[April 2023]
The United Nations (UN) and its specialized agencies have launched multiple programs that provide grants to support organizations, startups, and individuals in promoting social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Presented below is a list of these opportunities available for application this month.
2023 UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity is Now Open!
Deadline: 16-May-23
Through an open and competitive process, projects will be selected based on their ability to generate concrete and lasting results towards the development of the creative sectors in developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention…[more]
UNESCO Calls for Proposals for 2023 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant Program
Deadline: 31-May-23
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) calls on young women and men under the age of 35 to apply for the 2023 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant Program to mobilize young researchers for further study of the Silk Roads shared heritage…[more]
UNAOC’s Youth Solidarity Fund: Seed Grant and Capacity Building Support for Youth-Led Organizations
Deadline: 14-May-2023
Are you a young change-maker looking to make a positive impact in your community? The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to invite youth-led organizations to apply for the 2023 edition of its Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF)…[more]
Apply for funding through the Special Programme: US$ 50,000 to US$ 250,000 per Project Proposal
Deadline: 11-Aug-23
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking applications for the Special Programme to support country-driven institutional strengthening at the national level, in the context of an integrated approach to address the financing of the sound management of chemicals and wastes, taking into account the national development strategies, plans and priorities for each country, to increase sustainable public institutional capacity for the sound management of chemicals and wastes throughout their life cycle…[more]
UNDP ICMIF Insurance Innovation Challenge (Up to USD 100,000 per selected project)
Deadline: 28-Apr-23
The UNDP Insurance & Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) and the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF) Foundation are offering funds through the UNDP ICMIF Insurance Innovation Challenge (IIC) to help mutual and cooperative insurers scale up innovative, affordable and inclusive insurance products which specifically serve the needs of underserved households and/or micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), with a particular focus on women, in developing economies…[more]
4th UNCTAD Youth Forum: For Planetary Prosperity
Deadline: 30-Jun-23
With the theme “For Planetary Prosperity”, young students or professionals between the ages of 18 and 30 will have the opportunity to discuss ongoing technological innovations, transformation of industries, education for the future and the growing importance of soft skills – in particular the need for collaboration to address complex issues at scale and create a more resilient global economy…[more]
2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award
Deadline: 20-Jun-23
Nominations are now open for the 2023 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award to acknowledge initiatives which have made outstanding contributions in the field of human settlements, provision of housing, highlighting the plight of people living in poverty or who have been displaced, developing and improving human settlements and the quality of urban life to leave no one behind echoing the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 with emphasis on Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities…[more]
Call for Applications: PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival
Deadline: 30-Jun-23
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) that invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the themes of migration, diversity and social inclusion…[more]
Samsung-UNDP Partnership Opportunity for Young Leaders to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Deadline: 7-May-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Samsung Mobile are thrilled to announce the expansion of Generation17 – a joint initiative aimed at empowering young changemakers to achieve the Global Goals…[more]
Call for Entries: UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition [10th Edition]
Deadline: 23-Apr-23
Submissions for the 10th Annual Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day is now open for entries. The UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition is hosted by the United Nations, curated by Ellen Cuylaerts and a jury composed of world-renowned individuals…[more]
2023 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
Deadline: 19-May-23
The UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education honours outstanding and innovative contributions made by individuals, institutions, and organizations to advance girls’ and women’s education…[more]
UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize [2023 Edition]
Deadline: 30-Apr-23
