This page provides a range of useful links to potential alternative sources of funding. The list is a small example of what's available and is by no means exhaustive. We aim to refresh this page with new links and information on a regular basis.
 is the UN's largest provider of grants for sustainable human development worldwide. The network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach the Millennium Development Goals.
Funds are available from the British Academy to support joint projects between UK-based academics and those based in Commonwealth institutions. The scheme is administered in partnership with the Association of Commonwealth Universities
has a researchers’ mobility portal with a funding search facility, links to research and higher education councils, charitable organisations, learned academies and international funding bodies.
provide detail of a variety of other funds for smaller scale initiatives. These are aimed at promoting sustainable development and eliminating poverty.
Provides £13 million in research grants which aims to fund world class scientific research on issues relating to economic development and quality of life in less developed countries with the potential for impact on policy and practice for poverty reduction. Applications are invitied from researchers based in recognised HEIs, research bodies or organisations with a credible research capacity in both the UK, and worldwide.
provides grants to enable conservation action and build capacity for sustainability in biodiversity hotspots, the Earth’s biologically richest and most endangered regions.
provides African organizations with funding for partnerships that address the continent challenges. African thinkers set their own agendas by outlining priorities and setting strategies for development.
is an independent, southern African regional non-profit agency providing technical and financial resources to creative organisations and processes that amplify the voices of the poor excluded in regional policy dialogue.
provides small grants to private and other NGOs in 16 African countries.
is a poverty-targeted transport initiative that will operate in Sub-Saharan African countries and aims to improve the sustainable access of poor women and men in rural communities to social and economic opportunities. The programme identifies and supports the uptake of low-cost, proven solutions for rural access that maximise the use of local resources (labour, materials, enterprise, and ingenuity).
is an ACP-EU co-operation programme in the field of science and technology.
: is a British Council funded project that aims to significantly strengthen the academic and research partnerships between the UK and a strategic selection of countries in Central South Asia
funding opportunities are available for Higher Education and Further Education to encourage the building of strong sustainable international partnerships.
provides funding to FE and HE partnerships between English and sub-Saharan African institutions to build capacity for entrepreneurship and employability in Africa in collaboration with employers and social enterprises.
aims to improve educational links between India and UK ensuring in the longer term that the UK and India become each other's partner of choice in education.
is a partnership between the HE Commission of Pakistan and British Council Pakistan. The purpose of the programme is to enhance the research and training capacity of HEIs, which will contribute towards the institutional capacity building of the HE sector in Pakistan.
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