(June 2020)
Top International donor agencies offering grants to NGOs, Individuals, Civil Society, NPOs, institutions and other social sector who are working towards sustainable development and poverty reduction.
The Waislitz Foundation inviting applications to end Extreme Poverty ($100K or $50K in funding)
The Waislitz Foundation is offering cash prizes totaling $250,000 to recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The grand prize is $100,000 with three additional prizes at $50,000 each, for a total of four prizes…[more]
Group on Earth Observations Sustainable Development Goals (GEO SDG) Awards 2020
The Group on Earth Observations Sustainable Development Goals (GEO SDG) Awards 2020 recognizes the productivity, innovation, novelty, and exemplary efforts in the use of Earth observations to support sustainable development….[more]
USAID seeking Applications for Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Program
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Global Development Lab, invites applications for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program. Through a year-round grant competition, Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) sources proposals for development innovations that improve the lives of people living in poverty in the developing world….[more]
COVID-19 Young Leaders Fund 2020: Applications are open now!
One Young World has launched the first global fund for young leaders working on the front lines of COVID-19. The fund is the first of its kind for young leaders who are addressing the impacts of COVID-19 and is supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and United Way…[more]
UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge calling Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Programmers and Developers
UNOPS Global Innovation Challenge brings together innovators, entrepreneurs, programmers and developers to provide the creative ideas and solutions needed to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…[more]
MY World 360˚ Media: Calling Creators to Share Immersive Stories for a More Sustainable World
Immersive media creators from across the world are invited to inspire everyone to take action for the Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2018, the MY World 360˚ creators are using immersive storytelling to shine a spotlight on the issues most relevant to them and their communities and to inspire action on the Sustainable Development Goals, a global call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030…[more]
2nd Call for Transformation Accelerating Grants: Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction
Transformation accelerating grants (TAGs) focus on co-creation, social learning, technology transfer and transformative actions with the ultimate aim to accelerate transformation towards sustainable development and reduce poverty in countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America…[more]
UNDP Open Call for Nominations: Growth Stage Impact Venture for SDGs
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), École polytechniquefédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Orange and SAP launch the second edition of the Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative….[more]
NWO announces CFPs for SDG Interactions and Policy Interventions in Developing Countries
The NWO has announced a call for proposals for SDG Interactions and policy interventions in developing countries. This call for proposals invites consortia to propose high-quality and relevant knowledge brokering and synthesis expertise, services, activities and products to proactively support the programme objectives and the research consortia funded in the SDG Interactions programme….[more]
Grand Challenges Africa Round 11 Transition to Scale Innovation Call 2
Grand Challenges Africa (GC Africa) is a scheme of the African Academy of Sciences’ (AAS). The scheme seeks to promote Africa-led scientific innovations to help countries better achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by awarding seed and full grants to the continent’s most impressive solutions….[more]
Entries Open for the Green Prize for Sustainable Africa – 2020
Climate Change – Africa Opportunities (CCAO) and its partners are looking for approaches, startups and local initiatives from young green entrepreneurs, women and indigenous communities carrying knowledge (traditional and or modern), new ideas and offering initiatives and or likely to offer innovative indigenous, or technological services, solutions to improve African resilience to the challenges of climate change and to this end contribute to the promotion and defense of environmental justice and the reduction of poverty in a perspective of environmental protection, biodiversity and rational management of natural resources in Africa…[more]
Business Partnership Facility announces Call for Projects “Enterprises for SDGs”
The Business Partnership Facility (BPF) provides grants to support and develop private sector involvement in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries….[more]
TWAS─Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award
The “Innovation for Sustainability” Prize will reward scientists for their contribution in an area, albeit multidisciplinary, directly relevant to the science of sustainability…[more]
European Commission seeking Proposals for “Mitigating Household Energy Poverty”
