IKI Small Grants

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from iki-small-grants.de · funding unless marked. Checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

The international call for proposals addresses local organisations based in ODA-eligible countries with an average annual revenue of between EUR 60,000 and EUR 500,000.

Amount

€60,000 to €200,000 EUR

IKI Small Grants provides funding between EUR 60,000 and EUR 200,000.

Where

ODA-eligible countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, Oceania and Europe)

Projects must be implemented in countries that fulfil the criteria for Official Development Assistance (ODA) with the same exemptions for applying organisations mentioned under 2.1.

Who can apply

NGOs and Companies

Applicants should be not-for-profit organisations and private companies if they pursue non-profit objectives as part of their proposed project.

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Subject to funding approval, the 8th IKI Small Grants 'Call for Proposals' will open on 15 November 2026 and the application period will be closed on 8 January 2027.

Co-funding required

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Run by

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

IKI Small Grants is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

Restoration approach

Community conservation, Sustainable land use, Mangroves and Urban nature

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

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