Fund a defined response
Check the donor mandate, applicant status, country priorities, eligible costs and the current allocation or call.
Browse funding resourcesFunding / Official entry points
Grants & funding routes
Find resources that fit priorities identified with people affected by crisis and local partners. Check eligibility and the current opportunity documents before committing proposal time.
Browse current calls with deadlines, eligibility and country scope. For EU humanitarian funding, start with DG ECHO; other EU programmes remain relevant alongside it. The resources below explain the funding routes. Official call documents and amendments determine the requirements.
Work with an agency
Review calls for expressions of interest and agency-specific partnership requirements through the official portal.
UN Partner PortalDeliver under a contract
Review tender specifications, commercial obligations and supplier requirements separately from grant eligibility.
UN procurement noticesSelected official resources
Where to begin.
Historic allocations help explain funding patterns. They do not establish a current opportunity.
European Commission DG ECHODonors and eligibility
DG ECHO humanitarian partners ↗
Start with DG ECHO for EU humanitarian funding; check the applicable partnership arrangements and NGO certification framework.
Certification and eligibility conditions apply; consult current DG ECHO guidance.
NGO leadership and partnerships teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
European Commission DG ECHOFunding guidance
DG ECHO financing decisions and HIPs ↗
Humanitarian Implementation Plans, technical annexes and amendments explain crisis priorities, allocations and potential partners.
A HIP is not automatically an open call. Check the current technical annex, submission terms and applicable partner requirements.
Humanitarian programme and partnership teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
European CommissionFunding discovery
EU Funding & Tenders Portal ↗
Find additional EU funding calls, procurement opportunities, programme guidance and partner-search tools alongside DG ECHO’s humanitarian funding routes.
Each programme and call has its own rules; some functions require registration.
Grant and business development teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
OCHAFunding intelligence
Pooled Funds Data Hub ↗
Explore OCHA pooled-fund allocation and contribution data, including country-based funds and CERF.
Historical allocations do not establish current opportunities or eligibility.
Partnership and fundraising teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
OCHAFunding guidance
Country-based Pooled Fund Global Guidelines ↗
Global guidance on country-based pooled fund processes, partner management and eligible costs.
Check current global guidance, fund-specific rules and allocation documents; this linked copy is dated 2023.
Grant and finance teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
United Nations Partner PortalPartnership discovery
UN Partner Portal ↗
Explore UN agency partnership opportunities and manage civil society organisation profiles.
Agency and opportunity requirements differ; registration may be required and does not guarantee selection. The portal requires JavaScript.
Civil society partnership teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
NoradFunding discovery
Norad: for partners ↗
Find Norwegian development funding calls, partner guidance and grant-management resources.
Eligibility varies by call; the grants portal was temporarily shut following a reported cyberattack. Check Norad for current access.
NGO partnership and grant teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
UNGMProcurement discovery
UNGM procurement opportunities ↗
Find UN procurement notices and supplier registration information.
Primarily procurement, not a general grant portal; participation rules vary and registration does not guarantee a contract.
NGOs and suppliers seeking contractsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeFunding discovery
International development funding finder ↗
Search UK official development assistance opportunities by sector, location and eligible organisation.
Eligibility and application instructions vary by opportunity; check current status.
NGO fundraising teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026
Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)Funding discovery
Civil society organisations and calls ↗
Find civil society procedures and calls, including emergency-related categories.
Italian-language resource; eligibility and registration requirements depend on the call.
Italian and international NGO partnership teamsLink reviewed 4 November 2026