program areas: ending threat from nuclear,
San Francisco, CA 94123 chemical, biological weapons; stopping spread of
T. 415 775 2244 weapons of war; addressing environmental legacy of
F. 415 775 4528 nuclear age; promoting public understanding and
www.ploughshares.org participation; preventing global and regional conflict.
Specialize in giving start-up funds to promising new
endeavors, and then helping to leverage more substantial
support from other sources. 15% to projects outside US;
7% to individuals; 12% discretionary and emergency
grants.
Public Welfare 1200 U Street, NW Human Rights and Global Security Program: support
Foundation Washington, DC 20009 efforts to promote and protect economic, social, political
T. 202 965 1800 and civil rights and to promote development of
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F. 202 265 8851 democratic institutions around the world. Focus on
www.publicwelfare.org countries in political transition, including El Salvador,
Haiti, Mexico, Northern Ireland, South Africa.
Rockefeller 437 Madison Avenue In addition to national and NYC funding, (1) ensure that
Brothers Fund 37th Floor developing countries’ voices are heard in transnational
New York, NY 10022 forums; (2) protection of Pacific Salmon in Russian Far
T. 212 812 4200 East; (3) locally-appropriate sustainable devt in East
F. 212 812 4299 Asia; (4) South Africa – HIV/ AIDS & basic ed for
www.rbf.org children and adults; (5) Serbia/ Montenegro – strengthen
rock@rbf.org democratic institutions, local economic devt that is
environmentally sustainable, using culture to address
identity and nationality issues.
Scaife One Oxford Centre Both foundations support public policy programs that
Foundations – 301 Grant Street, Suite 3900 address major domestic and international issues. No
Sarah Scaife Pittsburgh, PA 15219 geographical restrictions.
Fnd and www.scaife.com
Carthage Fnd
Solidago 25 Main Street Groups in US and Mexico working on economic,
Foundation Northampton, MA environmental, or electoral issues. Goals: develop intl
01060 grassroots movt against corporate-driven globalization;
T. 413 587 0174 delay/ alter new treaties to globalize economies.
F. 413 587 0175
solidago@igc.org
Threshold PO Box 29903 Membership organization of progressive (and spiritually-
Foundation San Francisco, CA 94129 oriented) philanthropists. Fund groups in US and
OR internationally working towards social justice,
Presidio Building 1014 environmental sustainability, humane economic systems,
Lincoln and Torney Aves. peaceful coexistence.
San Francisco, CA 94129
Tinker 55 East 59th Street Latin America, Spain & Portugal, Antarctica. Projects
Foundation New York, NY 10022 addressing environmental policy, economic policy,
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T. 212 421 6858 governance issues. Mostly fund larger institutions. Fund
F. 212 223 3326 in 50k range.
tinker@tinker.org
www.fdncenter.org/grantma
ker/tinker
Virtual 4 Mill Street Project of Ecologia, Vermont-based 501c3 focused on
Foundation PO Box 268 intl exchange and services to non-profits. Place
Middlebury, VT 05753 organizational profiles on web so that donors can fund
T. 802 388 8075 them. Support grassroots initiatives focused on
Or 888 801 7101 environment, human health, community building and
www.virtualfoundation.org sustainable economic activity, & increasing capacity of
cshmidt@ecologia.org grassroots organizations. Currently fund groups in 29
countries, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe, plus
Argentina, China, Ethiopia, Honduras, Indonesia, Nepal,
Nicaragua, South Africa, Tanzania & Uganda.
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Europe
Adenauer, Rathausallee 12 Strong connection to Christian Democratic movement. Only funding seems
Konrad 53757 Sankt Augustin Offer political ed, conduct scientific fact-finding research to be “scholarships
Foundation T. +22 41 24 6-0 for political projects, grants scholarships to gifted to gifted
F. +22 41 24 6-5 91 individuals, researches the history of Christian individuals.”
www.kas.de Democracy, supports and encourages European Unclear from
unification, international understanding, and website how to
development-policy cooperation. apply.
