Microgrants for Community-Led Education Access in MENA

Deadline: May 31, 2026

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To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

The Luena Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Microgrants for Community-Led Education Access in MENA 2026. This initiative supports grassroots organizations in creating safe, inclusive, and lasting opportunities for vulnerable children to thrive.

🏢 About Luena Foundation

The Luena Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization that partners with locally-led, community-based organizations across the Global South. The foundation focuses on improving the lives of vulnerable children by funding grassroots initiatives. Notably, 100% of public donations are directed to projects in the field.

💰 Benefits

Grant Size: Up to USD $1,500

✅ Eligibility Criteria

This opportunity is open to small, locally-led, community-based organizations. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered nonprofit, community-based, or grassroots organization, or a formally recognized community organization.
Have total annual organizational revenues of USD $50,000 or less.
Be locally led, with decision-making authority, financial control, and day-to-day management based in the community served.
Operate as an independent organization, not a chapter, program, field office, or fiscally sponsored project of a larger NGO.
Be directly responsible for project design and implementation (no pass-through or intermediary funding).
Be able to contribute at least 25% of total project costs through cash, materials, labor, or other in-kind support.
Demonstrate basic accountability and transparency, including the ability to manage funds locally and report on activities.

❌ Ineligible Applicants

The following are not eligible for this opportunity:

For-profit companies, including social enterprises registered as for-profit entities, businesses, or consultancies.
Large public or private universities, research institutions, and academic centers.
Individuals or informal personal appeals.
Municipal, regional, or national government authorities (indigenous community councils or cabildos may be eligible when acting as community-based governing bodies, not as state authorities).
Medium or large NGOs or INGOs.
Organizations that are part of, fiscally sponsored by, or operationally dependent on larger national or international organizations.
Projects managed primarily by external consultants or distant headquarters.