(February 2020)
Every year, The United Nations (UN) and its specialized agencies launch several programs that offer grants and fellowships to organizations and individuals to create strong partnerships for bringing about social change. Here is a list of these opportunities you can apply this month.
NGOs have the opportunity to attend the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, in November 2020
If you are leading a results-driven project that is successfully addressing climate change, then apply for the United Nation’s Global Climate Action Award. Spearheaded by UN Climate Change’s Momentum for Change initiative, the UN Global Climate Action Award shines a light on the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people around the world are doing to tackle climate change…[more]
WHO inviting NGOs working to prevent and reduce Tobacco & Nicotine Use among Young People
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for nominations to the World No Tobacco Day Awards of individuals or organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for their accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. WHO HQ will announce the awardees in WHO Tobacco Free Initiative’s website site five days before 31 May…[more]
Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development: $1M in prizes to be awarded at Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai International Best Practices Award for Sustainable Development has been launched in partnership with UN-HABITAT and Dubai Municipality to recognize excellence and support urban best practices to improve the living environment…[more]
ILO’s Skills Challenge Innovation Call: $50,000 Grant for Individuals and Organizations
The ILO is calling on individuals and organizations to share innovative ideas and solutions to address the skills mismatch challenge. The ILO Skills Challenge Innovation Call will recognise and support the development of solutions that aim to address the different forms and dimensions of skills mismatch…[more]
UNESCO’s US$ 100,000 Grant Opportunity for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence (NGOs, CSOs and Individuals can apply)
UNESCO invites governmental and non-governmental entities, civil society actors and individuals that have made exceptional contributions and demonstrated leadership in the promotion of tolerance and non-violence…[more]
UN Youth Envoy calling Young Leaders for Promoting and Advancing the SDGs
Want to achieve, lead and live the Sustainable Development Goals? UN Youth Envoy is looking for leaders like you. Every two years, 17 young change-makers are recognized for their leadership and contribution to a more sustainable world…[more]
UN Environment Programme’s Champions of the Earth Award 2020
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, aiming to recognize the contribution of outstanding leaders from government, civil society and the private sector whose actions have had a positive impact on the environment. The UN Environment Programme’s Champions of the Earth award is the world’s flagship environmental honor…[more]
2020 United Nations Journalism Fellowships: Fully Funded to New York
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists for its 2020 fellowship program. The fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from mainly developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The fellowships will begin in early September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance…[more]
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2020 (US$25,000)
UNESCO invites the governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international and regional professional non-governmental organizations, active in the field of press freedom, to nominate candidates for next year’s UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Awarded annually, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day (3 May), the Prize is marked by a ceremony and the winner is presented with the sum of US$25,000. In 2020, the Prize is scheduled to be awarded on 23 April…[more]
OHCHR Fully Funded Programme 2020 on Human and Minority Rights (Chance to visit Geneva)
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is seeking applications for its Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) 2020 from human rights and minority rights defenders belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. At the end of the MFP, the fellows should have a general knowledge of the United Nations system, international human rights instruments and mechanisms in general and those relevant to minorities in particular and be capable of further training their communities/organizations…[more]
Call for Applications: United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is looking for young persons (ages 18 – 24) motivated to use their talents to help raise awareness and promote change for a more peaceful and secure world. The ten youth champions will receive training in general principles of disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control through on-line courses and a two-week in-person study tour in Vienna, Geneva, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The study tour will take place in June 2020…[more]
6th Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education in Korea from 25 to 31 May 2020 (Fully Funded)
The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) will organize the 6th Youth Leadership Workshop on GCED (Global Citizenship Education) from 25 to 31 May 2020. The one-week Workshop aims to build capacity of dynamic youth leaders around the world to identify strategies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Target 4.7. While enabling participants to deepen their understanding of GCED, the Workshop allows the young leaders to play a major role and become part of a wider network of youth leaders for GCED…[more]
UNAOC 2020 Fellowship Programme for Middle East, North Africa, Europe and North America
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the 2020 edition of its Fellowship Programme. The theme of the Fellowship 2020 is “Building peace in the age of new media”. In its Action Plan for 2019-2023, UNAOC acknowledges that traditional and new media play a crucial role in influencing public perception, narratives, and attitudes and therefore hold the potential to bridge cultural divides…[more]
TechEmerge Health East Africa Program: Up to $1M in funding to support Pilot Projects
The TechEmerge Health East Africa program was launched at CES 2020 as part of a World Bank Group (WBG) – CES Global Tech Challenge. TechEmerge brings technologies to new markets to drive sustainable innovation in regions that need it the most. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) do this by matching best-in-class, proven, affordable technology solutions from around the world with local partners in emerging markets to conduct pilot projects and build commercial partnerships…[more]
IFAD inviting Youth-led Innovative Initiatives to generate Dynamic Rural Economic Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Rural Youth Innovation Award in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is one of the first initiatives of the Latin American South-South Knowledge and Cooperation Center of the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and is co-financed by the government Chinese…[more]
IFAD Call for Proposals: Disability Inclusive Rural Transformation Project (US$500,000 and US$2,000,000)
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is financing the grant project titled “Disability inclusive rural transformation Project”. The project aims for PwD, particularly women and youth with disabilities, to become active participants in and benefit from rural development projects tailored to fit the specific profiles of their disabilities, priority needs, constraints and opportunities in selected countries…[more]
Call for Proposals supporting Youth Employment and Social Inclusion in Underdeveloped Areas (Serbia)
The “Norwegian Support to the Western Balkans Development, Norway for You – Serbia”, is a project financed by the Government of Norway and implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), has announced a Call for Proposals (CFPs) to support initiatives aiming to enhance social cohesion through the enhancement of business environment…[more]
UNDP Call for Proposals: Small Grants for NGOs & CBOs (Zimbabwe)
The Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry (METHI) in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is implementing a GEF 6 funded Global Wildlife Project titled, “Strengthening Biodiversity and Ecosystems Management and Climate-Smart Landscapes in the Mid to Lower Zambezi Region of Zimbabwe” also known as the Zambezi Valley Biodiversity Project (ZVBP) over a six-year period 2018-2024…[more]
25,000 – 30,000 EUR Grant for promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment in Serbia
UN Women Office in Serbia is inviting civil society organizations (CSOs) that have gender equality, women’s rights and/or anti discrimination set as one of the organization’s goals in Statute to submit proposals…[more]
UNDP Small Grants for supporting Vocational Education Institutions in the Field of Agriculture (Georgia)
The United Nations Development Program Georgia (UNDP) with the financial support of the Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (SDC) is seeking proposals for implementing the project “Modernization of Vocational Education and Training system (VET) related to agriculture in Georgia (Phase II)”, which aims at creating and developing a modern system of vocational education and extension in agriculture in Georgia…[more]
UN Women/North Macedonia Call for Proposals: CSOs, CSO networks, Professional Organizations or Think Tanks can apply
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)/North Macedonia has announced a call for proposals for its program entitled “Implementation of outreach and empowerment initiatives for increased participation of women in local decision-making processes”…[more]
Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2.0 – Guyana
UNICEF and UNDP are calling for submissions to the Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge, where the young people of Guyana can develop their own solutions to real-world problems and stand the chance to win big and compete on the global stage…[more]
