[February 2025]
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Apply Now: NWN Community Investments Grant Program
Deadline: 01-Mar-2025
The NextWorldNow Community Investments (NWN) is now accepting grant applications to provide resources for projects defined by local leaders to improve the lives and well-being of the people in the community…[more]
Call for Applications: Global Youth Action Fund
Deadline: 28 February 2025
The International Baccalaureate is seeking applications for its Global Youth Action Fund to identify and recognize motivated students between the ages of 12 and 19 who demonstrate the skills needed to become the socially conscious leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs the world needs today…[more]
Call for Proposals: United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF)
Deadline: 28-Feb-25
Applications are now open for the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) to support projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes…[more]
CFAs: Rotary Peace Centers Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15 May 2025
The Rotary is pleased to announce its Rotary Peace Centers Fellowship Program to develop the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace…[more]
Apply Now: Global Economic Prosperity Challenge 2025
Deadline: 17 April 2025
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Solve is seeking exceptional technology-driven solutions to increase economic prosperity for all…[more]
Submissions open for Global Climate Challenge 2025
Deadline: 17 April 2025
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Solve seeks exceptional solutions that leverage technology to address any aspect of the climate crisis…[more]
Call for Applications: Global Health Challenge 2025
Deadline: 17 April 2025
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Solve seeks exceptional solutions that leverage technology to increase access to good health and healthcare…[more]
One Young World Pernod Ricard Scholarship
Deadline: 31 March 2025
The One Young World is excited to announce its Pernod Ricard Scholarship to identify and connect an interdisciplinary team of 10 committed young leaders who are working to build positive social spaces and tackle harmful drinking and its wider impacts in their countries and communities…[more]
Entries open for Miller Center’s Accelerator Program
Deadline: 21 February 2025
Take your impact to scale and get ready for next-level investment. They connect social enterprise leaders with the expertise, resources, and networks to overcome barriers to growth. Apply now for their July 2025 cohort…[more]
Request for Nominations: Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize
Deadline: 31-Mar-25
The Kofi Annan Foundation and the Democracy and Culture Foundation invite nominations for the third edition of the Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Award…[more]
Apply for McCain Global Leaders Program 2025
Deadline: 21-Feb-25
The McCain Institute is pleased to announce its call for McCain Global Leaders Program. Throughout the 12-month program, the Leaders will participate in programming that is both regional and global with the goal of connecting them to a highly relevant and targeted professional peer group in their home region, as well as a broader and diverse network of global peers…[more]
Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application
Deadline: 15 June 2025
The World Food Prize Foundation is thrilled to invite nominations for its Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application to recognize exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under 40 who has clearly demonstrated intellectual courage, stamina and determination in the fight to eliminate global hunger and poverty…[more]
NGO Whisperer® Global Fellowship Programme 2025
Deadline: 17 March 2025
The NGO Whisperer® Global Fellowship Programme is an accredited seven-month rigorous virtual leadership programme for exceptional leaders and founders of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and social enterprises worldwide, especially those from low and middle-income countries…[more]
CFAs: Global Heumann Fellowship Program
Deadline: 28 February 2025
The World Institute on Disability is seeking applications for the Global Heumann Fellowship Program to empower disability leaders and advocates worldwide to advance disability rights and justice within their regional communities…[more]
Open Call: Building a Community of Practice for Women in Strategic Trade
Deadline: 31-Mar-25
The Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation collaborated with the Department of Energy to launch the Women in Strategic Trade (WiST) Initiative to increase women’s representation in all areas of strategic trade control systems (STCs)…[more]
Open Call for I Know Gender 5: Women´s Leadership and Decision Making Program
Deadline: Ongoing
The UN Women is offering grants for the I Know Gender 5: Women´s Leadership and Decision Making Program…[more]
Call for Applications: Travel Grants Program 2025
Deadline: 7 March 2025
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is pleased to announce its call for Travel Grants Program…[more]
Call for Proposals: Travel Grants for Civil Society Organizations
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Transatlantic Foundation (TF), in cooperation with the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation program of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, is launching a dedicated call for proposals for individual travel grants aimed at fostering regional networking, exchange, and cooperation among Civil Society Organization (CSO) representatives, civic activists and leaders, informal groups representatives from the six Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries…[more]
