Deadline: 31-May-22 The Google for Startups is seeking applications for the Black Founders Fund program to support early-stage, Black-founded startups on the continent. The foundation want to bridge the existing fundraising gap for black startup founders in Africa’s fast growing technology landscape. This non- dilutive $4 million fund is allocated across a pipeline of 60 investable black-founded startups in Africa. This fund will be given along with mentorship support and Google platform … [Read more...] about Black Founders Fund Program – Apply Now!
2022 LEAP Challenge to Accelerate Education Solutions
Deadline: 17-Jun-22 Interested in applying to be a LEAP (Leveraging Evidence for Action to Promote) fellows to accelerate education solutions? LEAP Fellows are education researchers and social entrepreneurs looking to support education organizations and advance evidence-based education solutions across the world. LEAP peers education organizations with a team of expert researchers and social entrepreneurs - LEAP Fellows - who lend their best-in-class expertise to the organization for a … [Read more...] about 2022 LEAP Challenge to Accelerate Education Solutions
Up to $12000 available under Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Product Grant Program
Deadline: 15-Aug-22 The Wildlife Acoustics has announced the applications for Scientific Product Grant Program to support the advancement of animal biology research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation that provides scientists with resources to help further their research into the study of bats, birds, frogs, and other vocal wildlife. Funding Information They’re happy to announce that they’re increasing the value that they are giving away per quarter through their grant … [Read more...] about Up to $12000 available under Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Product Grant Program
Road Safety Grants Programme: Up to 120,000 Swiss francs (CHF) for a Project
Deadline: 19-Jul-22 Applications are now open for the Road Safety Grants Programme to support projects to develop and deliver high-impact, evidence-based road safety interventions designed to strengthen road safety policies and their implementation. The programme is managed by the Global Road Safety Partnership, one of the implementing partners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS). BIGRS focuses on improving and implementing evidence-based road … [Read more...] about Road Safety Grants Programme: Up to 120,000 Swiss francs (CHF) for a Project
2022 LEAP Challenge to Accelerate Organization’s Education Solution
Deadline: 1-Jul-22 Interested in applying to host a LEAP (Leveraging Evidence for Action to Promote) change project that will accelerate your organization’s education solution? LEAP Projects are hosted by education organizations seeking research and entrepreneurial expertise from Fellows to accelerate their education solution’s impact. The 12-week project sprints will kick off in two waves: five project sprints will begin in October 2022 and five will begin in February 2023. Organizations … [Read more...] about 2022 LEAP Challenge to Accelerate Organization’s Education Solution
The Orange Knowledge Programme for Mid-career Professionals in specific countries
Deadline: 28-Jun-22 Applications are now open for the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) that aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries. An OKP scholarship is intended to supplement the salary that you should continue to receive during the scholarship period. The scholarship is a contribution towards your costs of living and costs such as tuition fees, visa, travel, insurance etc. You … [Read more...] about The Orange Knowledge Programme for Mid-career Professionals in specific countries
Apply for Accelerating Women’s Empowerment in Energy Program
Deadline: 6-Jul-22 The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) of the U.S. Department of State announces an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to carry out the Accelerating Women’s Empowerment in Energy (AWEEA) Program by providing a convening forum and workforce development activities to support the empowerment and professional development of women currently working in or seeking work in the clean energy sector in order to overcome historic gender-based … [Read more...] about Apply for Accelerating Women’s Empowerment in Energy Program
Nominations are now Open for Holberg Prize
Deadline: 15-Jun-22 The Holberg Prize 2023 is currently open for Nominations. The Holberg Prize was established by the Norwegian Parliament in 2003 and is awarded annually to a scholar who has made outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social sciences, law or theology. The Prize may be awarded both for work within a particular academic discipline and for work of a cross-disciplinary nature. The recipient must have had a decisive influence on international … [Read more...] about Nominations are now Open for Holberg Prize
Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program
Deadline: 30-Jun-22 Miller Center is seeking applications for its Accelerator programs or entrepreneurs working on women’s economic empowerment and/or climate resilience because of your outsized impact on eliminating poverty. If you lead a mission-driven social enterprise looking to scale a proven impact model, you’ve come to the right place! Miller Center’s Silicon Valley-based, globally recognized accelerator programs help leaders develop pathways to scale and prepare for next-level … [Read more...] about Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program
Step Up! Grant Programme to help Small, Innovative, Youth-focused Non-profits
Deadline: 8-Jun-22 Charities Aid Foundation has launched “Step Up!” - The Part of AstraZeneca Young Health Global Grants Programme to help small, innovative, youth-focused non-profits develop and deliver effective health promotion programmes – with an emphasis on under-resourced and marginalized communities in low- and middle-income countries. They wish to ensure the next generation of formal and informal healthcare workers can increase their knowledge of non-communicable disease (NCD) … [Read more...] about Step Up! Grant Programme to help Small, Innovative, Youth-focused Non-profits
Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: Winners share the Cash Prize worth $250,000
Deadline: 12-Aug-22 The John and Alice Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement is now open for scientific work on the environment, energy, and health, resulting in important benefits for humanity. The Prize is endowed by gifts from the John and Alice Tyler Charitable Trusts, and awardees are chosen annually by the Executive Committee. The University of Southern California is the administrator of the Tyler Prize. The goal was to create an international award that would recognize those … [Read more...] about Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement: Winners share the Cash Prize worth $250,000
Tariff Act Legal Fund to Conduct on-the-ground Investigations of Forced Labour
Deadline: 10-Jun-22 The Freedom Fund is pleased to announce an open call for the Tariff Act Legal Fund to provide funding to civil society groups to conduct on-the-ground investigations of forced labour in the production of goods, collect evidence of their import into the US and provide this information to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The goal of the investigation should be to collect primary evidence of forced labour, including worker interviews and testimony, within the target … [Read more...] about Tariff Act Legal Fund to Conduct on-the-ground Investigations of Forced Labour
2022 AAAS KAVLI Science Journalism Awards
Deadline: 1-Aug-22 Entries are now open for the 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) KAVLI Science Journalism Awards. AAAS has been recognizing excellence in science journalism since 1945. Thanks to a doubling of their endowment by The Kavli Foundation in 2015, they accept entries from journalists worldwide in all categories. Categories Science Reporting – Large Outlet Science Reporting – Small Outlet Science Reporting – In-Depth Magazine Video … [Read more...] about 2022 AAAS KAVLI Science Journalism Awards
Open Call for YALI RLC East Africa Cohort 43, 44, & 45
Deadline: 30-May-22 Applications are now open for the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Regional Leadership Center (RLC) East Africa (EA) to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The need to invest in grooming strong, results-oriented leaders comes out of the statistics: nearly 1 in 3 Africans are between the ages of 10 and 24, and approximately 60% of Africa’s total population is below the age of 35. The YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa, located at Kenyatta … [Read more...] about Open Call for YALI RLC East Africa Cohort 43, 44, & 45
USAID: Justice, Rights, and Security Annual Program
Deadline: 11-May-23 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DDI/DRG) Center is inviting applications for the Justice, Rights, and Security (JRS) Annual Program Statement (APS). The purpose of the JRS APS is to empower USAID and its Missions to seek solutions to JRS-related challenges, to engage new and underutilized partners, to solve problems not adequately addressed by … [Read more...] about USAID: Justice, Rights, and Security Annual Program
Apply for a COVID-19 Advocacy Support Grant Program
Deadline: 30-May-22 The African Alliance is pleased to invite interested organisations to apply for the COVID-19 Advocacy Support Grant Program. In recognition of the urgent need – further highlighted by the pandemic – to decolonize global health and pandemic response systems, to ensure that African voices are heard, and the priorities articulated and advocated for, the African Alliance is home to the Peoples Vaccine Alliance in Africa . Governed by a Steering Group understood of … [Read more...] about Apply for a COVID-19 Advocacy Support Grant Program
African ChangeMakers Fellowship Program Cohort 6
Deadline: 31-May-22 Applications are now open for the African ChangeMakers Fellowship Program (#ACiFellowship) to train and empower impressive African visionaries, changemakers, game-changers, impact-makers, agent of change, movers and shakers of enterprise and innovation between the ages of 25-40 years to train, upskills and empower them with globally accepted trainings that cut across all industry sectors. These allows fellows impact their business, career and community positively across … [Read more...] about African ChangeMakers Fellowship Program Cohort 6
Joint Call for Research Proposals – Apply Now!
Deadline: 10-Jul-22 TDR, the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) together with WHO’s Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) and Climate Change, Health and Environment Team at WHO’s Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), are pleased to announce this joint call for research proposal applications from consortiums of collaborating institutions in Africa to address implementation research priorities for One Health for … [Read more...] about Joint Call for Research Proposals – Apply Now!
UNESCO Call for Partnerships: Global Media Defence Fund
Deadline: 1-Jul-22 UNESCO is seeking applications for its Global Media Defence Fund to support the undertaking or upscaling of projects that bolster journalists’ legal protection and/or enhance media freedom by advancing. The Global Media Defence Fund (GMDF) is a Multi-Partner Trust Fund established within the framework of the Global Campaign for Media Freedom and under the overall umbrella of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity (“UN Plan of … [Read more...] about UNESCO Call for Partnerships: Global Media Defence Fund
NGOs can Apply for Consultative Status with ECOSOC
Deadline: 1-Jun-22 The Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) is inviting Non-Governmental Organizations to apply for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in order to have an opportunity to take part in UN deliberations. The dual objective of this publication is to encourage relevant NGOs to apply for consultative status with the Council, as well as to help organizations already in consultative status to get the most of this relationship while … [Read more...] about NGOs can Apply for Consultative Status with ECOSOC
