Terra Viva Grants - Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Funding Overview

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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 10:59

Overview of Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs funding opportunities for environmental projects, development cooperation, and research grants in developing countries.

Source: https://terravivagrants.org/group-5-cross-cutting/denmark-ministry-of-foreign-affairs

Funding Details

Contact: Danida Fellowship Center: dfcentre.com | Danida Research Portal: drp.dfcentre.com | Danish Development Research Network: ddrn.dk | Danish diplomatic missions: um.dk/en/about-us/organisation/find-us-abroad/
Last Checked: 2026-04-20 10:22

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Applicant must be a Danish development NGO (for civil society framework agreements and small grants under Track 1)
Research applicants must be affiliated with a Danish institution of higher education (North-Driven track) or a partner country institution in Vietnam, Tanzania, Ghana, or Nepal (South-Driven track)

Project Scope

Projects must align with Danida's green growth priority: sustainable food production, energy, water access, or integrated climate actions
Geographic scope limited to Danida priority partner countries (e.g., Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh)

Required Documents

Monitor annual competitive calls for proposals published via Danida Fellowship Center (dfcentre.com) for current deadlines and thematic priorities
Fellowship applications require gaining independent university admission before applying through Danish embassy

Constraints

Training applicants must be associated with Danida-funded programs or projects in partner countries
Embassy small grants require direct inquiry with relevant Danish diplomatic mission; availability and criteria vary by country

Historical Context

Annual calls for development research are made each year (North-Driven track). The program overview was last updated March 2021 on the Terra Viva Grants Directory. Denmark is consistently ranked among top per-capita donors of official development assistance globally.

Why it was added

DANIDA/Danish development funding for waste/CE

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