Deadline: 15-Nov-24 The ”la Caixa” Foundation wants to collaborate with initiatives that address depopulation and its effects, and promote social action in rural areas, with medium and long-term strategies and dynamics of cooperation and creation of synergies. The ”La Caixa” Foundation is … [Read more...] about Social Action in Rural Areas: Addressing the Demographic challenge to Stop Depopulation (Spain)
Awards, Prizes and Challenges
View the latest awards, prizes and challenges for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
Open Call: i4i FAST – “Funding At the Speed of Translation” Awards (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 23-Oct-2024 The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme is launching the FAST - Funding At the Speed of Translation aimed at innovators in need of a small amount of funding to answer a specific question or to fund a single piece of … [Read more...] about Open Call: i4i FAST – “Funding At the Speed of Translation” Awards (United Kingdom)
FATE Model Entrepreneurship Advocate (FMEA) of the Year Award – Nigeria
Deadline: 30-Sep-2024 Nominations are now open for the FATE Model Entrepreneurship Advocate (FMEA) of the Year Award to celebrate and honour exceptional individuals and organisations within traditional and new media or academia, who intentionally and regularly advocate for and share insight, … [Read more...] about FATE Model Entrepreneurship Advocate (FMEA) of the Year Award – Nigeria
Atlantic Project Awards: Call for Applications 2024
Deadline: 20-Sep-2024 The Atlantic Strategy Committee is inviting applications for the Atlantic Project Awards to feature outstanding initiatives, successful collaborations and achievements relevant to the implementation of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0. These projects have taken place within … [Read more...] about Atlantic Project Awards: Call for Applications 2024
Submissions open for The Liveability Challenge 2025
Deadline: 09-Feb-2025 The Liveability Challenge (TLC) returns for the eighth edition, seeking submissions for the groundbreaking climate solutions from across the world that push the boundaries of innovation. Winners are to conduct their proof-of-value pilot in Singapore (tech-based) or within … [Read more...] about Submissions open for The Liveability Challenge 2025
Call for Nominations: Breed Conservation Award 2024 (India)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2024 The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) invites nominations for Breed Conservation Award for conserving and maintaining the registered Breeds of livestock and poultry. Breed conservation awards will be conferred on 23rd December (Kisan Diwas) under two … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Breed Conservation Award 2024 (India)
CFA’s: Human Rights Prize for Projects Promoting Inclusion through Sports (Georgia)
Deadline: 04-Oct-2024 The French Embassy in Georgia has chosen to dedicate the 2024 edition of the Human Rights Prize to projects promoting inclusion for everyone through sports, in light of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games being held in Paris this summer. Sport is recognized as a factor … [Read more...] about CFA’s: Human Rights Prize for Projects Promoting Inclusion through Sports (Georgia)
Call for Nominations: ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award 2025 (US)
Deadline: 15-Oct-2024 The ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award is an annual prize of $100,000 presented by the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives and the Puffin Foundation to the activist tradition of the U.S. volunteers who joined the International Brigades to fight in the Spanish Civil War to stem the … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: ALBA/Puffin Human Rights Award 2025 (US)
Nominations open for 5th International Zendal Awards
Deadline: 04-Oct-2024 The Zendal is requesting proposals for its V International Zendal Awards to drive, spread and reward the knowledge and research in the field of biotechnology globally. Zendal’s mission is to contribute to the improvement of living conditions through the research and … [Read more...] about Nominations open for 5th International Zendal Awards
Applications open for Pure Ocean Challenges 2025
Deadline: 01-Oct-2024 Applications are now open for the Pure Ocean Challenges. Priority Themes: The "Pure Ocean Challenges" Understanding marine pollution and combating its origins Protecting biodiversity and restoring degraded marine ecosystems Strengthening the resilience of marine … [Read more...] about Applications open for Pure Ocean Challenges 2025
Apply for Truist Foundation Inspire Awards in the United States
Deadline: 08-Jan-2025 Apply now for the Truist Foundation Inspire Awards. Truist Foundation and MIT Solve seek innovative nonprofit solutions that improve resources and wraparound services for adults who are in the middle or late stages of their careers seeking reskilling, upskilling, and … [Read more...] about Apply for Truist Foundation Inspire Awards in the United States
Nominations open for Citizen of the Year Awards – Australia
Deadline: 15-Nov-2024 Do you know someone who makes your community a better place? If yes, then nominate them for the Citizen of the Year Awards. The Awards acknowledge the unsung heroes of the community who through their contributions make the state a better place. These individuals and … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Citizen of the Year Awards – Australia
EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards (United States)
Deadline: 13-Dec-2024 The United States Environmental Protection Agency is pleased to announce the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards to promote the environmental and economic benefits of developing and using novel green chemistry. These annual awards recognize chemical technologies that … [Read more...] about EPA Green Chemistry Challenge Awards (United States)
$10,000 Adolf Busch Award: Annual Grant for U.S. Organizations
Deadline: 20-Sep-2024 Applications are now open for the Adolf Busch Award to recognize and honor organizations that use music to address social injustice, inequity and lack of opportunity. Award Details The award grants $10,000 to one organization each year. Eligibility Criteria … [Read more...] about $10,000 Adolf Busch Award: Annual Grant for U.S. Organizations
Entries open for Ockenden International Prizes 2024
Deadline: 30-Nov-2024 Entries are now open for the Ockenden International Prizes. Ockenden seeks to support locally-based and/or refugee-led organisations that work directly with refugees and displaced people to advance self-reliance. Small-scale local organisations have the ability to be … [Read more...] about Entries open for Ockenden International Prizes 2024
Apply for D-Prize Competition 2024
Deadline: 13-Oct-2024 Apply now for the D-Prize Competition. Prize Information All winners will be awarded up to $20,000. D-Prize Challenges Health Water Agriculture Livelihoods Energy Public services Education Custom Eligibility Criteria D-Prize … [Read more...] about Apply for D-Prize Competition 2024
Submit Applications for Bob Hawke Landcare Award (Australia)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2024 The Bob Hawke Landcare Award is a prestigious national award that publicly recognises an individual, group or organisation for their involvement in championing land care and inspiring others to take action on their property or in their community. The award acknowledges … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Bob Hawke Landcare Award (Australia)
Apply for Cancer Challenge to support people Diagnosed with Cancer (UK)
Deadline: 27-Sep-24 Submissions are now open for the Cancer Challenge that seeks collaborative projects that can demonstrate the potential and scalability of emerging and near-to-market solutions, improve outcomes and efficacy/efficiency, and reduce health inequalities. This exciting first of … [Read more...] about Apply for Cancer Challenge to support people Diagnosed with Cancer (UK)
Apply for Live Your Dream Award
Deadline: 15-Nov-24 Nominations are now open for the Live Your Dream Award, a unique education award for women who provide the primary financial support for their families. The Live Your Dream Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment … [Read more...] about Apply for Live Your Dream Award
Innovation Exchange Challenge: Gas Sampling in a Sealed Environment (UK)
Deadline: 11-Nov-2024 AWE is looking to work with organisations that have state-of-the-art systems and/or processes that will improve its existing Outgas Sampling process. This challenge addresses a long-standing process that currently relies on legacy technologies. The goal is to modernise … [Read more...] about Innovation Exchange Challenge: Gas Sampling in a Sealed Environment (UK)
Call for Applications: Innovation Challenge for Young Women Leading Change (Sierra Leone)
Deadline: 02-Sep-2024 The Ministry of Youth Affairs and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have launched the Innovation Challenge for Young Women Leading Change to empower female youth in Sierra Leone. The initiative is aimed at supporting innovative solutions that are led by … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Innovation Challenge for Young Women Leading Change (Sierra Leone)
Movement for Good Awards Programme 2024: Climate and Environment Special Draw
Deadline: 16-Aug-2024 The Benefact Group is inviting a registered charity, not-for-profit organisation, or community interest company in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands or Isle of Man to apply for Climate and Environment Special Draw. This special draw is open to charities whose … [Read more...] about Movement for Good Awards Programme 2024: Climate and Environment Special Draw
CFAs: Prix de Rome Prize in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners (Canada)
Deadline: 5-Oct-24 The Canada Council for the Arts invites applications for the Prix de Rome Prize in Architecture to award a recent Canadian architectural school graduate who demonstrates exceptional potential in architectural design. Inspired by the Prix de Rome in architecture, which was … [Read more...] about CFAs: Prix de Rome Prize in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners (Canada)
Nominations open for 2025 LUSH Spring Prize
Deadline: 27-Sep-2024 Nominations are now open for the 2025 LUSH Spring Prize to build capacity for those repairing the earth’s damaged systems and leaving the world lusher than they found it. The LUSH Spring Prize is for organisations that are working to revive damaged social and natural … [Read more...] about Nominations open for 2025 LUSH Spring Prize
Call for Nominations: 2024 EQUALS in Tech Awards
Deadline: 01-Sep-2024 The EQUALS Global Partnership invites nominations for the 2024 EQUALS in Tech Awards. The EQUALS Global Partnership want to hear about initiatives, projects, movements, organizations and institutions around the world working to bridge the digital gender divide. Every … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: 2024 EQUALS in Tech Awards
