Deadline: 10-Jan-2025 The Front Line Defenders is currently accepting nominations for the Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk, intended for HRDs for whom visibility can contribute to their security and who have not already had a lot of international recognition for their … [Read more...] about Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders
Awards, Prizes and Challenges
View the latest awards, prizes and challenges for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
Call for Nominations: Japan Foundation Awards 2025
Deadline: 28-Feb-25 Nominations are now open for the Japan Foundation Awards, which are presented to individuals or organizations that have significantly contributed and are expected to contribute further to the promotion of international mutual understanding and friendship through their … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Japan Foundation Awards 2025
Nominations open for IOFC Trustbuilding Awards 2025
Deadline: 15-Feb-25 The Initiatives of Change (IofC) is seeking nominations for the Trustbuilding Awards to recognize, encourage and raise the profile of the outstanding individuals/organizations, promote youth efforts in building trust and thus raise the standards of ‘trustbuilders’ around the … [Read more...] about Nominations open for IOFC Trustbuilding Awards 2025
Nominations open for Sir Harcourt Caughey Award (New Zealand)
Deadline: 29-Jan-2025 The Auckland Medical Research Foundation is seeking nominations for its Sir Harcourt Caughey Award to improve the health and quality of life for all New Zealanders. The award also aims to provide genuine advances in health, science and medicine through funding the highest … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Sir Harcourt Caughey Award (New Zealand)
Call for Nominations: Women in Community Life Awards 2025 (Australia)
Deadline: 15-Jan-25 The City of Greater Geelong is pleased to announce its annual Women in Community Life Awards to celebrate local women for their achievements in contributing to a fairer, more equitable community. The UN Women global theme for 2025 is 'March Forward'. This theme is from the UN … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Women in Community Life Awards 2025 (Australia)
UK: National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity Applications are now open for the National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland Social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund supports … [Read more...] about UK: National Lottery Awards for All Northern Ireland
Call for Proposals: KBF Africa Prize 2025-2026
Deadline: 03-Mar-2025 The King Baudouin Foundation is pleased to announce its BF Africa Prize to reward African organisations which contribute to transforming society and sustainably improving the lives of people in Africa. It pays particular attention to initiatives that tackle challenges in … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: KBF Africa Prize 2025-2026
Nominations open for RRI Collective Action Award
Deadline: 17-Jan-2025 Nominations are now open for the RRI Collective Action Award to celebrate the extraordinary achievements and efforts of communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, spotlighting their innovation, resilience, and unwavering commitment to sustainable livelihoods, … [Read more...] about Nominations open for RRI Collective Action Award
Apply for Choova Njinga Innovation Challenge (Malawi and Zambia)
Deadline: 20-Jan-2025 Applications are now open for the Choova Njinga Innovation Challenge that seeks to foster transformative and scalable bicycle-based solutions to improve rural Malawi and Zambia livelihoods. This initiative, supported by USAID’s IDEAS program, addresses critical mobility … [Read more...] about Apply for Choova Njinga Innovation Challenge (Malawi and Zambia)
Entries open for the Martin Ennals Award 2025
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders honors individuals and organizations who have shown exceptional commitment to defending human rights, despite the risks involved. The promotion and defense of human rights by activists and civil society … [Read more...] about Entries open for the Martin Ennals Award 2025
Call for Nominations: Achievement Awards 2025
Deadline: 31-Jan-25 The Food and Agriculture Organization with its Achievement Awards Recognizes the outstanding performance of individuals or institutions that have created true impact in the efficient execution of programmes related to FAO's work. The FAO Award for Achievement recognizes … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Achievement Awards 2025
FAO Partnership Award 2025
Deadline: 31-Jan-25 The Food and Agriculture Organization is pleased to announce its call for Partnership Award. A successful sustainable development agenda requires strong global partnerships and cooperation between governments, the private sector, civil society and academia. The objective of … [Read more...] about FAO Partnership Award 2025
Nominations open for Champion Award 2025
Deadline: 31-Jan-25 The Food and Agriculture Organization is seeking nominations for its Champion Award as it recognizes outstanding leaders from governments, civil society and the private sector whose actions have a transformative impact towards increased food security and achieving the 2030 … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Champion Award 2025
