These grants are illustrative of the kinds that you may be eligible to apply for.

The Body Shop Foundation The Foundations was set up in 1990. Since then it has donated in excess of £5million in grants and gifts-in-kind support. Priority funding areas include human & civil rights, the environment and animal protection. The Foundation also covers U.K. administrations costs of its two core projects, Brazilian Health Care Project and Children on the Edge. It does not accept unsolicited proposals.

Tamaro Foundation The Foundation promotes humanitarian and educational projects. It was established in October 2000 by Italian author Susanna Tamaro, and is a sub-foundation of the Zurich-based institution Limmat Stiftung. The Foundation supports projects for children youth, elderly and women. It has no geographical restrictions.

United States Institute of Peace Financial support in the range of $25,000 to $45,000 is available for research, education and training, & the dissemination of information on international peace & conflict resolution. Eligible non-profit organizations may include institutions of post-secondary, community and secondary education.

Echoing Green Foundation offers Fellowships

The Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation awards a monetary prize of US$250,000 in three categories – the Environment, International Understanding & Social Achievement & Culture.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Foundation is dedicated to improving people’s lives by sharing advances in health and learning with the global community.

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation A non-profit foundation established by the Federal Republic of Germany for the promotion of international research cooperation.

The International Music and Art Foundation makes grants to facilitate the improvement and dissemination of the visual and performing arts, as well as the study and preservation of art & culture from the past.

The Cottonwood Foundation is dedicated to promoting empowerment of people, protection of the environment & respect for cultural diversity. The Foundation awards grants in the $500 to $10,000 range.

The Nippon Foundation Under its Overseas Cooperative Assistance program, funds are provided for activities planned and conducted by overseas non-profit organizations in such areas as human needs, human resource development & the promotion of international cooperation.

The Synergos Institute is a non-profit organization based in New York that works with local partners around the world to fight poverty.