Microdonations: A crowdfunding-style programme that funds small development projects around the world, including… Grant

About this grant

Microdonations is a crowdfunding platform that collects small donations from supporters worldwide to fund grassroots development projects in education, water access, health, women's empowerment, and rural development. The programme addresses critical infrastructure and livelihood gaps in underserved communities across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and other regions. Projects supported include school construction and renovation, water systems, healthcare facilities, women's centers, agricultural initiatives, and community development programmes. The foundation facilitates donor participation through an online platform where contributors can learn about and support specific projects implemented by local organizations and NGOs.

Eligibility

The programme supports grassroots projects implemented by local organizations and non-governmental organizations working in education, water, health, women's empowerment, and rural development. Projects are located globally with particular focus on underserved communities in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Eligible activities include school infrastructure, water systems, health clinics, community centers, and livelihood projects.

How it's scored

The page does not provide explicit evaluation criteria or scoring methodology. Projects appear to be selected and presented on the platform for crowdfunding based on community needs and partner organization proposals, with donors voting on project priorities.

Key requirements

• ✓Small-scale development project focus (schools, water, health, women's centers, rural development)
• ✓Project location in Africa, Asia, the Americas, or Europe
• ✓Crowdfunding-style application model (specific mechanics unclear from description)

Recent past awardees

Knowing who's won the last rounds tells you whether you're in the strike zone.

• Transforming Education in Huruma: Provide New Desks for Ananda Marga School in Kenya · 2025
• Renovating the School Canteen at Baba's Grace · 2025
• Empowering Burkina Faso: Drying Mangoes, Tomatoes, and Pineapples for a Brighter Future · 2025
• Supporting a Women's Center in Thailand · 2025
• Village in Town, Uttar Pradesh, India · 2024
• Help maintain a Children's Home in Port au Prince, Haiti · 2023
• Safe Water for a Rural Project in Valenzuela, Paraguay · 2023
• Empowering Women in Purulia: A Well for the Khatanga Women's Center · 2023

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Microdonations: A crowdfunding-style programme that funds small development projects around the world, including…?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM, EUROPE; nonprofit, charity, community-group, local-authority, social-enterprise. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.