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FIFA GLOBAL CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND 

Application Deadline: December 31, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund supports grassroots organizations expanding access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities. By uniting resources and partnerships, FIFA and Global Citizen aim to give every child the chance to learn, grow, and thrive. Apply now to join in building a brighter, more equitable future for children worldwide.

ELIGIBILITY:

Application Types: Organizations may apply for General Operating Support or Program/Project Support. 

Organization: Applicants must be community-based, grassroots organizations serving between 500 and 10,000 individuals. 

Request Amount: The amount requested must be less than 50% of the applicant’s annual budget for the proposed grant year. 

One-time grant: Grants are for one year only, and grantees are not invited to reapply. 

Amount: Approximately 150 organizations will be funded in Cycle I, 2026. 

Reporting: Grant recipients will be required to submit to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund a midterm and final report. 

Screening: Those applicants that pass initial screening may be invited to meet with Fund officials. 

Language: The application is currently available in English only but will be translated into other languages soon. Applicants may apply in their native language. 

Confirmation: Upon submitting an application, the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund will send confirmation that the application was received. In addition, applicants might hear from the Fund’s staff prior to December 31, 2025, if there are any questions about their application. 

Submission Limit: Only one application to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund may be submitted per applicant. 

BENEFIT:

Grants range from $50,000- $250,000 USD

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CATCHLIGHT GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP 

Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The CatchLight Global Fellowship program is open to exceptional fellows with a community of like-minded Fellows and industry professionals with opportunities for mentorship, education and speaking engagements.

ELIGIBILITY:

You may be the ideal candidate for a CatchLight Global Fellowship if you are a(n): 

Long-form storyteller with a specific impact project 

Leader with a plan to advance/or grow the field 

Educator with innovative approaches to supporting upcoming storytellers 

Proposals will be assessed on how they employ and strengthen new methods and potential solutions with an eye towards one or more of the following target outcomes: 

Innovative Distribution: Testing a new distribution method of an existing project to effectively engage a specific audience through visuals. 

Community Activations: Testing how visual storytelling can be leveraged to engage specific audiences and/or address specific community information needs 

Field sustainability: building systems and models that push the field of visual storytelling or media ecosystem forward. 

Requirements include but are not limited to: 

A fellowship statement on how visuals in general and your work specifically ignite social change, who your work aims to inform, and what human connections your work creates. 100 words 

A thesis statement summarizing what you would like to do and why. 100 words 

A description of the proposed work. 250 words. 

A description of your distribution, engagement, and/or impact plan that identifies your target audience for this work. 250 words. 

A plan to gather impact feedback. 100 words 

A timeline for the work, which can extend beyond the grant period. 

A budget estimate for the proposed work. This budget can exceed the award amount but please note where CatchLight funds would be used 

Three topic ideas for sharing learning with the CatchLight community 

10-20 images, which, if awarded 

5-10 images (these can be the same as the work submission)  — CatchLight has the rights to use it in promotional materials. 

Three professional references. Contact information must include email and phone number. 

A short bio 

A copy of your curriculum vitae. 

BENEFIT:

$30,000 award 

Potential access to additional future funding 

Paid travel and accommodations for the 2025 CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit in San Francisco. 

Personal development opportunities, including executive coaching 

Impact strategy and networking support from CatchLight staff and our extended network. 

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