Latin America and the Caribbean 🌎 are bursting with talent and potential. This list of 40+ game-changing opportunities 📸📰🕊️🌱 in Photography, Journalism, Human Rights, and Local Initiatives highlights key resources to support creatives, storytellers, and changemakers across the region.
Call for Entries: InteRussia Fellowship in Energy Sector
Deadline: 30 May 2025
The InteRussia has announced its Fellowship in Energy Sector for specialists from countries of Latin America and the Caribbean…[more]
Halcyon Climate Fellowship Program 2025 (Latin America and the Caribbean)
Deadline: 30 May 2025
Submissions are now open for the Latin America & the Caribbean Climate Fellowship 2025 to empower entrepreneurs across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) addressing climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience…[more]
Regional Alliance Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean
Deadline: 25-Apr-25
The Digital Defenders Partnership (DDP) is currently inviting applications from organizations, networks, or collectives in Latin America and the Caribbean to participate in the Regional Partnership Fund…[more]
Call for Proposals: LACNIC Leaders Funding Program
Deadline: 9 May 2025
The LACNIC is pleased to announce its LACNIC Leaders Funding Program to provide key support to researchers in local communities so that they can study topics with local impact and a local perspective under a grant and mentorship format and will amplify knowledge of such issues throughout the region and even worldwide…[more]
Call for Entries: Indigenous Tourism Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 15 June 2025
The United Nations Tourism in collaboration with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean are delighted to invite applications for the Indigenous Tourism Innovation Challenge to promote tourism ventures that promote sustainable practices that respect local cultures and environments…[more]
Biodiversity Information for Development Programme (Latin America and the Caribbean)
Deadline: 27-May-25
The Biodiversity Information for Development Programme seeks to strengthen the capacity of institutions and countries to mobilize biodiversity data, making it openly available to inform decision-making and to support the knowledge needs of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework…[more]
Latin American and Caribbean Mobility Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15 August 2025
PAGES runs an International Mobility Research Fellowship Program for Latin American and Caribbean early-career scientists on past global changes…[more]
Nominations open for Global Startup Awards – Latin America
Deadline: 15 May 2025
The Global Startup Awards – Latin America is a platform dedicated to recognising and celebrating the best and brightest startups, founders, and innovators across Latin America…[more]
Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program 2025
Deadline: 30-May-2025
The U.S. Embassy Bridgetown Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
Call for LOIs: Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Grant Program
Deadline: 14-Jun-2025
The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust is inviting applications to support education and research in ornamental horticulture through grants to botanical gardens, arboreta, universities, and other charitable organizations strongly-aligned with its funding interests…[more]
Funding available to protect Environment, improve Food Production and promote Public Health
Deadline: 15-Jun-25
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is seeking applications to protect the environment, improve food production, and promote public health in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East…[more]
CFAs: International Co-production Fund Programme
Deadline: 15 May 2025
The Goethe-Institut is seeking grant applications to support co-productions worldwide that grow out of collaborative and dialogue-based working processes in the fields of music, dance, theatre and performance art…[more]
Entries open for Awards for Excellence in Journalism
Deadline: 31 May 2025
The Inter American Press Association is calling for media and journalism professionals from North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain to submit entries for the Awards for Excellence in Journalism…[more]
Call for Research Projects to analyze Civil Jurisprudence in Latin America
Deadline: 6-May-25
InternetLab launches a call for research projects that analyze civil jurisprudence in cases of online misogyny in Latin America…[more]
Applications Open for Greentech LatAm 2025: The Future of Sustainability
Deadline: 9 May 2025
Greentech LatAm 2025: The Future of Sustainability is an investment-readiness accelerator program that will support startups with innovative solutions to accelerate sustainable development in Latin America…[more]
Building Climate Resilience from Indigenous Perspectives Project
Deadline: 20 April 2025
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for “Building Climate Resilience from Indigenous Perspectives” (BCRIP, 2024-2028) Project, an Indigenous-led project aiming to support the climate resilience of Indigenous peoples…[more]
Standards and Trade Development Facility’s Project Grant Program
Deadline: 1-Aug-25
The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) Project Grant Program improves sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity in developing countries to facilitate safe trade…[more]
McKinsey.org Forward Learning Program in Latin America
Deadline: 22 April 2025
Applications are now open for the McKinsey.org Forward Learning Program to equip individuals at different stages of their careers—from career starters to job changers—with practical skills to succeed in the future of work…[more]
Nominations open for 16th IILA Photography Award (Latin America)
Deadline: 15 May 2025
