# 05 — International / Global Support Layer

**Lens:** US-based (NYC) early-stage 501(c)(3) in basic needs / education / community development / technology access that may later partner or operate across borders.
**Verified live:** 2026-09-23 (WebFetch, Firecrawl live scrape, WebSearch). Where a page could not be read directly, the row says so and confidence is lowered.
**Rule applied:** no deadline or award size is stated unless a source showed it. "Not stated" means the source did not say.

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## 1. Verification of the four existing claims

| # | Claim (as previously recorded) | Status | What the page says now (2026-09-23) | URL | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GlobalGiving "Pathway" program: interest survey → fundraising-readiness workbook → due diligence; cohort invitations; "membership does not automatically produce donors" | **CONFIRMED (verbatim)** | "Pathway to GlobalGiving is our onboarding program for aspiring nonprofit partners… The first step is to complete the interest survey." "The interest survey is not an application to join GlobalGiving. GlobalGiving invites a small cohort of interested nonprofits to participate in Pathway on a bi-monthly basis." "Completing a digital Fundraising-Ready Workbook… Submitting your workbook is required to access the due diligence application." "being a member of the GlobalGiving community doesn't automatically ensure new donors." **Fees (separate support article, live):** "no cost for nonprofits to join… GlobalGiving retains a 5-12% nonprofit support fee plus a 3% third party processing fee on donations… the nonprofit support fee is 5-7% for most donations." **Eligibility (live):** "GlobalGiving accepts applications from registered nonprofit organizations around the world. Organizations must be able to show a track record of project implementation. Organizations must pass through our due diligence process." US 501(c)(3)s are eligible (US-registered orgs are the base case; a separate article covers non-US registrants). | https://support.globalgiving.org/hc/en-us/articles/39772852954132-How-can-a-nonprofit-join-GlobalGiving ; fee: https://support.globalgiving.org/hc/en-us/articles/360033731831-What-is-GlobalGiving-s-fee ; eligibility: https://support.globalgiving.org/hc/en-us/articles/360026161632 | 2026-09-23 (Firecrawl live scrape; WebFetch was 403) |
| 2 | Gates Foundation: most grants go to staff-identified orgs; RFPs and Grand Challenges exist | **CONFIRMED** | "The foundation awards the majority of its grants to U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt organizations identified by our staff." Page routes RFPs to submit.gatesfoundation.org and Grand Challenges to gcgh.grandchallenges.org; **the page itself lists no open RFPs.** Grand Challenges listing (live) shows the most recent postings dated Mar–Jul 2026 (e.g., "AI-Enabled Consumer Engagement to Advance Family Planning" and "Multiplex Platforms to Assess Indicators of Micronutrient Status…" both posted Jul 21, 2026; "Innovations in Decentralized Pan-Orthoebolavirus Diagnostics" Jul 6, 2026; "Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Accelerate Charitable Giving" Mar 17, 2026). The listing page does not show open/closed status or deadlines — each challenge page must be opened. All are global-health/R&D themed; none match basic-needs/education/community development. | https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/how-we-work/grant-opportunities ; https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenges | 2026-09-23 |
| 3 | Ford Foundation: no unsolicited proposals | **CONFIRMED** | "Please note we do not accept any unsolicited grant proposals by mail, email or phone." Page refers readers to its grant-opportunities page and to "other philanthropic organizations that may be able to further your work." | https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/ | 2026-09-23 |
| 4 | Hilton Foundation: no unsolicited proposals except Good Neighbor Program | **CONFIRMED — and Good Neighbor is irrelevant to NYC** | "We do not accept unsolicited proposals, with the exception of our Good Neighbor Program." Good Neighbor: 501(c)(3)s or Title 1 schools providing direct services in **Conejo Valley, CA** (Agoura Hills, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, nearby Ventura County); $10,000 general operating (nonprofits), up to $5,000 (Title 1 schools). No deadline shown. Only other pathway named: Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize ($3M, open nominations, independent jury). | https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/grants/frequently-asked-questions/ | 2026-09-23 |

**Net:** all four prior claims hold. The Hilton exception should be recorded as *not available to a NYC org*.

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## 2. Records table

Columns: Funder/program | Type | Access status | Eligibility (US 501c3? budget min? years?) | Award range | Cycle/deadline | Geographic scope | Requirements & compliance | Source URL | Source date | Confidence | Next action

