Deadline: 1 April 2020 If you are a young African Entrepreneur trying to grow a small business or you’ve created something that makes your community better and provides you and your friends an income, then apply for 2020 Anzisha Prize! The Anzisha Prize is Africa’s biggest award for her … [Read more...] about 2020 Anzisha Prize: A Chance to Win $100,000 to Grow Your Business
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Innovate4Climate launches Pitch Hub Competition for Innovators
Deadline: 1 March 2020 Applications are now open for the Pitch Hub Competition which is an annual competition for innovators that showcase ingenuity, entrepreneurship, and a clear value proposition. A competition aiming to engage startups and entrepreneurs and to create a space for innovate at … [Read more...] about Innovate4Climate launches Pitch Hub Competition for Innovators
Applications Open for Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2.0 – Guyana
Deadline: 8 March 2020 UNICEF and UNDP are calling for submissions to the Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge, where the young people of Guyana can develop their own solutions to real-world problems and stand the chance to win big and compete on the global stage. The Generation Unlimited … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2.0 – Guyana
Apply for The Liveability Challenge and Win up to S$1 million in Funding
Deadline: 17 April 2020 The Liveability Challenge is welcoming proposals to make cities in the tropics sustainable and future-ready. Started in 2018, The Liveability Challenge is a global call for viable, groundbreaking solutions to some of the greatest problems facing cities in the tropics in … [Read more...] about Apply for The Liveability Challenge and Win up to S$1 million in Funding
SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals (Baltic Sea Region and Eastern Partnership Countries)
Deadline: 11 March 2020 Are you a young professional in the selected regions and want to deepen your knowledge about modern governance? This is the programme for you. The SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) is a training programme developed to build new networks, knowledge and … [Read more...] about SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals (Baltic Sea Region and Eastern Partnership Countries)
United States: Native Youth and Culture Fund Grant Opportunity 2020
Deadline: 12 March 2020 First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) has announced a 2020 Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that focus on youth and support the perpetuation of traditional ecological knowledge, spirituality and the inter generational transfer of knowledge systems, … [Read more...] about United States: Native Youth and Culture Fund Grant Opportunity 2020
Submit Nominations for the World Food Prize 2020 ($250,000)
Deadline: 1 May 2020 The World Food Prize Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the World Food Prize to recognize the accomplishments of individuals who have worked to improve the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. The World Food Prize is awarded for a … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for the World Food Prize 2020 ($250,000)
IDEA: A Chance for Startups in Cyprus to Get up to €60.000
Deadline: 24 February 2020 Do you have an innovative idea? Do you have the determination to turn it into a business? If yes, then apply now for IDEA for Startups! IDEA is an Incubator-Accelerator for Startups and and entrepreneurship hub. IDEA aspires to boost the entrepreneurial spirit and … [Read more...] about IDEA: A Chance for Startups in Cyprus to Get up to €60.000
Nominations Open for 2020 World Agriculture Prize (100,000 USD)
Deadline: 31 May 2020 The World Agriculture Prize is offered by the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA) with the support of Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) to academicians for outstanding lifetime achievement. The Prize aims … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2020 World Agriculture Prize (100,000 USD)
Call for Nominations: World No Tobacco Day Awards 2020
Deadline: 6 March 2020 The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for nominations to the World No Tobacco Day Awards of individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. WHO HQ will announce the awardees in WHO Tobacco … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: World No Tobacco Day Awards 2020
Nominations Open for the Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research
Deadline: 15 June 2020 Nominations are now open for the $10,000 Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, presented every October in Des Moines, Iowa, by the World Food Prize Foundation. This award will recognize exceptional, science-based … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research
United Nation’s Global Climate Action Award
Deadline: 30 April 2020 If you are leading a results-driven project that is successfully addressing climate change, then apply for the United Nation's Global Climate Action Award. Spearheaded by UN Climate Change's Momentum for Change initiative, the UN Global Climate Action Award shines a … [Read more...] about United Nation’s Global Climate Action Award
Nominations Open for 2020 Anti-Corruption Award
Deadline: 16 March 2020 Launched in 2000 as the Integrity Award, and renamed in 2016, the Anti-Corruption Award honours remarkable individuals and organisations worldwide, including journalists, public prosecutors, government officials and civil society leaders. The Anti-Corruption Award … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2020 Anti-Corruption Award
Applications Open for Rural Youth Innovation Award in Latin America and the Caribbean
Deadline: 29 February 2020 Applications are now open for the Rural Youth Innovation Award in Latin America and the Caribbean to identify, reward and disseminate innovative and sustainable initiatives carried out by youth from Latin American and Caribbean countries. The Award's participating … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Rural Youth Innovation Award in Latin America and the Caribbean
Nominations Open for Africa Food Prize 2020 (US $100,000)
Deadline: 1 June 2020 The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award recognizing an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa—from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives. The Africa Food Prize will honor outstanding … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Africa Food Prize 2020 (US $100,000)
Youth Democracy Award 2020: Young. Loud. United (?)
