(October 2019)
Learn about various competitions, challenges and programs for NGOs and development practitioners offering grants, mentorship, recognition and networking opportunities.
Submit Applications for Global Media Competition to Promote Quality Reporting on Labour Migration
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched its fifth annual Global Media Competition to recognize exemplary media coverage of labour migration…[more]
Register Now and Join the Movement of School Enterprise Challenge to Build Business Skills
Registrations are now open for the School Enterprise Challenge which is an international business programme for schools run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish…[more]
2020–2021 Community Solutions Program for Community Leaders (Peacebuilding, Environment, Gender Equality, Anticorruption)
The International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) is accepting applications for its Community Solutions Program (CSP) 2020–2021 which is a year-long professional development program for people who are working to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment, tolerance and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, and women and gender…[more]
USADF/Power Africa seeking Proposals for Sahel-Horn Off-Grid Energy Challenge
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and Power Africa are seeking proposals for the Sahel/Horn Off-Grid Energy Challenge…[more]
Humanitarian Innovation Challenge to Solve Problems through Digital Innovation in Africa
The African Union, Humanitarian Affairs, Refugees and Displaced Persons Division of the Department of Political Affairs, is organizing an “Humanitarian Innovation Challenge” to identify five promising digital technology-based ideas which tackle forced displacement or other humanitarian challenges in Africa…[more]
Arab Startup Competition accepting Applications for 13th Edition
Applications are now open for 13th edition of the MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition (ASC) which is a yearly competition initiated by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab since 2006…[more]
A Chance for Caribbean Nationals to Win 4,000 EUROS in Seed Funding
Are you a Caribbean national between the ages of 18 – 34 years, with an innovative water-related project idea? Then enter the GWP-Carribbean’s “Young Caribbean Water Entrepreneurs Shark Tank Competition”…[more]
Applications Open for Chivas Venture Programme to support Promising Social Entrepreneurs
Applications are open for the Chivas Venture Programme which is an annual competition to find and support the most promising social entrepreneurs, who use business to solve social and/or environmental issues…[more]
Apply for the AFD Digital Challenge and Boost Your Digital Projects
Applications are now open for “Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Digital Challenge – African Cities for a sustainable future”…[more]
2020 Accountability Incubator Program for Young Civil Society Leaders
Applicants are invited to submit their applications for “Accountability Incubator Program in 2020”. This is the Lab’s flagship program for young civil society leaders to build sustainable, effective tools for accountability, participation and social impact in their societies. Selected ‘accountapreneurs’ undergo an accelerated one-year program with hands-on, comprehensive support for their ideas and initiatives…[more]
2019/20 eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN inviting Youth, CSOs, and Social Enterprises
Applicants are invited to submit their applications for “eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN Programme (EYAAP) 2019/20”. This year’s programme offers a new format where they will not only invite talented youth across the region, but also registered civil society organisations (CSOs) and social enterprises (SEs) in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines to submit their applications…[more]
GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme for Agritech and Food Start Ups entering the Growth Phase in Africa
Applications are open for GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme for African agritech and food start ups entering the growth stage. The main objective of the programme is to scale digital innovations developed by African start-ups that enable their users in the agricultural or food sector to increase their income…[more]
THE NEXT SOCIETY launches 3rd Call for Applications for Entrepreneurs
THE NEXT SOCIETY has launched its 3rd call for applications to join the Start-up Booster Track, the tailor-made support programme for entrepreneurs in the MENA region…[more]
Call for Indo-Pacific Arts Professionals to Join two Leadership Programs in Australia
In partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the International Leadership Program is currently inviting applicants from nine eligible Indo-Pacific countries to apply for the Arts Leaders or Future Leaders programs…[more]
2020 Emerging Voices for Global Health is now open for Applications
Applications are now open for “2020 Emerging Voices for Global Health (EV4GH)” which is an innovative multi-partner blended training program for young, promising and emerging health policy & systems researchers, decision makers and other health system actors with an interest to become influential global health voices and/or local change makers…[more]
