Dana Foundation Grants Programme 2026

Donor: The Dana Foundation

Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

Countries/ Regions: Africa, South and Central Asia, East and South East Asia, Latin America and Caribbean, Ukraine

Focus Areas: Community Development, Education, Climate Change, Health, Leadership, Livelihood, Poverty Alleviation, Sustainable Development

Application Language: English

Grant size: $10,000 to $100,000

Link:The Dana Foundation

Description:

The Dana Foundation Grants Programme 2026 supports locally led organisations working to address the interconnected dimensions of poverty through flexible, multi-year funding designed to strengthen long-term community impact.

Our Mission

We fund locally led organisations that address the many, interconnected dimensions of poverty — from education and health to livelihoods, equality, and climate resilience — recognising that poverty is more than a lack of income.

About This Fund

Eligibility Criteria - Your organisation should meet the following criteria:

✓ Annual budget under €500,000
✓ Locally-led: Governed and staffed primarily by people from the communities you serve
✓ At least 2 years of operational history
✓ Multidimensional approach: Your work addresses multiple, interconnected aspects of poverty (such as linking health with livelihoods, education with gender equality, agriculture with environmental protection, etc.)
✓ Geographic focus: Operating in areas with high levels of multidimensional poverty
✓ Legal status: Registered as a non-profit/NGO or equivalent

Grant terms:
Multi-year funding: 3-year grants allowing our grantee partners to plan ahead and invest where needed
Unrestricted funding: trusteeing our grantee partners to decide how best to use funds to advance their mission
Simplified reporting: reduced administrative burden so organisations can focus on their work
Average grant size: €50,000 per year (€150,000 over 3 years)

How do apply: Complete the online application form and upload the documents listed below. When submitting documents, upload what you already have. If you are choosing between versions, prioritise substance over polish. A working draft with full financial details is more useful than a polished summary that omits the specifics. Documents can be in English, French, Spanish, or Arabic.

You will be asked to upload the following documents:
✓ Registration certificate
✓ Conflict of interest policy
✓ Annual accounts
✓ Financial management manual
✓ Safeguarding policy
✓ Monitoring & Evaluation framework
✓ Risk register
✓ Strategy document
✓ Project proposal

⚠️ Documents must be uploaded in the correct section or they will not be considered.

⚠️ Upload the documents you already have. Do not prepare anything new for this application. If you do not have a particular document, leave that section blank. Missing documents are not automatically disqualifying.