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Deadline

April 26, 2026

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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BGR Annual Projects Grant Program

Overview: Buddhist Global Relief's primary grant program that funds projects addressing hunger, sustainable agriculture, education (especially for girls), and women's livelihood initiatives worldwide.

Status: Active and ongoing

Geographic Scope: Global - projects funded in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Peru, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States (Arizona, Detroit, Pennsylvania), Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

Focus Areas:

  • Direct food aid to people afflicted by hunger and malnutrition

  • Ecologically sustainable agriculture

  • Education of children, with emphasis on education for girls

  • Women's livelihood projects to support families
  • Mission Alignment: The program directly supports BGR's core mission of fighting hunger, supporting sustainable agriculture, educating children, and empowering women.

    Grant Decision Process: Board meets annually (typically late April) to review and approve project proposals. In 2025-26 grant year, 60 projects were approved.

    Recent Award Amounts:

  • 2025-26: 60 projects approved (total amount not specified)

  • 2021-22: $969,000 in grants plus $60,000 emergency assistance = $1,000,000+

  • 2020-21: $600,000+ in grants
  • Contact Information:

  • Address: Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512, USA

  • Phone: 1-888-852-7579 (message only)

  • Website: buddhistglobalrelief.org
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    hungerfood-securityagricultureeducationwomenglobal-health

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