### (A) Verified open or scheduled calls

| Funder/program | Type | Access status | Eligibility | Award range | Cycle/deadline | Geographic scope | Requirements & compliance | Source URL | Source date | Confidence | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **GlobalGiving — Pathway to GlobalGiving** | Platform (crowdfunding + corporate/match access) | **Open, rolling (bi-monthly cohorts by invitation after interest survey)** | Registered nonprofits worldwide incl. US 501(c)(3); must show "track record of project implementation"; pass due diligence | N/A — platform. Fee 5–12% support fee (5–7% typical) + 3% processing; $0 to join | Rolling; cohorts invited bi-monthly | Global | Due-diligence document set (governing docs, financials, program evidence); workbook required first | https://support.globalgiving.org/hc/en-us/articles/39772852954132 | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Complete interest survey now; prepare doc pack (see §4) |
| **Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation** | Grant + board seat (venture-philanthropy) | **Open, rolling year-round** | Early-stage, "post-pilot, pre-scale"; independent nonprofits, mission-driven for-profits, hybrids, and fiscally sponsored orgs with plans for independence; must show measured impact from pilot | Up to $300,000 over 3 years (tranched) + ~$500k in-kind support (per DRK overview) | Rolling. Process: application review 8–10 wks → early interviews (~20% advance) → diligence 2–4 months (~10% advance) | Priority: US, Africa, Europe, India; Latin America selectively | Evidence of impact measurement; earned-income plan preferred; 3-yr engagement | https://www.drkfoundation.org/apply/overview/ | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Apply only once pilot data exists; strongest fit in this list for a US early-stage org |
| **Oak Foundation — Letter of Enquiry** | Grant | **Open, rolling (LOE any time)**; low hit-rate | Must align to a specific Oak programme strategy; no stated budget minimum | Not stated | No deadlines; response within ~2 months if progressing | Global by programme | 2-page LOE via online form only; "only a few submissions are approved through the online letter of enquiry process each year" | https://oakfnd.org/submit-enquiry/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Low-cost long shot; submit only if a programme page fits exactly |
| **US Dept of State — DRL and other bureau NOFOs (grants.gov / simpler.grants.gov)** | Bilateral (federal foreign assistance, post-USAID) | **Open competitions posted through 2026** (e.g., DRL "Track 2.0 Peacebuilding and Dialogue Support" DFOP0019287 due Aug 13, 2026; "Promoting Civilizational Values" due Aug 21, 2026; "Strengthening Community-Backed Governance… Burma" DFOP0019639 due Aug 31, 2026) — those specific ones are **now past**; new NOFOs post continuously | "US or foreign not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/NGOs"; UEI + active SAM.gov registration required | Varies per NOFO (not stated here) | Continuous; each NOFO has its own deadline | Country/region specific, aligned to "America First" priorities | SAM.gov/UEI; 2 CFR 200 uniform guidance; NICRA or de minimis indirect; often require in-country partner | https://www.state.gov/notice-of-funding-opportunity-nofo-track-2-0-peacebuilding-and-dialogue-support ; https://www.state.gov/releases/bureau-of-democracy-human-rights-and-labor/2026/08/notice-of-funding-opportunity-nofo-promoting-civilizational-values | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium-High (existence of live NOFO stream); specific future deadlines: none stated | Register in SAM.gov now (free, 4–8 weeks); set grants.gov saved search for "DRL", "ECA", "PRM" |
| **UN ECOSOC consultative status** | Multilateral accreditation (not funding) | **Scheduled annual cycle — next deadline 1 June 2027 (2026 deadline of 1 June has passed)** | NGO in existence **≥2 years** (officially registered); established HQ; democratically adopted constitution; representative structure; accountability mechanisms; resources primarily from members/affiliates | N/A (access, not money) | Applications by 1 June of year N for Committee review in N+1; "can take many months and sometimes longer than a year" | Global | 22-question online form + documents (registration, constitution/bylaws, financials) | https://ecosoc.un.org/en/ngo/news/2026/apply-ecosoc-consultative-status-deadline-1-june-2026 | Page dated 25 Feb 2026, live 2026-09-23 | High | Calendar 1 June 2027 only if org will have 2 full years of registration by then and wants UN-forum access |
| **UN Partner Portal (UNPP) — UNICEF/UNHCR/WFP/UNDP etc.** | Multilateral implementing-partner registry | **Open registration, rolling**; country offices post Calls for Expressions of Interest | INGOs, local NGOs, CBOs, academic institutions; UN agencies "partner with CSOs committed to good governance, including transparency, accountability and sound financial management" | Partnership agreements (PCA/SSFA etc.), sized per call | Rolling | Country-office driven; a US org would typically need presence/partner in-country | Profile + verification; agency-specific due diligence (HACT-style micro-assessment, audits) before agreements | https://www.unpartnerportal.org/ ; https://supportcso.unpartnerportal.org/hc/en-us/articles/27430005571351-Partner-Registration | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Register profile only when there is a concrete country of operation |
| **Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF)** | Grant (small) | **Open, rolling concept notes** | Community philanthropy organizations (community foundations, women's funds, grassroots grantmakers) **in Africa, Asia, Middle East, CEE, LAC**; Global North only by exception for disadvantaged communities | US$7,000–20,000, 1 year | Concept note any time; two-stage | Global South focus | Concept note in EN/FR/PT/ES/RU | https://globalfundcommunityfoundations.org/what-we-do/grants/who-can-apply/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Relevant only as a **future local-partner** funder, not for the NYC org |

