Open Meadows offers grants up to US$2 thousand to encourage leadership in women and girls, particularly in vulnerable communities. Grants are to tax-exempt charitable organizations in the USA and developing countries (i.e., through a U.S. fiscal sponsor). Environmental justice is among several inter-connected themes. Annual deadlines for applications are 15 February and 15 August. Link

USAID in Southern Africa will fund the "Zambia Economic Resilience Program for Improved Food Security," with a focus on the Eastern Province of Zambia. Up to US$24 million is available for technical assistance and training to smallholder farmers, particularly women, to improve their agricultural yields and strengthen their livelihoods. Eligibility is unrestricted. USAID encourages partnerships and consortia of Zambian and non-Zambian organizations. Funding Opportunity 611-11-000001. The closing date for concept papers is 23 August 2012. Link

The Christensen Fund makes grants to indigenous-led and community-based organizations for projects that combine biodiversity with cultural diversity. In 2012, the Foundation will support projects in the following bio-cultural regions: Greater Southwest (USA/Mexico); African Rift Valley; Central Asia; and Melanesia. Most grants are in the range of US$50 thousand to US$100 thousand for one or two years. Pre-proposals should be submitted from 01 August 2012 to 30 September 2012. Link

The IDB announces the 2012 "Initiative for the Promotion of Regional Public Goods in Latin America and the Caribbean." IDB will make grants to support South-South cooperation on issues that include (among others) protecting the environment, responding to climate change, and enhancing food security. Each proposal should include institutions from at least three of IDB's member countries. Proposals (in Spanish or English) are due 29 March 2012. Link

USAID-Dhaka will fund a 5-year project for US$25 million to build capacity in the agricultural extension system of Bangladesh that links farmers more closely with research and extension. Applicants should be legally recognized Bangladeshi entities -- such as private voluntary organizations, universities, research organizations, professional associations, commercial organizations willing to forego profits, and relevant special interest associations. Funding Opportunity RFA-388-12-000006. The closing date for applications is 30 April 2012. Link

The World Conservation Union in the Netherlands (IUCN-Netherlands) makes small grants for the Purchase of Nature program, funded by the Dutch Postal Code Lottery. The program provides grants for the purchase and protection of threatened wildlife habitats and vulnerable ecosystems, mainly in tropical developing countries. The grants are made to conservation organizations in those countries. Pre-proposals are due before 01 May 2012. Link

Comic Relief makes grants to address the root causes of poverty and injustice. The Trade Program promotes sustainable and equitable wealth creation for small-scale producers and workers, with an emphasis on Africa, especially in agriculture. Project grants are up to £1 million over five years; planning grants are up to £25 thousand for one year. Applications are invited from UK-registered charities. (Applicants who are not UK-registered charities seek approval from the Comic Relief grants team before applying.) The deadline for summary applications in Cycle 7 is 09 May 2012. Link

USAID-Kampala seeks applications to fund one or more organizations for developing eco-tourism as an approach to reduce threats to biodiversity and provide economic benefits for Uganda. USAID will allocate US$10 million over four years. There are no eligibility restrictions. Funding Opportunity RFA-617-12-000004. The deadline for proposals is 20 March 2012. Link

USAID in Addis Ababa will fund the Pastoralists Areas Resiliency Improvement and Market Expansion (PRIME) project to increase household incomes and improve the resiliency and adaptive capacity of Ethiopian pastoral communities to climate change. The program will allocate over US$48 million for five years to improve livestock markets and policies for targeted districts in the regions of Somali, Afar, and Oromia. There are no eligibility restrictions. Funding Opportunity 663-12-000005. The closing date for applications is 27 March 2012. Link

USAID for Southern Africa invites applications for a 5-year program to improve trans-boundary management of the Limpopo River Basin for enhanced resiliency of people and ecosystems. The themes include water management, biodiversity conservation, and climate change. Eligibility is limited to organizations based in South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Funding Opportunity RFA-674-12-000016. The deadline for proposals is 29 March 2012. Link