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International Youth Day Special: 35 Open Opportunities on Youth Development

International Youth Day (IYD), celebrated each year on 12th August, is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of cultural and legal issues surrounding youth. The first IYD was observed on 12 August, 2000. It is meant as an … [Read more...] about International Youth Day Special: 35 Open Opportunities on Youth Development

European Union: Supporting Civil Society Actors in Conflict Prevention, Peace-building & Crisis Preparedness

Deadline: 14 September 2016 The European Union is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations to provide support to in-country civil society actors in conflict prevention, peace-building and crisis preparedness” with an aim to support (sub-national) and regional initiatives in … [Read more...] about European Union: Supporting Civil Society Actors in Conflict Prevention, Peace-building & Crisis Preparedness

Apply for 17th Eco-generation Regional Ambassador Program! Promoting and Raising Environmental Awareness

Deadline: 21 August 2016 Eco-generation is seeking applicants for the 17th Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program with an aim to provide exceptional experiences with the opportunities to actively plan, to execute or participate in various environmental awareness programs in each region and … [Read more...] about Apply for 17th Eco-generation Regional Ambassador Program! Promoting and Raising Environmental Awareness

European Commission: Education and Resilience for Children and Youth

Deadline: 26 September 2016 The European Commission is seeking proposals for its program titled- No Lost Generation in Syria: Education and Resilience for Children and Youth. This call of proposals implements a new action on education and resilience for children and youth inside Syria in … [Read more...] about European Commission: Education and Resilience for Children and Youth

Jacobs Foundation Call for Applications: Inviting Journalists for Science Writer Fellowship 2016

Deadline: 21 August 2016 The Jacobs Foundation is currently inviting applications from journalists from the US and UK to Zurich, Switzerland for its Jacobs Science Writer Fellowship 2016 with an aim to enhance their understanding of the work and research of the 2016 Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize … [Read more...] about Jacobs Foundation Call for Applications: Inviting Journalists for Science Writer Fellowship 2016

Apply for 2016 International Assembly of Youth for UNESCO (Y4U)!

Deadline: 31 August 2016 Applications are invited for 2016 International Assembly of Youth for UNESCO (Y4U) that aims to gather at least 300 members of UNESCO Clubs and youth organizations working on the ideals of UNESCO and provide an avenue for sharing of best practices, ideas and promote … [Read more...] about Apply for 2016 International Assembly of Youth for UNESCO (Y4U)!

Apply for European Commission’s Erasmus+ Youth Partnership Funding Programme

Deadline: 4 October 2016 The European Commission invites applications for the Erasmus+ Youth Partnership Funding Programme. The programme provides funding to UK organisations/groups of young people active in youth work under Key Action 2 for activities which are part of a Strategic Partnership for … [Read more...] about Apply for European Commission’s Erasmus+ Youth Partnership Funding Programme

Call for Participants: 5th Global Education and Youth Training Course for Youth Multipliers

Deadline: 14 August 2016 Are you a young key multiplier playing an active role in a youth organisation, willing to gain skills to promote and disseminate principles of Global Development Education (GDE) to other young people? Do you want to develop competences to facilitate peer-learning processes … [Read more...] about Call for Participants: 5th Global Education and Youth Training Course for Youth Multipliers

Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative: Grants for Developing Countries Professionals in Environmental Sector

Deadline: 1 September 2016 The Joke Waller-Hunter (JWH) Initiative is inviting young people in the environmental sector from developing countries, to stimulate their leadership in environmental Civil Society Organizations in order to secure dedicated, knowledgeable and skillful leaders for the … [Read more...] about Joke Waller-Hunter Initiative: Grants for Developing Countries Professionals in Environmental Sector

MEETAfrica Call for Proposals 2016: Supporting Young Researchers and Qualified Professionals

Deadline: 15 September 2016 The Institute of Research for Development (IRD), Campus France and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammentarbeit (GIZ) have jointly announced a call for proposals from young researchers or young qualified professionals for its MEETAfrica (Mobilization … [Read more...] about MEETAfrica Call for Proposals 2016: Supporting Young Researchers and Qualified Professionals

World YWCA: Inviting Young Women for Short-term Advocacy Internship Program

Deadline: 30 November 2016 The World Young Women's Christian Association (World YWCA) is seeking applications for two or more short term internships for young women from the movement who are passionate about women’s rights and global change. The World YWCA advocacy internships offer the … [Read more...] about World YWCA: Inviting Young Women for Short-term Advocacy Internship Program

Nominations Open for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2016!