### (B) Fellowships / accelerators / prizes (leader-centric)

| Funder/program | Type | Access status | Eligibility | Award range | Cycle/deadline | Geographic scope | Requirements & compliance | Source URL | Source date | Confidence | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Echoing Green Fellowship** | Fellowship (seed + 18-mo program) | **Official apply page still reads "Applications for the 2026 Fellowship are now closed"** (page last modified Oct 2025). Multiple aggregators (Jul 2026) report a **2027 cycle opening** — **not confirmed on echoinggreen.org as of scrape** | Original founder/co-founder with primary decision-making power; ≥18; full-time (40 hrs/wk); early-stage (<5 yrs with FT staff, or still needs resources to be sustainable); any legal structure; fiscal sponsorship OK if sponsor has no decision authority; not primarily lobbying; no religious recruitment; any nationality | **$100,000 stipend over 18 months** (for-profits: recoverable grant) | 3-week application window; hard 2:00 PM ET deadline; prior cycle deadline was Oct 8, 2025 (2 PM EDT); 2027 dates **not verified** | Global | Online application, resume, 60-second video, collaborative analysis; ~4,000 applications/yr | https://echoinggreen.org/fellowship/apply/ ; https://echoinggreen.org/fellowship/ | Live 2026-09-23 | Medium (program) / Low (2027 dates) | Sign up for updates at echoinggreen.org/fellowship/apply/updates/; expect fall window based on prior pattern — **verify before planning** |
| **Mulago Foundation — Rainer Arnhold Fellows** (and Henry Arnhold for conservation/climate) | Fellowship → portfolio funding | **Scheduled: sourcing Jul–Oct 2026, screening Oct 2026–Jan 2027, selection early 2027** (per Mulago page); heavily referral-driven, ~20 spots from >1,000 orgs | Leaders of an existing organization delivering scalable poverty solutions (health, education, livelihoods, WASH, environment); decision-making authority | "$200k" (Mulago fellowships page); third-party sources cite older $100k figure — use $200k as current | Selection early 2027; retreats Q2 2027 and Q2 2028 | Global (poverty-focused, mostly LMIC delivery) | Short form (~1 hr) then up to 3 conversations; referral advantage | https://www.mulagofoundation.org/our-fellowships | Live 2026-09-23 | Medium-High | Only pursue once operating with measurable outcomes; seek a warm referral |
| **Ashoka Fellowship** | Fellowship (living stipend + network) | **Open, rolling nominations incl. self-nomination** | Founder/co-founder with a system-changing idea; commits 100% time ≥3 yrs; typically not-for-profit; registered org with early traction | Not stated (stipend needs-based) | Rolling; multi-stage (screening, interview, panel, board) | Global incl. Ashoka USA | Site visits, reference checks | https://www.ashoka.org/en-us/engage/recommend/fellow/form ; https://www.ashoka-usa.org/curious-about-becoming-ashoka-fellow | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Self-nominate only when there is a clearly novel systems idea |
| **Elevate Prize** | Prize ($ + 2-yr partnership) | **Scheduled annual: nominations Apr–May; invitations to apply Jul–Aug; winners Nov–Jan.** 2027-cohort nominations closed **May 8, 2026** | ED/CEO/Founder ≥18; registered nonprofit in good standing (US 501(c)(3) or equivalent); budget "ideally $2M–$10M" (others by readiness) | **$300,000 unrestricted** ($250k org + $50k leader) | Next nomination window expected Apr–May 2027 ("exact timing may shift") | US + international | Nomination-based | https://elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize/ | Live 2026-09-23 | High (structure) | Budget floor makes this a **3–5 year target**, not now |
| **Cartier Women's Initiative (2027 cycle)** | Fellowship/award for women-led impact businesses | **2027 cycle deadline June 16, 2026, 2 PM CEST — passed** | Women-run/owned businesses with social/environmental impact; ≥18; English B2; not prior participants | Up to $100,000 (per program materials) | Annual; next cycle expected spring 2027 (not stated) | Global | Business (not nonprofit) structure | https://www.cartierwomensinitiative.com/faq | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Relevant only if a women-led earned-revenue arm exists |
| **Obama Foundation Leaders — United States** | Leadership program (non-monetary, 6-mo virtual) | **2026–27 cohort closed (deadline Dec 12, 2025)**; next cycle expected late 2026 (not stated) | Ages 24–45; emerging leaders | No grant | Program Sep 2026–May 2027; 8–12 hrs/month | US cohort | — | https://www.obama.org/programs/leaders/usa/faq/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Watch obama.org in Q4 2026 |
| **Roddenberry Fellowship** | Fellowship ($50k, 12 mo, US-based activists) | **PAUSED beginning 2026** ("Beginning in 2026, the Fellowship will be taking a pause") — fellowship URL now redirects to foundation homepage | US-based | $50,000 (historic) | None | US | — | https://roddenberryfoundation.org/ (fellowship page redirects) | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Remove from active pipeline |
| **Skoll Awards for Social Innovation** | Award ($2M unrestricted, historic) | **Invitation/referral only**; "the Skoll Foundation only accepts referrals and nominations from our network of partners" | Orgs with revenue <$2.5M (HIC) or <$1M (LMIC) "tend to be at a disadvantage" | Third-party: $2M; FAQ does not state | Annual, internal | Global | — | https://skoll.org/about/faq/ | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Not a near-term target |
| **Audacious Project (TED)** | Collaborative fund | **Rolling ideas survey (no set deadline since June 15, 2025)**; selective invitations | Nonprofit/NGO/institution/collaboration; **annual budget ≥ $2M** | Multi-million (not stated) | Rolling | Global | "new applicants should not view this as an easily accessible funding opportunity" | https://audaciousproject.org/apply | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Budget floor — future target |
| **Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize** | Prize ($3M) | Open nominations, independent jury | Established humanitarian organizations | $3M | Annual (dates not stated) | Global | — | https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/grants/frequently-asked-questions/ | Live 2026-09-23 | Medium | Not applicable to early-stage |

