Call for Applications: Minor Foundation for Major Challenges Small and Large Grant
- Funding agency:
- NPO
- Status:
- closed
- Location:
- Worldwide
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Call for Proposals in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold (AGSM) Programme
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Location:
Worldwide
Funding agency:
Grantmaking entity:
Grantmaking entity type:
Consulting organization
Status:
Closed
Budget:
N/A
Award ceiling:
CHF 400,000
Award floor:
N/A
Sector:
Community Development & NGOs, Education, Training & Capacity Building, Environment & Climate, Gender & Human Rights, Social Development, Standards & Certification, Pollution & Waste Management (incl. treatment), Organizational development, Private Sector & Trade, Project Management, Research & Innovation, Extractive Industry
Languages:
English, French, Spanish
Eligible applicants:
NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Academic Institutions, Private Sector, Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs)
Eligible applicant countries:
Worldwide
Date posted:
May 15, 2026
Summary
Launch a global Challenge Fund under the ASGM Programme (2025–2029) to co-finance scalable in...
Eligible applicants include private sector entities, NGOs, research institutions, and consortia proposing projects in any gold-producing country (no geographic priorities). Individual or consortium applications are accepted; consortia must designate one lead organization re...
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Description
FINAL REMINDER - DEADLINE MAY 29TH, 2026 Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) supports millions of livelihoods worldwide, yet remains linked to informality, environmental risks, and limited access to responsible markets.Under the ASGM Programme (2
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About the Funding Agency
SECO is the federal government's centre of expertise for all core issues relating to economic policy. Its aim is to ensure sustainable economic growth by putting in place the necessary regulatory and economic policy conditions.
Employers and employees should be able to benefit from growth-oriented policies, the removal of barriers to trade, and the reduction of Switzerland's relatively high prices.
SECO is also involved in efforts to reduce poverty in the form of economic development cooperation.
About the Sectors
Community Development & NGOs
Focuses on initiatives that support community empowerment, civic engagement, and the work of non-governmental and civil society organizations at local, national, and international levels.
Key areas:
- Community development and social inclusion initiatives
- Civil society and NGO programmes
- Civic engagement and citizen participation
Education, Training & Capacity Building
Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.
Key areas:
- Education systems and learning programmes
- Vocational training and skills development
- Capacity building and professional development
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