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AFSC Global Voices for Peace Small Seed Grants 2026: Up to Ten Awards of $10,000–$15,000 for Grassroots and Faith-Based Groups in the Global South Defending Democracy Through Nonviolence

The American Friends Service Committee is offering up to ten seed grants of US$10,000 to US$15,000 to local, community-based, and faith-based organizations in the Global South for nine-month projects that safeguard democracy while advancing peace, justice, and nonviolence, with proposals due 15 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: US$10,000–US$15,000 per grant; up to 10 grants available Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 Location: Global South and Worldwide

CIVICUS Digital Action Lab Cohort 3 (2026): USD 10,000–20,000 Grants and Nine-Month Support for Civil Society Organisations

Historical reference for CIVICUS Digital Action Lab Cohort 3, a closed 2026 programme that offered selected civil society organisations USD 10,000–20,000 grants, digital skills support, strategic guidance, and peer learning.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: USD 10,000–20,000 grant per selected organisation, plus nine-month digital skills, strategic … Deadline: Historical reference Location: Global South and OECD DAC ODA-eligible countries

Democratic Engagement Fund 2026: Up to £50,000 for Community Participation Projects in England

The UK Government's Democratic Engagement Fund offers most eligible civil society organisations around £25,000, with exceptional awards up to £50,000, to test politically neutral projects that increase democratic participation among underrepresented groups in England.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Most awards are up to £25,000; exceptional projects may request up to £50,000 Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: England and United Kingdom

EU Funding for Public-Interest AI: GenAI4EU and the Digital Europe Programme AI Calls (2026)

There is no EU prize for trustworthy AI in public services. Here is where the real European money for public-interest AI sits, and which calls are open now.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Varies by call; GenAI4EU has close to €700 million planned Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: European Union

NED Democracy Support Grants 2026-2027: Deadlines, Eligibility, and How NGOs and Independent Media Apply

The National Endowment for Democracy accepts proposals from nongovernmental organizations, independent media, and civic associations on a three-times-a-year Board cycle. The next proposal deadline is September 21, 2026, followed by January 27, 2027 and June 28, 2027.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: No fixed range published; applicants request a project-specific budget in USD Deadline: Sep 21, 2026 Location: Global

NED Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program 2026-2027 (Fellowship/Research Residency)

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is a U.S.-based, five-month fellowship residency at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington, D.C. with stipend, health coverage, travel support, and strong research networking benefits for democracy practitioners and scholars.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Location: United States and Washington, D.C.

Visegrad+ Grants 2026

Visegrad+ Grants support projects that contribute to democratization and transformation in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership regions through meaningful V4 cooperation. The announced 2026 call opens 1 September and closes 1 October, with typical grants of €25,000–€35,000.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Typical grants €25,000–€35,000 Deadline: Oct 1, 2026 Location: Europe