What is it all about?

Global Challenges Local Solutions Programe supports organizations and communities that try to solve global problems on a local level. We encourage you to get involved!

In 2020 we launch the next stage of the Global Challenges Local Solutions Program. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first who will hear the great news!

Key elements

Grant competitions

First grant round within European Fund with the aim of empowering organizations and communities that try to solve global problems on a local level has been conducted in June-September 2017. Find out more.

Donor-adviced projects

In addition to regular grant competition organized within European Fund, GCLS contains also other, local grant competitions organized as donor-advised projects. Find out more.

Venture Philanthropy

Within the GCLS Program we also promote venture philanthropy as a mechanism of supporting not-for-profit organisations to foster activities leading to self-sufficiency and sustainability in programmes and projects. Find out more.

News

Posted on 06/09/2019 by Marzena Kacprowicz

2020: new chapter in the GCLS Program

Global Challenges Local Solutions Fund is the first European fund that connects community foundations and Sustainable Development Goals on the local level. Within three editions of the grant competition we supported community foundations from across Europe and collected many good practices that can serve as an inspiration for the others. Now, there are new big […]

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Posted on 12/08/2019 by Kaja Petryka

SDGs statistics in the projects

Projects implemented by our grantees are frequently related to the following SDGs: SDG 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere, SDG 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all, at all ages, SDG 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, SDG 5. Achieve gender equality and […]

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Posted on 04/04/2019 by Kaja Petryka

III round results

Our Grant Committee has selected the best projects in the III grant round. Here comes the list of our grantees: Ferencvaros Community Foundation The Usti Community Foundation Fagaras Country Community Foundation The Snow Mountain Community Fund Wiltshire Community Foundation Congratulations and good luck to all of them!

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Posted on 01/02/2019 by Kaja Petryka

III grant round is open!

Dear Europeans, good news: the second grant round is open! If you have the idea for a project connected to Sustainable Development Goals, apply for the grant up to 15,000 USD. ABOUT THE FUND Global Challenges Local Solutions Fund is the first fund which connects CFs and Sustainable Development Goals. It is a grantmaking […]

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Posted on 07/01/2019 by Kaja Petryka

II round results

Good news! Within the second grant round of our European Program we have awarded grants to 12 organizations. The list and map of grantees you can see below! Varna Community Foundation Pecs Community Foundation Charitable Foundation “First L’viv Foundation” Healthy City Community Foundation Bardejov Community Foundation Community Foundation Slagalica Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation Association The […]

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Posted on 04/10/2018 by Kaja Petryka

Application criteria

Dear applicants, before submitting your application please read carefully the Grant Round Regulations It’s really important! The shorter version you can find in our FAQ Good luck!

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