Knowledge transfer and training of Civil Servants, Safety Officials and Permitting Staff to improve Safety Assessment and Licensing Procedures across Europe
Deadline: 23 April 2025
The European Commission is requesting applications for its ‘Knowledge transfer and training of Civil Servants, Safety Officials and Permitting Staff to improve Safety Assessment and Licensing Procedures across Europe’ initiative which targets the training of public officials, staff of certification bodies, and engineers who are tasked with preparing permitting applications, evaluating such applications, and issuing permits for hydrogen projects…[more]
Scale-up and Optimisation of Manufacturing processes for Electrolyser materials, Cells or Stacks
Deadline: 23 April 2025
The European Commission is seeking applications for its initiative titled ‘Scale-up and Optimisation of Manufacturing processes for Electrolyser materials, Cells or Stacks’ to increase the amount of electrolysis capacity produced annually through scale-up of material, components and stack manufacture…[more]
Call for EOIs: USAID End Wildlife Crime Program
Deadline: 24-Feb-25
The United States Agency for International Development is thrilled to announce its call for the End Wildlife Crime (EWC) Program to conserve biodiversity and strengthen rules-based order by building on the long history of the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) in counter wildlife trafficking (CWT) through partnerships with regional organizations, governments, the private sector, and civil society…[more]
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Deadline: 31 March 2025
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme is an opportunity for outstanding scholars from selected countries, who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue postgraduate education…[more]
Submit Applications: She Entrepreneurs 2025 – Leadership Programme for Women
Deadline: 6 March 2025
Are you an entrepreneur contributing to sustainable solutions for the climate? Do you want to take the next steps to grow your business? Join Swedish Institute’s transformative leadership programme She Entrepreneurs, and become part of a strong network of impact-driven female founders in the Middle East and North Africa…[more]
Call for Applications: SI Global Executive Programme
Deadline: 25 February 2025
Are you a senior executive committed to reshape the future of business and take on the sustainability challenge? Join the Swedish Institute Global Executive Programme and gain insights from Swedish successful sustainability cases, business leaders and experts in the field…[more]
Applications open for WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship
Deadline: 27 February 2025
WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship powered by De Beers Group develops leadership, innovation, well-being and employability skills required by young engineering and technology graduates to succeed in the industry and beyond…[more]
Erasmus Programme: Capacity Building in the field of Sport
Deadline: 5 March 2025
The European Commission is requesting applications for its Capacity Building in the field of Sport under Erasmus Programme…[more]
Apply Now: European Youth Together Projects 2025
Deadline: 6-Mar-25
The European Commission is pleased to announce the European Youth Together projects to create networks promoting regional partnerships, to be run in close cooperation with young people from across Europe (EU Member States and third countries associated to the programme)…[more]
Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Sudan
Deadline: 15 March 2025
The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the Office of Sudan Affairs (OSA) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program…[more]
Nursing Research Grant Programme (Denmark)
Deadline: 27 February 2025
The Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Nursing Research Programme aims to provide nurses with research leadership experience an opportunity to apply for major research projects that are valuable in a broad research and clinical context…[more]
Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program in Nigeria
Deadline: 3-Mar-25
The U.S. Consulate General Lagos 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 (Bulgaria)
Deadline: 28-Mar-25
The U.S. Embassy Sofia Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) 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 Applications: Australia Awards Scholarships in Niue
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australia Awards scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders in developing countries…[more]
Submit Applications for Australia Awards Scholarship Program in New Caledonia
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australia Awards scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders in developing countries. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia…[more]
Australia Awards Scholarship Program in Nauru
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australia’s international development assistance in Nauru helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability. Australia Awards scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the nextgeneration of global leaders in developing countries…[more]
Entries open for Australia Awards Scholarship Program in Republic of Marshall Islands
