Deadline Date: March 15, 2025   Donor Name: U.S. Mission to Kenya The U.S. Embassy Nairobi, Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Kenya and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must advance a U.S. linkage including, for example, a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policies, economic models, and perspectives on the U.S.-Kenya partnership.  Focus Areas Funding Information Ineligible Programs Participants and Audiences  Eligibility Criteria For more information, visit Grants.gov.

Are you ready to tackle some of our world’s global challenges? The Cooperation Grants financially support youth organisations, particularly marginalised youth, to engage in policy-making and cross-continental collaboration between Africa and Europe. Grants of 50.000 EURO are available for consortiums of youth-led organisations, with at least one African organisation and one European organisation. What do we mean with cooperation? Young people around the world often face similar challenges. Some, like climate change and inequality, require global solutions; others, such as lack of education or economic opportunities, demand more localised solutions. Cooperation grants aim to help African and European youth organisations share resources, knowledge and strategies, and to leverage the added value of collaboration, creating a stronger response across continents. Youth-led organisations from the AU and EU must apply together, with at least two organisations as part of the consortium. Applications must be submitted jointly; independent submissions from a single organisation will not be accepted. Each group of organisations must dedicate their proposal to tackling one solution, with work taking place in both continents. We believe that by cooperation, our actions become stronger! What can you expect when you receive a grant? Cooperation Grants aim to: Is your organisation eligible to apply? What kind of activities can you propose? The Cooperation Grants support the joint advocacy work of youth organisations. By advocacy, we mean speaking up for a cause, hold power to account, and/or to create change. Your initiative can take many forms and include a wide range of activities, such as: This is not an exhaustive list and you are free to deviate from these examples. When you choose differently, please explain clearly why and how this relates to the focus of the grant. How to apply SUBMIT APPLICATION Not sure how to find a partner organisation?   You’re interested in applying for the Cooperation Grants but you don’t know any organisations on the other continent? No worries! Fill in this form and you’ll see a confirmation message with a link and access to a database of potential partner organisations interested in this programme. Need help with your application? Join our webinars in January and February, where we’ll walk you through the process of developing and submitting your project proposal. What is the AU-EU Youth Action Lab & what are Cooperation Grants? Learn more about this grant type and how to create your consortium by registering to one of the following webinars: 28 January 2025 at 13:00 CET 29 January 2025 at 18:30 CET 30 January 2025 at 17:00 CET AU-EU Youth Action Lab: Tips & next steps to apply for a Cooperation Grant Get guidance on how to write a project proposal and learn the next steps before submitting your application by registering to one of the following webinars: 18 February 2025 at 13:00 CET 19 February 2025 at 18:30 CET 20 February 2025 at 17:00 CET Any questions? Check out the funding manual and our FAQ for more information! Want to connect with other youth organisations and stay up-to-date on the latest info about the grants? Sign up to our online community on the Power to Voices Platform in two steps: Step 1: Sign up to the Power to Voices Platform by making an account: Sign Up Here Step 2: Go to the AU-EU Youth Action Lab Community and click on ‘follow’ to become a member of the group, via this link: AU-EU Youth Action Lab Community | Power to Voices

The Pollination Project exists to uplift grassroots changemakers whose work helps build a kinder, more compassionate world. We don’t have narrowly defined criteria for projects we fund, preferring to be led by our community and applicants like you. So long as your work fits our general guidelines, our team will consider any effort that moves us towards a better world. Funding decisions are made on a rolling basis by 100+ volunteer grant advisors, most of whom have previously received seed funding from The Pollination Project. We are honored to learn about your project and vision. We hope this is the beginning of a meaningful relationship with you, one that starts with seed funding but expands as you connect and engage with our global community of 6,000+ changemakers. Who we fund: We fund individuals, informally organized groups and organizations, and formally registered or incorporated not for profit organizations based anywhere in the world. We make our application process open to as many people as possible. That said, we do have a few guidelines that help us stay in alignment with our core values. We support: Early-stage ideas: the annual budget for your group or organization must be less than $50,000, and the total cost for the project must be less than $10,000 Practical dreamers: we look for evidence that you have started some level of work on your project New People & Projects: if you, anyone in your group, or your organization has previously received funding from us for this project or for any other work, we ask that you leave the opportunity to apply for seed funding open for others rather than reapply. Similarly, no other representative of your group or organization should currently have a proposal actively under our review at the time that you apply Grassroots volunteerism: your group or organization must not have paid staff. Your project shouldn’t be designed to generate personal profit for you or anyone else. Note: If you sometimes contract for web design, accounting, or other professional services, that is allowed. If you do generate profit, it must be reinvested in a non-profit effort. Compassion consciousness: we will not fund any person or organization carrying out work promoting or advocating for animal agriculture, even if that work is not part of your proposal to TPP Freedom of all kinds, including religious freedom: we can’t support projects or groups who seek to proselytize, evangelize, or require those served to participate in faith-based practices Equality & Inclusion: you and your group/organization must not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, age, or faith Legal Compliance: legally, we can’t support work that seeks to influence the outcome of elections for specific candidates, or work that induces or encourages violations of law or public policy, or work that causes any improper private benefit to occur. Lastly, to receive a grant, you or your group/organization must be able to receive a wire transfer or Paypal payment in US dollars What we can’t fund: We believe you are the best person to decide how your seed funding should be used, and we support most project-related costs that fall within the guidelines above. There are a few costs we can’t support, and those include: What do grant advisors look for? Our grantmaking team evaluates grant proposals based on their own experience working in a similar geographic or issue area. They also consider: What opportunities are available to me if I am funded by TPP? Take the first step. Apply today here: Application form.

 Deadline Date: March 31, 2025   Donor Name: U.S. Mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo  Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 The U.S. Embassy Kinshasa Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. The Small Grants Program invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Programs should create opportunities for bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest and highlight shared values. All programs must include a U.S. element, such as an expert, organization, cultural element, or institution that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Priority Areas Funding Information Eligibility Criteria Ineligibility Criteria Review Criteria Application Requirements For more information, visit Grants.gov.