GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN

Address: 1101 14th St., N.W., Ste. 420, Washington, DC 20005-5616, USA

e-mail: info@globalfundforchildren.org

Telephone: +1 202 331 9003

Website: www.globalfundforchildren.org

Countries/Regions: global

Topics/Subjects: education, international development, health, safety/security, human rights

Description: The Global Fund for Children (GFC) is dedicated to supporting children in need around the world. GFC awards grants that support children who are economically and socially outside the reach of mainstream services and support, including street children, child laborers, AIDS orphans, sex workers, hard-to-reach rural populations, and other vulnerable or marginalized groups. Funded groups should be community-based and must work directly with children and youth. GFC does not fund groups that focus exclusively on advocacy or research, groups that are not recognized as a non-profit organization by their local or national government, affiliates of national/international organizations, or groups whose annual budget exceeds US $200,000. 

Type of grant: General operating support

Grant range: $5,000-$25,000

Average grant duration: one-year, with option for renewal over a period from three to six years.

Deadline(s): Letters of inquiry accepted at any time during the year. Full proposals accepted by invitation only. Grants are awarded in June and December.

How to apply: www.globalfundforchildren.org/apply-for-a-grant

Step 1: Review eligibility requirements here: www.globalfundforchildren.org/eligibility-selection

Step 2: Submit a Letter of Inquiry – forms available on their website in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.

Step 3: GFC will follow up if the letter meets their criteria, and will ask for a full (5-10 page) proposal. GFC asks that you do not contact them regarding your status.

Step 4: If the proposal is approved, GFC will issue a letter of notification