(July 2020)
Several international organizations and foundations have opened their applications for various awards and prizes not only to benefit prominent international NGOs but also for the small grassroots NGOs. Therefore, we have made a list to update you with the same. Check the list below:
2020 AFS Prize for Young Global Citizens to solve Global Crises: Apply Now!
Nominations are now open for the 2020 AFS Prize for Young Global Citizens to solve global crises…[more]
USAID’s Resilient, Inclusive, & Sustainable Environments Challenge: Any Organization can apply for Grants of up to $300,000
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is pleased to announce its Resilient, Inclusive, & Sustainable Environments (RISE) Challenge in order to identify and fund the innovative application of promising or proven interventions that prevent and respond to gender-based violence across programs that address the access, use, control, and management of natural resource…[more]
Thomson Reuters Foundation’s 2021 Stop Slavery Award to fight modern forms of Slavery & Human Trafficking
The Stop Slavery Award recognises and celebrates those dedicated to the fight against all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking…[more]
iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE | An Opportunity to Win Prize Money of EUR 100,000
The iF WORLD DESIGN GUIDE is seeking applications for the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE with an aim to publish and support projects that contribute to our society…[more]
Nominations Open for 2021 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity
The Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative officially announced the opening of the nomination period for the 2021 Aurora Prize and called for putting forward inspiring humanitarians who go to extreme lengths to save the lives of others, including those fighting the global outbreak of COVID-19…[more]
Human Rights Prize of the French Republic 2020
Applications are now open for the Human Rights Prize of the French Republic “Liberté-Égalité-Fraternité” for 2020, presented by the Prime Minister of the French Government…[more]
ICESCO Prize for Fighting Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19): Win US$200,000 including an Award Medal
The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has announced the nomination requirements, the Jury’s composition and evaluation of nomination files for 200,000 US dollar-worth ICESCO Prize for Fighting Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19). The Prize has been earmarked by ICESCO to reward anyone who has discovered an efficient cure or vaccine against Coronavirus…[more]
2021 Future For Nature (FFN) Awards: Call for Talented and Energetic Conservationists
Are you a young (35 years or younger), talented, and energetic nature conservationist committed to protecting species of wild animals and plants? Do you combine passion with action to create concrete results in nature conservation? If yes, then don’t hesitate to apply for the 2021 Future For Nature Award (FFN) Awards!…[more]
2020 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security: Apply Now!
2020 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security: Apply Now!
Do you have an innovative idea that could revolutionize the field of Global Security? If yes, then apply now for this 2020 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security…[more]
Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW) – 10th Round
Entries are now open for the 2022 Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW), it is an international award focusing on water-related scientific innovation and judged by leading scientists from around the world…[more]
Applications Open for ITU Innovation Challenges 2020
The 2020 edition of the ITU Innovation Challenge will be taking place amid a global pandemic caused by Covid-19. This has resulted in stress on value chains and countries’ readiness for a digital economy, significantly affecting social conditions worldwide…[more]
Law Society of Ontario seeking Nominations for Human Rights Award 2020
The Law Society of Ontario is seeking nominations for the Human Rights Award to recognize outstanding contributions to the advancement of human rights and/or the promotion of the rule of law provincially, nationally or internationally…[more]
ESD Okayama Award 2020: Inviting Organisations to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Entries are now open for the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Okayama Award 2020 with an aim to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs…[more]
2020 Children’s Climate Prize for innovative & groundbreaking ideas towards Sustainable Development
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Children’s Climate Prize for innovative and groundbreaking ideas and solutions that drive and facilitate sustainable development…[more]
Entries Open for 2020 Science Journalism Awards
The AAAS Science Journalism Awards have honored professional journalists for distinguished reporting on the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. In recognition of a generous endowment by The Kavli Foundation, the awards now are called the AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards, and the contest is open to journalists worldwide…[more]
Singapore Mobility Challenge for Startups (Top six will receive: $25,000 in AWS Activate Credits)
Jointly organised by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA), SBS Transit, SMRT and co-organised by Enterprise Singapore, the Singapore Mobility Challenge aims to address the Land Transport Master Plan 2040 goals…[more]
UNESCO/Emir Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
The UNESCO/Emir Jaber Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (hereafter the Prize) is to recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations..[more]
Submit Applications for Ocean Startup Challenge
Applications are now open for the Ocean Startup Challenge which is designed to support innovators who are developing technologies that can be applied to large ocean problems…[more]
Slingshot 2020 – Startup Competition: An Opportunity to showcase your Innovative Solutions
Applications are now open for the Slingshot 2020 – Startup Competition, Asia’s most exciting deep tech startup competition…[more]
GSVlabs and Gulftainer launch The Future of Ports Challenge
Are you thinking about technologies and applications 3-5 years ahead of the industry? If yes, then apply now for this Future of Ports Challenge…[more]
2020 RELX Environmental Challenge: Advancing Sustainable access to Safe Water or Sanitation
The RELX Environmental Challenge is open to individuals or organisations operating in the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors…[more]
UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge calling Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Programmers and Developers
UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, programmers and developers to provide the creative ideas and solutions needed to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…[more]
BIEA University STEM Challenge 2020 “Help us solve the global plastic problem!”