The European Commission has announced a call for proposals for “Mitigating Household Energy Poverty”. European households continue to spend an increasing share of income on energy, leading to higher rates of energy poverty and negatively affecting living conditions and health….[more]
European Commission inviting Applications for European Green Leaf Award 2022
The European Green Leaf (EGL) Award is open to towns and cities between 20.000 and 99.999 inhabitants from EU Member States, EU Candidate Countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland….[more]
Applications Open for European Green Capital Award 2023
The European Commission has announced a call for proposals for the European Green Capital Award 2023. The Green Capital Award enables cities to inspire each other and share examples of good practices in situ. All winning cities are recognised for their consistent record of achieving high environmental standards and commitment to ambitious goals….[more]
EU supporting Civil Society Organizations for Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The European Union (EU) has announced a Call for Proposals to support civil society organisations as actors of governance in their own right by strengthening their capacity to participate effectively in policy formulation and in the monitoring of policy implementation processes in order to contribute to the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and ensure no-one is left behind…[more]
Applications Open for Transformative Action Award 2020
The European sustainability award, co-organised by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, the Basque Country, and the City of Aalborg (Denmark) and supported by the European Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank, is given to a city, region or civil society organisation, which implements the 15 pathways outlined in the Basque Declaration to bring about the socio-cultural, socio-economic, and technological transformation of their community….[more]
U.S. Mission to ASEAN announces 2021 YSEALI Seeds for Future Program
The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN (USASEAN) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the 2021 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Seeds for the Future small grants program…[more]
Mekong Cultural Hub and British Council launch 2021 SEAΔ Program
SEAΔ is a program co-created by Mekong Cultural Hub and British Council which creates space for cultural practitioners to reflect on how their work in arts and culture can contribute to sustainable development within South East Asia through their individual and collective leadership…[more]
Nordic Co-operation seeking Applications for Nordic Talks Grant
Do you have an idea that can help place the Nordics in the minds of the world? Then you should consider applying for a Nordic Talks grant. Nordic Talks’ is the Nordic Council of Ministers’ concept for a global series of talks addressing current affairs that capture the essence of Nordic themes and issues….[more]
Nominations Open for 2020 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Award
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan (MEXT), in cooperation with the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, have shown their collective commitment to promote best practices in ESD in schools across Southeast Asia, by organising the SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award…[more]
Western Digital’s Global Community Grants Programme for NGOs
Western Digital is currently seeking applications for grants to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and public schools that improve education, support hunger relief, as well as programs protecting the environment and their communities….[more]
Tanzania Youth Coalition launches ‘3rd Pan-African Youth Camp’ for Young Changemakers
Tanzania Youth Coalition (TYC) has launched the “3rd Pan-African Youth camp“, that will enable participating youth and other invited stakeholders to reflect on different schemes for youth development that are designed to support youth in start-ups, formal and non-formal sectors as well as marginalized groups….[more]
U.S. Embassy announces 2021-2022 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu
The U.S. Embassy has announced the 2021-2022 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for citizens of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The ten-month fellowship consists of academic coursework and an internship in a relevant professional organization….[more]
SMILO launches Call for Proposals: Grants for Small Islands Solutions (GSIS) Program
SMILO is launching its new call for proposals: Grants for Small Islands Solutions (GSIS) to support representatives and local associations, and more broadly the action of the civil society in Senegal, Cabo Verde, Tunisia, Sao-Tome & Principe, and Madagascar….[more]
Interreg V-A Lithuania-Poland Cooperation Programme announces 5th Call for Proposals
The Interreg V-A Lithuania-Poland cooperation programme has launched the 5th open call for proposals for supporting bilateral cooperation projects. The overall objective of the Programme is to foster smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in the border area through cross-border cooperation…[more]
UNOSD Call for Applications: 4th Sustainable Development Goals 2020 Youth Summer Camp in North Korea and South Korea
The UN Office for Sustainable Development (UNOSD) is organizing the 4th Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Youth Summer Camp in close partnership with Yonsei University (YU) and the Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco)…[more]