Matching Awards Program in the US – Round 1
Deadline: 7-Feb-25 The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is excited to announce changes to its flagship competitive grant program, the Matching Awards Program (MAP). The resulting program, MAP: Connecting People to Forests, focuses primarily on in-person community engagement and completion of … [Read more...] about Matching Awards Program in the US – Round 1
RFAs: Wilkes Climate Launch Prize 2025
Deadline: 28-Feb-25 The University of Utah is now accepting applications for the Wilkes Climate Launch Prize to highlight top global ideas for combating climate change. Each year, by elevating and honoring innovative climate solutions, this University of Utah prize aims to accelerate worldwide … [Read more...] about RFAs: Wilkes Climate Launch Prize 2025
Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge 2025
Deadline: 31-Jan-25 Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), together with Shockwave Foundation and Munich Re Foundation, invite agricultural innovators in East Africa to apply for the Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) challenge. After two successful rounds of the Resilient … [Read more...] about Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge 2025
Misk Foundation Challenge for Change (Saudi Arabia)
Deadline: 18-Jan-2025 The Challenge for Change is a 7-week intensive program designed to accelerate the impact of emerging Saudi NPOs and social ventures addressing global challenges. The journey consists of hands-on guidance in how to properly design and manage impact driven initiatives that … [Read more...] about Misk Foundation Challenge for Change (Saudi Arabia)
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences 2025
Deadline: 31-Mar-2025 The call for nominations for the ninth edition of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences is now open. The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences aims to reward the projects and activities of … [Read more...] about UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences 2025
Submissions open for 9th Impact Awards 2025 (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 20-Jan-2025 The Digital Leaders is inviting applications for its Impact Awards to celebrate digital innovations that improve people’s lives and the world around them. This year’s awards are about embedding positive impact into their actions for the benefit of the environment but also … [Read more...] about Submissions open for 9th Impact Awards 2025 (United Kingdom)
Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment 2025
Deadline: 28-Mar-2025 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is excited to announce its Vigdís Prize for Women's Empowerment. The Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment is awarded each year by the Parliamentary The Vigdís Prize rewards outstanding initiatives promoting the … [Read more...] about Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment 2025
Call for Nominations: National Lottery Awards for All Wales (UK)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity The Community Fund is seeking nominations for the National Lottery Awards for All Wales. Social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: National Lottery Awards for All Wales (UK)
Nominations open for National Lottery Awards for All Scotland – UK
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity Nominations are now open for the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland Social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. That’s why they support amazing community-led projects. You … [Read more...] about Nominations open for National Lottery Awards for All Scotland – UK
Environmental Community’s Organizer ‘ECO’ Award – Canada
Deadline: 15-Feb-2025 The Environmental Studies Association of Canada is pleased to announce its call for Environmental Community’s Organizer Award for individuals and groups working in the field of environmental studies through the development, enhancement, or expansion of innovative … [Read more...] about Environmental Community’s Organizer ‘ECO’ Award – Canada
Nominations open for Ivory Prize 2025 (United States)
Deadline: 06-Dec-2024 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for Ivory Prize, an annual award recognizing ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability. The Prize is designed to award innovators for their efforts and provide material support to advance their … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Ivory Prize 2025 (United States)
Nominations open for Good Relations Awards (UK)
Deadline: 19-Dec-2024 The Good Relations Awards 2025 are now open for nominations to spotlight the essential role that members of the local community play in delivering peace and building united communities. The Awards recognize the exceptional commitment to Good Relations work undertaken by … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Good Relations Awards (UK)
Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award Program in the US