The Italian-Latin American International Organization with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (DGCS/MAECI) are launching the sixteenth edition of PHOTO IILA, an award for emerging Latin American photographers up to the age of 40…[more]
Open Call for Green Panther Amazonia Program
Deadline: 22 April 2025
The taz Panter Foundation is pleased to announce its Green Panther Amazonia Program, a free-of-charge networking and training workshop focused on climate journalism for 10 journalists from 8 countries in the Amazon region from May 2025 to September 2025…[more]
SCAC launches Small Grants Programme 2025
Deadline: 18-May-25
The Department of Cooperation and Cultural Action (SCAC) launches the campaign of the Small Grants Programme to support the civil society and the emergence of innovation projects in line with the values defended by this department…[more]
Open Call: Young Leaders of the Americas Fellowship Program
Deadline: 2 May 2025
Submissions are now open for the Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) Fellowship Program…[more]
NOFO: Public Affairs Annual Program 2025 (Trinidad and Tobago)
Deadline: 31-Jul-25
The U.S. Embassy Port of Spain Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
NOFO: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (Bolivia)
Deadline: 31 July 2025
The U.S. Embassy La Paz, Public Diplomacy (PD) Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
iCS announces Nature & Climate AI Challenge in Brazil
Deadline: 22-Apr-25
The Institute for Climate and Society (iCS) announces the Nature & Climate AI Challenge to encourage the development of new uses for digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, conserve biodiversity and promote greater resilience in ecosystems…[more]
U.S. Embassy Managua Annual Program Statement – Nicaragua
Deadline: 15-May-25
The U.S. Embassy Managua of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations or individuals to submit applications for funding to carry out a project that advances U.S. public diplomacy priorities and reinforces ties between the people of the United States and Nicaragua…[more]
Open Call: Public Diplomacy Grants Program (Chile)
Deadline: 15-May-2025
The U.S. Embassy Santiago Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program…[more]
Submissions open for Journalism Support Fund Program in Brazil
Deadline: 27-May-25
The Journalism Support Fund (FAJ) has the mission of strengthening journalistic ecosystems in Brazil, contributing to a more equitable, plural and sustainable environment in the production and dissemination of information…[more]
Applications open for CINTAS Fellowship Program (Cuba)
Deadline: 1 May 2025
The CINTAS Fellowships acknowledge creative accomplishments and encourage excellence in architecture & design, creative writing, music composition, photography and the visual arts…[more]
EU-Argentina Trade and Investment in the Green and Digital Sectors (Global Gateway)
Deadline: 30-May-25
Applications are now open for the EU-Argentina Trade and Investment in the Green and Digital Sectors (Global Gateway)…[more]
Public Call for Selection of Proposals for Attracting, Implementing or Expanding Research, Technological Development and Innovation Centers (Brazil)
Deadline: 30 June 2025
The PUBLIC CALL is a joint initiative of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Financier of Studies and Projects (FINEP), which aims to promote the attraction, implementation or expansion of Research, Technological Development and Innovation Centers (RD&I Centers) installed or under construction in the country…[more]
Open Call: Falling Walls Lab – Chile
Deadline: 11 May 2025
Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts science and society. Falling Walls Lab is coming to Chile. Apply Now…[more]
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (Jamaica)
Deadline: 30-Apr-25
The High Commission of Canada in Jamaica is pleased to launch its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement…[more]
CFAs: Grants to Journalists and Artists for Productions about the Ocean (Brazil)
Deadline: 20 April 2025
The Boticário Group Foundation for Nature Protection, in cooperation with UNESCO and the Museum of Tomorrow, are seeking applications for the fifth edition of the Conexão Oceano Environmental Communication which will support journalistic and artistic productions related to ocean conservation…[more]
CFAs: Residency Programme for Artists based in Ecuador
Deadline: 21 April 2025
The Gasworks is thrilled to announce its Residency Programme for early-career artists based in Ecuador…[more]
U.S. Embassy Fund for Strategic Projects in Uruguay
Deadline: 2-May-25
The U.S. Embassy in Uruguay, through the Alianza Cultural Uruguay–Estados Unidos, invites you to submit proposals for a new edition of the U.S. Embassy Fund aimed at supporting initiatives that advance the shared interests of the U.S. and Uruguay…[more]
Submit Applications for Pulitzer Center Impact Seed Fund – Brazil
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Pulitzer Center is inviting applications to finance educational projects that enrich the perspectives and knowledge of the university community – specifically students and educators – on the problems, solutions and innovations related to the impact of human activities on the environment…[more]
CFAs: Security for Journalists Covering Organized Crime in Costa Rica
Deadline: 23-May-25
The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica is accepting applications for its Grant Program to help Costa Rican journalists report on crime more safely and effectively…[more]
Open Call: Fondo Lunaria “Hack Everything” Grant Program in Colombia
Deadline: 2-May-25
The Fondo Lunaria has launched the “Hack Everything” Grant Program dedicated to digital violence…[more]
Civil Society Organizations and Human Rights and Democracy Program (Brazil)
Deadline: 7-Jul-25
Applications are now open for the Civil Society Organizations and Human Rights and Democracy Program…[more]
