The Asia Foundation Grant is here to support innovative projects that promote positive change and development across Asia.
From expanding educational opportunities for women and girls in rural Afghanistan to supporting democratic reform in Myanmar, this grant program recognizes that meaningful and lasting change can only be achieved through collaborative and community-driven initiatives.
However, if you’re a local NGO working on the ground to support community-led projects, a policy researcher exploring new approaches to social and economic development, or a social entrepreneur looking to scale up your impact, the Asia Foundation Grant could be the catalyst you need to create real, lasting change in the region.
Overview of the Asia Foundation Grant Organization
The Asia Foundation is a non-profit international development organization dedicated to improving lives and expanding opportunities throughout Asia and the Pacific.
Our work, informed by 70 years of experience and extensive local expertise, focuses on governance, climate action, gender equality, education and leadership, inclusive growth, and international collaboration.
We operate in over 20 countries through 17 permanent national offices and programs across Asia and the Pacific, with a headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Washington, DC. We get support from a wide range of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, foundations, corporations, and people.
Details Regarding the Asia Foundation Grant
The Asia Foundation makes grants to organizations through a collaborative process of problem identification and strategy planning within our areas of programming interest.
Our programs focus on crucial challenges affecting Asia in the twenty-first century, including governance and law, economic development, women’s empowerment, the environment, and regional collaboration.
In addition, our Books for Asia and professional exchange programs are two ways we support Asia’s sustained development as a peaceful, just, and vibrant area of the world.
Please study our national program highlights and current idea Lists to determine whether your idea is compatible with the Foundation’s current programs.
The Foundation directs its funding to activities that are relevant to its current interests and are likely to have a broad impact. The Foundation makes the majority of its funding to Asian groups. The Foundation does not offer donations to individuals or US-based organizations.
Targeted Key areas such as:
- Let us read.
- Technology & Development
- Violence and fragility
- Development and Aid Effectiveness
- Environment and Climate Action
- Excellent governance.
- Inclusive Economic prosperity
- Leadership and Exchanges
- Regional and International Relations
- Empowering women and achieving gender equality
How To Apply
- You have to review the Asia Foundation’s program areas.
- Submit to the appropriate office a brief letter of inquiry to determine whether the Foundation’s present interests and funds permit consideration of the request. The letter of inquiry should contain a brief introduction to the grant-seeking group, a brief project description, and a budget estimate.
- After receiving the letter, Foundation officials may respond by notifying the grant seeking whether or not the initiative is in The Asia Foundation’s interests. If it does, Foundation personnel may request that the grant applicant submit a formal submission and/or ask clarifying questions about the aim of the project. There is no grant application form.
Note: The application deadline is 25 May 2024, for further information, please click here to visit Asia Foundation.
And so, we conclude our exploration of the Asia Foundation Grant, but the work of promoting positive change across Asia continues. The challenges facing the region are many, from entrenched social and economic inequalities to political instability and the impacts of climate change.
But the potential for positive transformation remains immense, and the dedication and passion of changemakers across Asia give us hope for the future.
As we look forward, let us remember that sustainable and equitable development is a journey, not a destination and that the power to create a better world rests in our hands.