The purpose of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes (“the Prize”) is to reward outstanding examples of action to safeguard and enhance the world’s major cultural landscapes. It bears the name of Melina Mercouri, a precursor of integrated conservation and sustainable development, former Minister of Culture of Greece…[more]
UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2023
Deadline: 30-Jun-23
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) program to strengthen cooperation with and among cities that have recognized creativity as a strategic factor of sustainable development as regards economic, social, cultural and environmental aspects…[more]
UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Deadline: 31-May-23
Cities from UNESCO Member States are invited to apply for membership in the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC). The UNESCO GNLC is an international policy-oriented network providing inspiration, know-how and best practice. Members benefit from the sharing of lifelong learning policies and practices, the production and exchange of knowledge on key challenges and solutions, capacity-building and training initiatives, and participation in global events such as the International Conference on Learning Cities…[more]
Call for Entries: Global Peace Photo Award
Deadline: 22-May-22
Entries are now open for the Global Peace Photo Award to recognize and promote photographers from all over the world whose pictures capture human efforts towards a peaceful world and the quest for beauty and goodness in the lives. The Global Peace Photo Award aims to discover the best picture of the better side of humans and the positive aspects of changes in this world…[more]
2023 International Essay Contest for Young People
Deadline: 15-Jun-23
Applications are now open for the 2023 International Essay Contest for Young People to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development…[more]
Care Economy Public Policy Innovations Collaborative Action-Research Fund
Deadline: 30-Apr-23
The Group for the Analysis of Development (GRADE), in collaboration with United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) and the Global Alliance for Care, and supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), launch the call for proposals for the: Care Economy Public Policy Innovations Collaborative Action-Research Fund Latin America and the Caribbean…[more]
UN Global Compact SDG Pioneers Programme
Deadline: 15-May-23
Are you a business leader advancing sustainable development? United Nations Global Compact wants to hear your story. As part of the UN Global Compact SDG Pioneers programme, Global Compact Local Networks spanning all continents launched a national search for professionals who are committed to achieving the Global Goals…[more]
Target Gender Equality Accelerator Programme
Deadline: 31-May-23
Companies participating in the UN Global Compact are invited to take action to advance gender balance, women’s leadership and equal pay for work of equal value by signing up for Target Gender Equality…[more]
2023–2024 Joint WHO Western Pacific Region/TDR Impact Grants for Implementation Research
Deadline: 3-May-23
The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Bank, and the WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) are pleased to announce the 2023–2024 Call for Applications for the Joint WPRO/TDR Impact grants for regional priorities focused on implementation research on communicable diseases…[more]
Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowships – Apply Now!
Deadline: 24-Apr-23
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from career print, television, radio or internet journalists from mainly developing nations of Africa, Asia (including Pacific Island nations), Latin America/the Caribbean to cover deliberations of the 78th United Nations General Assembly for approximately 10 weeks…[more]
Open Call: Research Fellowship in Biotechnology 2024
Deadline: 9-Jun-23
The United Nations University Biotechnology Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNU-BIOLAC) is accepting applications for the Fellowship Programme 2024…[more]
Call for Entries: 2023 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation
Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation (‘Awards’) recognizes exemplary efforts by individuals and organizations to restore or conserve structures, places and properties of heritage value in the region. It encourages property owners to undertake conservation projects within their communities, either independently or by public-private partnerships…[more]
Call for Applications: Promoting Sustainable Development through UNESCO’s Programmes and Sites
Deadline: 26-Apr-23
The UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe and the abrdn Charitable Foundation (aCF) are launching a second call for applications to UNESCO designated sites in Europe and North America, as a part of the 3-year project ‘Promoting sustainable development through UNESCO’s programmes and sites’…[more]
Open Call for Photo Contest: Intercultural Dialogue through Youth Lens in the Arab States Region
Deadline: 25-Apr-23
The UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office in the Arab States in Beirut in collaboration with the Anna Lindh Foundation calls on young professional and amateur photographers from the Arab States Region, aged 15 to 35 years old, to pick up their cameras and send their best photos for a Photo Contest: Intercultural Dialogue through the Youth lens in the Arab region…[more]
