Apply for the Lisle International Global Seed Grants 2025
The Lisle International provides Global Seed Grants to support innovative projects which advance intercultural understanding through shared experiences, with the goal of creating a more just social order.
Projects may seek to bridge a variety of community divides, including ethnic, cultural, religious, racial or gender perspectives, anywhere in the world.
Deadline: 31-Jul-25
Funding Information
- Grants of $500 to $5,000 are available to innovative projects
Eligibility Criteria
- Lisle only funds projects that promote intercultural understanding and bring people of diverse backgrounds together to share and learn from one another.
- Lisle prefers funding organizations over individuals; individuals applying should affiliate with an organization for project implementation.
- Focus on new projects with growth potential, rather than ongoing or well-funded programs, aligning with the “seed grant” spirit.
- Prefers to be a significant donor for well-defined intercultural projects by small and young organizations.
- Projects worldwide are eligible; US nonprofit status (501c3) not required, but local organizational certification is welcomed.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Lisle does not fund:
- Infrastructure (e.g. building or furnishing schools)
- Hardware (e.g., computers)
- Travel costs for U.S. participants in international programs
- Salaries for U.S. volunteers in international projects
- Religious education or proselytizing
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