Deadline: 10 September 2017 Applications are open for "TED 2018 Fellowship" program to find a new class of extraordinary thinkers and doers. The TED Fellows program provides transformational support to a global network of 400 visionaries: scientists, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, doctors, … [Read more...] about Applications Open for TED 2018 Fellowship Program!
Latest Grants and Resources in Japan
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in Japan.
Nominate Social Justice Innovators for the $100,000 Grinnell Prize!
Deadline: 9 October 2017 The Grinnell College is currently inviting applicants for its 2018 Grinnell Prize with a mission to educate men and women “who are prepared in life and work to use their knowledge and their abilities to serve the common good.” Focus Areas Agriculture, Food Animal … [Read more...] about Nominate Social Justice Innovators for the $100,000 Grinnell Prize!
Apply for SMOGATHON 2017! Win Up to $100,000 and Change the Quality of the Air We Breathe
Deadline: 15 August 2017 Applications are open for "SMOGATHON 2017" with an aim to provide great teams and start-ups with means to implement their air pollution-fighting ideas so they could bring a real change to the daily lives of people around the globe. Smogathon is an initiative aiming to fight … [Read more...] about Apply for SMOGATHON 2017! Win Up to $100,000 and Change the Quality of the Air We Breathe
Christopher Newport University Call for Abstracts: Global Status of Women and Girls Conference
Deadline: 3 September 2017 The Christopher Newport University is seeking abstract from all academic disciplines for its conference entitled "Global Status of Women and Girls" that explore these topics and shed light on women’s efforts to effect social change. The theme of this conference will … [Read more...] about Christopher Newport University Call for Abstracts: Global Status of Women and Girls Conference
NRF-JSPS Joint Research Projects 2018: Contributing to Scientific Advancement in Japan and South Africa
Deadline: 6 September 2017 The National Research Foundation (NRF) has partnered with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) to support research projects and mobility of researchers, scientists, post-docs and doctoral students between the two countries. Aims of the Programme … [Read more...] about NRF-JSPS Joint Research Projects 2018: Contributing to Scientific Advancement in Japan and South Africa
The DO School & BMW Group’s DOathon Training Program for Budding Entrepreneurs!
Deadline: 30 July 2017 (The extended selection deadline for those who don't need a visa for Germany is 21 August 2017) Are you passionate about pioneering the future of work for generations to come, alongside a company that champions innovation, BMW Group? Then apply now for the DOathon Training … [Read more...] about The DO School & BMW Group’s DOathon Training Program for Budding Entrepreneurs!
Applications Open for Millennium Oceans Prize! Inviting Passionate Young Leaders Worldwide
Deadline: 30 July 2017 Are you an undergraduate student who is passionate about the health of our oceans and life under water? If yes, then apply for the Millennium Oceans Prize! Millennium Campus Network, an organization dedicated to social and environmental impact related to the SDG's, is … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Millennium Oceans Prize! Inviting Passionate Young Leaders Worldwide
Apply for International Photo Contest! Dedicated to Climate Change and Protection of Ozone Layer
Deadline: 15 August 2017 Applications are open for "International Photo Contest" from professional and amateur photographers from all over the world, dedicated to climate change and protection of ozone layer, which will be held from July 10 to September 11, 2017. The International Photo Contest is … [Read more...] about Apply for International Photo Contest! Dedicated to Climate Change and Protection of Ozone Layer
World Cancer Research Fund International: Seeking Applications for Research Grant Programme
Deadline: 6 October 2017 The World Cancer Research Fund International is seeking proposals from anywhere in the world except the Americas (North America, Central America including the Caribbean, and South America) for its Research Grant Programme . The aim of this grant programme is to fund … [Read more...] about World Cancer Research Fund International: Seeking Applications for Research Grant Programme
Conquer Cancer Foundation: Inviting Applicants for Career Development Award (CDA)
Deadline: 21 September 2017 The Conquer Cancer Foundation (CCF) is currently seeking proposals for its Career Development Award (CDA) to provide research funding to clinical investigators, who have received their initial faculty appointment, as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer … [Read more...] about Conquer Cancer Foundation: Inviting Applicants for Career Development Award (CDA)
Applications Open for CCF’s Young Investigator Award (YIA)!
Deadline: 21 September 2017 The Conquer Cancer Foundation (CCF) is currently seeking proposals for its Young Investigator Award (YIA) with an aim to provide funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology. The purpose of this grant is to fund … [Read more...] about Applications Open for CCF’s Young Investigator Award (YIA)!
Elrha 5th Call for Proposals: Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme
Deadline: 16 August 2017 Elrha is seeking applications for its programme entitled “Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC)” with an aim to improve health outcomes by strengthening the evidence base for public health interventions in humanitarian crises. The scope of this programme covers … [Read more...] about Elrha 5th Call for Proposals: Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme
Applications Open for Patagonia’s Australia Grants Program!
Deadline: 31 August 2017 Applications are open for Patagonia's Australia Grants Program to fund environmental work. Patagonia is most interested in making grants to organisations that identify and work on the root causes of problems and that approach issues with a commitment to long-term … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Patagonia’s Australia Grants Program!
Apply for Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards 2017: Recognizing Grassroots Peace Activists Worldwide!
Deadline: 6 September 2017 Are you a peacebuilder? Would international recognition and a $10,000 prize help your organisation make a bigger impact? If yes, then apply for Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards 2017. Peace Direct is currently accepting applications for the 5th edition of its Tomorrow’s … [Read more...] about Apply for Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards 2017: Recognizing Grassroots Peace Activists Worldwide!