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is inviting applications to help promote prosperity, reduce poverty and enhance political stability in the Republic of Marshall Islands…[more]
RFAs: Australia Awards Scholarships in Wallis and Futuna
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Entries are now open for the DFAT Australia Awards Scholarships to help promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability…[more]
Ambassador for a Day Competition in North Macedonia 2025
Deadline: 23 February 2025
Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day work of an Ambassador is like? Well now is your chance to apply for the Ambassador for a Day Competition which will give the winner a unique opportunity to shadow the Ambassador to North Macedonia in the week of International Women’s Day and learn about the work of an Ambassador and other diplomacy leaders…[more]
Apply for Australia Awards Scholarship Program in Samoa
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Australia’s partnership with Samoa encompasses diplomatic, economic, security and development cooperation, and celebrates the interconnectedness of their peoples and cultures based on a long history of personal, community and institutional ties…[more]
Applications open for Australia Awards Scholarships in Bangladesh
Deadline: 30-Apr-25
Applications are now open for the Australia Awards Scholarships to promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability…[more]
Call for Nominations: WWF Nepal Conservation Awards 2025
Deadline: 31-Mar-25
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Nepal welcomes nominations for WWF Nepal – Conservation Award from Nepali individuals and/or organizations registered in Nepal and are working in the field of conservation and natural resource management…[more]
Applications open for Australia Awards in Maldives
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders in developing countries…[more]
Applications open for Australia Awards Scholarship Program in Cambodia
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Applications are now open for the Cambodia Australia Awards Scholarship Program to support the next generation of global leaders in developing countries. Australia’s international development assistance in Cambodia helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia…[more]
Open Call: Australia Awards Scholarship Program in Bhutan
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Australia’s International Development assistance in Bhutan helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability…[more]
DFAT Australia Awards Scholarships in Myanmar
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australia’s international development assistance in Myanmar helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability…[more]
CFAs: Teach for Nigeria Fellowship Program
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Are you a government employed teacher working in an Ogun State government school? Do you desire to deepen your leadership skills, improve your teaching skills and enhance learning outcomes for your students? If yes, then apply now for Teach for Nigeria Fellowship Program…[more]
Apply Now: Australia Awards Scholarship Program in Kiribati
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Australia’s international development assistance in Kiribati helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability…[more]
Submit Applications for Australia Awards Scholarship Program in French Polynesia
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders in developing countries…[more]
CFPs: Australia Awards Scholarship Program in Fiji
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australia’s international development assistance in Fiji helps promote prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance political stability. Australia Awards scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders in developing countries. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia…[more]
Call for Applications: Australia Awards Scholarships in Thailand
Deadline: 30 April 2025
The Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious international awards offered by the Australian Government to the next generation of local, national and global leaders. Through study and research, recipients develop the skills and knowledge to drive change and help build enduring people-to-people links with Australia…[more]
U.S. Mission to Vietnam: Public Diplomacy Section
Deadline: 2-Mar-25
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the Department of State is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry-out activities that support the following priorities with Vietnamese audiences: enhance understanding of emerging technologies and related digital policies; teacher training for English as a second language across all areas of instruction; alumni engagement; and strengthen people-to-people ties as the U.S. and Vietnam mark thirty years of bilateral relations…[more]
Entries open for France Excellence Scholarship Program (Philippines)
Deadline: 20 June 2025
The France Excellence Grant is a scholarship program offered by the French Embassy in the Philippines to students in the master’s and doctorate levels. In 2025, the PhilFrance Program has been rebranded under the France Excellence label. Subsequently, the two scholarships under the program have been renamed the France Excellence Philippines and the France Excellence-DOST…[more]
Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship Programme (Nigeria)
Deadline: 28 February 2025