Agir Ensmble Based in Lyon, France.
CAFOD/ Romero Close Support broad range of initiatives in developing countries
Catholic Stockwell Road to eradicate poverty. English and Welsh arm of Caritas
Agency for London Internationalis, a worldwide network of Catholic relief
Overseas Devt. SW9 9TY and devt orgs.
T. +44 20 7733 7900
F. +44 20 7274 9630
www.cafod.org.uk
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Charities Aid Kings Hill Intermediary that helps donors manage their money and
Foundation West Malling provides grants to help small- to medium-sized charities
(CAF) Kent ME19 4TA in global South and FSU/ Eastern Europe.
T. +44 1732 520000
F. +44 1732 520001
www.cafonline.org
enquireies@caf.charitynet.or
g
Christian Aid 35 Lower Marsh Anti-poverty and development organization. Program
Waterloo, London areas: food security, health, rights, peace building and
SE1 7RL reconciliation. Work in numerous countries
T. +44 020 7620 4444 internationally.
F. +44 020 7620 0719
www.christian-aid.org
info@christian-aid.org
Cordaid/ PO Box 16440 One of largest development organizations in world. Fund
Catholic 2500BK Den Haag development and empowerment projects in Global South.
Organization Netherlands Also support devt of civil society and advocacy
for T. 31 70 31 36 300 initiatives. Catholic.
Development F. 31 70 31 36 301
Cooperation cordaid@cordaid.nl
(formerly www.cordaid.nl
Bilance)
Diakonia Based in Sweden.
English translation of
website not yet available.
www.diakonia.se
Diakonisches Reichensteiner Weg 24 Works with grassroots communities worldwide.
Werk der EKD 14195 Berlin, Germany Advocacy work and “fight against poverty.”
(Network of T. +49 30 830 01 0 Empowerment, capacity building, humanitarian aid,
10
Envangelical www.diakonie.de special program for Eastern Europe. More than 2000
Churches in diakonie@diakonie.de projects worldwide. Site will shortly be available in
Germany) English.
DanChurchAid Norregade 13 Website only in Danish. Part of Lutheran Church.
DK-1165 Copenhagen K Emergency aid relief, development cooperation, and
Denmark human rights support.
T. +45 33 15 28 00
F. +45 33 15 38 60
www.noedhjaelp.dk
European www.europa.eu.int Information on 20 Directorate-Generals that make grants/
Commission Follow Grants link loans, including Environment, Humanitarian Aid Office,
and Justice and Home Affairs.
European Foundation closed in 1998.
Human Rights
Fund
European Avenue Michel-Ange 70 Established by European Commission, European
Human Rights 1000 Brussels Paliament and HR NGOs to promote human rights and
Foundation T. +32 2 734 94 24 realize general humanitarian aims. Distribute grants up to
www.ehrfoundation.org 10k euros
Fredsfonden Dronningensgade 14 Small foundation. Give grants totaling US$40k each
1420 Kobenhavn K year. Usually fund Danish-based organizations with intl
Denmark orientation. Occasionally fund groups based in global
T. +45 32 95 44 17 south.
F. +45 32 95 44 18
fredsfonden@inform-bbs.dk
Helvetas – St. Moritzstrasse 15 Promote self-reliant and self-sustainable devt in South;
Swiss CH 8042 Zurich within Switzerland work toward devt of spirit of
Association for T. 1/368 65 00 solidarity. Rural populations in Africa (Benin/ Togo,
International F. 1/368 65 80 Cameroon, Mali, Mozambique, Lesotho, Tanzania); Asia
Cooperation info@helvetas.ch (Bhutan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines,
www.helvetas.ch Sri Lanka, Vietnam; Latin America (Colombia,
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Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Paraguay). Three
main areas: improvement of rural infrastructure;
promotion of sustainable exploitation of natural
resources; promotion of education and culture. Works
with NGOs and govt partners.
