(March 2021)
UNESCO Call for Proposals 2021: Silk Roads Youth Research Grant ($10,000)
Deadline: 18-Apr-21
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with the support of the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO, has launched the ‘Silk Roads Youth Research Grant’ within the framework of the Social and Human Sciences Sector…[more]
World Bank Group Youth Summit 2021: Receive Seed Funding + Participate in Events & Workshops
Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The World Bank Group (WBG) is seeking applications for its Youth Summit 2021 which is an affiliate of the Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y) network, the largest volunteer organization at the WBG, which aims to inspire and empower youth within and outside the institution…[more]
Africa Regional Services Paris Statement of Interest: Small Grants of up to $10,000
Deadline: 30-Sep-21
The Africa Regional Services based in Paris (ARS) of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs has announced an open competition for U.S. citizen individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to be considered for a small grant as a guest speaker or artist to conduct outreach activities that enhance the understanding of the United States in sub Saharan Africa…[more]
AFRIKA KOMMT! Programme: Get a one-year experience in Germany + 8-month Internship in a leading German Enterprise
Deadline: 02-Apr-21
AFRIKA KOMMT! is a fellowship programme that connects visionary African professionals and leading German companies. Together they pave the way for global inclusive business and mutually beneficial cooperation…[more]
Education Changemakers Programme Cohort 2: Call for Applications
Deadline: 26-Mar-21
The Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Center Southern Africa (YALI RLC-SA) and the Trevor Noah Foundation have partnered to invest in a new generation of young African champions for education quality through its Education Changemakers Programme Cohort 2…[more]
Brower Youth Awards 2021: Receive a $3,000 Cash Prize
Deadline: 14-May-21
The Earth Island Institute has launched the Brower Youth Award for Environmental Leadership to honor renowned environmental advocate David Brower. The Brower Youth Awards are housed in the New Leaders Initiative program at Earth Island Institute. This is the 22nd year of honoring bold, young leaders for their outstanding work in the environmental movement…[more]
Call for Ideas: Active Young Citizens for Sustainable Development in CEI and AII Areas (Awards of 20.000 EUR)
Deadline: 31-Mar-21
Central European Initiative is excited to announce the launch of the Call for Ideas and Award Competition of the initiative Active Young Citizens for Sustainable Development in CEI and AII Areas designed to stimulate the engagement of youth in the Central European Initiative (CEI) and the Adriatic Ionian Initiative (AII) regions in the framework of the United Nations Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development…[more]
Young African Leaders Initiative Program: Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership and Public Management
Deadline: 26-Mar-21
The YALI Regional Leadership Center is seeking proposals for the Young African Leaders Initiative(YALI) Program to support young African leaders in their efforts to stimulate growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and improve peace and security in the African continent…[more]
The French-African Foundation’s Call for Proposals to support Young Leaders
Deadline: 21-Mar-21
The French-African Foundation has launched a call for proposals for its Young Leaders Program 2021 to support the leadership of this new generation evolving on the Franco-African economic, political, social, and cultural scene…[more]
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders working in the areas of Good Governance, Economic Growth & Peace
Deadline: 23-Apr-21
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State is inviting proposal submissions for design and implementation of 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders…[more]
Call for Proposals for Indo-Pacific Academic Competition ($150,000 Grants)
Deadline: 04-May-21
The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Mission to India is seeking proposals for the Indo-Pacific Academic Competition to promote a unified community identity of the Indo-Pacific region by building awareness among young adults about the historical and cultural heritage of the region, the challenges the region currently faces, and the opportunities it endows by organizing an international, inter-university, quiz competition that will be broadcast on a popular visual media platform…[more]