Deadline: 1 April 2020 Do you worry about the current state of democracy and turn this concern into an innovative project? Then apply for this year’s Youth Democracy Award. Young. Loud. United (?) is the title of this year’s award. The Youth Democracy Award is a prize offered by the German … [Read more...] about Youth Democracy Award 2020: Young. Loud. United (?)
2020 Brower Youth Awards inviting Young People based in North America
Deadline: 1 May 2020 Earth Island Institute established The Brower Youth Award for Environmental Leadership in 2000 to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower. The flagship event of the New Leaders Initiative is the Brower Youth Awards, which has recognized outstanding youth leaders … [Read more...] about 2020 Brower Youth Awards inviting Young People based in North America
European Commission: EDD 2020 Young Leaders Programme
Deadline: 21 February 2020 Are you playing an active role promoting environmental issues and biodiversity preservation and fighting against climate change? Are you leading your generation at the local, regional or national level? Do you want to share your vision of the future with other … [Read more...] about European Commission: EDD 2020 Young Leaders Programme
Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2020
Deadline: 23 March 2020 Applications are now open for the 2020 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers. This annual award, which began in 2007, is organized and presented by the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Council (AFFRC), the Ministry of Agriculture, … [Read more...] about Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2020
2020 Call for Applications: 5th African World Heritage Youth Forum
Deadline: 23 February 2020 Applications are open for the 5th African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) Youth Forum, a capacity building exercise focusing on Youth, Entrepreneurship and Heritage Sustainability in Africa. The Forum places an emphasis on entrepreneurship skills development towards … [Read more...] about 2020 Call for Applications: 5th African World Heritage Youth Forum
Samuel Crumbine Award for Excellence in Food Protection
Deadline: 16 March 2020 The Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award is a prestigious award given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate unsurpassed achievement in providing outstanding food protection services to their communities. The purpose of the award … [Read more...] about Samuel Crumbine Award for Excellence in Food Protection
Applications Open for Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards
Deadline: 30 June 2020 Skål International is seeking applications for its Sustainable Tourism Awards to spotlight best practices globally. The 19th Sustainable Tourism Awards ceremony will take place on 16 October 2020 during the Opening Ceremony of the 81st Skål World Congress in Kvarner, … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards
Open Society Foundations accepting Applications for Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship
Deadline extended till 3 April 2020 Open Society Foundations is pleased to announce the second year of the Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship which will support a second cohort of activists, aged 18–27, who want to implement a project of their own design to advance human rights in Puerto … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations accepting Applications for Puerto Rico Youth Fellowship
U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan: Youth Outreach and Exchange
Deadline: 31 March 2020 The U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for proposals to manage and administer projects designed to foster people-to-people exchanges between American and Japanese youth and/or to deepen the … [Read more...] about U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan: Youth Outreach and Exchange
Submit Applications for 2020 Keeling Curve Prize (KCP)
Deadline: 10 February 2020 Applications are now open for the 2020 Keeling Curve Prize (KCP) dedicated to activating and accelerating global climate solutions. The Keeling Curve Prize 2020 will be awarded this summer to 10 outstanding projects that reduce emissions or promote uptake of … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for 2020 Keeling Curve Prize (KCP)
Japan Foundation Awards 2020 Call for Nominations
Deadline: 31 March 2020 Nominations are now open for the 2020 Japan Foundation Awards. Inaugurated in 1973, the year following the Japan Foundation’s establishment, the Japan Foundation Awards will have the 48th anniversary in 2020. The awards are presented to individuals or organizations that … [Read more...] about Japan Foundation Awards 2020 Call for Nominations
Zimbabwe: Food for Export Masterclass 2020 Program is now Open for Applications
Deadline: 21 February 2020 The Dutch Embassy in Harare together with the Zimbabwe Agricultural Development Trust (ZADT), Hivos, ZimTrade and PUM is inviting applications from female entrepreneurs for the Food for Export Masterclass (FEM) in 2020. This exciting new program will build the … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe: Food for Export Masterclass 2020 Program is now Open for Applications
Nominations Open for the 13th Edition of BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
