Evergreen guide to World Bank funding routes, eligibility considerations, preparation steps and official opportunity sources.
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Evergreen guide to European Union funding routes, eligibility considerations, preparation steps and official opportunity sources.
Flexible humanitarian funding for rapid response interventions in Sudan through IOM and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance. Deadline 31 December 2026.
The Dana Foundation offers up to €150,000 for locally-led development initiatives addressing multidimensional poverty. Deadline 31 December 2026.
The Pandemic Fund offers up to $244M for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response projects across eligible low- and middle-income countries. Rolling deadline until 31 March 2027.
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Call for Proposals: Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems
The Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems initiative by the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) seeks transformative projects to boost smallholder incomes and regenerate ecosystems. We invite SMEs, cooperatives, and NGOs to propose initiatives that align commercial viability with environmental and social sustainability. For details, visit africatraininginstitute.org.
Mission: Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems
The CFC aims to alleviate poverty by enhancing the income-generating capacity of commodity producers and reducing economic vulnerability, fostering sustainable value chains that empower smallholders and protect ecosystems.
Vision
To transform the commodity sector in developing countries into a major driver of poverty alleviation and sustained economic growth through inclusive and sustainable practices.
Priority Areas
The CFC supports projects under the Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems initiative focusing on:
- Trade Finance for Companies – Connecting smallholder farmers with global markets.
- Regenerative Agriculture & Biodiversity Protection.
- Local Value Addition with Low Environmental Impact.
- Agtech and Digital Tools for Inclusive, Sustainable, and Transparent Value Chains.
- Improving Financial Access for Smallholder Farmers.
- Women Entrepreneurship and Business Solutions with a Gender Lens.
27th Call for Proposals: Specific Focus
The 27th Call for Proposals emphasizes:
- Sustainable use and conservation of forest resources in the Congo Basin (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo).
- High-impact projects with small ticket sizes (up to USD 500,000) in Senegal, Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zimbabwe.
Who Should Apply?
SMEs, cooperatives, social enterprises, NGOs, and public/private sector entities based in or operating in CFC member countries are eligible. Applicants must have at least 3 years of operational history and propose financially viable projects aligned with the Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems mission. Priority is given to Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), and Small Island Developing Countries (SIDCs).
Application Process
Submit applications in English, including the application form and Balance Sheet/Income Statement, available at:
- Application Form (PDF and Word)
- General: Balance Sheet and Income Statement (Excel)
- Financial Institutions: Balance Sheet and Income Statement (Excel)
For queries, contact opencall@common-fund.org.
Submission Details
- Deadline: 29 September 2025
Join the Thriving Farmers, Resilient Ecosystems initiative to build sustainable value chains that empower smallholders and restore ecosystems. Submit proposals via www.common-fund.org and learn more at africatraininginstitute.org.
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Call for Proposals: Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility
The Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility (PAAPAM), led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), seeks Africa-based organizations to implement sustainable mobility initiatives in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Morocco. This call for proposals invites partners to support the Global Programme for Sustainable Mobility, promoting walking, cycling, and equitable transport policies. For submission guidelines, visit africatraininginstitute.org.
Objective: Advancing the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility
The objective is to identify Africa-based organizations as implementing partners for the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, supporting technical assistance, capacity building, and advocacy in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, and other African countries. Partners will contribute to PAAPAM’s delivery framework, fostering low- and zero-emission mobility, improving air quality, and promoting gender inclusion.
Project Background
Despite the benefits of walking and cycling, investments in safe infrastructure have been insufficient across Africa. The Kigali Forum in 2022 initiated consultations for the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, followed by bilateral meetings and sub-regional sessions in 2024. These engagements, involving thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations, identified three core action areas: creating safe places to walk and cycle, advocating for active mobility users, and embedding walking and cycling into policy and investment processes. PAAPAM, launched in 2025, provides a 10-year framework to prioritize active mobility, with UNEP securing funding to support its implementation in five countries and regionally.
Project Description: Implementing PAAPAM
This call invites organizations to collaborate with UNEP’s Share the Road Programme to implement the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility. Activities include technical assistance in Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Morocco, as well as regional advocacy and capacity building. Specific tasks include:
- Analyzing policies, stakeholders, and fiscal frameworks for active mobility.
- Identifying capacity gaps and training needs.
- Developing or revising city/national active mobility policies aligned with PAAPAM.
- Coordinating local workshops, study tours, and stakeholder meetings.
- Creating knowledge products like policy briefs and technical guidelines, emphasizing gender and inclusion.
- Providing technical assistance to local and national agencies.
- Developing a regional monitoring and evaluation framework.
- Establishing regional hubs/task forces.
- Coordinating PAAPAM’s delivery framework.
Focus Areas for Active Mobility
Partners will support PAAPAM’s goals of creating safe walking and cycling environments, advocating for users, and integrating active mobility into policy and investment frameworks, ensuring equity and inclusion.
Project Requirements
- Complete the five-step application process, including registration on the UN Partner Portal.