Deadline: 31 August 2016 Nominations open for the Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2016, which will recognise youth workers who utilise sport and arts programmes to engage and empower young people across the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards celebrate the positive impact of youth … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2016!

UNA Germany: Establishing a UN Youth Delegate Programme in Countries of the Global South

Deadline: 15 August 2016 The United Nations Association of Germany (UNA Germany) has announced the call for applications for a workshop on Establishing a United Nations Youth Delegate Programme in Countries of the Global South. The workshop will support 6 to 8 young people from countries of the … [Read more...] about UNA Germany: Establishing a UN Youth Delegate Programme in Countries of the Global South

Entries Open for Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change!

Deadline: 30 August 2016 Are you aged between 18 to 30? Do you have any inspiring actions? If yes, then think about a project or campaign you are involved in to combat climate change, an action which convinced your parents, school or college to take climate action, a lobbying of your elected … [Read more...] about Entries Open for Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change!

Queen’s Young Leader Programme 2017: Supporting Young People from Commonwealth Nations

Deadline: 4 September 2016 The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, in partnership with Comic Relief and The Royal Commonwealth Society are currently inviting applicants for its 2017 Queen’s Young Leader Programme in order to discover, celebrate and support young people from every Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Queen’s Young Leader Programme 2017: Supporting Young People from Commonwealth Nations

Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation: Applications Open for STEM Prize 2016

Deadline: 30 September 2016 The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is seeking applicants for its STEM Prize 2016 in order to raise awareness on the importance of STEM to an economy and encourage more youths. The STEM Prize was established to encourage young Cameroonians and Africans, especially … [Read more...] about Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation: Applications Open for STEM Prize 2016

Telenor Youth Forum: Inviting Youth to Share their Perspectives/Ideas on Digitalization for Peace

Deadline: 31 August 2016 Telenor Youth Forum is currently inviting youth from Telenor Group’s 13 markets in the Nordic region, Europe and Asia, to share their perspectives and ideas on digitalization for peace. The Forum brings these young leaders together, to collaborate as teams around social … [Read more...] about Telenor Youth Forum: Inviting Youth to Share their Perspectives/Ideas on Digitalization for Peace

Commonwealth Youth Council: Inviting Organisations Dedicated towards Young People with Disabilities

Deadline: 31 August 2016 The Commonwealth Youth Council is inviting applications from organizations, recognizing their endeavour towards working with young people with disabilities. The CYC facilitates and supports the work of all youth- led initiatives and partner with suitable stakeholders, … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Youth Council: Inviting Organisations Dedicated towards Young People with Disabilities

Apply for South African Youth Awards 2016!

Deadline: 31 August 2016 Nominations are open for South African Youth Awards by National Youth Development Agency (NYDA). NYDA is a South African-based agency established primarily to tackle challenges that the nation’s youth are faced with. The awards aim to celebrate and showcase to the rest of … [Read more...] about Apply for South African Youth Awards 2016!

Newton Fund’s Institutional Links Grants 2016: Research and Innovation Challenges in Economic & Societal Benefit

Deadline: 19 September 2016 The Newton Fund is seeking applicants for its Institutional Links Grants 2016 in order to enhance the quality of their research and enable them to translate research and innovation into economic and societal benefit. This programme is designed to establish links beyond … [Read more...] about Newton Fund’s Institutional Links Grants 2016: Research and Innovation Challenges in Economic & Societal Benefit

Startup Canada Women Founders Fund: Providing Micro-Grants to Women

Deadline: 31 August 2016 Applications are open for Start Up Canada Women Founders Fund that will provide micro-grants to women entrepreneurs and women-led companies in Canada to help them start and grow their businesses. Entrepreneurship has proved to be a catalyst for economic growth in many … [Read more...] about Startup Canada Women Founders Fund: Providing Micro-Grants to Women

2016 FIRE Africa Awards: Promoting ICT for Community Development & Poverty Reduction

Deadline: 2 September 2016 The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is currently accepting applications for its 2016 FIRE Africa Awards with an aim to acknowledge innovative initiatives in Africa that have made concrete contributions through the use of information and communications … [Read more...] about 2016 FIRE Africa Awards: Promoting ICT for Community Development & Poverty Reduction

Applications Open for AAUW’s International Fellowship Program

Deadline: 1 December 2016 The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is currently inviting applications for its International Fellowship Program with an aim to provide support for women pursuing full-time graduate or postdoctoral study in the United States who are not U.S. citizens or … [Read more...] about Applications Open for AAUW’s International Fellowship Program