UN Women Caribbean Regional Spotlight Initiative: Small Grant
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UN Women MCO Caribbean is supporting implementation of the Spotlight Initiative in four CARICOM member states- Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago of six CARICOM Member States (the others being Belize and Haiti) to receive support from the Spotlight Initiative. UN Women MCO Caribbean leads on Pillar 6 in these four territories…[more]
UN Women: Small Grants to Scale-up Technical Substantive Capacity of Caribbean CSOs
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UN Women’s Small Grants are designed to support institutional strengthening and capacity-building, especially for smaller organisations. This call specifically supports CSOs working in the area of family violence, especially responding to the needs of women and girl survivors as well those who face discrimination or marginalisation…[more]
Call for Proposals: “Centre of Excellence on Data for Children with Disabilities” Initiative
Deadline: 1-May-23
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has launched the “Centre of Excellence on Data for Children with Disabilities” Initiative, an opportunity to design and conduct innovative data analysis on topics relating to children with disabilities…[more]
Call for Project Concepts: Tobago Innovation Challenge
Deadline: 5-May-23
Are you an innovative Civil Society Organization (CSO), Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) or business entity working to keep Tobago clean, green, safe and serene? Are you a social entrepreneur, or you work on issues related to climate-smart agriculture, air, water or soil quality, energy efficiency, or similar issues? If yes, then this challenge is for you…[more]
Second Call for Proposal: CookFund Programme in Tanzania
Deadline: 30-Sep-23
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is inviting interested enterprises and companies to apply for the second round of a call for proposal in order to competitively access the funding facility…[more]
Call for Applications: The Public Sector Innovation Challenge in Malawi
Deadline: 31-May-23
The Malawi Government with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is calling for submission of proposals for the Innovation Challenge, in line with ongoing efforts to support government institutions to adopt innovative reforms for improving public service delivery and the achievement of both the Malawi 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…[more]
Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund: Call for Proposals to support CSOs in Haiti
Deadline: 4-May-23
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) has launched its new call for proposals in Haiti to support civil society organizations working to improve the human rights, safety, security and mental health of women and girls, promote women’s participation and leadership in crises and humanitarian responses, and improve the socio-economic recovery and political participation of women and young women in peacebuilding contexts…[more]
UNDP Open Call for Projects for Tunisian NGOs
Deadline: 9-May-23
The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF SGP) is seeking proposals for the Call for Projects for Tunisian NGOs. The overall objective of this call for projects is to support community initiatives that will raise awareness and contribute to the resolution of environmental problems that occur at the local level while ensuring a strong involvement of young people and women…[more]
UNDP Call for Participation in the Competition (Ukraine)
Deadline: 20-Dec-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched the Call for Participation in the Competition for “Provision of comprehensive support to war-affected populations with a focus on persons with disabilities”…[more]
Call For Applications: Young Leaders In Action 2023 in Cyprus
Deadline: 2-May-23
Are you also interested in receiving a small grant to realise your ideas? Then the Young Leaders in Action initiative is for you! Τhe ‘Peacebuilding in Divided Societies’ programme aims to strengthen women and young people’s input to discussions on peace and security, with a focus on peacebuilding, social action, leadership, negotiation, and intercommunal collaboration…[more]
Call for EOIs: Experts on “Industrial Symbiosis in İzmir Region Project” (Turkey)
Deadline: 31-Dec-23
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites you to submit your applications for Consultants for Industrial Symbiosis Project in İzmir Region being implemented by İzmir Development Agency (İZKA) under the Ministry of Industry and Technology and UNDP Turkey…[more]
Expression of Interest: Participating in Online Digital Trainings (Macedonia)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Are you a company that has a vision and follows the trends imposed by the new digital age? Do you need new employees or collaborators that you can “create” and train according to your needs? Need a network administrator to connect your company network devices? Or do you need a digital marketing person? Maybe you want to develop in the field of e-commerce or want to have your own e-store? Or would you like to have a person available to analyze data according to your needs? Maybe you need some adaptive web solutions or mobile apps? If yes, so finally you have an opportunity to find a young unemployed person under the age of 34 and give him the chance to get new digital skills and together become part of the winning team…[more]
