Newest Grants for empowering Vulnerable Women & Girls

Newest Grants for empowering Vulnerable Women & Girls | October 2020
Several international organizations are now open their grant opportunities to empower women and girls around the world. Take a look….(Continue reading)

News

• World Bank Virtual Event | A Sustainable Recovery for People and Planet | Add to Calendar
• Gates Foundation awards $150 million for COVID-19 Vaccine distribution in LMICs
• Colombian Child Rights Defender wins UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award
• Nearly US$1 billion commitment made towards ACT Accelerator Initiative
• Private Foundations may increase their Grantmaking further this Year
• UN Secretary-General: Time for national plans to help fund global COVID-19 vaccine effort
• UNHCR and NGOs appeal World not to leave Refugees behind in COVID-19 responses
• Startups and Digital SMEs are key components for recovery after Pandemic
• UNHCR urges more support for Refugee Higher Education
• Women Empowerment especially in Workplace key to restoring Economic Resilience in Asia
• UN agencies hail milestone as Asylum Seekers relocated from Greece through EU initiative
• Grantmakers providing greater flexibility towards COVID-19 response efforts
• Laureates of Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge revealed
• Croatia and World Bank collaborate to improve Waste Management
• Additional financing of US$6.9 million to Haiti’s Renewable Energy Project
• Egypt: US$200 million project to fight against Climate Change
• Youth Unemployment in Ghana needs urgent Action: World Bank Report
• EIB and Fund FLAG sign €25m Agreement for cities across Bulgaria
• ADB Approves $50M Financial Aid towards flood risk management in Nepal

Country-based and Regional Grant Opportunities

• The Fondation Franklinia accepting Project Proposals | Apply by 25 Nov
• More than 2 million in grants to fight against Environmental Crime: Take a Look!
• Spencer Foundation’s Grant Initiative to advance Education around the World
• Year-round grant competition for NPOs and Individuals | USAID
• This Foundation offering multi-year support of US$ 100,000 each to 3 NPOs
• 12-month Professional Development Opportunity ($30,000 stipend available)
• Stevens Initiative awarding up to $10 million: Inviting NPOs in U.S. and MENA
• EU offering EUR 2.000.000 to enhance inclusive Quality Learning in Albania: Apply Now
• Help The Homeless grants to UK-based charitable organisations (Up to £5,000)
• Creative Joint Initiatives for NGOs and CSOs in Palestine: Call for Bids
• National Lottery Heritage Fund in UK (Grants ranging £3,000 – £10,000 for projects)

Deadlines Approaching

• 2021 CSJ Awards for Small Charities and Social Enterprises in UK (Providing Small and Large Grants) – 11 October 2020
• Voices of Culture | New Initiative for NGOs, Foundations and Professionals – 11 October 2020
• Elhra Innovation Challenge with a total budget of 500,000 GBP for 12 to 19 months – 12 October 2020
• RYCO 4th Open Call for Project Proposals for Young Change-makers – 12 October 2020
• Innovators in Residence Program 2020 for the Brightest Minds in East Africa – 12 October 2020