AAUW International Project Grants: Supporting Community-Based Projects that Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 15 January 2017 The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is currently inviting applications for its International Project Grants with an aim to provide fellows with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills that will directly benefit their home countries. To support the … [Read more...] about AAUW International Project Grants: Supporting Community-Based Projects that Benefit Women and Girls

Afghan Women’s Empowerment Grant Program: Developing Women’s Leadership

Deadline: Ongoing The Afghan Women's Empowerment (AWE) Grant Program is accepting new grant proposals with an aim to provide quick-impact grants to civil society organizations to undertake projects advancing women’s participation in the political sphere. Objectives Encouraging women’s … [Read more...] about Afghan Women’s Empowerment Grant Program: Developing Women’s Leadership

Bakken Invitation Award: Recognising People Contributing in Communities through Medical Technology

Deadline 10 August 2016 The Medtronic Foundation invites eligible applicants for the Bakken Invitation Award, celebrating and connecting people, who with the help of medical technology, are contributing in communities all around the world through charitable service and volunteerism. It embraces the … [Read more...] about Bakken Invitation Award: Recognising People Contributing in Communities through Medical Technology

Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Implementation of Health Programs in Brazil

Deadline: 15 August 2016 The Department of Social Medicine of Ribeirão Preto Medical School University of São Paulo, in collaboration with the Alliance for POLI Cas Health and Research Systems (AHPSR), the Special Programme for Investigação, Development and Training Human Reproduction (HRP), and … [Read more...] about Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Implementation of Health Programs in Brazil

Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Strengthening Capacity for Implementation Research in South Africa

Deadline: 15 August 2016 The Centre for Evidence-based Health Care is currently inviting applications for its Strengthening Capacity for Implementation Research in South Africa, program funded by the Alliance for Health Policy & Systems Research (AHPSR) in collaboration with the Special … [Read more...] about Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Strengthening Capacity for Implementation Research in South Africa

Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Implementation of Health Programmes in Ghana

Deadline: 15 August 2016 The University of Ghana School of Public Health in collaboration with the Alliance for Health Policy & Systems Research (AHPSR), the Special Programme for Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), and the Special Program for Research and … [Read more...] about Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Implementation of Health Programmes in Ghana

Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Supporting Research Studies in Indonesia

Deadline: 15 August 2016 The Center for Health Policy and Management in collaboration with the Alliance for Health Policy & Systems Research (AHPSR), the Special Programme for Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), and the Special Program for Research and … [Read more...] about Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Supporting Research Studies in Indonesia

Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Effective Implementation of Health Programs in India

Deadline: 15 August 2016 The Public Health Foundation of India in collaboration with the Alliance for Health Policy & Systems Research (AHPSR), the Special Programme for Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), and the Special Program for Research and Training on … [Read more...] about Alliance HPSR Call for Proposals: Effective Implementation of Health Programs in India

Global Food Security Programme Call for Proposals: Resilience of the UK Food System in a Global Context

Deadline: 10 November 2016 The Global Food Security (GFS) programme has announced the second call of its research programme ‘Resilience of the UK food system in a global context’, a 5-year interdisciplinary programme of research, funded by BBSRC, ESRC, NERC, and the Scottish Government, to address … [Read more...] about Global Food Security Programme Call for Proposals: Resilience of the UK Food System in a Global Context

Zambia Society Trust’s Educational Grants 2017: Promoting Better Health, Education & Acquisition of Skills

Deadline: 31 August 2016 The Zambia Society Trust is currently inviting applicants for its 2017 Education Grants to pursue further studies on completion of their secondary education. The Zambia Society Trust focuses its assistance on the orphaned and other vulnerable children of Zambia. The Zambia … [Read more...] about Zambia Society Trust’s Educational Grants 2017: Promoting Better Health, Education & Acquisition of Skills

IWMF Emergency Fund for Journalists in Crisis: Inviting Women Journalists Worldwide

Deadline: Ongoing The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) has established an Emergency Fund to provide women journalists with a lifeline of support in times of crisis. The Emergency Fund is sustained with the support of individual donors to address the growing need to provide direct … [Read more...] about IWMF Emergency Fund for Journalists in Crisis: Inviting Women Journalists Worldwide

Call for Proposals: Municipal Solid Waste to Energy

Deadline: 31 October 2016 The Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology Government of India is currently accepting proposals for ‘Municipal Solid Waste to Energy’ under Swachh Bharat Mission with an aim to develop and demonstrate technologies for sustainable utilization of MSW … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Municipal Solid Waste to Energy