### (C) Staff-identified / invitation-only targets (relationship-building, not applications)

| Funder/program | Type | Access status | Eligibility | Award range | Cycle | Geographic scope | Requirements | Source URL | Source date | Confidence | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Foundation | Grant | No unsolicited proposals | Aligned to 9 program areas | Not stated | Staff-driven | Global/US | — | https://www.fordfoundation.org/work/our-grants/ | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Build visibility via NYC intermediaries and program-officer networks |
| Gates Foundation (core grantmaking) | Grant | Majority staff-identified; RFPs/Grand Challenges are health/R&D | US 501(c)(3)s and other tax-exempts | Not stated | RFP-specific | Global health/development; US education via US Program | RFP terms; portal account | https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/how-we-work/grant-opportunities | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Monitor submit.gatesfoundation.org and usprogram.gatesfoundation.org only |
| Hilton Foundation (core) | Grant | No unsolicited proposals (Good Neighbor = Conejo Valley CA only) | — | — | — | Global | — | https://www.hiltonfoundation.org/grants/frequently-asked-questions/ | Live 2026-09-23 | High | None |
| Open Society Foundations | Grant | "Vast majority" of grants to orgs OSF approaches; some programs use RFPs/LOIs; check opportunities page | Program-specific | Not stated | Program-specific | Global | — | https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants ; https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/grants/faq | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Monitor opportunities page quarterly |
| MacArthur Foundation / **100&Change** (via Lever for Change) | Competition ($100M) | **No 2026 round open.** 100&Change 2025 is "Closed; Awarded"; MacArthur LfC page mentions no next round | Prior rounds: any sector, anywhere; strong evidence base | $100M (single award); finalists $1M each | Historically every ~3 years; next round **not announced** | Global | — | https://leverforchange.org/open-calls/ ; https://www.macfound.org/programs/lever-for-change/ | Live 2026-09-23 | High | None; not scaled for early-stage |
| **Lever for Change — other open calls** | Competition platform | Live listing shows **"Boundless San Francisco"** (Crankstart; up to $50M per awardee; SF-focused) as open; 12+ closed calls | Call-specific | Call-specific | Call-specific | Call-specific (current open call is SF) | — | https://leverforchange.org/open-calls/ | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Subscribe to LfC alerts; also hosts Yield Giving calls |
| **Yield Giving (MacKenzie Scott)** | Open call (via LfC) | **No active open call** (last: 2023–24, 361 orgs / $640M announced Mar 19, 2024); no future call announced | Prior: US community-led orgs, budgets roughly $1M–$5M | Prior: $1M–$2M | None announced | US | — | https://yieldgiving.com/essays/open-call-update/ | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Watch; no action |
| Rockefeller Foundation | Grant | "Primarily an invitation-only funder"; does not review unsolicited proposals; occasional narrow open calls | — | Not stated | — | Global | — | https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/about-us/rock-faqs/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium-High | None |
| Wellcome | Research funder | **US organisations not eligible as lead applicants**; from 29 Oct 2026 only UK + LMIC (Africa, South Asia, SE Asia) administering orgs | Research institutions | — | — | UK/LMIC | — | https://wellcome.org/research-funding/guidance/prepare-to-apply/eligibility-information-grant-applicants | Live 2026-09-23 | High | Remove |
| IKEA Foundation | Grant | No unsolicited proposals; no portal, LOI, or open round; staff scout partners | Established NGOs/INGOs/multilaterals | Not stated | — | Global (climate, livelihoods, refugees) | — | https://ikeafoundation.org/the-way-we-work/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium-High | None |
| Laudes Foundation | Grant | Inquiries accepted via contact form; proposals **by invitation only** | Aligned to Laudes strategies (climate/inequality in industry) | Not stated | — | Global | — | https://www.laudesfoundation.org/how-we-work/becoming-a-partner/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Low fit |
| Co-Impact (incl. Gender Fund) | Pooled fund | Does not accept unsolicited proposals; regionally led sourcing; 100% of Gender Fund grants to Global South/locally-rooted orgs | Global South orgs | $1M–$20M (per fund docs) | — | Global South | — | https://co-impact.org/about-us/what-we-fund/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Not eligible as a US org |
| Segal Family Foundation | Grant | No unsolicited applications; referrals from partners/peer funders/local networks in Sub-Saharan Africa | Africa-based orgs | Not stated | — | Sub-Saharan Africa | — | https://www.segalfamilyfoundation.org/who-we-are/faq/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium-High | Relevant only for a future African local partner |
| Comic Relief US | Grant | Does not accept unsolicited proposals (UK arm has open programmes, UK-focused) | — | Not stated | — | US + global poverty; children/youth | — | https://www.comicrelief.org/ ; https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/find-a-grant/grants-c/comic-relief-us | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | None |
| Global Fund for Women | Grant | Organizational profile first; "generally does not fund US-based organizations" | Women/girls/non-binary-led groups outside US | Not stated | Rolling profiles | Global South | — | https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/find-a-grant/grants-g/global-fund-for-women-1 (secondary) | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Partner-side only |

