Community pods can exist anywhere in the world. This post focuses on international funding sources and cross-border grant opportunities for global community builders—especially valuable if you're starting communities outside the USA or building international networks.

United Nations & Multilateral Funders

• UNDP Small Grants Programme – sgp.undp.org – Up to $50K for community environmental projects

• UN Women Fund for Gender Equality – unwomen.org – Women-led community initiatives

• World Bank Community-Driven Development – worldbank.org – Large-scale community projects

• ILO Cooperative Facility – ilo.org – Cooperative and social enterprise support

Regional Development Banks

• Inter-American Development Bank (Americas) – iadb.org – Latin America and Caribbean

• African Development Bank (Africa) – afdb.org – African community development

• Asian Development Bank (Asia-Pacific) – adb.org – Asia and Pacific region

• European Bank for Reconstruction (Europe) – ebrd.com – Eastern Europe and Central Asia

International Private Foundations

• Gates Foundation (Global) – gatesfoundation.org – Health, poverty, and agriculture

• Oak Foundation (Global) – oakfnd.org – Environment and social issues

• IKEA Foundation (Global) – ikeafoundation.org – Climate and livelihoods

• Mastercard Foundation (Global) – mastercardfdn.org – Youth employment and financial inclusion

Grant Search Platforms (International)

• FundsforNGOs – fundsforngos.org – Global grant database for nonprofits

• GrantStation – grantstation.com – International funder database

• Foundation Directory Online – fconline.foundationcenter.org – Global foundation search

Next up: Grant writing tips and application strategies.