Deadline: 15 September 2018 The Sophie and Karl Binding Foundation is inviting applications for its grant program to support projects in the areas of environment, social, education and culture in Switzerland. The Foundation is a non-profit foundation and politically and religiously independent. Goals Promote and strengthen social cohesion and equalization in Switzerland as well as the integration and understanding of the different parts of the country; Contribute to the preservation … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Canon Oceania Grants Program in New Zealand!
Deadline: 20 July 2018 Applications are open for "Canon Oceania Grants Program" to support schools and not-for-profit groups who are addressing both social and environmental issues in their community and inspiring change for future generations. Categories Community Grant: A project with significance to a local community; Educational Grant: A project being run by a primary, secondary or tertiary school; Environmental Grant: A project with environmental significance and … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Canon Oceania Grants Program in Australia!
Deadline: 20 July 2018 Applications are open for "Canon Oceania Grants Program" to support schools and not-for-profit groups who are addressing both social and environmental issues in their community and inspiring change for future generations. Grant Categories Community Grant: A project with significance to a local community; Educational Grant: A project being run by a primary, secondary or tertiary school; Environmental Grant: A project with environmental significance and … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for 2018 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize! Innovative Use of ICT in Education
Deadline: 31 October 2018 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched a call for nominations for the 2018 edition of the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Education. Funded by the Kingdom of Bahrain and established in 2005, this year’s Prize will recognize projects and programmes that leverage innovative technologies to ensure education for excluded vulnerable groups. The … [Read more...]
Embassy of Japan in Sudan: Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP) 2018
Deadline: 30 June 2018 The Government of Japan is inviting entities such as national and international NGOs accredited by the authorities in Sudan to apply for the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Programme, in fiscal year 2018 (April 2018- March 2019). GGP is a flexible and timely funding scheme which supports community level socio-economic development projects initiated by civil society organizations addressing people’s Basic Human Needs (BHNs). Reflecting the … [Read more...]
Healthcare Georgia Foundation: Seeking Applications for 2018 Direct Services Grant Program
Deadline: 3 August 2018 The Healthcare Georgia Foundation is seeking applications for its Direct Services Grant Program to support existing healthcare services and health promotion programs specifically related to the Foundation’s Addressing Health Disparities priority area. Healthcare Georgia Foundation will host a Pre-Application webinar on June 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST. The Foundation strongly encourages potential applicants to participate in this event. The webinar will provide further … [Read more...]
U.S. Mission to Moldova: Seeking Applications for American Resource Center (ARC) PRogram
Deadline: 1 August 2018 U.S. Mission to Moldova is currently accepting applications from eligible organizations for its American Resource Center (ARC) program to support U.S. public diplomacy in Moldova by creating a welcoming, technology-forward space that fosters open discussion and debate, builds cultural bridges to deepen communication on key issues, provides opportunities for professional and personal skill-building, and sparks creativity, innovation, and collaboration around shared … [Read more...]
Shell Canada Grant Program: Social Investment in Communities throughout Canada
Deadline: 15 October 2018 Shell Canada is seeking applications for its grant program to provide funding for community projects and initiatives that are located near their facilities and exploration interests throughout Canada. Social Investment Themes Education Adult Learning Kindergarten – Grade 12 (Early Learning, High School Completion, STEM and Cultural Retention) Community Skills & Enterprise Development Skills/Vocational Training/Leadership Development … [Read more...]
EU Bank allocates EUR 750 million focussing on Innovation and Research, Education, Business and Health
The bank of the European Union has provided a EUR 750 million loan aimed at supporting selected investments defined under the Portugal 2020 Partnership Agreement. The EIB and the Portuguese Government have officially launched the first EUR 250 million tranche of this EUR 750 million credit line, dedicated to financing municipal projects. The funds will be managed by the Portuguese Agency for Development and Cohesion and will finance investments focused on innovation and research, education, … [Read more...]
UK Government grants £144m to support Education Campus in Northern Ireland
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP has announced £144m of UK Government funding to support major education campus in Northern Ireland. This will offer collaborative education opportunities and experiences to students across the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) area of the curriculum. The Strule Project will be the largest shared educational campus in Northern Ireland, bringing together over 4,000 pupils, from all backgrounds, … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Transforming Education Conference for Humanity!