### (D) Platforms & intermediaries

| Funder/program | Type | Access status | Eligibility | Cost / fee | Cycle | Scope | Requirements & compliance | Source URL | Source date | Confidence | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlobalGiving | Crowdfunding + corporate matching + disaster funds | Open (Pathway) | See (A) | 5–12% (5–7% typical) + 3% processing; free to join | Rolling | Global | Due diligence; project reporting | See (A) | Live | High | Start now |
| **Benevity** (corporate workplace giving) | Corporate giving rails | Open self-registration to global nonprofit database; nominated by corporate clients | Registered nonprofits; "standard eligibility and compliance review"; vetting with TechSoup Global; **daily OFAC/SDN screening; NGOsource equivalency determination for cross-border** | Not stated (disbursement fees vary) | Rolling | Global | Registry sync, compliance review | https://benevity.com/nonprofits ; https://benevity.com/solutions/nonprofit-due-diligence | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium-High | Register the 501(c)(3) in Benevity Causes; also check Global Impact (corporate campaign intermediary) |
| **CAF America** (Charities Aid Foundation network) | Intermediary: DAFs, Friends Funds, cross-border grant vetting | Open (fee-based) | Friends Fund = for **foreign** orgs to receive US tax-deductible gifts; DAF = for US donors to grant abroad with CAF doing ED/ER vetting | "vetting fee, along with a small percentage fee for each grant"; $250 grant minimum noted | Rolling | Global | Publishes "Cross-Border Giving: A Legal and Practical Guide" (ED/ER, audits, closing space) | https://cafamerica.org/what-we-do/friends-fund/ ; https://cafamerica.org/blog/give-abroad-mechanisms-international-grantmaking/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium-High | Use as the outsourced compliance path when the org first grants abroad |
| **NGOsource** (TechSoup + Council on Foundations) | Equivalency-determination repository | Open to grantmakers (members) | Grantmakers requesting ED on a foreign grantee | Membership/ED fees (not stated) | Rolling | Global | ED valid for two consecutive tax periods under Rev. Proc. 2017-53 | https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-17-53.pdf ; Benevity page references NGOsource | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Relevant when the NYC org becomes a grantor or when foreign funders vet the org |
| Kiva (comparator) | Crowdfunded loans via Lending Partners | Open to lenders; **partner bar is high** | Lending Partners: existing loan program, ≥1,000 active borrowers, 2–3 yr lending history, ≥1 yr third-party audited financials, legal registration in country | 0% capital to partners | Rolling | Global | Audits, portfolio quality | https://pages.kiva.org/partners/info ; https://www.kiva.org/about/due-diligence/field-partner-role | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium-High | Not a fit unless the org runs a lending program |
| GiveDirectly (comparator) | Direct cash-transfer operator | Not a funder of others; benchmark for evidence + direct delivery model (no partner intermediaries; 2026 programs in Malawi ~120k households, Mozambique coaching pilots) | — | — | — | Africa, US disasters | — | https://www.givedirectly.org/ | Search 2026-09-23 | Medium | Use as an evidence benchmark for basic-needs design |
| Global Impact (corporate campaign/workplace intermediary) | Workplace giving | Not directly verified this session | — | — | — | Global | — | — | — | **Unverified** | See (E) |
| Diaspora giving networks (NYC) | Networks/funds | Partially verified: African Diaspora Philanthropic Advisor (ADPA) Network (meets NYC/Lagos/Nairobi since 2018); African Diaspora Innovation Fund (grants up to $25,000 to social entrepreneurs); NYU South Asian diaspora org guide; LAC receives ~$400M/yr private international philanthropy vs $2.9B Africa (2018–20) | Network-specific | — | — | — | Trust/transparency gaps; donors vet via personal networks | https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/amplifying-african-diaspora-voice-and-expertise-in-philanthropy-advice/ ; https://myriadusa.org/the-power-of-diaspora-philanthropy-driving-impact-across-continents/ ; https://guides.nyu.edu/c.php?g=276914&p=1846516 | Search 2026-09-23 | Low-Medium | Map NYC Caribbean (Brooklyn/Bronx), West African (Bronx/Harlem), Latin American (Queens/Bronx), South Asian (Queens) hometown associations and community foundations' diaspora funds — **needs its own research pass** |

### (E) Unverified leads (could not confirm live this session — search budget exhausted)

| Lead | What is believed | Why unverified | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echoing Green **2027** cycle dates | Aggregators (Jul 2026) say 2027 applications open; official page still shows 2026 closed | Official page not updated at scrape time | Check echoinggreen.org/fellowship/apply weekly in Sep–Oct 2026 |
| 100&Change next round | Historically ~every 3 years (2017, 2021, 2025 awards) | No announcement found | Subscribe to Lever for Change |
| Hilton Humanitarian Prize 2027 nomination window | Annual open nominations | Dates not fetched | Check hiltonfoundation.org/humanitarian-prize |
| Global Impact (charity.org) nonprofit onboarding | Corporate workplace campaign intermediary | Not fetched | Fetch charity.org/nonprofits |
| Inter-American Foundation grant calls for 2026–27 | Agency operational (see §5) but no open call verified | iaf.gov homepage shows no call; grants page not fetched | Fetch iaf.gov/grants/ (note: funds **LAC local orgs**, not US orgs) |
| GIZ / FCDO consortium roles for US nonprofits | FCDO "Aid Connect" (consortium-led) currently closed; UK ODA cut from £9.3bn (FY24) to £6.2bn (FY27); GIZ mostly contracts via tenders | No live page confirming US-NGO eligibility in a current call | Treat as consortia-only, sub-partner via UK/German lead |
| EU NDICI–Global Europe eligibility for US NGOs | Eligibility is call-specific; non-profits "active in the field of development" may be eligible; nationality rules vary per call | Only general Commission guidance found | Search EU Funding & Tenders portal per call; expect to be sub-partner |
| World Bank direct CSO funding | 2026 examples exist but are country-targeted (GFF x CIVIC VOICES: up to US$3.35M across up to 22 African countries, Kenya max US$175,000; GFF small grants US$15k–100k; Western Balkans "Re-form for Growth" up to EUR 16,000) | Country-restricted to local CSOs | Not a US-org pathway |
| Bond safeguarding requirements | Bond (UK) publishes safeguarding guidance; FCDO requires "Enhanced Due Diligence: Safeguarding for External Partners" | Bond page not fetched | Fetch bond.org.uk safeguarding hub |
| NGOsource fees | Membership + per-ED fees | Not fetched | Fetch ngosource.org |