The ‘British International Education Association (BIEA) University STEM Challenge 2020’ will help young inventors and designers get started on their entrepreneurial career…[more]
2020 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge seeks Open-Data Innovations for Biodiversity
The 2020 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge has opened with the aim of recognizing innovative entries that leverage biodiversity data and tools from the GBIF network to advance open science…[more]
Entries Open for 2020 Danone International Prize for Alimentation
Danone Institute International has opened the 2nd Edition of the Danone International Prize for Alimentation (DIPA), jointly awarded by the Danone Institute International (DII) and the French research organization, the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale (FRM)…[more]
One World Media seeking Nominations for 2020 Coronavirus Reporting Award
In response to the exceptional work of journalists and filmmakers covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in developing countries, One World Media has launched the Coronavirus Reporting Award 2020, supported by EBRD…[more]
One Young World inviting Nominations for 2020 Mary Robinson Climate Justice Award
The One Young World is inviting nominations for 2020 Mary Robinson Climate Justice Award to recognize and support young leaders behind impactful climate justice initiatives that are preserving the earth for future generations…[more]
Entries Open for Fetisov Journalism Award (FJA)
Entries are now open for the Fetisov Journalism Award (FJA) to promote universal human values such as honesty, justice, courage and nobility through the example of outstanding journalists from all over the world as their dedicated service and commitment contribute to changing the world for the better…[more]
2020 International Quality Awards for Professionals and Organisations
Entries are now open for the 2020 International Quality Awards, it is designed to recognise and reward the contribution of quality professionals, teams and entire organisations across the globe…[more]
Free Press Awards 2020: Inviting Journalists ad Media Professionals
Entries are now open for the Free Press Awards to recognize journalists and media professionals who have a strong commitment with press freedom and independent information…[more]
Nominations Open for 2020 EQUALS in Tech Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Equals in Tech Awards aimed at helping girls and women to gain equal internet access, digital skills and opportunities in the tech industry…[more]
USAID announces JuntosEsMejor/ BetterTogether Challenge
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) have jointly launched the JuntosEsMejor/ BetterTogether Challenge, a global initiative to identify, finance and scale innovative solutions…[more]
ACR GCD seeking Applications for UnrestrICTed Challenge 2020
The All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development (ACR GCD) is seeking applications for the UnrestrICTed Challenge 2020 from local and global solvers to scale ICT for education solutions…[more]
Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Challenge: Seeking innovative Solutions from Organisations or Startups
Applications are now open for the Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Challenge, it is a project to find 6 startups or organisations, and match them to MassChallenge’s corporate partners, so that the startup & partner can collaborate to scale the startup’s idea, and contribute to feed the planet sustainably…[more]
2020 Innovating Justice Challenge for advancing Sustainable Development Goals
Are you a startup addressing justice problems and want to grow into an impactful business? Do you want to be part of the unique ecosystem of justice innovators? If yes, then HiiL is looking for YOU!…[more]
Entries Open for the Green Prize for Sustainable Africa – 2020
Climate Change – Africa Opportunities (CCAO) and its partners are looking for approaches, startups and local initiatives from young green entrepreneurs, women and indigenous communities carrying knowledge (traditional and or modern)…[more]
UNDP Open Call for Nominations: Growth Stage Impact Venture for SDGs
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), École polytechniquefédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Orange and SAP launch the second edition of the Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative…[more]
UNHCR Innovation Service announces Digital Access and Inclusion of People with Disabilities Challenge
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Innovation Service through its Digital Access, Inclusion and Participation Programme has announced a call for proposals that seeks to test initiatives and solutions to address some of the specific challenges faced by people with disabilities in displacement contexts…[more]
