Deadline: 6-Dec-20 Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Open Government Partnership (OGP), aims to explore how digital technology can be leveraged to strengthen the monitoring of COVID-19 related spending and improve feedback and grievance redressal mechanisms. COVID-19 continues to threaten lives and livelihoods throughout … [Read more...] about Government Accountability & Responsiveness during COVID-19 Challenge
Awards, Prizes and Challenges
View the latest awards, prizes and challenges for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
Submit Proposals for Technical Accelerator Award (South Korea)
Deadline: 18-Dec-20 Research Investment for Global Health Technology (RIGHT) Fund is seeking proposals for the Technical Accelerator Award (TAA) to support exploratory projects promoting innovative ideas with high impact potential for vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and digital health technology addressing emerging and endemic infectious … [Read more...] about Submit Proposals for Technical Accelerator Award (South Korea)
World Vision Challenge: Low-Cost Chlorine Monitoring for Rural Piped Water Systems
Deadline: 4-Feb-21 The World Vision, supported by SeaFreight Labs is seeking low-cost, easily maintainable technologies and/or devices to monitor free residual chlorine in piped water distribution systems located in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. A solution to this Challenge would not only bring life-changing advancement to the target … [Read more...] about World Vision Challenge: Low-Cost Chlorine Monitoring for Rural Piped Water Systems
ENERGY GLOBE Award for Sustainability is Here! Participate Now
Deadline: 9-Dec-20 Applications are open for the world's most prestigious award for sustainability - The Energy Globe Award to present successful sustainable projects to a global audience and to demonstrate that for most of our environmental problems feasible solutions are already available. In each participating country, the best project is … [Read more...] about ENERGY GLOBE Award for Sustainability is Here! Participate Now
World Vision Challenge: Affordable Rural Single Family Sanitation Solutions
Deadline: 12-Jan-21 The World Vision, supported by SeaFreight Labs, is seeking novel new ideas, concepts, and approaches to attack the lack of adequate toilets and latrines in some of the poorest areas of the world. Solutions to this Challenge will have a major positive impact on the lives of countless children and adults worldwide and … [Read more...] about World Vision Challenge: Affordable Rural Single Family Sanitation Solutions
United Kingdom: Call for Nominations for 2021 Charity Governance Awards
Deadline: 25-Jan-21 Nominations are now open for the 2021 Charity Governance Awards, it is an exciting not-for-profit initiative created to celebrate outstanding governance and trusteeship in charities across the UK, allowing large and small not-for-profit organisations to inspire and learn from one another. For 2021, the Charity Governance … [Read more...] about United Kingdom: Call for Nominations for 2021 Charity Governance Awards
EBRD accepting Proposals for Start-up Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 22-Nov-20 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently accepting applications for the Start-up Innovation Challenge, its first online competition for high-potential start-ups that have innovated their business models in response to the coronavirus. Innovative early-stage enterprises that have the technology … [Read more...] about EBRD accepting Proposals for Start-up Innovation Challenge
The African Union: AfCFTA Innovation Challenge 2020
Deadline: 23-Nov-20 The African Union (AU) is inviting applications for its 2020 challenge to engage young people to develop and curate policy ideas for the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Objectives The objective of the challenge To identify and disseminate innovative ideas, solutions and actions … [Read more...] about The African Union: AfCFTA Innovation Challenge 2020
AI4Dev 2020 Challenge: Leveraging Technology to Achieve UN SDGs
Deadline: 17-Nov-20 Applications are open for AI for Development (AI4Dev) 2020 Challenge that aims to identify great ideas in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and utilize its impact on 4 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Arab & African states. AI4Dev is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Facilitated by … [Read more...] about AI4Dev 2020 Challenge: Leveraging Technology to Achieve UN SDGs
Argentina: Call for Applications for Hackathon “Crecer Cooperando Challenge”
Deadline: 19-Nov-20 Desafio Crecer Cooperando has announced a call for applications for the Hackathon Crecer Cooperando Challenge to improve the conditions of small producers and / or cooperatives through a comprehensive intervention of "Climate Smart Agriculture", which is based on the adoption of new technologies and the development of their … [Read more...] about Argentina: Call for Applications for Hackathon “Crecer Cooperando Challenge”
African Women in Media launches Labour Migration Reporting Programme
Deadline: 20-Nov-20 African Women in Media (AWiM), in partnership with the African Union (AU), International Labour Migration (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM), has launched the Labour Migration Reporting Programme to celebrate and honour African journalists committed to labour migration issues in their reportage. It is … [Read more...] about African Women in Media launches Labour Migration Reporting Programme
Tigo Business Awards for Startups in Paraguay: 5,000 USD in Cash
Deadline: 22-Nov-20 Conecta by Tigo Business Awards in partnership with Koga is an entrepreneurship contest co-organized by Telefónica Celular del Paraguay SAE (Tigo), and KOGA SA (Koga), which seeks to promote and reward the digital transformation of SMEs and businesses that can continue contributing to the development and economic reactivation … [Read more...] about Tigo Business Awards for Startups in Paraguay: 5,000 USD in Cash
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize: Apply Now!