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## 3. Multilateral / bilateral status notes (2026)

**USAID — dismantled; foreign assistance now run by State.**
- Jan 24, 2025: near-total freeze on foreign aid. Mar 10, 2025: Rubio announced ~83% of USAID programs (≈5,200 awards) cancelled. Mar 28, 2025: State/USAID notified Congress of reorganization "realigning certain USAID functions to the Department by July 1, 2025, and discontinuing the remaining USAID functions" (State press statement, live). Jul 1, 2025: Rubio: "as of July 1st, USAID will officially cease to implement foreign assistance." Programs "that align with administration policies… will be administered by the State Department."
- Legal status: USAID remains a statutory agency; abolition requires Congress; litigation ongoing; a Reuters report expected formal disbanding around Sep 2026 (per Wikipedia summary — treat as secondary).
- **Implications for a NYC early-stage org:** (1) No USAID NOFOs, no New Partnerships Initiative/local-works pathways. (2) Federal foreign assistance now flows through State bureaus (DRL, ECA, PRM, INL, GH) on grants.gov/simpler.grants.gov with SAM.gov/UEI; awards are aligned to "America First" priorities, regionally targeted, and often expect an in-country partner. (3) Sector consolidation: fewer INGOs, prime/sub structures tighter; USAID's PSEA and localization frameworks no longer drive compliance, but State keeps 2 CFR 200 and anti-terrorism certifications. (4) Private foundations are oversubscribed with displaced INGOs — expect harder competition for global-development dollars in 2026–27.
Sources: https://www.state.gov/on-delivering-an-america-first-foreign-assistance-program/ (Mar 28, 2025, live); https://donortracker.org/policy_updates?policy=us-government-announces-official-closure-of-usaid-2025 ; https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF10261 ; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Agency_for_International_Development

**Inter-American Foundation (IAF) — survived; operational in 2026.**
- Feb 19, 2025 EO ordered IAF "eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law"; staff put on leave, grants terminated to one. A federal judge blocked the takeover, reversed board removal and unfroze grants. iaf.gov (modified Jul 29, 2026) shows CEO Sara Aviel testifying to HFAC on May 20, 2026, an "Annual Report 2025", and the standing notice: "The IAF only awards community development grants to local organizations that meet our eligibility criteria." **IAF funds LAC grassroots orgs, not US nonprofits** — relevant only for a future Caribbean/Latin American partner.
Sources: https://www.iaf.gov/ (live); https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5233012-inter-american-foundation-trump-blocked/ ; https://www.devex.com/news/trump-administration-rapidly-guts-the-inter-american-foundation-109596

**UN pathways.** ECOSOC consultative status = access/voice, not money, and requires 2 years of registered existence (next deadline 1 June 2027). UNPP registration is free and rolling but agreements are signed by country offices after HACT-style assessment; a US org without in-country presence rarely qualifies as an implementing partner.

**EU / UK / Germany.** Generally reachable only as a consortium sub-partner: FCDO Aid Connect closed; UK ODA falling to £6.2bn by FY2027; EU NDICI–Global Europe eligibility is call-by-call and typically prioritizes organizations from partner countries or EU; GIZ contracts via tenders. Not a near-term pathway.

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## 4. Cross-border compliance checklist (with citations)