World Summit Awards 2020: Promoting Local Digital Innovation with High Impact on improving Society
The World Summit Awards are a unique awards system, selecting and promoting local digital innovation with high impact on improving society. Is a non-monetary award system with a focus on sustainable knowledge transfer through a worldwide network. Winners benefit not from a one-time financial reward, but a lifelong partnership and integration…[more]
Apply for IDRC Research Awards 2021
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is seeking applications for its Research Awards 2021…[more]
Applications Open for 9th Edition of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) Award
Applications are now open for the 9th edition of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) Award to encourage the adoption of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) by local authorities across Europe and to reward outstanding achievements in each year’s thematic priority area…[more]
GSIC and Sport Singapore launch Asia Startup Competition
Sport Singapore (SportSG), in partnership with Global Sport Innovation Centre (GSIC) are launching a Startup Competition to locate the best sport-tech projects and/or startups across the Asia-Pacific territory…[more]
ARLEM Prize 2021: Local Youth Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean
For the third edition of the ARLEM Prize 2021, the Euro-Mediterranean Local and Regional Assembly (ARLEM), in which the Congress participates as an observer, is launching a call for applications to support local youth entrepreneurship in the countries on the three shores of the Mediterranean…[more]
Submit Nominations for 2020 EDCTP Prizes
EDCTP is inviting nominations for its 2020 EDCTP Prize, the Prizes are part of the EDCTP programme which is supported by the European Union under Horizon 2020, it’s Framework Programme for Research & Innovation…[more]
Open Society Foundations inviting Applications for Civil Society Scholars Awards (CSSA)
The Open Society Foundations is currently seeking applications for the Civil Society Scholars Awards (CSSA)…[more]
World Bank launches 2020 Mission Billion Challenge WURI West Africa Prize
The World Bank has launched the 2020 Mission Billion Challenge WURI West Africa Prize to surface tech-based and human-centered solutions that strengthen social insurance systems at the regional level…[more]
Call for Nominations for European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) 2021-22 Award
The European Entrepreneurial Region (EER) is a project that identifies and rewards EU regions which show an outstanding and innovative entrepreneurial policy strategy, irrespective of their size, wealth and competences…[more]
BRaVE inviting Proposals from Innovative Projects involving Youth in Field of Sports and Arts
The Building Resilience against Violent Extremism and Polarisation (BRaVE) project invites proposals from innovative projects involving youth (whether children, adolescents, or young adults) in the field of Sports and the Arts, working on preventing polarisation and violent extremism and building resilience towards such phenomena…[more]
Wellcome Trust accepting Applications for Investigator Awards in Science
The Wellcome Trust is seeking applications for its Investigator Awards in Science to enable independent researchers with a compelling research vision to tackle the most important questions in science…[more]
Submit Applications for African Climate Change and Environmental Reporting (ACCER) Award & Gala Night 2020
In partnership with several stakeholders, PACJA initiated an innovative fellowship as a capacity building programme for ACCER Awards finalists to ensure continuous, enhanced, in-depth reporting and media coverage of environmental and climate change issues with a key focus on Africa…[more]
Submit Nominations for 2021 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards
The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards scheme was launched in 2002 by the European Commission and is supported by the Creative Europe Programme…[more]
UNHCR seeking Proposals on Safety of Forcibly Displaced People Online Challenge
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Innovation Service has announced a call for proposals that provides targeted financial support to country operations interested in tackling specific challenges on Safety of forcibly displaced people online…[more]
Call for Nominations: 2021 Access City Award
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Access City Award to recognises and celebrates a city’s willingness, ability and efforts to become more accessible, in order to…[more]
Entries Open for 7th Annual African Fact-Checking Awards
