Asia & Oceania
LUENA SCHOLARS GRANT
Luena Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization that partners with locally-led, community-based organizations across the Global South to improve the lives of vulnerable children. We fund grassroots initiatives that create safe, inclusive, and lasting opportunities for children to thrive — with 100% of public donations directed to projects in the field.
We invite community-based organizations in Asia and Oceania to apply for small grants that strengthen access to quality education for vulnerable children. We believe in the power of grassroots leadership, and we aim to support projects that are designed and implemented by local communities themselves.
📢 Call Opens: October 15, 2025
⏰ Deadline: December 1, 2025
🗓️ Shortlist Notifications: January 2026
✅ Final Funding Decisions: March 2026
🚀 Project Start Window: April 2026
Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Bhutan, Indonesia, Philippines, Timor-Leste
South Asia: Afghanistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
East Asia: Mongolia
Oceania: Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Micronesia (FSM, Palau, Marshall Islands, Nauru)
We are particularly interested in projects that:
Improve access to early childhood, primary, or secondary education.
Support inclusive education for children with disabilities or special learning needs.
Provide learning materials, libraries, or safe learning spaces.
Strengthen teacher training, community tutors, or local education leadership.
Address barriers to learning (school fees, transport, school meals, gender inclusion).
Grant size: Up to USD $1,500
Project duration: Up to 12 months
Funding model: We require at least 25% community contribution (cash or in-kind).
Applicants must be:
Registered nonprofit, community-based, or grassroots organizations.
Locally led (board and staff are primarily from the community served).
Able to contribute at least 25% of project costs (cash, materials, labor, or other in-kind contributions).
Able to demonstrate accountability and transparency.
Covering school fees and uniforms for 30 primary school students in rural Papua New Guinea.
Establishing a weekend literacy club for girls in Cambodia.
Purchasing bicycles so children in remote parts of Laos can reach school safely.
Providing exam fee support for 50 secondary students in Nepal.
Supplying textbooks and learning kits for a rural school in Fiji.
Click HERE for more examples of projects we have funded
Contact admin@luena.org
www.luena.org
luena.org/calls-for-proposals