Deadline: 23-Jan-2025 The Chesapeake Bay Trust has launched the Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award Program to answer several key restoration questions that are a barrier to watershed restoration project implementation. Program Goals Efforts to restore the Chesapeake … [Read more...] about Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award Program in the US
Call for Submissions: Special Issue with €1,000 Best Entry Prize
Deadline: 20-Jan-2025 SustainE in collaboration with participants of the Alexander von Humboldt foundation´s Humboldt Residency Programme are inviting submissions for a special issue on Bridging Power and Knowledge: Addressing Global Imbalances in Knowledge Systems for Sustainable … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: Special Issue with €1,000 Best Entry Prize
Call for Nominations: Australia Day Awards 2025
Deadline: 02-Dec-2024 Do you know someone who has done something extraordinary who you feel needs to be recognised publicly? Do you know an organisation/group that has held an amazing event in the Pyrenees Shire during 2024? If yes, then nominate them for the Australia Day Awards. The Awards … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Australia Day Awards 2025
Nominations open for Charity Governance Awards in the UK
Deadline: 12-Feb-2025 The Clothworkers’ Company is accepting nominations for the Charity Governance Awards, 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 … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Charity Governance Awards in the UK
Peace Award: CSOs Competition on Good Practices in Women, Peace and Security
Deadline: 20-Dec-2024 To raise awareness and elevate the efforts of CSOs, UN Women is launching the CSOs Peace Award Competition entitled “CSOs PEACE Award: CSOs Competition on Good Practices in Women Peace and Security in Southeast Asia”. The competition targets CSOs actively working on WPS … [Read more...] about Peace Award: CSOs Competition on Good Practices in Women, Peace and Security
Submissions open for Keeling Curve Prize 2025
Deadline: 15-Jan-2025 The Global Warming Mitigation Project is seeking submissions for the Keeling Curve Prize. The Keeling Curve Prize is more than a financial award – it jumpstarts growth for countless deserving climate leaders at the pace required to achieve meaningful and lasting emissions … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Keeling Curve Prize 2025
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge 2025
Deadline: 6-Jan-25 The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and the Seeding the Future Foundation are calling on all scientists, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and multidisciplinary teams from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits, social enterprises, universities, research … [Read more...] about Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge 2025
Open Call: Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
Deadline: 31-Jan-25 The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Prize for Humanity recognizes outstanding contributions to climate action and climate solutions that inspire hope. The Prize for Humanity enables people to make huge advances in tackling climate change. The Prize aims to strengthen … [Read more...] about Open Call: Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity
Apply for Living City Awards Program in Canada
Deadline: 12-Jan-2025 Apply now for the Living City Awards Program to recognize outstanding leadership in environmental sustainability in the community. Granted annually by the City’s Advisory Planning Commission, the program acknowledges local businesses, community groups, school groups and … [Read more...] about Apply for Living City Awards Program in Canada
CFAs: Yidan Prize for Education Research and Education Development
Deadline: 31-Mar-2025 Applications are now open for the Yidan Prize to create a better world through education. The prize aims to progress learning by building a global community committed to advancing ideas in education. Areas They award the Yidan Prize to individuals and teams in two … [Read more...] about CFAs: Yidan Prize for Education Research and Education Development
Nominations open for Global Change Award
Deadline: 15-Nov-24 The H&M Foundation Global Change Award is looking for changemakers who can help decarbonise fashion. The aim is to propel the textile industry towards net-zero emissions by accelerating innovation that benefits both people and the planet. Their vision is to spark … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Global Change Award
Nominations open for Cultural Arts Award in the US
Deadline: 15-Dec-2024 The Sacramento City Council and the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors make funds available to the Cultural Arts Awards (CAA) program to support nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. This funding provides general operating support to organizations within … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Cultural Arts Award in the US
Nominations open for Win Win Gothenburg Sustainability Award
Deadline: 12-Jan-2025 Applications are now open for Win Win Gothenburg Sustainability Award to recognize and promote outstanding solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world. WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award is one of the world's leading sustainability awards. The WIN WIN … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Win Win Gothenburg Sustainability Award
Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Prize Competition 2024
Deadline: 12-Nov-2024 The Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Prize Competition aims to recognize transformative work and innovative practices in local leadership by women-led organizations (WLOs) and women’s rights organizations (WROs) working on humanitarian issues. This prize competition is … [Read more...] about Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Prize Competition 2024
Submit Applications for European Heritage Awards 2025
Deadline: 20-Nov-24 Are you involved in a heritage project, either as an individual or as part of an organisation, that deserves European-wide recognition? The European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards 2025 are open for submissions! This is your chance to showcase your outstanding … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for European Heritage Awards 2025
Submit Nominations for Virchow Prize
Deadline: 28-Feb-2025 Nominations are now open for the Virchow Prize to honor significant contributions towards “health for all” in the entire breadth of global health through groundbreaking research, innovations, achievements and long-standing engagement. Eligibility Criteria Eligible are … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for Virchow Prize
Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development
Deadline: 15-Jan-2025 Applications are now open for the Prince Talal International Prize, which is awarded annually by the Arab Gulf Programme for Development with the aim of inciting and encouraging innovation and creativity in human development. The idea of the Prize is stemmed from AGFUND’s … [Read more...] about Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development
Call for Nominations: Satellites for Biodiversity Award (Round 3)
Deadline: 18-Dec-2024 The Connected Conservation Foundation is thrilled to announce its Satellites for Biodiversity Award's third round (R3), in collaboration with the Airbus Foundation. The Foundation invites individuals and not-for-profit organisations to submit proposals that use … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Satellites for Biodiversity Award (Round 3)
Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization of the Year Award – Canada
Deadline: 18-Oct-2024 The City developed the Volunteer Organization of the Year award to recognize volunteer organizations or foundations in Grande Prairie that have provided outstanding contributions to the community through meritorious service, voluntary contributions and exemplary community … [Read more...] about Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization of the Year Award – Canada
Michael Austin Harlick Sports Awards – UK
Deadline: 28-Oct-2024 Apply now for the Michael Austin Harlick Sports Awards. The aim of this grant programme is to provide funding to sport groups towards the cost of sporting awards for young peoples. Grants are available to help with the purchase of challenge cups, shields, medals, team … [Read more...] about Michael Austin Harlick Sports Awards – UK
Call for Nominations: Animal Justice Awards – Australia
Deadline: 31-Oct-2024 Submissions are now open for Animal Justice Awards to recognise the individuals, charities and organisations working towards a better life for all animals for today, tomorrow and into the future. Every year they will provide Awards and one-off financial grants to support … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Animal Justice Awards – Australia
Nominations open for Rural Action Awards in the UK
Deadline: 01-Nov-2024 Nominations are now open for the Rural Action Awards. The Awards offer rural community-based organisations in Northern Ireland or the border region of Ireland the opportunity to apply towards their volunteer led community action project. The scheme seeks to support … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Rural Action Awards in the UK
Peabody Community Foundation launches Kerslake Award – UK
Deadline: 25-Oct-2024 The Peabody Community Foundation has launched the Kerslake Award to provide grants for events and projects proposed by individuals (aged 18+), charities, and community organisations that will benefit those living in and near Peabody properties and whose approach to helping … [Read more...] about Peabody Community Foundation launches Kerslake Award – UK
Applications open for International Terre de Femmes Award 2024
Deadline: 30-Nov-24 Are you an adult woman (or a group of women) committed to insect conservation? Does your project have a strong environmental and social impact (involvement of local communities) in safeguarding coastal areas? Is your organization an NGO, association or foundation? If yes, then … [Read more...] about Applications open for International Terre de Femmes Award 2024
PALM Innovation Challenge to promote Adaption through Localized Methods in Iraq
Deadline: 12-Oct-2024 The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched its first ever call for applications in Iraq called PALM (Promoting Adaptation through Localized Methods) Iraq Innovation Challenge. The challenge aims to identify and support local cost-effective solutions, both low-tech and … [Read more...] about PALM Innovation Challenge to promote Adaption through Localized Methods in Iraq
