2025 Grant: Applications open May 16, 2025
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Eligibility Evaluation
We invite organizations that meet the following criteria to apply for funding. To begin the process, all applicants must first complete our eligibility quiz.
Programmatic Focus
Eligible organizations must have demonstrated experience in delivering measurable, impactful programs in at least one of the following focus areas:
- Agriculture
- Education
- Environment
- Health
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Geographic Scope
Organizations must be based in the United States and operate programs that serve communities in low- and middle-income countries, primarily in:
- Latin American & The Caribbean
- Africa
- South & Southeast Asia & Pacific
Organizational Attributes
To qualify for funding, organizations must:
- Be headquartered in the United States
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonproft
- Be guided by a clear strategic plan with a proven theory of change and sound execution plans
- Deliver social impact results that are measurable and that have broad and lasting impact
- Posses a deep contextual knowledge of the communities and regions being served
- Set clear quantifiable goals for the grant-funded work and report on the progress
- Implement scalable, sustainable programs that are not dependant on long-term external support
- Actively collaborate with local partners (e.g., community-based, governmental, or non-governmental) to enhance program effectiveness and sustainability
*Please note: Only one proposal per organization may be submitted per calendar year.
Returning Applicants:
- Organizations that have previously received funding from The International Foundation must receive official confirmation that a prior grant has been successfully closed before applying again. This includes submission and approval of an end of project report and a complete financial summary.
What we don’t fund
- Grant requests exceeding $100,000
- General solicitations or individuals
- Adoption or child sponsorship programs
- Conferences, lobbying, or advocacy efforts
- Projects that promote or proselytize religious beliefs
- School tuition or scholarships
- Disaster relief or emergency response efforts
- Media production (e.g., films, exhibits, books, or radio)
- Endowments or capital/building campaigns
- Biomedical research projects
2025 Grant Program Information Session
Need more information to help tailor your application? Get a closer look at this year's grant program, funding priorities, and eligibility requirements in this video presentation.