Deadline: 15 May 2017 Entries are invited to be submitted for the Global Shining Light Award presented by Global Investigative Journalism Network, to honor investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, done under threat, duress, or in the direst of conditions. Each year dozens … [Read more...] about Submit Entries to Participate in Global Shining Light Award!
Latest Grants and Resources in Zambia
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in Zambia.
EU-Building Resilience: Education Opportunities in Fragile and Crisis Affected Environments
Deadline: 6 April 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a programme entitled "Building Resilience: Education Opportunities in Fragile and Crisis Affected Environments” to maintain and contribute to improved access to quality basic education … [Read more...] about EU-Building Resilience: Education Opportunities in Fragile and Crisis Affected Environments
UNODC Call for Proposals: Apply for HIV/AIDS Grants for Civil Society Organizations
Deadline: 20 March 2017 The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is currently seeking proposals for its HIV/AIDS Grants programme to provide funding support to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) including Community Based Organisations (CBOs) working in the area of HIV prevention, … [Read more...] about UNODC Call for Proposals: Apply for HIV/AIDS Grants for Civil Society Organizations
Sida International Training Programme: Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation
Deadline: 31 March 2017 The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is seeking applicants for its International Training Programme, “Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation – Integrated Processes” to contribute to planning and implementation of better sustainable urban water and … [Read more...] about Sida International Training Programme: Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation
Submit Nominations for Tanenbaum’s Peacemaker in Action Award 2017!
Deadline: 31 March 2017 Nominations are open for Tanenbaum's Peacemaker in Action Award 2017 with an intention to respond to the wars, religious tensions and sectarian battles that make the world so dangerous by working with religiously motivated men and women who are putting peace into action and … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for Tanenbaum’s Peacemaker in Action Award 2017!
Applications Open for 2017 Anzisha Prize for African Youth Entrepreneurs!
Deadline: 1 April 2017 African Leadership Academy in partnership with The MasterCard Foundation is seeking applications for the 2017 Anzisha Prize that seeks to catalyze innovation and scale entrepreneurship among youth across the continent. Award Information Monetary Reward of a shared … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2017 Anzisha Prize for African Youth Entrepreneurs!
Sida International Training Programme: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Deadline: 18 April 2017 The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is seeking applicants for its International Training Programme, “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), designed for individuals holding positions in organizations in the area of SRHR and who are … [Read more...] about Sida International Training Programme: Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Applications Open for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2017!
Deadline: 16 June 2017 The UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) 2017 is currently open for applications with an aim to strengthen cooperation with and among cities that have recognized creativity as a strategic factor of sustainable development as regards economic, social, cultural and … [Read more...] about Applications Open for the UNESCO Creative Cities Network 2017!
USAID Call for Partnerships: Scaling Investment in Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa
Deadline: 30 April 2017 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Development Lab and Power Africa are seeking concept papers for “Global Development Alliance (GDA) Annual Program Statement (APS)” focused on increasing private investment in off-grid energy in Africa as … [Read more...] about USAID Call for Partnerships: Scaling Investment in Off-Grid Energy Solutions in Africa
DBT Global Research Programme: Addressing the Health Needs of Women and Children in the Most Disadvantaged Populations Globally
Deadline: 12 April 2017 The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in India, in collaboration with Department of International Development (DFID), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC), have jointly announced a second call to fund global health research … [Read more...] about DBT Global Research Programme: Addressing the Health Needs of Women and Children in the Most Disadvantaged Populations Globally
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA): Call for Proposals for INGOs 2017
Deadline: 16 March 2017 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) has launched a Call for Proposals for International Non-governmental Organizations (INGOs) for support in Development Cooperation. Goals The objectives of Finland's INGO cooperation are: to support the achievement of … [Read more...] about The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA): Call for Proposals for INGOs 2017
Applications Open for BBC World News Komla Dumor Award!
Deadline: 15 March 2017 Applications are open for BBC World News Komla Dumor Award that is given to an outstanding individual living and working in Africa, who combines strong journalism skills, on air flair, and an exceptional talent in telling African stories with the ambition and potential to … [Read more...] about Applications Open for BBC World News Komla Dumor Award!
Apply for the Green Ally Award: Europe’s Start-up Competition on Circular Economy
Opening Date: 25 April 2017 Deadline: 25 July 2017 Are you an eco-entrepreneur or green start-up who wants to tackle the global waste challenge? Apply for the Green Alley Award, an annual European prize for start-ups and entrepreneurs in the circular economy, recognising promising business ideas … [Read more...] about Apply for the Green Ally Award: Europe’s Start-up Competition on Circular Economy
UNICEF Request for Proposal: Development of an Advocacy and Communication Strategy on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia
Deadline: 10 March 2017 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking proposals for Development of an Advocacy and Communication Strategy on ending child marriage in Zambia. The four-year advocacy and communication strategy will target national level actors such as policy makers, … [Read more...] about UNICEF Request for Proposal: Development of an Advocacy and Communication Strategy on Ending Child Marriage in Zambia
Apply for SSA’s Social Security Programs Throughout the World (SSPTW)!
