The DFID Community Linking Programme is designed to create greater development awareness by supporting links between communities in the United Kingdom and communities in developing countries
Community Linking Programme
DFID’s Conflict, Humanitarian and Security Department works with other UK government departments and international partners to tackle humanitarian, conflict, security and justice issues
Conflict and Humanitarian Funding
DFID currently supports two funds for those wishing to volunteer to work in developing countries, the Global Volunteering Scheme and the Diaspora Volunteering Scheme
Funding for volunteers
DFID currently supports two funds for international students wishing to study in the UK, the Shared Scholarship Scheme and the Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship Awards
Funding for international students wishing to study in the UK
DFID runs the Development Awareness Fund and the Development Awareness Fund mini grants scheme
Funding for not-for-profit organisations
DFID supports various funds designed to encourage private sector investment in development projects
Funding for the private sector
DFID currently runs two funds for educational institutions, Development Partnerships in Higher Education, and the Global Schools Partnership
Funding for educational institutions
DFID currently supports two funds for the media, the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association DFID Travel Bursary Fund, and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association DFID Programme Development Fund
Funding for the media
DFID currently runs one scheme for local authorities, the Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice Scheme
Commonwealth Local Government Good Practice Scheme
DFID supports numerous funds designed to support development work in specific countries or regions
Funding for specific countries or regions
These funding schemes are now closed, but you can find out more about how and why they operated
Closed funds