
Expressions of interest
To receive further information about any of the calls outlined below, please complete the form at the bottom of the page noting which call you are interested in.
Empowering girls through sport in Pakistan
We are seeking applications from registered charities who are using sport to engage and empower girls in Pakistan. Up to £20,000 is available.
If you wish to apply to this call please send a two-page application using the email address on the ‘contact’ page by 5pm (UK time) on Wednesday 25th June 2025. You can use your own format but please include:
- Project goal
- Outcomes
- Activities
- Why you chose that particular sport
- Amount requested
- Project duration
- Your track record of delivering these projects in Pakistan
Scholarships for Afghan women to attend university
Following the exploratory phase, we are seeking applications from registered charities who provide scholarships to Afghan women to ensure they can access tertiary education. Scholarships may include costs such as university fees, educational resources, living costs, health insurance etc.
If you wish to apply to this call please send a two-page application using the email address on the ‘contact’ page by 5pm (UK time) on Friday 27th June 2025. You can use your own format but please include:
- # of scholarships
- Full cost of the scholarships
- Length of the scholarships/ course
- Information on the courses, universities, accreditation, and student eligibility criteria
- How the final qualification will lead to employment
Malaria vaccinations
Thank you to everyone who shared their projects during our exploratory phase. We are now seeking applications from registered charities who are delivering the malaria vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa. The focus of the application should be on the distribution and administration of the vaccines, although alongside this we are happy to support activities that facilitate and complement vaccines such as mosquito net distribution, outreach, health worker training, and malaria treatment. Up to £150,000 is available for three-year projects.
If you wish to apply to this call please send a two-page application using the email address on the ‘contact’ page by 5pm (UK time) on Wednesday 2nd July 2025. You can use your own format but please include:
- Project goal
- Outcomes
- Activities
- Your track record of delivering these projects

Al Basma Foundation is a nonprofit organisation that aims to improve the lives of women and children in the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa. Our organisation focuses on responding to humanitarian disasters and providing education, health care, and economic opportunities to empower these communities.