Deadline: 20-Nov-20 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences has been launched to reward significant efforts of individuals or institutions through scientific research towards improving the quality of human life. The purpose of the prize is to reward projects and activities of an individual, individuals, … [Read more...] about UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize: Apply Now!
Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021: $1 Million USD in Prizes
Deadline: 29-Jan-21 How can early-stage innovative technology solution solve the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems? Suppose this is the question in your mind or you have a solution that uses digital technology to impact society or the environment positively. In that case, you should look at Cisco Global Problem Solver … [Read more...] about Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021: $1 Million USD in Prizes
2020 Technovation Girls Program: Inviting teams of Young People from all over the World
Deadline: 19-Apr-21 Do you want to solve real-world problems through technology? If yes, then join Technovation Girls and lead the change! Technovation Girls is a free technology-based program for girls ages 10 - 18 and is inviting teams of young people from all over the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems … [Read more...] about 2020 Technovation Girls Program: Inviting teams of Young People from all over the World
4Revs Innovation Challenge: Identifying solutions for humankind to survive
Deadline: 19-Nov-20 Be a part of 4Revs Innovation Challenge - a global call that has been launched to identify the solutions that are already creating a path for the revolutions humankind needs to survive. 4Revs is a unique, co-creative ecosystem that aims to help humanity solve the four survival challenges in one generation - between … [Read more...] about 4Revs Innovation Challenge: Identifying solutions for humankind to survive
2021 Terre de Femmes International Award for Women Citizens
Deadline: 30-Nov-20 If you are a woman citizen of this beautiful planet and you are working to preserve it. If your project corresponds to the theme set this year, don’t wait any longer! Apply for this 2021 Terre de Femmes International Award. For its third edition in 2021, the theme is “Seeds, the guardians of nutritive heritage & of … [Read more...] about 2021 Terre de Femmes International Award for Women Citizens
Global Youth Network: 2020 Nigeria Young Changemaker Award
Deadline: 12-Nov-20 Global Youth Network Nigeria is inviting young change-makers across Nigeria for its first Nigeria Young Changemakers Award 2020. Aims To celebrate six (6) young people in Nigeria for excellent development work and measurable impact. The award shall also include three (3) most active Global Youth Network state … [Read more...] about Global Youth Network: 2020 Nigeria Young Changemaker Award
Racial Equity 2030: Call for Bold Solutions to Drive Equitable Future
Deadline: 28-Jan-21 Applications are open for Racial Equity 2030, which is a global challenge in honour of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 90th anniversary. It is a call for bold solutions to drive an equitable future for children, their families and communities. This $90 million challenge seeks ideas from anywhere in the world and will scale … [Read more...] about Racial Equity 2030: Call for Bold Solutions to Drive Equitable Future
Fulbright Canada Post-COVID Challenge – U.S. & Canada
Deadline: 30-Nov-20 The Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (FULBRIGHT Canada) is welcoming its diverse youth with unique ideas to tackle the key challenges facing in the post-COVID world. Conceived of and supported by a generous initial gift from Fulbright Canada Board member Ajay Royan, the … [Read more...] about Fulbright Canada Post-COVID Challenge – U.S. & Canada