Deadline: 1 August 2018 The UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) is inviting applications for its Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH) to showcase the role of digital technologies in enabling a shift from “transmissive pedagogies” to “transformative pedagogies” to create peaceful and sustainable societies. The conference will take place from 15-17 November, 2018 which is jointly organised by UNESCO MGIEP and the Government … [Read more...]
Call for Proposals: Grants for Local Self-governments in Serbia
Deadline: 6 July 2018 Within the scope of the European Union and the Council of Europe programmatic framework “Horizontal Facility for the Western Balkans and Turkey” (Horizontal Facility) - Action “Strengthening the protection of national minorities in Serbia”, the Council of Europe has launched a call for proposals for grants for local self-governments in Serbia. The grants will be used for funding projects designed to enhance the implementation of rights of national minorities in the areas … [Read more...]
William T. Grant Foundation: Inviting Applications for Institutional Challenge Grant
Deadline: 7 September 2018 William T. Grant Foundation is seeking applications for its Institutional Challenge Grant to encourage university-based research institutes, schools, and centers to build sustained research-practice partnerships with public agencies or nonprofit organizations in order to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. Applications are welcome from partnerships in youth-serving areas such as education, justice, child welfare, mental health, immigration, and workforce … [Read more...]
U.S. Embassy in Uruguay: Inviting Applications for Cultural and Educational Grants
Deadline: 31 December 2018 The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section in Montevideo, Uruguay is currently inviting applicantions for its Cultural and Educational Grants to support projects proposed by Uruguayan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and cultural/educational organizations that aim to promote exchanges between the United States and Uruguay. The Embassy will select, in particular, projects that have a strong link to the United States and promote economic development, social … [Read more...]
Ufi Charitable Trust: Seeking Applications for VocTech Impact 2018
Deadline: 11 July 2018 Ufi Charitable Trust is seeking applications for its funding program entitled "VocTech Impact 2018" to support projects that can show real impact in the world of vocational learning and make a significant difference to how people learn and to the number of people gaining new skills. Eligible Projects Projects must: Provide an innovative digital solution to a defined issue for vocational learning Offer a high quality digital learning tool, which makes full use … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of EAP: Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Embassy Regional Grants Program
Deadline: 27 July 2018 The U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asia Pacific Affairs (EAP) has announced an open competition to support local and regional small-scale projects in eligible countries in Southeast Asia. Since fiscal year 2014, EAP has awarded and administered regional grants in the EAP region. These awards are funded through EAP Regional foreign assistance funds, and managed by the OES Regional Environment Officer (REO) posted in Bangkok. Proposed project activities may take … [Read more...]
Apply for Young People, Children and Education Bursary Award 2018!
Deadline: 12 July 2018 Arts Council is seeking applications for its 'Young People, Children and Education Bursary Award' 2018 to support individual professional artists working with, and producing work for, children and young people across a range of art forms in developing their artistic practice. The award emphasises the value and benefit to an artist’s development derived from a process of reflective engagement. The award provides artists with the time and resources to think, research, … [Read more...]
Digital4Her Conference focussing on Gender Equality in Digital Sector
On 19 June, Digital4Her conference will take place in Brussels, focusing on building concrete measures to ensure gender equality in the digital sector. The conference will be hosted by Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel. The event will gather together a broad range of stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, academics and representatives of the digital industry and the public sector. The aim of this conference is threefold: to promote digital skills and science, … [Read more...]
New Fellowships in memory of Professor Stephen Hawking for exceptional Students
In the memory of Professor Stephen Hawking, Science Minister Sam Gyimahnew has announced new fellowships that will support the research of most talented mathematicians, physicists and computer scientists for up to 3 years. UK Research and Innovation will award up to 10 “Stephen Hawking” fellowships a year for the next 5 years. According to Science Minister Sam Gyimah, "Few have contributed as much to humanity’s understanding of the universe as Professor Hawking. His ground-breaking work … [Read more...]
EU proposes €1.26 Billion for “European Solidarity Corps beyond 2020” Programme
The EU Commission is proposing a new programme for the European Solidarity Corps beyond 2020, with €1.26 billion that will allow at least 350,000 young Europeans to support communities in need between 2021 and 2027 through volunteering, traineeships and job placements. Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources, Günther H. Oettinger said, "Solidarity is one of the key values in the European Union, and the success of the European Solidarity Corps shows that there's a high demand of young people … [Read more...]
