Deadline: 10 April 2017 The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites applications for participation in an institute on ‘Economic Justice and Climate Change in Africa’ to be convened in Accra, Ghana from 29 May to 7 June 2017, on the broad theme of … [Read more...] about CODESRIA’s 2017 Economic Justice Institute: Economic Justice in Africa: Climate Change, Inequalities and Development
Latest Grants and Resources in Benin
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in Benin.
EU Call for Proposals: EIDHR Country Based Support Schemes in Jamaica and Belize
Deadline: 10 May 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for its “European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country Based Support Schemes in Jamaica and Belize” to strengthen the role played by civil society organizations in … [Read more...] about EU Call for Proposals: EIDHR Country Based Support Schemes in Jamaica and Belize
UNESCO GEM Report Youth Photo Contest 2017: Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
Deadline: 10 April 2017 Applications are currently open for UNESCO's 2017 GEM Report Youth Photo contest: Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship. The fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG4) focuses on education and aims to ‘ensure inclusive and equitable quality education … [Read more...] about UNESCO GEM Report Youth Photo Contest 2017: Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award: Apply and win Cash Prize of up to $250,000
Deadline: 1 May 2017 Nominations are currently open for the MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award, carrying a $250,000 cash prize. This award will go to a person or group engaged in what we believe is an extraordinary example of disobedience for the benefit of society. This award honors work that … [Read more...] about MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award: Apply and win Cash Prize of up to $250,000
Access Co-Development Facility (ACF): Providing Local Project Developers and Originators in Africa
Deadline: 8 May 2017 The Access Co-Development Facility (ACF) is currently accepting applications to provide local project developers and originators in Africa with the technical expertise and funding required to bring their renewable energy projects to fruition. Access Power aims to contribute … [Read more...] about Access Co-Development Facility (ACF): Providing Local Project Developers and Originators in Africa
Nominations Open for Human Rights Tulip Award 2017!
Deadline: 10 April 2017 Human Rights Tulip, an award of the Dutch government, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is currently open for nominations recognising courageous human rights defenders who promote and support human rights in innovative ways. Since its establishment in 2008, the … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Human Rights Tulip Award 2017!
Applications Open for CTFS-ForestGEO Research Grants Program 2017!
Deadline: 28 April 2017 The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is currently accepting applications for its Center for Tropical Forest Science - Forest Global Earth Observatory (CTFS-ForestGEO) Research Grants Program 2017 with an aim to provide opportunities for senior researchers, … [Read more...] about Applications Open for CTFS-ForestGEO Research Grants Program 2017!
Nominations Open for World Smart City Awards!
Deadline: 4 September 2017 The Smart City Expo World Congress is seeking nominations for its prestigious World Smart City Award where pioneering city strategies, projects and ideas are recognised based on innovation, impact and feasibility. Winners will be announced at the World Smart City Awards … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for World Smart City Awards!
XminusY Call for Proposals: Supporting Social Movements for Democracy around the World
Deadline: 30 June 2017 XminusY is currently accepting proposals to support social movements, action groups and changemakers who are fighting for a fair, democratic, sustainable and tolerant world. Projects that are supported by XminusY can take place on a broad variety of topics. But more important … [Read more...] about XminusY Call for Proposals: Supporting Social Movements for Democracy around the World
OpenIDEO BridgeBuilder Challenge: Addressing Global Challenges through Innovations
Deadline: 7 April 2017 The OpenIDEO BridgeBuilder Innovation Challenge, in collaboration with GHR Foundation, is currently seeking applications from organizations working to address urgent global challenges at the intersections of peace, prosperity, and planet in radically new ways. These global … [Read more...] about OpenIDEO BridgeBuilder Challenge: Addressing Global Challenges through Innovations
Apply for IWMF’s Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Worldwide!
Deadline: 11 April 2017 The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking fellows for its "The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship" which gives academic and professional opportunities to women journalists who focus on covering human rights and social justice. During this fellowship, the … [Read more...] about Apply for IWMF’s Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Worldwide!
UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity: Seeking Applications from NGOs in Developing Countries
Deadline: 14 April 2017 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is seeking applications for the 8th edition of its International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD). The IFCD is providing more than 6 million USD in funding for 90 projects in 51 developing … [Read more...] about UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity: Seeking Applications from NGOs in Developing Countries
Apply for 3rd Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education!
Deadline: 7 April 2017 The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) is seeking applications for its "3rd Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education (GCED)" from the 28th May to 3rd June 2017, in Jeju, Republic of Korea. The five-day workshop aims to … [Read more...] about Apply for 3rd Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education!
Open Society Foundations’ Exhibition & Grant: Moving Walls 24
Deadline: 14 April 2017 The Open Society Documentary Photography Project is soliciting submissions for a new joint exhibition and grant opportunity "Moving Walls 24" that engages with ideas of resistance and embraces the role and agency of artists themselves in shaping our societies. Selected … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations’ Exhibition & Grant: Moving Walls 24
ICT for Social Good: Innovation for Development Grant Program for Local Innovators in Low-Income Countries
Deadline: 30 April 2017 The ICT for Social Good is currently accepting applications for its grant program "Innovation for Development" to sustain, as much as possible, local innovators in low-income countries but also to inform the development sector too often still based on traditional … [Read more...] about ICT for Social Good: Innovation for Development Grant Program for Local Innovators in Low-Income Countries
Apply for Mama Cash’s 2017 Grant: Supporting Ambitious Feminist and Women’s Rights Organisations!
Deadline: 15 May 2017 Applications are open for the Mama Cash’s 2017 Grant with an aim to support ambitious feminist and women's rights organisations and initiatives led by and for women, girls and trans people. Mama Cash makes grants in most countries of the world. Even though contexts are … [Read more...] about Apply for Mama Cash’s 2017 Grant: Supporting Ambitious Feminist and Women’s Rights Organisations!
U.S. Department of PRM Global Innovation Programs: Addressing Gender-based Violence in Conflict-Affected Humanitarian Emergencies
Deadline: 18 May 2017 The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (PRM) is currently seeking applications for its "Global Innovation Programs to Address Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Conflict-Affected Humanitarian Emergencies". PRM’s mission is to provide protection, … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of PRM Global Innovation Programs: Addressing Gender-based Violence in Conflict-Affected Humanitarian Emergencies
Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship: Inviting Innovative Ideas for Social Change
Deadline: 14 May 2017 Applications are currently open for Shuttleworth Foundation's Fellowship program offering individuals to implement their innovative idea for social change. Program seeks exceptional ideas at the intersection between technology, knowledge and learning, with openness being the … [Read more...] about Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship: Inviting Innovative Ideas for Social Change
UNESCO Call for Proposals: Photographs on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
Deadline: 15 April 2017 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is inviting professional photographers from all over the world to send a sample of their best photographs illustrating journalists while doing their job and in particular on the issues of the … [Read more...] about UNESCO Call for Proposals: Photographs on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
UNU-INRA Call for Applications: Apply for Science Reporting Workshop for African Journalists
Deadline: 31 March 2017 The United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) and the United Nations University Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), in partnership with the UN Information Centre (UNIC), Accra, have … [Read more...] about UNU-INRA Call for Applications: Apply for Science Reporting Workshop for African Journalists