Call for Nominations: Whitley Awards for Grassroots Conservation Leaders in Global South
Deadline: 31-Oct-2024 The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is seeking nominations for the Whitley Awards to support dynamic, mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in the Global South. Whitley Awards fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Whitley Awards for Grassroots Conservation Leaders in Global South
WSA Global Award 2024
Deadline: 15-Oct-24 WSA invites all UN member states to nominate their best local digital solutions for the global award. WSA selects and promotes local digital innovation improving society. It is a non-monetary award system with a focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through a worldwide … [Read more...] about WSA Global Award 2024
Mental Health Award: Accelerating scalable Digital Mental Health Interventions
Deadline: 12-Sep-2024 Nominations are now open for the Mental Health Award: Accelerating scalable Digital Mental Health Interventions. This call will fund research to evaluate and further develop scalable digital interventions to advance early intervention in depression, anxiety and psychosis. … [Read more...] about Mental Health Award: Accelerating scalable Digital Mental Health Interventions
Nominations open for Premju Soċjetà Ġusta 2024 – Malta
Deadline: 30-Aug-2024 Nominations are now open for the Premju Soċjetà Ġusta 2024. Scope The scope behind this award ceremony is to celebrate the achievement of individuals and organisations whose endeavours implement the rights for persons with disability. On a national level, Government is … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Premju Soċjetà Ġusta 2024 – Malta
Minister for Health and Wellbeing – Excellence in Public Health Awards (Australia)
Deadline: 2-Oct-24 Nominations are now open for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing - Excellence in Public Health Awards. The Minister for Health and Wellbeing – Excellence in Public Health Awards celebrate council initiatives across South Australia that have resulted in outstanding … [Read more...] about Minister for Health and Wellbeing – Excellence in Public Health Awards (Australia)
Request for Proposals: Opioid Crisis Innovation Challenge 2024 (US)
Deadline: 8-Aug-24 The Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) released a request for proposals (RFP) for its Opioid Crisis Innovation Challenge 2024. FORE will provide grant support for specific projects that bring an innovative approach to long-standing and complex issues related to … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Opioid Crisis Innovation Challenge 2024 (US)
Apply for The Pivot Challenge – Nigeria
Deadline: 12-Aug-2024 Are you a social innovator or change-maker in Southeast Nigeria? Join The Pivot Challenge to showcase your transformative solutions across various industries. The Pivot Challenge aims to identify and support early-stage organizations with innovative solutions to social … [Read more...] about Apply for The Pivot Challenge – Nigeria
2024 TD Ready Challenge – US and Canada
Deadline: 05-Sep-2024 The 2024 TD Ready Challenge is seeking applications from charitable and non-profit organizations that propose innovative approaches to supporting underserved small business owners to develop a business, launch a new business, or grow an existing business. They encourage … [Read more...] about 2024 TD Ready Challenge – US and Canada
CFPs: Building Climate Resilience for Communities in Mongolia
Deadline: 08-Aug-2024 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is calling all Mongolian Civil Society Organizations to identify development challenges and propose innovative solutions to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities across Mongolia. In this challenge, they aim to empower … [Read more...] about CFPs: Building Climate Resilience for Communities in Mongolia
Apply for Water Resilience in Cities Challenge
Deadline: 06-Sep-2024 CAF -Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, within the framework of its 10th Water Dialogues Spain – LAC, invites you to participate in this challenge that seeks to promote and reward projects that improve water resilience in the urban environment, with … [Read more...] about Apply for Water Resilience in Cities Challenge
Jacqueline Nonkels Prize for Organisations in Belgium
Deadline: 27-Nov-24 Nominations are now open for the Jacqueline Nonkels Prize for Organisations in the Belgium. The Jacqueline Nonkels Prize will be awarded annually to any person or body who successfully contributes, even in part, to raising awareness and publicizing Belgium’s surrealist … [Read more...] about Jacqueline Nonkels Prize for Organisations in Belgium
Nominations open for Graham F Smith Arts Peace Award – Australia
Deadline: 23-Aug-24 The Graham F Smith Peace Foundation calls for nominations from artists or art organisations for the 2024 Arts Peace Award. The Graham F Smith Peace Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1989. It embodies Graham’s life of working for peace, social … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Graham F Smith Arts Peace Award – Australia
Climate Resilience Challenge 2024: Adaptation Solutions from Project Upturn (Philippines)