- Demonstrate technical expertise, past experience, and financial capacity.
- Show project management capabilities and local expertise in Africa.
- Submit applications via the template at Google Docs.
Submission Details
- Responsible Officer: Janene Tuniz
- Implementation Start Date: 1 August 2025
- Implementation End Date: 30 June 2028
- Submission Deadline: 16 June 2025
- Notification Date: 31 July 2025
Submit proposals via the application template at Google Docs. For more information on the Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility, visit africatraininginstitute.org.
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Call for Proposals: Enhancing Environmental Resilience and Recovery in Ukraine
Enhancing Environmental Resilience in Ukraine is critical to addressing the impacts of war, including hazardous waste, chemical pollution, and asbestos contamination. This call for proposals seeks innovative solutions to strengthen Ukraine’s environmental recovery, focusing on sustainable practices and stakeholder collaboration. For detailed submission guidelines, visit africatraininginstitute.org.
Objective: Enhancing Environmental Resilience in Ukraine
To solicit project proposals for Enhancing Environmental Resilience in Ukraine by improving capacity in managing hazardous waste, assessing risks to human and environmental health from contaminated sites, and developing environmental standards for demining operations.
Project Background
The ongoing war in Ukraine has caused widespread destruction in its northern, eastern, and southeastern regions, resulting in significant debris accumulation and damage to industrial sites. As of January 2025, over 3,000 incidents at hazardous facilities have been reported, and more than 250,000 buildings were destroyed by January 2024. Asbestos, recently banned in Ukraine, is prevalent in over 70% of residential and public building roofs, posing severe health risks. Industrial and agricultural activities, combined with conflict-related releases of hazardous substances like oil, petroleum products, volatile organic compounds, metals, and specialty chemicals, have further degraded air, water, and soil quality. Additionally, approximately 138,503 km² of land and 14,000 km² of water are at risk of contamination from explosive remnants and landmines, making Ukraine one of the most heavily contaminated regions since World War II. The absence of environmental standards for demining exacerbates risks to soil, water, vegetation, and wildlife, necessitating urgent action for environmental resilience.
Project Description: Sustainable Environmental Recovery
This project aims to strengthen Ukraine’s capacity to address war-related environmental impacts from chemical pollution and promote a sustainable, green recovery. It comprises five components, each addressing critical aspects of Enhancing Environmental Resilience in Ukraine:
Component 1: Managing Asbestos for Environmental Resilience
This component focuses on safe management of asbestos-contaminated debris by adapting international asbestos testing standards, evaluating Ukrainian laboratory capabilities, conducting site trials, developing technical guidelines, and creating training materials. A decision-making framework and legal recommendations will support local authorities.
Expected Deliverables: Technical guidelines, laboratory capacity assessment, field trial documentation, training materials, and legal framework recommendations.
Component 2: Asbestos Training for SESU Resilience
This component enhances the State Emergency Service of Ukraine’s (SESU) capacity to manage asbestos hazards during emergency responses by developing tailored training materials, field guides, and a “train-the-trainers” program for sustainability.
Expected Deliverables: Training curricula, instructional materials, field guides, and a capacity-building program for SESU trainers.
Component 3: Environmental Assessment in Kyiv Oblast
This component assesses environmental risks in Kyiv Oblast by mapping and evaluating contamination from industrial, agricultural, and infrastructure sites. It includes data collection, laboratory analysis, and the development of digital tools like environmental databases and spatial mapping.
Expected Deliverables: Environmental “hot spots” mapping, digital tools, priority site lists, and replicable investigation methodologies. Note: Subject to donor funding confirmation.
Component 4: Environmental Standards for Demining
This component establishes environmental standards for demining to mitigate risks to soil, water, and biodiversity by developing technical guidelines and policy recommendations in collaboration with stakeholders.
Expected Deliverables: Technical guidelines, stakeholder coordination frameworks, and policy recommendations.
Component 5: Kakhovka Reservoir Risk Assessment
This component assesses health risks from pollutants in the Kakhovka Reservoir through systematic soil and water sampling, focusing on heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and pesticides, with recommendations for agricultural and water safety.
Expected Deliverables: Contamination analysis reports, risk assessment models, and policy guidance. Note: Subject to donor funding confirmation.
Project Requirements
- Expertise in environmental monitoring, assessment, and hazardous waste management, particularly asbestos.
- Capacity for field assessments and laboratory analyses.
- Experience in developing training materials and stakeholder engagement.
- Proficiency in data management and spatial mapping technologies.
- Proven track record of successful projects in Ukraine.
- Ability to operate within Ukraine and established partnerships with Ukrainian NGOs and local authorities.
- Collaboration history with the UN or other intergovernmental organizations.
- Compliance with the application template provided at https://bit.ly/42igxVh.
- Clear budget and methodology delineating each component.
Submission Details
- Responsible Officer: Pier Carlo Sandei
- Implementation Start Date: 2 June 2025
- Implementation End Date: 31 March 2026
- Submission Deadline: 22 May 2025
- Notification Date: 26