JRM Construction Management: Community Impact Grants 2017

Deadline: 31 August 2016 JRM Construction Management is currently inviting applications for its Community Impact Grants 2017 with an aim to award three impact areas: Health – includes organizations or projects dedicated to supporting the physical, mental and social well‐being of individuals … [Read more...] about JRM Construction Management: Community Impact Grants 2017

Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund: Inviting Female Students of Tanzania

Deadline: 24 August 2016 Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund is inviting female applicants from Tanzania to award them with scholarship to pursue Undergraduate studies in Mathematics and Science in Tanzania’s accredited universities. The primary objective of the Fund is to promote … [Read more...] about Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Memorial Scholarship Fund: Inviting Female Students of Tanzania

African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award 2016: Awarding Excellent African Scientists

Deadline: 31 October 2016 The African Union Commission invites African Scientists for its prestigious African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award. The aim is to recognize, award and honor outstanding excelling African Scientists women, men alike and younger researchers for their scientific … [Read more...] about African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Award 2016: Awarding Excellent African Scientists

Asia Pacific Youth Forum 2016: Youth and Mountains in the Sustainable Development Goals

Deadline: 14 August 2016 The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is currently inviting applications for its Asia Pacific Youth Forum 2016 (APYF2016): Youth and Mountains in the Sustainable Development Goals, which will take place in Kathmandu, Nepal from 27-30 … [Read more...] about Asia Pacific Youth Forum 2016: Youth and Mountains in the Sustainable Development Goals

European Commission: Enhancing Municipalities Capacity for Development

Deadline: 21 September 2016 The European Commission is currently accepting proposals from eligible organizations for “Enhancing municipalities Capacity for Development” with an aim to support Local Authorities (LAs) and their associations (ALAs) in south Africa to enhance good governance and … [Read more...] about European Commission: Enhancing Municipalities Capacity for Development

Webinar Video: How to Raise Funds from the European Commission

The Webinar Video on "How to Raise Funds from the European Commission" is now available online. The European Commission (EC) is a significant source of funding for NGOs worldwide. Its regular calls for proposals and other grant opportunities offer a substantial amount of funding resources for … [Read more...] about Webinar Video: How to Raise Funds from the European Commission

ConDev’s Student Media Grants: Inviting Students Worldwide

Deadline: 30 September 2016 The Center on Conflict and Development Student Media Grant, a photojournalism grant, is open for applications and invites students worldwide. ConDev—part of Texas A&M University’s Department of Agricultural Economics—works to improve the effectiveness of development … [Read more...] about ConDev’s Student Media Grants: Inviting Students Worldwide

Nominations Open for EDCTP Awards 2016: Improving Health & Africa-European collaboration

Deadline: 8 August 2016 The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is currently inviting applicants for its Scientific Leadership Award, Outstanding Female Scientist Award and Outstanding Research Team Award 2016 with an aim to promote African-European scientific … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for EDCTP Awards 2016: Improving Health & Africa-European collaboration

Life Chances Fund: Supporting Locally Developed Projects in UK

Deadline: 30 September 2016 Applications are open for the Life Chances Fund that seeks to help those people in society who face the most significant barriers to leading happy and productive lives. Objectives Increasing the number and scale of SIBs in England; Making it easier and quicker … [Read more...] about Life Chances Fund: Supporting Locally Developed Projects in UK

British Council’s Institutional Links STREAM Grants 2016

Deadline: 30 September 2016 The British Council is currently inviting applicants for its Institutional Links Science, Technology and Research Exchange Across MENA (STREAM) Grants 2016 with an aim to build UK-Partner country research and innovation collaborations centred on these shared research and … [Read more...] about British Council’s Institutional Links STREAM Grants 2016

Elisabeth & Amelie Fund: Supporting Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries

Deadline: 17 October 2016 The King Baudouin Foundation is currently inviting applicants for its Elisabeth & Amelie Fund with an aim to instigate a new form of support for sustainable water management in developing countries by financing on-the-spot internships for students from developing … [Read more...] about Elisabeth & Amelie Fund: Supporting Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries

Villgro Unconvention Pitch: Present Your Ideas to Improve the Lives of Poor in India

Deadline: 15 August 2016 Villgro is inviting budding entrepreneurs for an initiative entitled "Unconvention" to present their business idea to a panel of experts and get valuable feedback and guidance that will help improve their business proposition. The Unconvention Pitch will provide the … [Read more...] about Villgro Unconvention Pitch: Present Your Ideas to Improve the Lives of Poor in India