1. **OFAC sanctions screening** — screen every foreign grantee, its directors and key staff, vendors and any intermediaries against the SDN and consolidated lists before funding and periodically after; document results. Treasury's *Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines: Voluntary Best Practices for U.S.-Based Charities* (2006 rev.) say charities should "screen the identities of grantee organizations (including their directors and key employees)" and obtain grantee certifications of non-dealing with listed persons. https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/archive-documents/0929-finalrevised.pdf ; https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/10/31/06-8961/anti-terrorist-financing-guidelines-voluntary-best-practices-for-us-based-charities . Check whether a **general or specific OFAC license** is needed for comprehensively sanctioned jurisdictions before any activity.
2. **Anti-terrorist financing program** — adopt a written risk-based policy (Treasury Guidelines are voluntary but are the de facto standard funders audit against); collect grantee legal documents, bank details, key-person IDs; site visits proportional to risk. Same sources.
3. **IRS rules for grants abroad (public charity)** — a US public charity may grant to foreign organizations if it retains **discretion and control** over funds (no "conduit" earmarking by donors), documents charitable purpose, and follows up on use. Private-foundation-style tools are the market standard even for public charities: **equivalency determination** (Rev. Proc. 2017-53 — written advice from a qualified tax practitioner, reliable for two consecutive tax periods, must verify grantee is not a designated terrorist organization) or **expenditure responsibility** (pre-grant inquiry, written agreement, separate accounting, reports). https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/grants-to-foreign-organizations-by-private-foundations ; https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-17-53.pdf . Outsource via CAF America or an NGOsource ED when volume is low.
4. **Form 990 Schedule F** — Part I required if aggregate foreign revenues/expenses exceed **$10,000** (or foreign investments ≥ $100,000); Part II for **> $5,000** to any single foreign organization; Part III for > $5,000 aggregate to foreign individuals. Requires region-level reporting and description of monitoring procedures. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i990sf.pdf ; https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/form-990-filing-tips-reporting-foreign-activities-schedule-f
5. **FCPA** — anti-bribery provisions apply to nonprofits; "anything of value" includes charitable donations, scholarships, travel; DOJ/SEC Resource Guide lists due-diligence questions for charitable giving (purpose, whether requested by a foreign official, whether the official controls the charity, whether conditioned on benefits). https://www.sec.gov/spotlight/fcpa/fcpa-resource-guide.pdf
6. **GDPR / data localization** — GDPR applies to a US nonprofit processing personal data of people in the EU (donors, beneficiaries, newsletter sign-ups), regardless of size; needs lawful basis, minimization, DPA/SCCs for transfers. Recipient-country data laws (e.g., India DPDP, Nigeria NDPA, Kenya DPA) may add localization or consent rules — check per country. https://lawyersalliance.org/userFiles/uploads/legal_alerts/GDPR_Legal_Alert.pdf ; https://www.501c3.org/donor-data-compliance/
7. **Safeguarding / PSEA** — adopt Keeping Children Safe *International Child Safeguarding Standards* (2024 ed.: Policy, People, Procedures, Accountability) and align to the **Core Humanitarian Standard** (which maps to FCDO Enhanced Due Diligence: Safeguarding, and former USAID PSEA policy). Funders now ask for policy, code of conduct, reporting channel, and training evidence. https://www.keepingchildrensafe.global/international-child-safeguarding-standards/ ; https://www.keepingchildrensafe.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/KCS-ICS-Standards-EN-2024.pdf
8. **Foreign-agent / foreign-funding regimes in recipient countries (examples)** —
   - **India (FCRA):** Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules 2026 (notified 22 Jun 2026) plus a 2026 Amendment Bill: single designated SBI New Delhi account; **no re-granting/transfer of foreign contribution to any other entity even FCRA-registered**; use limited to approved activities; restrictions on foreign-national key functionaries. A US org can fund only FCRA-registered/prior-permission holders and cannot route via sub-grants. https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/fcra-rules-2026-tighten-foreign-fund-compliance-10-changes-ngos-must-know-550622-2026-08-21 ; https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2026/07/india-fcra-tighten-control-civil-society-undermine-freedom-of-association/
   - **Egypt (Law 149/2019):** foreign NGOs need MFA approval to operate; local NGOs must notify MoSS of foreign funding within 30 days and may use it only on approval (60-day decision window); outward transfers need ministerial permission. https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor/egypt ; https://timep.org/2019/08/21/ngo-law-of-2019/
   - **Nigeria (pending 2026):** Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill introduced May 2026 — would create a commission, 30-day registration for every recipient of foreign aid, alignment with national plans, fines/jail; HRW (Aug 31, 2026) warns it endangers civil society. Monitor before funding Nigerian partners. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/08/31/nigeria-foreign-aid-bill-endangers-civil-society
   - Also check the ICNL Civic Freedom Monitor for any target country before signing a partner MOU. https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor
9. **Federal award readiness (if pursuing State NOFOs)** — SAM.gov registration + UEI; 2 CFR 200 policies (procurement, timekeeping, cost allocation); indirect-cost approach; anti-terrorism and anti-trafficking certifications; sub-recipient monitoring plan. https://www.state.gov/releases/bureau-of-democracy-human-rights-and-labor/2026/08/notice-of-funding-opportunity-nofo-promoting-civilizational-values
10. **State registration** — NYS Charities Bureau registration and annual CHAR500 remain required; foreign activity must be consistent with certificate of incorporation purposes (amend if needed).

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## 5. Readiness gate for going global (evidence-based thresholds)

What verified funders/platforms actually require or signal, translated into gates:

| Gate | Threshold observed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| **G0 — Platform entry (now)** | Registered nonprofit + "track record of project implementation" + pass due diligence (governing docs, financials, program evidence) | GlobalGiving eligibility article (live) |
| **G1 — Venture-philanthropy entry (12–24 months)** | "Post-pilot, pre-scale"; demonstrated ability to **measure impact** from pilot; earned-income plan preferred; independent org or fiscally sponsored with independence plan | DRK overview (live) |
| **G2 — Leader fellowships** | Founder-led, full-time (40 hrs/wk), <5 years with FT staff, decision authority; no minimum budget (Echoing Green). Mulago: existing org, scalable model, referral network | Echoing Green apply page (live); Mulago fellowships page (live) |
| **G3 — UN access** | **≥2 years** officially registered; HQ; democratically adopted constitution; accountability mechanisms; member-derived resources | ECOSOC 2026 notice (live) |
| **G4 — Federal foreign-assistance prime** | SAM.gov/UEI; policies per 2 CFR 200; typically in-country partner; capacity to manage cost-reimbursement | State DRL NOFOs (2026) |
| **G5 — Lending/implementing partner-type diligence** | 2–3 years operating history; **≥1 year third-party audited financials**; portfolio/program quality data (Kiva bar, indicative of implementing-partner diligence generally) | Kiva partner requirements |
| **G6 — Large prizes/awards** | Budget floors: Elevate "ideally $2M–$10M"; Audacious **≥ $2M**; Skoll: <$2.5M (HIC) "at a disadvantage" | Elevate Prize page (live); Audacious apply; Skoll FAQ (live) |
| **G7 — Cross-border grantor** | Written international grantmaking policy; OFAC screening procedure; ED or ER file per grantee; Schedule F tracking once >$10k foreign spend; safeguarding policy; country-law check (FCRA etc.) | Treasury Guidelines; Rev. Proc. 2017-53; Schedule F instructions; KCS standards |