Hilfswerk der German section: Works with and supports local grassroots organizations
Evangelischen Zentralsekretariat and communities. Supports empowerment, capacity
Kerchen der Stampfenbachstrasse 123 building. Works worldwide on human rights and peace
Schweiz/ Postfach 332 building, refugees and IDPs, women’s rights, basic
HEKS 8035 Zurich education, children and youth, access to food/ sustainable
(Coalition of T. +49 1 361 66 00 devt in rural areas. Gives small grants. Site not currently
Evangelical/ F. +49 1 361 78 27 available in English.
Protestant info@hekseper.ch
Churches in www.heks.ch
Switzerland) Section in Swiss Romande:
Entraide Protestante Swisse
Secretariat Romand
17 Bis, Boulevard de Grancy
Case Postale 536
1001 Lausanne
T. +41 21 617 23 23
F. +41 21 617 26 26
Hivos Raamweg 16 Fund economic and cultural development in Africa, Asia,
(Humanistic 2596 HL Den Haag Latin America and SE Europe. Particularly interested in
Instituut Voor Netherlands strengthening position of women in society.
Ontwikkelingss T. +31 70 363 69 07
amenwerking/ F. +31 70 361 74 47
Humanistic www.hivos.nl
Institute for
Cooperation
with
12
Developing
Countries)
ICCO/ PO Box 151 Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America. Sustainable
Interchurch 3700 AD Zeist devt, education, health, drinking water, human rights,
Organisation Netherlands religion and development. Do “co-financing w/Dutch
for T. +31 30692 78 11 govt and EU.
Development F. +31 30692 56 14
Cooperation www.icco.nl
KIOS – Finnish PO Box 1387 Supports human rights – strengthen and foster
NGO FIN-00101 democratic institutions, promote civil, political,
Foundation for Helsinki, Finland economic, social, and cultural rights. No support for
Human Rights T. +358 9 6813 1530 humanitarian aid. Receives funding from Dept for Intl
F. +358 9 6813 1531 Devt Coop of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
kios@kios.fi Support local and national HR groups in developing
www.kios.fi countries. Support exile HR NGOs in Europe or US if
activity is carried out in developing country. Special
emphasis on projects to strengthen status of women and
girls.
Mama Cash PO Box 15 686 Support independent women’s groups in Africa, Latin
1000 ND Amsterdam America, the Caribbean, the Pacific, Asia, Middle East,
The Netherlands and Eastern Europe. Especially indigenous women,
T. +31 20 689 36 34 women of color, migrant and refugee women, adolescent
F. +31 20 683 46 47 girls, older women, sex workers, lesbians. Groups that
info@mamacash.nl have trouble raising money/ work on controversial
www.mamacash.nl issues.
Misereor Postfach 14 50 Run by Catholic Church. To fight causes of poverty in
(Bishops Relief D-52015 Aachen, Germany Asia, Africa, Latin America. Education, health care,
Fund) OR development
Mozartstraβe 9
D-52064 Aachen
T. +49 241 44 20
13
F. +49 241 44 21 88
postmaster@misereor.de
www.misereor.de
NOVIB/ www.novib.nl Fund development/ women’s/ sustainability projects
Netherlands website is mostly in Dutch. throughout the world.
Organisation Could not find contact
for information.
International
Development
Cooperation
(Oxfam
Netherlands)
Norwegian PO Box 6890 Fund local, voluntary HR groups in global south. Do not fund
Fund for St. Olavs Plass capacity-building
Human Rights 0130 Oslo Norway HR orgs.
T. +47 22 93 27 95/6
F. +47 22 93 28 29
Oxfam – Corresponding websites: Fund development projects in more than 100 countries,
America, www.oxfamamerica.org collaborating in strategic, long-term efforts to build
Belgium, www.oxfam.be strong local organizations that can promote self-
Canada, www.oxfam.ca sufficiency. Also provide humanitarian assistance.
