As March 2025 approaches, numerous funding opportunities are available for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) seeking financial support for their initiatives. Below is a curated list of grants with application deadlines in March 2025:
1. Rainforest Trust Grants
- Focus: Protection of tropical and subtropical ecosystems.
- Eligibility: Registered NGOs and indigenous communities authorized to operate in the project’s country.
- Funding: Feasibility Awards averaging $10,000, with potential for higher amounts in exceptional cases.
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2025.
- Details: These grants support projects aimed at conserving critical habitats and biodiversity.
2. NextWorldNow Community Investments Grants
- Focus: Community development projects across various sectors.
- Eligibility: NGOs with innovative solutions addressing community needs.
- Funding: Grants up to $10,000.
- Application Deadline: March 1, 2025.
- Details: NextWorldNow collaborates with communities to fund projects that yield sustainable outcomes.
3. #TeamUp for the Great Lakes Bay Region Grants
- Focus: STEM education, sustainability, skilled trades, and community development.
- Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations operating within the Great Lakes Bay Region.
- Funding: At least $4,500 per selected nonprofit, with a total of $237,000 in grants.
- Application Deadline: March 14, 2025.
- Details: This program, associated with the Dow Championship, pairs selected nonprofits with teams competing in the event, fostering community engagement and support.
4. Lamar University’s Center for History and Culture Fellowships
- Focus: Research projects exploring the history and culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast.
- Eligibility: Researchers and scholars with projects relevant to the region.
- Funding: Up to $5,000 per fellowship, with potential for additional funding.
- Application Deadline: March 25, 2025.
- Details: The fellowship supports multicultural, interdisciplinary, collaborative, and community-focused projects that contribute to the historical record of Southeast Texas.
5. Melinda French Gates’ Global Health Grants
- Focus: Women's health initiatives worldwide.
- Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving women's health.
- Funding: Grants ranging from $1 million to $5 million, as part of a $250 million commitment.
- Application Deadline: Ongoing through 2025, with specific submission periods.
- Details: Managed by Lever for Change, this open call aims to support at least 100 nonprofits, providing substantial funding to enhance women's health globally.