Deadline: 30 June 2020 The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and artistic creation. The Climate Change award recognizes both research endeavors in confronting this … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the 13th Edition of BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
FES Call for Applications – Young Leaders Forum 2020 (Tanzania)
Deadline: 12 February 2020 The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Tanzania announces the opening of applications for the annual Young Leaders Forum in 2020. The Young Leaders Forum [YLF] is a multidisciplinary program on social, economic and political challenges at the national, continental and … [Read more...] about FES Call for Applications – Young Leaders Forum 2020 (Tanzania)
YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa Program is now open for Applications
Deadline: 10 February 2020 The YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa is looking for young men and women between the ages of 18 and 35 from Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, DRC, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda who are … [Read more...] about YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa Program is now open for Applications
Call for Applications – United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament
Deadline: 18 March 2020 The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is looking for young persons (ages 18 – 24) motivated to use their talents to help raise awareness and promote change for a more peaceful and secure world. United Nations ODA was established in January 1998 as the … [Read more...] about Call for Applications – United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament
Call for Applications: U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program (P2P)
Deadline: 5 March 2020 The Request for Applications (RFA) and with the support of the U.S. Embassy Moscow, EF invites project applications from nonprofit organizations and institutions seeking to expand U.S.-Russian communication and cooperation. EF will fund innovative projects promoting … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program (P2P)
APCEIU seeking Applications for 6th Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education
Deadline: 17 March 2020 The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) is currently inviting applications for its 6th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED (Global Citizenship Education) which will held from 25 to 31 May 2020. The one-week Workshop aims to build … [Read more...] about APCEIU seeking Applications for 6th Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education
Weaver’s Company offering Benevolent Fund to Support Young Disadvantaged People in United Kingdom
Deadline: 31 March 2020 The Weavers's Company is currently seeking applications for its Benevolent Fund to support work in the following areas of interest: Young Offenders; Prisoners and Ex-prisoners; Young disadvantaged people, especially those at risk of criminal involvement. The … [Read more...] about Weaver’s Company offering Benevolent Fund to Support Young Disadvantaged People in United Kingdom
CIVICUS Youth Action Lab for Grassroots Youth Activists Based in Global South
Deadline: 5 February 2020 The Youth Action Lab is a one year co-creation lab for grassroots youth activists based in the global south which works to support their movements to become more resilient and sustainable in their pursuit of a more equitable world. The Lab is an innovative, safe, … [Read more...] about CIVICUS Youth Action Lab for Grassroots Youth Activists Based in Global South
Nominate an Organization for the UN’s Highest Environmental Honour “2020 Champions of the Earth Award”
Deadline: 20 March 2020 Nominations are now open for the 2020 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, aiming to recognize the contribution of outstanding leaders from government, civil society and the private sector whose actions have had a positive impact on the … [Read more...] about Nominate an Organization for the UN’s Highest Environmental Honour “2020 Champions of the Earth Award”
Apply for African-German Youth Initiative (AGYI) Innovation Fund
Deadline: 29 February 2020 The German Federal Government together with the African Union Commission (AUC) have launched the second call for project proposals under the African-German Youth Initiative (AGYI) Innovation Fund. The aim of the AGYI-IF is to improve and innovate youth exchange and … [Read more...] about Apply for African-German Youth Initiative (AGYI) Innovation Fund
Apply for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award and Receive a Cash Prize of $30,000
Deadline: 14 February 2020 Nominations are open for the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award 2020 to identify and honor those who embody Robert F. Kennedy’s belief that the power of individual moral courage can overcome injustice. Each year, they invite the public to nominate outstanding … [Read more...] about Apply for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award and Receive a Cash Prize of $30,000
2020 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize and Get a Chance to Win 60,000 Euro
Deadline: 30 April 2020 The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in partnership with the Vaclav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation has announced a call for nominations for the 2020 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize. The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize is awarded each … [Read more...] about 2020 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize and Get a Chance to Win 60,000 Euro