Australia, www.caa.org.au
Germany, www.oxfam.de
Great Britain, www.oxfam.org.uk
Hong Kong, www.oxfam.org.hk
Spain, Ireland, www.intermonoxfam.org
New Zealand, www.oxfamireland.org
Netherlands, www.oxfam.org.nz
Quebec (see www.novib.nl
also NOVIB www.oxfam.qc.ca
entry)
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Rädda Barnen Torsgatan 4 Fund international children’s projects. Website is mostly
(Save the 107 88 Stockholm, Sweden in Swedish.
Children/ T. +46 8 698 90 00
Sweden) F. +46 8 698 90 14
www.rb.se
Rowntree, The Garden House Mostly fund orgs in UK (peace, corporate responsibility,
Joseph Water End, York local projects in West Yorkshire, Quaker concerns).
Charitable YO30 6WQ, UK Outside UK: peace, justice and reconciliation projects in
Trust T. +44 1904 627810 Ireland and South Africa.
F. +44 1904 651990
jrct@jrct.org.uk
www.jrct.org.uk
Scott Bader Wollaston, Progressive, worker-owned company based in UK. Fund
Commonwealth Wellingborough, projects in UK and internationally. International projects:
Northamptonshire to build self-sufficiency in rural communities and to
NN29 7RL provide emergency aid.
T. 01933 663100
F. 01933 665020
Cannot find website
Scottish 19 Park Circus Support programs for change among poor people, with
Catholic Glasgow, G3 6BE goal of self-sufficiency. Latin America: Brazil,
International Scotland Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua; Africa:
Aid Fund T. +44 141 354 5555 Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, DRC, Rwanda, Zambia,
(SCIAF) F. +44 141 354 5533 Burundi, Mozambique, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia; Asia:
www.sciaf.org.uk Philippines, Burma, Cambodia, East Timor, Thailand,
sciaf@sciaf.org.uk India, Afghanistan; Eastern Europe: Romania, Kosovo,
Madedonia.
SIDA/ Swedish 105 25 Stockholm Part of Swedish govt. Overall goal: raise std of living of
International Sweden poor ppl. Goals: economic growth, economic and
Development T. +46 8 698 50 00 political independence, economic and social equality,
Cooperation F. +46 8 20 88 64 democratic devt., long-term sustainable use of natural
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Agency www.sida.se resources and protection of environment, equality b/n
info@sida.se men and women. Fund approx. 300 NGOs per year.
Swedish NGO Drottninggatan 101 Supports human rights activists orgs in global south and
Foundation for s-113 60 Stockholm educates about HR in Sweden
Human Rights Sweden
T. +46 8 5454 9970
F. +46 8 3030 31
info@humanrights.se
Trocaire Maynooth, Co. Kildare Ireland’s Catholic development agency. Fund
T. 01 6293333 development and emergency projects. Development:
F. 01 6290661 community development, food security, education, skills
info@trocaire.ie training, healthcare, promoting human rights and
OR democracy. Emergency: works with intl network of
50 King Street Catholic relief partners.
Belfast BT1 6AD
T. 048 9080 8030
F. 048 9080 8031
info@bl.trocaire.org
www.trocaire.org
Umverteilen! Mehringdamm 50 Give small grants through 4 working groups focused on
D-10961, Berlin, Germany women in Africa, Asia, Latin America; Asia; Latin
T. 030 785 98 44 America; Africa. Fund social movts, action projects and
F. 030 786 52 24 self-help projects on broad range of social justice and HR
umvert@berlin.snafu.de issues.