Call for Expressions of Interest: UNIDO/NCPC (South Africa)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UNIDO/NCPC-SA call to companies, project developers, technology and service providers to submit Expressions of Interest for support for energy-water nexus projects in South Africa…[more]
Public Call for Employers to Participate in Online Digital Trainings in North Macedonia
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Are you a company that has a vision and follows the trends imposed by the new digital age? Do you need new people in your company, interns or current associates that you can train according to your needs? You finally have the opportunity to choose a person and give them a chance to acquire new digital skills. UNDP offers you an extraordinary opportunity for 70% co-financing of online digital trainings that are in demand in the market and can help you as a new impetus for the development of your company…[more]
UN Women Spotlight Initiative: Call for Small Grant Proposals (Trinidad and Tobago)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UN Women is offering a small grant to engage in social accountability for legislation and the conduct of service providers to specific at-risk groups, to scale up services and programmes, to increase and enhance coordinated advocacy, and to strengthen institutional capacity related to Family Violence and Ending Violence Against Women and Girls…[more]
UNDP-GEF Small Grant Program: Calls for Proposals 2023 (Ghana)
Deadline: 28-Apr-23
The Global Environment Facility of the Small Grant Programme at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP GEF-SGP) announces the 2023 “call for proposals” to award small grants of up to US$50,000 to non-governmental organizations, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and community groups to adopt new approaches that are strategic, impactful, and will strengthen initiatives aimed at increasing resilience, ensuring inclusion of the most vulnerable groups (women, youth, and persons with disabilities), reduction of inequality and gender disparities whiles protecting natural resources…[more]
UNOPS launches two Calls for Proposals under the Sustainable Integrated Municipal Actions Project (Lebanon)
Deadline: 25-Apr-23
UNOPS launched two calls for proposals under the Sustainable Integrated Municipal Actions project (SIMA) to support the Ministry of Culture and the Municipality of Beirut in the operational management and maintenance of two project sites, UNESCO Palace and Beit Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon…[more]
Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Program Cohort 5 in Ghana
Deadline: 30-Apr-23
Do you have the drive to lead change? Would you like to build the skill sets to do so? Do you want to lead innovations in the areas of leadership, participation, SRHR, social entrepreneurship or artificial intelligence in Ghana. Then the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana invites you to apply for the 5th Cohort of the Youth Leaders (YoLe) Fellowship Programme (June 2023 – May 2024)…[more]
Call for Proposals to advance the Rights of Women and Excluded Groups (Nepal)
Deadline: 1-May-23
UN Women has announced the proposals for Strengthening community safety nets and feminist movement building to advance the rights of women and excluded groups, Phase II. The objective of this project is to strengthen and expand community safety nets as a model for economic, political and social empowerment of women and excluded groups. This will entail support to existing CSNs and formation of new CSNs in five new districts across five provinces…[more]
Call for Proposals: Using Creative Forms of Storytelling to Challenge Dominant Gender Discriminatory Norms (Nepal)
Deadline: 5-May-23
UN Women is seeking to partner with a national non-profit organisation to implement a component of the storytelling initiative focusing on exploring creative forms of storytelling for wider social change through development of communication products, dialogues, and advocacy…[more]
Open Call to Address Violence Against Women in Politics in Zimbabwe
Deadline: 30-Apr-23
The grant is therefore expected to increase the resource and capacity of an eligible CSO to address Violence Against Women in Politics and there by advance the rights of women to participate in public and political life and enable them to become agents of transformative change towards an equitable society…[more]
Call for Proposals to Strengthen Prevention of and Response to Human Trafficking (Timor-Leste)
Deadline: 29-Apr-23
UN Women is seeking a registered non-government organization (or joint application from several organizations) to support UN Women, as part of its collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the local communities, in strengthening community-led efforts in gender-responsive and survivor-centered prevention and response to human trafficking in Timor-Leste…[more]