2nd Edition of Rural Youth Innovation Award – Latin America & Caribbean
Deadline: 5-May-21
The Latin American and Caribbean Rural Youth Innovation Award, an International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) project financed by the China-IFAD Triangular and South-South Cooperation Mechanism, promotes the launch event of its second call in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)…[more]
SAYP Training Programme: An opportunity to develop your Professional Skills
Deadline: 22-Mar-21
Are you a young professional in the selected regions and want to deepen your knowledge about modern sustainable governance? Then Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) is the programme for you…[more]
Young Innovation Leaders Fellowship: Participate in the Capstone Projects + Mentorship Programme
Deadline: 30-Apr-21
The Young Innovation Leaders (YIL) Fellowship (formerly known as The HELP Fellowship) is a platform created by Hutzpa Centre for Innovation and Development — a social enterprise aimed at promoting innovation across sectors in Africa…[more]
An Opportunity for better Economic Progress in the ASEAN region
Deadline: 31-Mar-21
The ASEAN Foundation, with support from GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and SAP, has launched the ASEAN Social Enterprises Development Programme (ASEAN-SEDP)…[more]
Country-Specific
- South Africa: 2021 Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards
- EU Call for Proposals 2021: Offering Grants to Civil Society Organizations in the Philippines
- Canada: Submit Proposals for Community Grant Program
- USAID Special Call to foster Enterprise-led Solutions to Development Challenges – Jordan
- The Youth Foundation Grant Program – United States
- LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi announces New Round of Grant Funding (US)
- Digital Xtra Fund: Round VI (2021/22) Grant Awards – UK
- U.S. Mission to Niger announces American Corner Niamey Program
- Kashim Ibrahim Fellowship to develop and nurture Leadership in Nigeria
- Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship under “Waste to Wealth” Mission – India
- Creative Communities Scheme Fund (Round 2) 2021 – New Zealand
- USAID/Kosovo Local Works Activity Program
- U.S. Mission to North Macedonia: Alumni Outreach Program
- U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan: Democracy Commission Small Grants Program
- Manningham City Council Arts Grant Program 2021 – Australia
- USAID-Harare: Youth, Employment & Informality-An Informal Economy Assessment
- Harden Foundation: Grants of up to $100,000
- Third Wave Fund’s Mobilize Power Fund in the United States
- $5,000 to $25,000 Public Diplomacy Grant Program in Tunisia
- Youthtown Grant Program Empowering Young New Zealanders
- Youth Mini Grants supporting Youth-Led Conservation Efforts (United States)
- Egypt: 2021/2022 Qalaa Holdings Scholarship
- Public Diplomacy Grant Program – Empowering Communities through Technology and Education (Mexico)
- HRSA’s Emerging Issues in Maternal and Child Health – United States
- U.S. Mission to Armenia: PAS Yerevan Small Grants Program
- Lithuanian Foundation seeking Applications for Project Grants Program
- U.S. Mission to Germany announces Reimagining the Transatlantic Relationship
- South Africa: National Youth development Agency Grant Programme
- U.S. Mission Saudi Arabia PAS Small Grants Program 2021
- U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bold Academic Fellowships Program
- Call for Applications for 2021 India Fellow Program
- Canada: Submit Applications for Acorn Fund for Youth
- City of Seattle announces 2021-22 Youth Arts Grant Program
- Proposals invited to strengthen ties between the United States and Brazil
- U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Youth and Media in Albania
- U.S. Embassy in the Philippines PAS: 2021 US-PH Alumni Small Grants
- EU Support to Civil Society in Yemen – Joint Call for Proposals
- EU: CFPs to Support Civil Society Organizations and Human Rights Defenders Engaged in Development in Mauritania
- Canada: Submit Applications for 2021 Operating Grant Program
- UNDP Call for Proposals for NGOs to promote Voter Education in Zambia
- EU Call for Proposals: Support for Business Accelerators and Social Inclusion in Mozambique
- U.S. Mission to Ukraine: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program
- The U.S. Mission in Uganda is offering project grants from $5,000 to $40,000 to NGOs
- United States: 2022 AARP Purpose Prize
- United Kingdom: Hemby Charitable Trust’s Grants Program