X Minus Y Keizergracht 132 Support worldwide social movts and small scale
Solidarity Fund 1015 CW Amsterdam initiatives – in support of social, economic and political
T. 20 627 96 61 justice. Maximum grants are US$4k.
F. 20 622 8229
www.xminy.nl
xminy@xminy.nl
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Gov’t
Money
Commonwealth Hamlyn House Makes grants in developing countries of Commonwealth
Education Fund MacDonald Road to meet targets of “Education for All” program adopted
London N19 5PG at World Education Forum in 2000. UK govt put in 10
United Kingdon million pounds. Want to raise another 10 from private
T. +44 20 7561 7561/7619 sector and will then put in 10 more. Administered in
F. +44 20 7561 7626 collaboration with Oxfam and ActionAid. Fund in
cef@commonwealtheducatio Bangladesh, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, India, Kenya,
nfund.org Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Migeria, Pakistan, Sierra
www.commonwealtheducati Leone, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia,
onfund.org Zimbabwe.
Danida (Danish Danida Administers Denmark’s development cooperation
International Ministry of Foreign Affairs programs. Part of Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign
Development 2 Asiatisk Plads Affairs. Assists developing countries in their efforts to
Assistance) DK-1448 achieve sustainable development based on the
Copenhagen K improvement of living conditions through socially-
Denmark balanced economic growth, and to promote equal and
T. +45 33 92 00 00 free opportunities for the individual, in accordance with
F. +45 32 54 05 33 UN Charter. Interest areas include human rights
www.um.dk/danida documentation and information.
Finnish Aid/ Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finnish govt’s development and cooperation arm. Areas:
Dept for Intl Dept for Intl Devt Coop. promotion of global security, reduction of widespread
Development Information Unit poverty, promotion of human rights and democracy,
Cooperation Kanavakatu 4 a prevention of global environmental problems, promotion
(Ministry for 00160 Helsinki of economic dialogue.
Foreign T. +358 9 1605 6370
Affairs) Or 1605 6349
F. +358 9 1605 6375
kyoinfo@formin.fi
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www.global.finland.fi
Finnish govt website home
page:
www.valtioneuvosto.fi/vn
Follow links: ministries
foreign affairs
development cooperation
Foreign and Human Rights Policy Dept. 1) Conflict Prevention Fund: Dispute settlement, conflict
Commonwealth Foreign and Commonwealth prevention and management, peace-building in Asia,
Office Office African, Europe, Middle East, Latin America. 2)
King Charles Street Commonwealth Human rights Fund – Support human
London SW1A 2AH rights projects in Commonwealth countries (and
www.fco.gov.uk elsewhere in Global South?) Priority given to children’s
rights, free media, rule of law, prison reform,
development of civil society, women’s equality.
Ireland Aid Dept. of Foreign Affairs Development Cooperation program of Irish govt.
80 St. Stephen’s Green Provides long-term and emergency support to developing
Dublin 2 countries. Special focus on fostering of human rights and
T. +353 1 478 0822 democracy.
www.irlgov.ie
Netherlands PO Box 20061 Guided by “development cooperation” goals enshrined in
Ministry of 2500 EB The Hague Millennium Devt Goals adopted by UN. Provides long-
Foreign Affairs The Netherlands term aid to 22 “structural devt partners” and emergency
T. +31 70 3486486 aid to 9 other countries. Supports “activities to improve
F. +31 70 3484848 human rights, peacebuilding and good governance in
www.minbuza.nl countries where collaboration with the govt is likely to be
successful” Albania, Armenia, El Salvador, Kenya,
china, Colombia, Honduras, Palestinian Territories,
Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Nepal, Moldavia, Namibia,
Cambodia, Zimbabwe, Bosnia, Geogia. Supports
environmental programs in Brazil, China, Bhutan,
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Colombia, Nepal, Philipines, Guatemala, Cape Verde,
Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru, Senegal, Ecuador.
New Zealand Private Bag 1890 Development and assistance funding, primarily to Pacific
Agency for Wellington, New Zealand countries. Also funds Global programs in other parts of
International T. 64 4 439 8200 Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Development F. 64 4 439 8515
www.nzaid.govt.nz
enquiries@nzaid.govt.nz
NORAD/ Postbox 8034 Dep. 0030 Directorate of Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Norwegian Oslo, Norway Assist countries in achieving lasting improvements in
Agency for T. 47-22 31 4400 political, economic, and social conditions, with special
Development F. 47-22 31 4401 emphasis on poorest section of communities. Works in
Cooperation www.norad.no Africa, Asia, Central America.