Deadline: 24 February 2017 The Social Security Administration (SSA) is seeking applications for its "Social Security Programs Throughout the World (SSPTW)", a four-volume series that highlights features of social security programs in 177 countries, by awarding a new cooperative agreement by … [Read more...] about Apply for SSA’s Social Security Programs Throughout the World (SSPTW)!
Applications Open for United Nations Journalism Fellowships: Inviting Journalists from the Developing World
Deadline: 20 March 2017 The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2017 fellowship program. The fellowships offer a unique opportunity for promising young journalists from developing countries to observe … [Read more...] about Applications Open for United Nations Journalism Fellowships: Inviting Journalists from the Developing World
Apply for Ericsson Innovation Awards Competition 2017: The Future of Food
Deadline: 14 March 2017 Applications are open for The Ericsson Innovation Awards Competition, a global student competition that gives the opportunity to develop innovative ICT ideas in collaboration with Ericsson experts. This year’s competition theme is the FUTURE OF FOOD and is based on The UN … [Read more...] about Apply for Ericsson Innovation Awards Competition 2017: The Future of Food
TWAS-Elsevier Foundation: Seeking Applications for Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme in Developing Countries
Deadline: 1 March 2017 The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in partnership with the Elsevier Foundation, is seeking applications for its "Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme" with an aim to provide institutions and research groups in developing countries, especially those with limited outside … [Read more...] about TWAS-Elsevier Foundation: Seeking Applications for Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme in Developing Countries
Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarship: Inviting Southern African Students
Deadline: 9 March 2017 The Ruth First Educational Trust is seeking applications for its Scholarship program to enable southern African students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Durham. Southern Africa is defined for this purpose as … [Read more...] about Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarship: Inviting Southern African Students
Applications Open for Empowerment through Education Scholarship Program for Developing Countries!
Deadline: 1 April 2017 The Wells Mountain Foundation (WMF) is currently inviting applications for its Empowerment through Education (ETE) Scholarship Program that will provide undergraduate scholarships to developing country nationals to study in their home country or a neighboring country. The … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Empowerment through Education Scholarship Program for Developing Countries!
National Institutes of Health: Formative and Pilot Intervention Research for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS
Deadline: 7 January 2020 The National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking applications for the program entitled “Formative and Pilot Intervention Research for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS” to encourage researchers to utilize a … [Read more...] about National Institutes of Health: Formative and Pilot Intervention Research for Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation: Seeking Applications for Research Grant
Deadline: 1 August 2017 The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation invites Research Grant applications from individual researchers or a few principal investigators on natural and social sciences and the humanities that promise to increase understanding of the causes, manifestations, and control of … [Read more...] about The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation: Seeking Applications for Research Grant
Apply for National Geographic Society’s Standard Grant! Seeking Applications Worldwide
Deadline: 1 April 2017 The National Geographic Society is seeking applications for its Grants program to award grants for research, conservation, education, and storytelling through its Committee for Research and Exploration. The National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization … [Read more...] about Apply for National Geographic Society’s Standard Grant! Seeking Applications Worldwide
Apply for P3 Impact Award: Recognizing Collaborative Excellence
Deadline: 3 April 2017 Applications are currently open for P3 Impact Award, created by Concordia, the University of Virginia Darden School Institute for Business in Society, and the U.S. Department of State Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships to recognize and honor best practices of … [Read more...] about Apply for P3 Impact Award: Recognizing Collaborative Excellence
Jacobs Foundation: Global Fellowship Program for Research on Child and Youth Development
Deadline: 31 March 2017 The Jacobs Foundation is seeking applications for its "Global Fellowship Program" for Research on Child and Youth Development. The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers aiming at … [Read more...] about Jacobs Foundation: Global Fellowship Program for Research on Child and Youth Development
Citi® Tech for Integrity Challenge: Promoting Integrity through Tech Solutions
Deadline: 6 March 2017 Citi Foundation together with its Allies proudly presents the Citi® Tech for Integrity Challenge (T4I), an open innovation challenge to source solutions that promote integrity, accountability and transparency in the public sector. Citi® Tech for Integrity Challenge (T4I) is … [Read more...] about Citi® Tech for Integrity Challenge: Promoting Integrity through Tech Solutions
USAID: Inviting Organisations for Energy Utility Partnership Program (EUPP)
Deadline: 24 February 2017 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and non-U.S. organizations for “Energy Utility Partnership Program (EUPP)” with an aim to strengthen the capacity of utility executives and employees in … [Read more...] about USAID: Inviting Organisations for Energy Utility Partnership Program (EUPP)
SBRI Call for Applications: Vaccines for Global Epidemics in LMICs