Applications are now open for the Emerging Political Leaders Fellowship, a fully-funded, non-partisan Political Leadership development project which nurtures and prepares young Nigerians for leadership at the local, regional and national levels, enhancing the overall quality of leadership in the country…[more]
Entrepreneurship Impact Fund – Strand 3: Minority Entrepreneurship Fund (Ireland)
Deadline: 28-Feb-25
The Rethink Ireland is inviting applications for its Entrepreneurship Impact Fund Strand 3 – Minority Entrepreneurship Fund…[more]
NOFO: People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Grants Activity (Palestine)
Deadline: 4-Mar-25
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is announcing an APS to implement the USAID/West Bank and Gaza People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund Activity…[more]
Apply for Public Diplomacy Annual Program (Iraq)
Deadline: 30-Mar-25
The U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Iraq has announced its call for applications for its Public Diplomacy Annual Program to support initiatives that advance the policy goals of the U.S. Mission to Iraq, which include “fostering stability and economic growth,” “bolstering democracy and governance,” and “ensuring Iraq’s sovereignty and security.”…[more]
Request for Applications: Bhumi Fellowship Program 2025 (India)
Deadline: 31 March 2025
If you are between 20-30 years of age and have a passion for education, if yes then the Bhumi Fellowship Program is for you so embark on a life-changing journey with Bhumi Foundation. Bhumi Fellowship is a 2-year paid, transformative program to help you become the next leader in education. Through the fellowship program, they provide young leaders like you with hands-on training and on-the-job experience in teaching and transforming schools in India…[more]
CFAs: Teach For Bangladesh Fellowship Program 2025
Deadline: 23 March 2025
The Teach For Bangladesh has announced its Fellowship Program for the year 2025. The Teach For Bangladesh (TFB) Fellowship is a one-of-a-kind program in Bangladesh for the country’s most promising leaders to take on the challenge of reshaping the education system…[more]
Submit Applications for the Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation Program 2025 (Egypt)
Deadline: 15 April 2025
Applicants can now submit their applications for the Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation Program. Qalaa Holdings is an African leader in energy and infrastructure. The firm builds businesses in core industries that will define the region’s future…[more]
MK Bhan: Young Researcher Fellowship Programme (India)
Deadline: 16 March 2025
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, have launched a new grant opportunity titled the “MK Bhan: Young Researcher Fellowship Programme with an aim to encourage young bright researchers to continue their research in the country after Ph.D…[more]
Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ Programme (Ireland)
Deadline: 27 February 2025
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is a world-class development programme that supports, advises, and connects a community of entrepreneurs, championing entrepreneurship throughout the island of Ireland…[more]
LedBy Corporate Leaders Fellowship Program 2025 – India
Deadline: 3 March 2025
The LedBy Foundation’s Corporate Leaders Fellowship is a fully funded scholarships program for a 6-month intensive leadership program for high-potential Indian Muslim women…[more]
Call for Applications: TFHK Fellowship Program (Hong Kong)
Deadline: Ongoing
The TFHK Fellowship Program is designed for leaders like you – without prior education background or experience but are passionate about making a direct and lasting impact on education…[more]
Apply for Firstrand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship Program in South Africa
Deadline: 20 February 2025
The FirstRand is pleased to announce its call for Firstrand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship Program…[more]
Apply Now: International Science Partnerships Fund – International Collaboration Awards (UK)
Deadline: 26 March 2025
The Royal Society is seeking applications to provide support for newly independent researchers who are building their own research group in the United Kingdom to develop research collaborations with international partners…[more]
Upper Harbour Local Grant (New Zealand)
Deadline: 21-Mar-25
Applications are now open for the Upper Harbour Local Grant to provide contestable community grants to local communities…[more]
East-West Center Young Professionals Program – United States
Deadline: 9 March 2025
The East-West Center in Washington (EWCW) offers a chance each semester for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, to gain first-hand training experience at a US-Indo-Pacific research and education organization in Washington, DC, to develop and equip rising leaders in US-Indo-Pacific relations…[more]
Future Leaders Scholarship Program (Canada)
Deadline: 31 March 2025
The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association is requesting applications for its Future Leaders Scholarship Program to support the next generation of recreation and parks leaders, and is focused on growing diversity, perspective, and contributions in the industry…[more]
Nominations Open: National NAIDOC Awards (Australia)
Deadline: 9 March 2025
The National NAIDOC Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions and excellence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across ten award categories, including art, culture, education and training, sport, environment and leadership…[more]