Swiss Agency Freiburgstrasse 130 Dept. of Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Responsible
for 3003 Berne, Switzerland for bilateral and multilateral development cooperation,
Development T. +41 31 322 3475 humanitarian aid, and cooperation with Eastern Europe
Cooperation www.sdc.admin.ch (to support transition to democracy).
(SDC) info@deza.admin.ch
United States 1550 M Street NW Fund orgs and individuals internationally. Support
Institute of Suite 700 research, education and training, and dissemination of
Peace (USIP) Washington, DC 20005 information on intl peace and conflict resolution.
T. 202 457 1700
F. 202 429 6063
www.usip.org
Westminster 125 Pall Mall, 2nd Floor Support projects around the world that strengthen
Foundation for London SW1Y 5EA pluralist democracies. Funds come from UK govt. Also
Democracy T. +44 (0)20 7930 0408 disburse funds to UK political parties for their intl
F. +44 (0)20 7930 0449 assistance work. Support political parties, representative
wfd@wfd.org institutions, legal reform, human rights groups,
www.wfd.org independent media, women’s projects, political NGOs,
election systems or administration, trade unions.
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Primarily fund in Central and Eastern Europe,
Commonwealth of Independent States, Anglophone
Africa, as well as other parts of global South. Small
grants in 5-10k pounds range.
Canadian
CIDA/ 200 Promenade du Portage Support sustainable devt to reduce poverty and create
Canadian Hull, Quebec more secure, equitable, and prosperous world. Priorities:
International KIA OG4 basic human needs, gender equality, human rights,
Development T. 800 230 6349 private sector devt., environment. Manages the Canada
Agency F. 819 953 6088 Fund for Local Inititatives.
www.acdi-cida.gc.ca
Canadian 2255 Carling Avenue Provides institutional support for NGOs that address Website does not
University Unit 400 human rights issues, refugee rights, displaced people, provide info about
Services Ottawa, Ontario gender rights, development, cultural rights, and land applying for grants.
Overseas K2B 1A6 Canada rights. Africa, Asia, Pacific, Caribbean, Latin America. To apply, approach
T. 613 829 7445 Ottawa office or
F. 613 829 7996 office in host
www.cuso.org country.
Plus 18 regional offices in
Canada.
Development Offices in Toronto and Catholic. Fund human rights, community devt &
and Peace Montreal. humanitarian aid in Africa, Middle East, Asia, Latin
(Canadian www.devp.org America, Carribbean.
Catholic
Organization
for
Development
and Peace)
Inter-Church 947 Queen Street East #205 Coalition of churches to support sustainable human devt
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Action for Toronto, ON M4M 1J9 in Gouth and coordinate emergency relief efforts.
Development, Canada Current focuses: economic justice (currently: Philippines,
Relief and T. 416 461 3634 Latin America, debt relief) and peace building (currently:
Justice (ICA) F. 416 463 5569 Colombia, Palestine, Sudan).
icact@web.ca
www.web.ca/~icact
Kimeta Society 291 Ontario Street Fund international LGBT projects. Do not have a
of Toronto Apt. 5 website. Unable to find any other information.
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 2V8 Canada
No website
Rights and 1001 de Maisonneuve Blvd Initiates and supports programs to strengthen laws and
Democracy East, Suite 1100 democratic institutions, principally in developing
(International Montreal, Quebec countries. Thematic priorities: democratic development,
Centre for H2L 4P9, Canada women’s rights, rights of indigenous people,
Human Rights T. 514 283 6073 globalization and human rights. Independent org but
and Democratic F. 514 283 3792 created by Canadian Parliament and receives majority of
Development) ichrdd@ichrdd.ca funding form Canada’s Overseas Development
www.ichrdd.ca Assistance Budget.