Deadline: 12 April 2017 The Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) in partnership with the Department of Health and the Medical Research Council, is currently seeking applications from the eligible organisations for developing of vaccines for global epidemics. This competition aims to support … [Read more...] about SBRI Call for Applications: Vaccines for Global Epidemics in LMICs
ENEA Access Call for Projects: Developing Energy Access Initiatives in Africa
Deadline: 4 March 2017 ENEA Consulting has launched the ENEA Access Call for Projects to engage Non Profits, NGOs, Technology Developers, and Social Entrepreneurs in developing their energy access initiatives in Africa. To achieve this objective ENEA Consulting has committed to providing each … [Read more...] about ENEA Access Call for Projects: Developing Energy Access Initiatives in Africa
Nominations Open for Equator Prize 2017! Recognizing Community and Indigenous Initiatives to Advance Nature-Based Solutions
Deadline: 8 March 2017 The Equator Initiative has announced a global call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2017 that will recognize outstanding community and indigenous initiatives that are advancing nature-based solutions for local sustainable development. The Prize winners will feature … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Equator Prize 2017! Recognizing Community and Indigenous Initiatives to Advance Nature-Based Solutions
Nominations Open for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award! Honoring Courageous Non-governmental Human Rights Defenders Worldwide
Deadline: 31 March 2017 Nominations are open for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award to honor the courageous and innovative individuals striving for social justice throughout the world. The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award was established in 1984. Robert F. Kennedy believed that each … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award! Honoring Courageous Non-governmental Human Rights Defenders Worldwide
Positive Action Challenges: Combating Stigma & Discrimination In Healthcare Settings
Deadline: 31 March 2017 Positive Action Challenges and the International AIDS Society are inviting concept note for its challenge that seeks to combat stigma and discrimination faced by key populations in healthcare settings by scaling up and fostering best practices by which every person will be … [Read more...] about Positive Action Challenges: Combating Stigma & Discrimination In Healthcare Settings
Applications Open for Ideas for Action Competition 2017!
Deadline: 28 February 2017 Ideas for Action Competition 2017 is currently open for applications and invites students and young professionals from around the world to participate and submit design ideas for financing and implementing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Winners of the … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Ideas for Action Competition 2017!
Nominations Open for Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research! Recognizing Achievement in International Agriculture and Food Production
Deadline: 30 June 2017 Nominations are open for Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research, endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, presented every October in Des Moines, Iowa, by the World Food Prize Foundation. This award will recognize exceptional, science-based achievement in international … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research! Recognizing Achievement in International Agriculture and Food Production
Trellis Fund Project Proposals: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Horticulture
Deadline: 3 April 2017 Applications open for "The Horticulture Innovation Lab’s Trellis Fund" to connect local organizations in developing countries with U.S. graduate students who have agricultural expertise, generating benefits for both the students and the in-country institutions. The Trellis … [Read more...] about Trellis Fund Project Proposals: Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Horticulture
Nominations Open for 2017 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism!
Deadline: 31 May 2017 The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF) is now accepting submissions for its 2017 awards in international journalism. Since its inception in 2002, the Kurt Schork Memorial Fund has sought to support those journalists Kurt most admired, the freelancers and local reporters … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2017 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism!
Common Fund for Commodities: Supporting Business Activities in the field of Commodity Development
Deadline: 30 April 2017 The Common Fund for Commodities is seeking applications to support organizations and enterprises engaged in commodity value chains in its member countries. The CFC provides a range of financial instruments in support of business activities in the field of commodity … [Read more...] about Common Fund for Commodities: Supporting Business Activities in the field of Commodity Development
Open Technology Fund: Apply for Internet Freedom Fund to Promote Human Rights and Advance Safe Access to Global Communications Networks
Deadline: 1 March 2017 The Open Technology Fund (OTF) is currently accepting applications for its Internet Freedom Fund, a way to support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-centric projects that promote human rights, internet freedom, open societies, and help advance … [Read more...] about Open Technology Fund: Apply for Internet Freedom Fund to Promote Human Rights and Advance Safe Access to Global Communications Networks
Apply for The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize! Recognising Journalists for Outstanding Reporting on Development and Poverty Eradication
Deadline: 10 March 2017 Applications are open for “The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize”, organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, that is awarded to amateur and professional journalists for outstanding reporting on development and poverty … [Read more...] about Apply for The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize! Recognising Journalists for Outstanding Reporting on Development and Poverty Eradication
Nominations Open for Japan Foundation Awards 2017: Inviting Individuals or Organizations Worldwide!
