King Philanthropies: Grants Programme
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- Amount
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- Deadline
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- Who can apply
- Non-profits, social enterprises · Worldwide, Global South
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In context
This call is open to non-profits and social enterprises, at scale-up and mature. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country and Global-South.
King Philanthropies funds high-performing nonprofits and social ventures with scalable, measurable impact in agriculture, food, water, girls' education, livelihoods, land, ecosystems, and energy sectors, targeting organizations serving people living on $2.15/day or less. The programme prioritizes extreme poverty reduction through interventions in these focus areas.
About this grant
King Philanthropies seeks to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the world's poorest people by multiplying the impact of high-performing leaders and organizations and combating barriers to economic development. The foundation makes grants and impact investments, provides expertise, and builds networks that enable high-impact solutions to reach more people living in extreme poverty (defined as living on $2.15 or less per day). The foundation focuses on non-profits and social ventures that embody essential elements of excellence and work across five priority areas: agriculture, food, and water; girls education and livelihoods; land and ecosystems; electricity and energy; and leadership development through the Global Scholars Program and systems strengthening initiatives.
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Eligibility
King Philanthropies does not accept unsolicited grant and investment proposals. The foundation conducts proactive and rigorous due diligence and invites applications only from non-profits and social ventures that align with its core mission of serving the world's poorest people and addressing barriers to economic development.
How it's scored
The foundation conducts proactive and rigorous due diligence that aligns with its core mission. Specific evaluation criteria are not detailed on the website.
Key requirements
- ✓High-performing nonprofit or social venture status
- ✓Demonstrable, scalable, and measurable impact reaching extreme poor ($2.15/day or less)
- ✓Focus on one or more of: agriculture/food/water, girls' education and livelihoods, land and ecosystems, or electricity/energy
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for King Philanthropies: Grants Programme?
- Eligibility covers non-profits and social enterprises in any country. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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About this sector
Food systems funding covers sustainable production, supply-chain resilience, food loss, nutrition and smallholder livelihoods. It is offered by agriculture and development agencies, multilateral programmes and foundations, often with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. Applicants are generally asked to show local partnerships and how benefits reach farmers or consumers.
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