Africa
African Aviation House Founded 2001. Intermediary that funds women’s orgs in
Women’s Aviation Road Africa. Receives substantial funding from large US
Development PO Box 1539 foundations (MacArthur, Ford, Carnegie). Incorporated
Fund Accra, Ghana as charity in Ghana, US and UK. Supports local, national
grants@awdf.org and regional orgs. Focus: women’s human rights; health:
www.awdf.org reproductive rights and HIV/AIDS; economic
empowerment; political participation; peace building.
Grant range: $500-1,500 (for project-specific items); $1-
25k for institutional support. Only give above 20k to
regional orgs.
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Asia
Sasakawa Sasakawa Hall Make grants and develop own projects. Priorities:
Peace 3-12-12 Mita dialogue across cultures and civilizations, capacity
Foundation Minato-ku building in non-profit sector, East Asian renewal and
Tokyo 108 transfer of experience. Also: Japan-China dialogue; fund
T. 03 3769 2081 for Pacific Island Nations; Eastern Europe
F. 03 3769 2090 democratization and transfer to market economy.
www.spf.org
Other
Open Society Offices in numerous Foundation is currently undergoing re-organization (for
Institute countries example, South Africa office will close in 2005).
Currently, there are national foundations in most Central
and Eastern European countries. Foundation funds in 27
African countries. Some special initiatives focus on Asia.
Central goal: transform closed societies into open ones
and protect and expand the values of open societies.
Other
Opps
Canadian 1425 René-Lévesque Run International HR Training Program and regional
Human Rights Boulevard West, #407 programs in developing countries for human rights
Foundation Montréal, Québec workers and to support the development of national
T. 514 954 0382 institutions.
F. 514 954 0659
chrf@chrf.ca
www.chrf.ca
Center for the Graduate School & Program for practitioners and scholars (under 36y.o.)
Study of University Center from outside U.S., to build Third Sector capacity in
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Philanthropy – City University of New York Fellow’ home countries. Three month seminar in NYC.
International 365 Fifth Avenue, #5116
Fellow New York, NY 10016
Program T. 212 817 2010
F. 212 817 1572
www.philanthropy.org
Hellman- NY Office: Grant program for writers around the world who have
Hammett 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor been victims of political persecution and are in financial
Grants/ Human New York, NY 10118 need. Nominations due Dec 1. Send to NY HRW office.
Rights Watch T. 212 290 4700 $1-10k range. Awarded in spring.
F. 212 736 1300
www.hrw.org
International DC office: Professional development and exchange projects for staff
Human Rights 1400 K Street NW of HR orgs and activists in global South, East Central
Internship Washington, DC 20005 Europe & republics of FSU.
Program/ T. 2020 898 0600
Institute of Phone # for NY office:
International 212 883 8200
Education www.iie.org
Stockholm City of Stockholm Economic Give awards to IT projects using information technology
Challenge Devt Agency for the benefit of people, society and the environment.
Award S-105 35 For 2003-4 award, online entry form is open until
Stockholm, Sweden November 2003. No cash prizes.
T. +46 8 508 28 000
F. +46 8 651 76 33
info@challenge.stockholm.s
e
www.challenge.stockholm.se
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Websites with Searchable Databases:
Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org
Int’l Human Rights Funders Group www.hrfunders.org
Foundations Online www.foundations.org
Grantmakers Without Borders www.internationaldonors.org
Guidestar www.guidestar.com
European Foundation Center www.efc.be
European Funders Online www.fundersonline.org
Listing of International Peace and Security Foundations: On the website of the Winston Foundation for World Peace. Note that the
Foundation is no longer operating. www.wf.org/foundationlinks.htm
Listing of Funders by Issue/ Region & Other Fundraising Resources: www.fundsnetservices.com
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