**Practical sequencing for a NYC early-stage org:**
1. **Year 0–1:** GlobalGiving Pathway; Benevity registration; domestic evidence build; adopt safeguarding + OFAC screening policies even for domestic work (cheap now, required later).
2. **Year 1–2:** With pilot outcome data, apply to DRK (rolling) and Echoing Green (window); self-nominate to Ashoka only if the idea is genuinely systems-changing; identify one local partner abroad and run first grant through CAF America (outsourced ED/ER).
3. **Year 2–3:** First audited financials; register SAM.gov if State NOFOs fit; ECOSOC application at the 1 June deadline once two full registered years exist; Mulago referral.
4. **Year 3–5:** Budget ≥ $2M unlocks Elevate/Audacious nomination tracks; invitation-only funders (Ford, OSF, Rockefeller, Hilton) reached via intermediaries and peer referrals, not applications.

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## 6. Disproven / changed claims and time-sensitive items

**Changed or disproven**
- **USAID:** no longer an operating funder. Operations ceased **Jul 1, 2025**; functions realigned to State; ~83% of awards cancelled Mar 2025. Any prior plan referencing USAID NOFOs, New Partnerships Initiative, or Local Works is obsolete. Federal pathway = State bureau NOFOs on grants.gov with SAM.gov/UEI.
- **Inter-American Foundation:** targeted for elimination (Feb 19, 2025 EO) but **court-blocked**; operational and testifying to Congress in May 2026. Still LAC-local-orgs only.
- **Roddenberry Fellowship:** **paused from 2026**; fellowship URL redirects to foundation home.
- **Wellcome:** US organisations are not eligible lead applicants; eligibility narrows further from **29 Oct 2026** to UK + LMICs in Africa/South Asia/SE Asia.
- **100&Change / Yield Giving:** no open cycle in 2026; 100&Change 2025 awarded; Yield Giving's last open call closed 2024 with no successor announced.
- **Hilton Good Neighbor:** confirmed as the only unsolicited path but it is **Conejo Valley, CA-only** — not usable from NYC.
- **Mulago award size:** current page says **$200k**; older third-party summaries say $100k — use $200k.
- **Echoing Green stipend:** **$100,000 over 18 months** (official fellowship page), not the older $80k/90k figures in some aggregators.

**Time-sensitive (next 12 months)**
- **Echoing Green 2027 window:** unverified; historically a 3-week fall window (2026 cycle closed Oct 8, 2025). Check echoinggreen.org/fellowship/apply now.
- **Mulago:** sourcing Jul–Oct 2026; screening Oct 2026–Jan 2027; selection early 2027.
- **Obama Foundation Leaders USA:** prior cycle closed Dec 12, 2025; next expected Q4 2026 (not stated).
- **Elevate Prize:** nominations expected Apr–May 2027.
- **Cartier Women's Initiative:** next cycle expected spring 2027 (2027-cycle deadline was Jun 16, 2026).
- **ECOSOC:** 1 June 2027 (needs 2 years registered existence by then).
- **Wellcome eligibility change:** 29 Oct 2026 (confirms exclusion; no action).
- **India FCRA 2026 rules / Nigeria Foreign Aid Bill:** live regulatory shifts — re-check before any South Asian or West African partner grant.
- **State DRL NOFOs:** posted continuously; Aug 2026 deadlines have passed — set alerts.

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## 7. Method and limits
- Live reads: GlobalGiving (3 support articles), Gates grant-opportunities page and Grand Challenges listing, Ford, Hilton FAQ, Echoing Green (fellowship + apply), Lever for Change open calls, MacArthur LfC page, Elevate Prize, DRK overview, Mulago fellowships, Skoll FAQ, Yield Giving update, Wellcome eligibility, ECOSOC 2026 notice, iaf.gov, State press statement (Mar 28, 2025), Roddenberry (redirect confirmed).
- Search-derived (not page-read): OSF, Rockefeller, IKEA, Oak, Laudes, Co-Impact, Segal, Comic Relief US, GFW, GFCF, Ashoka, Audacious, Obama Foundation, Cartier, State NOFO list, UNPP, World Bank, EU/FCDO/GIZ, Kiva, GiveDirectly, Benevity, CAF America, NGOsource, diaspora, compliance sources. Confidence lowered accordingly.
- WebSearch budget (200/session) was exhausted before the (E) items could be closed; those are flagged rather than guessed.