IWSEN Program to build Leadership Skills of Indian Women Social Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 15 February 2020 Indian Women Social Entrepreneurs Network (IWSEN) is an amazing opportunity to become part of a fully-funded program for women social entrepreneurs in India. This Fully funded program seeks to provide an inaugural class of 40 women social entrepreneurs across India … [Read more...] about IWSEN Program to build Leadership Skills of Indian Women Social Entrepreneurs
24th Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program to Promote and Raise Environmental Awareness
Deadline: 20 February 2020 Eco-generation is seeking applications for the 24th Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program to provide exceptional experiences with the opportunities to actively plan, to execute or participate in various environmental awareness programs in each region and … [Read more...] about 24th Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program to Promote and Raise Environmental Awareness
An Intensive Training Program for Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 15 February 2020 Applications are now open for "Launch & Grow: The Kenyan Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program" which is a unique first-of-its kind program offered to select groups of both emerging women entrepreneurs and seasoned Kenyan women entrepreneurial leaders. The … [Read more...] about An Intensive Training Program for Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs
Call for Proposals: Youth Fund “We have a say” for Local Youth Organizations
Deadline: 28 February 2020 The Youth Fund "We Have a Say" for local youth organisations (hereinafter referred to as: Youth Fund) is an activity within the regional project "Regional Youth Compact for Europe" (RYCE), a three-year project implemented by 14 partners from the Western Balkans, Turkey … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Youth Fund “We have a say” for Local Youth Organizations
2020 Ignite Africa Challenge Boosting Innovative Solutions and Thinking among African Youth
Deadline: 31 January 2020 Applications are now open for 2020 Ignite Africa Challenge working towards shaping the future of Africa. Ignite Africa Challenge is a platform centered on unveiling youth talent across continent for solving the most pressure problems through high impact social … [Read more...] about 2020 Ignite Africa Challenge Boosting Innovative Solutions and Thinking among African Youth
OSCE offering Training for Youth Leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Deadline: 2 February 2020 The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is currently implementing the project "Leaders against Intolerance and Violent Extremism (LIVE) Training Course for Youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina". The training will advance the capacities of civil … [Read more...] about OSCE offering Training for Youth Leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020 just IMAGINE if… Competition: A Chance to Turn Your Idea into Reality
Deadline: 2 February 2020 Entries are now open for 2020 just IMAGINE if... Competition which is an annual international social enterprise and innovation competition, hosted by Durham University and Ella's Kitchen founder, Paul Lindley. The competition is open to anyone across the global who … [Read more...] about 2020 just IMAGINE if… Competition: A Chance to Turn Your Idea into Reality
Inlaks Scholarships: An Opportunity for Young Indian Students
Deadline: 31 March 2020 Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation is seeking applications for Inlaks Scholarships to provide opportunity to young people with exceptional talent in any field to broaden their vision abroad and improve their skills to operate in society, thus making them a future vehicle of … [Read more...] about Inlaks Scholarships: An Opportunity for Young Indian Students
2020 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in Canada & U.S.
Deadline: 15 April 2020 Applications are now open for 2020 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes to celebrate inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America. Benefits $10,000 Award: Winners each receive $10,000 to be applied to their higher … [Read more...] about 2020 Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes in Canada & U.S.
Calling Renewable Energy and Agriculture Innovations: Youth Innovator Prize of $75,000 & the Mid-Stage Innovator Prize of $100,000
Deadline: 29 January 2020 The Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Asia Enhancing Development and Growth through Energy (EDGE) Ag-Energy Prize is seeking applications from business owners and entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia with game-changing innovations operating at the nexus of renewable energy, … [Read more...] about Calling Renewable Energy and Agriculture Innovations: Youth Innovator Prize of $75,000 & the Mid-Stage Innovator Prize of $100,000
Submit Nominations for Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards 2020
Deadline: 28 February 2020 Nominations are now open for the Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards to recognize global excellence in food innovation and community impact. In 2020, two awards will be given: One award will recognize a researcher, or group of researchers, who has advanced … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards 2020