UN Women: General public in Iraq have increased awareness on WPS and INAPII through the active engagement of the media and CSOs in Iraq
Deadline: 4-May-23
UN Women is looking to partner with a local NGO to strengthen the capacities of the Iraqi government and CSOs in advocacy, awareness raising, documentation, communication and ensure their active and effective engagement in the implementation of INAP II…[more]
UN Women seeking NGO Partnership to Support Implementation of 2nd Iraqi National Action Plan
Deadline: 4-May-23
UN Women is looking to partner with an NGO to support the implementation of 2 sectoral plans at the governorate level for the Governorates of Ninewa and Thi Qar…[more]
Call for Proposals: Advancing the Rights of Individuals Engaged in the Sex Work (Nepal)
Deadline: 24-Apr-23
UN Women is currently accepting proposals to address vulnerabilities which are rooted in intersecting oppressions, by providing alternative livelihood opportunities, enhancing access to information, services and resources of individual engaged in sex work and facilitate their network building to create a safe space for care, support, solidarity; increasing their social capital and negotiation ability as well as strengthen their voice and agency…[more]
Call for Proposals: Strengthening Resilience of Vulnerable Refugee and IDP Women Impacted by Crises in Baghdad (Iraq)
Deadline: 4-May-23
UN Women has launched a Call for Proposals for “Strengthening resilience of vulnerable refugee and IDP women impacted by crises, displacement, and disasters due to climate change and exacerbated food insecurity by taking urgent actions to deal with the increasing risks, enabling them to contribute to, and benefit from, disaster risk reduction inclusive of green growth” in Baghdad…[more]
UN Women: Strengthening Resilience of Vulnerable Refugee and IDP Women Impacted by Crises in Erbil (Iraq)
Deadline: 4-May-23
UN Women has announced a Call for Proposals for “Strengthening resilience of vulnerable refugee and IDP women impacted by crises, displacement, and disasters due to climate change and exacerbated food insecurity by taking urgent actions to deal with the increasing risks, enabling them to contribute to, and benefit from, disaster risk reduction inclusive of green growth” in Erbil…[more]
Call for Proposals to Strengthen Resilience of Refugee and IDP Women impacted by Crises (Iraq)
Deadline: 4-May-23
UN Women is looking to partner with an NGO to strengthen resilience of vulnerable refugee and IDP women impacted by crises, displacement, disasters due to climate change and exacerbated food insecurity by taking urgent actions to deal with the increasing risks, enabling them to contribute to, and benefit from, disaster risk reduction inclusive of green growth in Kirkuk…[more]
UN Women Call for Advancing Inclusive Women’s Political Participation in Iraq
Deadline: 30-Apr-23
UN Women is accepting proposals for its project entitled “Advancing Inclusive Women’s Political Participation in Iraq” which focuses on supporting emerging female leaders across civic spaces (university, and syndicates) to occupy spaces of leadership within their sectors, including in elected bodies…[more]
Small Grants for CSOs to prevent and end family violence in Jamaica
Deadline: 28-Apr-23
UN Women plans to award small grants to eligible Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) based in Jamaica to contribute to the Spotlight Initiative objectives to prevent and end family violence. The vision of the Spotlight Initiative (SI) is that the rights of women and girls to live free from violence are protected, promoted, and upheld…[more]
UN Women Spotlight Initiative Guyana Call for Small Grants
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UN Women is offering small grant to engage on social accountability for legislation and the conduct of service providers to specific at risk groups including at-risk youth and network building among CSOs to support social justice activism on GBV and Family Violence…[more]
UN Women announces Small Grants for CSOs in Jamaica
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Grant proposals are solicited to support the expansion of the technical substantive capacity of women’s organizations on issues of FV in order to scale up existing successful initiatives currently being implemented by CSOs in areas of; advocacy, service delivery, educational and psychoeducational programming, engaging men and boys, and creating safe spaces…[more]
UN Women Spotlight Initiative Call for Small Grants in Jamaica
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
UN Women is soliciting grant proposals to support leadership and monitoring and evaluation capacity strengthening programmes for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Jamaica especially those working with underserved communities (LBTQI persons, women and girls with HIV, women and girls with disabilities, women living in rural communities etc.)…[more]
UN Women Grant Announcement for Women Networks/CSOs based in Turkey
Deadline: 30-Apr-23
UN Women is providing needs-based and demand-driven technical and logistical support to existing and aspiring networks and platforms, and individual members or affiliates of women’s civil society organizations (CSOs) and women’s rights advocates in order to advance gender equality, women’s empowerment and the overall women’s rights agenda…[more]