Deadline: 3 March 2017 Nominations are open for Japan Foundation Awards 2017 that are presented to individuals or organizations that have significantly contributed to the promotion of international mutual understanding and friendship through their academic, artistic, or cultural activities over the … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Japan Foundation Awards 2017: Inviting Individuals or Organizations Worldwide!
Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2017: Supporting Young People of Ghana and Africa with Quality Education
Deadline: 12 May 2017 The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Kwame Nkurmah University of Science & Technology (KNUST) is currently open for applications. The program provides academically talented yet economically disadvantaged young people in Ghana and Africa with access to quality and … [Read more...] about Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program 2017: Supporting Young People of Ghana and Africa with Quality Education
Open Technology Fund Call for Applications: Information Controls Fellowship Focused on Repressive Internet Censorship and Surveillance
Deadline: 19 March 2017 The Open Technology Fund is currently seeking applications for its Information Controls Fellowship Program (ICFP) that cultivates research, outputs, and creative collaboration at different levels and across institutions on the topic of information controls -- specifically … [Read more...] about Open Technology Fund Call for Applications: Information Controls Fellowship Focused on Repressive Internet Censorship and Surveillance
UONGOZI Institute Call for Proposals: Leadership in Africa Research Grants
Deadline: 28 February 2017 UONGOZI Institute is seeking proposals for its Leadership in Africa Research Grants with an aim to support the Institute’s efforts to undertake studies whereby researchers, both local and international will explore and understand the many dimensions of leadership … [Read more...] about UONGOZI Institute Call for Proposals: Leadership in Africa Research Grants
Astraea Intersex Human Rights Fund: Honoring Resilience, Creativity and Growth of Intersex Activism & Ensuring Human Rights of Intersex People
Deadline: 15 March 2017 The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is seeking proposals for its Intersex Human Rights Fund to honor the resilience, creativity and growth of intersex activism and to ensure the human rights of intersex people. The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice works for … [Read more...] about Astraea Intersex Human Rights Fund: Honoring Resilience, Creativity and Growth of Intersex Activism & Ensuring Human Rights of Intersex People
Wellcome Foundation: Intermediate Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in LMICs
Deadline: 8 May 2017 The Wellcome Foundation is seeking applications for its "Intermediate Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine" to support research that will improve public health and tropical medicine at a local, national and global level. This scheme helps mid-career researchers … [Read more...] about Wellcome Foundation: Intermediate Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in LMICs
Applications Open for EJAF Pioneer Grants: Supporting an Individual Key Population at Higher Risk
Deadline: 20 March 2017 The Elton John AIDS Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Pioneer Grant that will support a specific initiative focusing on an individual key population at higher risk such as men who have sex with men (MSM), sex workers and injecting drug users within an … [Read more...] about Applications Open for EJAF Pioneer Grants: Supporting an Individual Key Population at Higher Risk
Applications Open for CIDRZ HealthCorps 2017/18 Global Public Health Fellowship Program!
Deadline: 20 March 2017 CIDRZ HealthCorps is seeking applications for its 2017/18 Global Public Health fellowship program. Established in 2001, CIDRZ is the largest independent non-governmental healthcare and research organisation in Zambia. It conduct locally-relevant, leading-edge healthcare … [Read more...] about Applications Open for CIDRZ HealthCorps 2017/18 Global Public Health Fellowship Program!
ESN Call for Applications: 2017 Business Skills for Protected Areas in Africa
Deadline: 24 February 2017 The Earth Skills Network, in partnership with UNESCO World Heritage Centre, the international environmental charity Earthwatch, and the global energy company Royal Dutch Shell is seeking applications for the business skills training programme for protected areas in … [Read more...] about ESN Call for Applications: 2017 Business Skills for Protected Areas in Africa
Social Innovation Fund Ireland: Seeking Projects for Education Fund to Improve Educational Outcomes
Deadline: 24 February 2017 Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s Education Fund is open to projects that are focused on improving educational outcomes (at QQI Level 6 or higher from the National Framework of Qualifications) for those experiencing educational disadvantage. Projects are likely to focus on … [Read more...] about Social Innovation Fund Ireland: Seeking Projects for Education Fund to Improve Educational Outcomes
Elrha Humanitarian Innovation Fund: Call for Research and Evaluation Partner
Deadline: 10 March 2017 The Humanitarian Innovation Fund is seeking applications for "Research and Evaluation Partner” to create good practice guidance for designing user-centred emergency sanitation provision using rapid community engagement approaches. The guidance should include information on … [Read more...] about Elrha Humanitarian Innovation Fund: Call for Research and Evaluation Partner
