International Development Grants for September 2026

September brings a steady stream of funding opportunities for international development work, with several deadlines clustered in the first half of the month. If you're working on child protection, communications, technology-enabled solutions, or poverty alleviation across borders, these funders are actively looking for partners. The relationships you build this month can shape your funding picture for the year ahead.

Wavestone Corporate Foundation: Grant for Nonprofits Supporting Displaced Children

Wavestone is funding projects that improve health, well-being, and futures for children affected by political crises, armed conflict, climate change, and environmental disasters. They prioritize work with children aged 0-11, including psychosocial support, education access, protection of unaccompanied minors, family reunification, and anti-trafficking. If your organization is an association or foundation aligned with this mission, the deadline is September 15. Apply here

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Grant for Catholic Communications Nonprofits and Organizations

The USCCB's Catholic Communication Campaign supports media projects that spread the Gospel and advance their mission goals. They fund both domestic projects with national reach and Catholic communications work in developing regions where the Church is young and growing. Your project must be directly tied to evangelization and faith expression. The deadline is September 14. Apply here

Cisco Foundation: Grant for Nonprofits Addressing Social Challenges with Technology

Cisco backs early-stage nonprofits and NGOs developing technology-enabled solutions to social problems in four priority areas: crisis response, education, economic empowerment, and climate resilience. Grants reach $100,000 and target work serving economically underserved communities. This is a rolling deadline, so there's no single cutoff, but September is a strong month to submit if you're ready. Apply here

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation: Grant and Investment for Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs

DRK backs scalable, innovative solutions that advance social justice and economic empowerment for underserved communities worldwide. What sets them apart is the three-year capacity-building partnership that comes alongside funding or investment capital. If you're an early-stage social entrepreneur with a model that can scale, this is worth exploring. Rolling deadline. Apply here

The International Foundation: Grant for International Development Nonprofits

The International Foundation supports nonprofits working in the Global South across agriculture, education, environment, and health. Their process is multi-stage: eligibility evaluation, Letter of Inquiry, then full proposal. Only one proposal per organization per cycle. This is a rolling deadline, and September is a good month to get on their radar. Apply here

Episcopal Diocese of Maine: Grant for Faith-Based Congregations Addressing Poverty

If you're a Maine Episcopal congregation or program group, the Diocese provides annual funding for international and domestic outreach ministries that alleviate poverty. Past grants have supported food pantries, community meals, medical supply procurement, and support for displaced populations. Grants reach $20,000. Rolling deadline. Apply here

The month ahead is quieter than some, but that's often when the best relationships get built. If there's a funder in this roundup you've been meaning to reach out to, September is a good month to start that conversation. Reply here if you'd like Funding Findr to keep an eye on a specific funder relationship for you.

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