Author: GCLS

Dear Europeans, good news: the second grant round is open! If you have the idea for a project connected to Sustainable Development Goals, apply for the grant up to 15,000 USD.   ABOUT THE FUND Global Challenges Local Solutions Fund is the first fund which connects CFs and Sustainable Development Goals. It is a grantmaking […]

Good news! Within the second grant round of our European Program we have awarded grants to 12 organizations. The list and map of grantees you can see below! Varna Community Foundation Pecs Community Foundation Charitable Foundation “First L’viv Foundation” Healthy City Community Foundation Bardejov Community Foundation Community Foundation Slagalica Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation Association The […]

Dear applicants,   before submitting your application please read carefully the Grant Round Regulations It’s really important! The shorter version you can find in our FAQ   Good luck!

If you want to know how Community Foundations of Canada is taking action on the SDGs you have to read this article! It is full of advice and examples. You can find it HERE.

On the 11 – 12 September 2018 our team has taken part in the ECFI Thematic meeting in Hamburg: Community-led Needs Analyses: Current Approaches and Practice in Europe. We had an opportunity to present and promote our Program among European Community Foundations. What’s more we had spend a lot of time on networking and talking about […]

Dear Europeans, good news: the second grant round is open! If you have the idea for a project connected to Sustainable Development Goals, apply for the grant up to 15,000 USD.

Here comes our brochure about the first grant round! You have to read it! It is filled with best practices and a lot of good energy. Get inspired! Download GCLS brochure What is it about? All the stories collected in the brochure prove that change comes from the bottom up. Local communities across Europe are […]

Need some inspirations? Ideas for projects including SDGs? Or just want to read about passionate local activists? You have to visit our website absolutely!   Here you can find the best practices from our 1st grant round projects!    

We encourage you to read the paper about the relation between Sustainable Development Goals and private non profit institutions. It’s really worth reading, a lot of good examples of local organizations activities. LINK