The Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Public Cleanliness, in collaboration with the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, has launched the Sustainable Development Fund Support Scheme for Voluntary Organisations 2026.
This funding instrument is designed to empower voluntary organisations to implement impactful initiatives that advance sustainable development.
The total budget allocated for the 2026 call is €100,000, and applications will close on Friday, 24th April 2026 noon. Applications must be submitted through the VO Funding Portal.
The scheme supports projects contributing to the three core pillars of sustainability: society, environment, and economy, while aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as indicated below.
SDGs – Social
- End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
- End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.
- Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
- Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
- Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
- Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
SDGs – Environment
- Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
- Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
- Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
- Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
- Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
- Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
SDGs – Economy
- Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
- Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation and foster innovation.
- Reduce inequality within and among countries.
- Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
The scheme offers financial support of up to 80% of the total eligible project cost, with a maximum grant of €10,000 per project (inclusive of VAT). Funded projects must have clearly defined objectives and deliverables and must be completed within 24 months from the date of the grant agreement.
An online information session will be held on 1st April 2026 at 11:00 a.m., providing guidance on the application process and project implementation requirements. You may register for the session through this link.
For further information, visit https://www.vofunding.org.mt/funds/215, email sustainabledevelopment@gov.mt, or call 23316257