Deadline: 19-Aug-24 The Climate Resilience Challenge 2024 is looking for proposals that will model, demonstrate, or apply any climate change solution that can be found in the Project Upturn inventory. The goal is to encourage communities to participate in the generation of evidence-based … [Read more...] about Climate Resilience Challenge 2024: Adaptation Solutions from Project Upturn (Philippines)
Call for Nominations: Terre de Femmes France Prize
Deadline: 30-Sep-2024 Are you a woman committed to preserving nature? Do you need support? The call for nominations for the Yves Rocher Foundation Terre de Femmes France Prize is open! Driven by this conviction, Jacques Rocher created the Terre de Femmes Prize in 2001. For 23 years, the Yves … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Terre de Femmes France Prize
CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024
Deadline: 15-Aug-2024 The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) is inviting applications for the CAREC Gender Climate Awards to recognize individuals and organizations making significant contributions to gender equality in the context of climate change resilience, adaptation and … [Read more...] about CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024
Call for Nominations: Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards (US)
Deadline: 14-Sep-2024 The Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) invites nominations for the Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards that recognizes an individual and an organization who has made an outstanding contribution to human rights education in the United States. Award Information … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards (US)
PREP Innovation Challenge (Philippines)
Deadline: 31-Jul-2024 The World Food Programme (WFP) Philippines country office and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in collaboration with the WFP Innovation Accelerator are launching the first-ever call for applications leading up to the 2024 Preparedness and … [Read more...] about PREP Innovation Challenge (Philippines)
Call for Nominations: Anti-Slavery Day Awards (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 9-Aug-24 The Human Trafficking Foundation is excited to announce the Nominations for the Anti-Slavery Day Awards. Categories Outstanding Contributions Reducing Vulnerabilities (Advocacy Award): This category recognises those working to achieve systemic change to reduce the … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Anti-Slavery Day Awards (United Kingdom)
Call for Proposals: WPHF and Women Have Wings Fourth CSO Peer Learning Awards
Deadline: 28-Jul-2024 The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), in partnership with Women Have Wings, is thrilled to announce its fourth call for proposals to promote peer learning between women’s rights civil society organizations (CSOs) working on women, peace and … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: WPHF and Women Have Wings Fourth CSO Peer Learning Awards
Call for Nominations: GSK IMPACT Award (UK)
Deadline: 30-Aug-24 Nominations are now open for the GSK IMPACT Awards, an annual programme funded by GSK as part of the company’s commitment to promote health and wellbeing in communities. GSK and The King’s Fund actively encourage organisations to apply that are led by and support people … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: GSK IMPACT Award (UK)
RFPs: APHRC Mental Health Data Prize – Africa
Deadline: 31-Jul-24 The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in collaboration with Wellcome, is launching the Mental Health Data Prize-Africa to foster transformative change in understanding anxiety, depression, and psychosis across Africa. The prize aims to gather a diverse … [Read more...] about RFPs: APHRC Mental Health Data Prize – Africa
ADB Challenge: Innovative Cooling Solutions for Rural Women in Asia
Deadline: 31-Jul-24 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is inviting applicants to discover and test cooling storage solutions designed specifically for rural women in Bangladesh and Cambodia which will enhance their ability to adapt, minimize losses caused by heat, and foster economic stability and … [Read more...] about ADB Challenge: Innovative Cooling Solutions for Rural Women in Asia
Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone
Deadline: 30-Sep-24 The Convention on Wetlands announces a call for nominations for the ninth edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone. Award categories The Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award for Innovation: recognizing a person, project, programme, … [Read more...] about Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards and Evian Special Prize by Danone
Call for Project Proposals: Winner will receive funding up to € 100,000
Deadline: 13-Oct-24 The 2025 RISK Award is looking for project proposals under the topic “Children and youths as agents of change for Disaster risk reduction (DRR)”. Disasters don't discriminate, yet some people are more at risk! This statement is becoming increasingly true. Analyses of the … [Read more...] about Call for Project Proposals: Winner will receive funding up to € 100,000
Local Adaptation Champions Awards: Cash Prize for Local Solutions
Deadline: 11-Aug-2024 The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is seeking nominations for the Local Adaptation Champions Awards. The GCA Local Adaptation Champions Awards spotlight and reward innovative, exemplary, inspiring, and scalable locally-led efforts that address the impacts of climate … [Read more...] about Local Adaptation Champions Awards: Cash Prize for Local Solutions