Entries are now open for the seventh annual African Fact-Checking Awards, the only awards programme that honours journalism by Africa-based media in the expanding field of fact-checking…[more]
Wellcome Trust inviting Applications for 2020 Collaborative Awards in Science
Wellcome Trust is currently accepting applications for its Collaborative Awards in Science to promote the development of new ideas and speed the pace of discovery. The Trust, funds teams of researchers, consisting of independent research groups, to work together on the most important scientific problems that can only be solved through collaborative efforts…[more]
Call for Nominations for 2020 ORIGIN Innovation Awards
Nominations are now open for ORIGIN Innovation Awards, it is APAC’s for tech innovation which aims to provide recognition to companies that have exemplified the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in the running of their businesses…[more]
UNHCR announces CFPs for Community-Led Networks to Enhance Last-Mile Connectivity Challenge
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Innovation Service has announced a call for proposals that provides targeted financial support to country operations interested in tackling specific challenges on Community-led Networks to enhance last-mile connectivity…[more]
Call for Applications for ADAMI Media Prize Competition 2020
Adami is excited to launch the competition for the 2020 ADAMI Media Prize for Cultural Diversity in Eastern Europe…[more]
ASEAN Prize: Recognizing the Inspiring Achievements of ASEAN Citizens
ASEAN Prize is a regional premier award to recognize the inspiring achievements of ASEAN citizens or ASEAN-based organizations with significant contribution toward ASEAN community-building efforts…[more]
Applications Open for Transformative Action Award 2020
Applications are now open for the Transformative Action Award 2020. The European sustainability award is given to a city, region or civil society organisation, which implements the 15 pathways…[more]
Nominations Open for 2020 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan (MEXT), in cooperation with the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, have shown their collective commitment to promote best practices in ESD in schools across Southeast Asia, by organising the SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award…[more]
UNHCR seeking Proposals for Community Based Social Media Influencers Challenge
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Innovation Service through its Digital Access, Inclusion and Participation Programme has announced a call for proposals for the Community Based Social Media Influencers challenge…[more]
UNWTO Inspiring Africa – Branding Challenge: Inviting Proposals for positioning Africa in the International Tourism Market
UNWTO Inspiring Africa – Branding Challenge is inviting key actors from the marketing and branding sector to present their proposals for a campaign that positions Africa as a destination in the minds of travelers…[more]
IDB Lab launches Innovation Challenge to Revitalize Tourism Sector in 15 Countries
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its innovation laboratory IDB Lab and in collaboration with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO ), is seeking to identify business models to transform and revitalize the tourism sector…[more]
UNHCR: Community-Led Online Misinformation and Rumour Management Challenge
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Innovation Service through its Digital Access, Inclusion and Participation Programme has announced a call for proposals to test the creation and management of a rumors tracking – misinformation debunking system…[more]
Applications Open for data.org Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge
The data.org Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge is an open call for breakthrough ideas that harness the power of data science to help people and communities thrive especially in the wake of COVID-19’s economic impact…[more]
Celebrating the spirit of innovation: MAS FinTech Awards 2020 & MAS Global FinTech Hackcelerator
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the MAS Global FinTech Innovation Challenge which seeks to identify and recognise ground-breaking solutions that can enable the financial sector to respond to two pressing global challenges of today – COVID-19 and climate change…[more]
2020 CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism
The CEI and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) have opened the Call for Applications 2020 of the CEI SEEMO Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism…[more]
Nominations Open for ICIMOD Mountain Prize 2020
ICIMOD is currently seeking nominations for the 2020 Mountain Prize Awards. The ICIMOD Mountain Prize is awarded every year to an individual, organization, or private sector…[more]