Patagonia’s Corporate Grants Program: Supporting Small Grassroots Activist Organizations
Deadline: 31 August 2017 Applications are open for Patagonia’s Corporate Grants Program to fund environmental work that takes place within the United States and is either national in scope or not located near one of their U.S. retail stores. It is a broad program that essentially encompasses all … [Read more...] about Patagonia’s Corporate Grants Program: Supporting Small Grassroots Activist Organizations
International Center for Journalist: Illuminating Today’s Japan for American Audiences Program
Deadline: 31 July 2017 International Center for Journalist (ICFJ) is seeking applications for its program entitled " Illuminating Today's Japan for American Audiences" that is funded by the Sasakawa Foundation. The program will help to make independent coverage of neglected issues possible. The … [Read more...] about International Center for Journalist: Illuminating Today’s Japan for American Audiences Program
EPRM Call for Proposals: Improving Conditions in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas all over the World
Deadline: 19 September 2017 The European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM) is seeking proposals for its grant program in order to improve conditions in and around mines and for the miners concerned in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The European Partnership for Responsible … [Read more...] about EPRM Call for Proposals: Improving Conditions in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas all over the World
Nominations Open for SIWI’s Stockholm Water Prize 2018!
Deadline: 18 September 2017 The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) is currently inviting applicants for its Stockholm Water Prize 2018 to recognize women, men and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for SIWI’s Stockholm Water Prize 2018!
Call for Nominations: Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards 2018
Deadline: 30 September 2017 The Ramsar Convention Secretariat has launched the call for nominations for the seventh edition of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards. The Awards will be presented at the 13th meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Ramsar Wetland Conservation Awards 2018
Applications Open for PEMSEA Youth Grant Competition 2017!
Deadline: 31 August 2017 PEMSEA is seeking applications from youth leaders for its program entitled "The Youth Grant Competition" in order to enable young leaders to provide real world solutions. The Youth Program engages and empowers youth leaders across the region to take ownership of the health … [Read more...] about Applications Open for PEMSEA Youth Grant Competition 2017!
Applications Open for Artists for a Better World Programme!
Deadline: 11 August 2017 The Singapore International Foundation is seeking applications for its Artists for a Better World programme in order to grow the Arts for Good ecosystem, which harnesses the power of arts and culture to create positive social change. This year, the programme will focus on … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Artists for a Better World Programme!
Live Your Dream Awards: Education and Training Awards for Women
Deadline: 15 November 2017 The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects. Each year, more than $1.7 million in education … [Read more...] about Live Your Dream Awards: Education and Training Awards for Women
1st International Youth Summit Lahore 2017: Role of Youth in achieving Peace, Education and Sustainable Development
Deadline: 31 August 2017 Applications are open for 1st International Youth Summit Lahore 2017 that aims to be a reset with youth-based events in one key fundamental aspect: attitude! Youth events, worldwide, have become a stage for the youth to complaint about its non-inclusive status (not … [Read more...] about 1st International Youth Summit Lahore 2017: Role of Youth in achieving Peace, Education and Sustainable Development
Niwano Peace Foundation’s Grant Program: Building a World of Peace and Coexistence
Deadline: 13 August 2017 The Niwano Peace Foundation (NPF) is currently seeking applications for its 2017 Grant Program to build a world of peace and coexistence. The Foundation makes grants in order to provide active encouragement for activities undertaken in a religious spirit and conducted in … [Read more...] about Niwano Peace Foundation’s Grant Program: Building a World of Peace and Coexistence
ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative 2017: Mobility First!
Deadline: 15 September 2017 The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) has launched Mobility First!, a new fund to support the travel of Asian and European artists and cultural professionals between Asia and Europe. Through this new initiative, ASEF supports the mobility of artists and cultural … [Read more...] about ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative 2017: Mobility First!
Applications Open for Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships Program!
Deadline: 29 September 2017 The Nieman Foundation is accepting applications for its Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships Program. These Fellowships at Harvard offer short-term research opportunities to individuals interested in working on special projects designed to advance journalism in some new … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships Program!
Submit Entries for WGC’s Gender and Climate Solutions Awards 2017!
Deadline: 4 September 2017 The Women & Gender Constituency is seeking applications for its "Gender and Climate Solutions Awards 2017". The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC), established in 2009, is one of nine observing groups within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change … [Read more...] about Submit Entries for WGC’s Gender and Climate Solutions Awards 2017!
Performing Arts Japan Program: Seeking Applications for Touring & Collaboration Grants
Deadline: 31 October 2017 The Japan Foundation is seeking applications for "Performing Arts Japan (PAJ)" touring and collaboration grants for 2018 - 2019, to provide financial assistance for non-profit organizations in the US and Canada that aim to introduce Japanese performing arts to local … [Read more...] about Performing Arts Japan Program: Seeking Applications for Touring & Collaboration Grants
NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Programme: Inviting Proposals on Cyber Defence
Deadline: 31 October 2017 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme is seeking proposals on "Cyber Defence", to target scientific and technological advancements in the field of cyber defence. Cyber threats and attacks are becoming more frequent, … [Read more...] about NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Programme: Inviting Proposals on Cyber Defence
Department of State, Bureau of ECA: Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
Deadline: 5 September 2017 The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition for the administration of the FY 2018 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) that is designed to promote mutual understanding by awarding … [Read more...] about Department of State, Bureau of ECA: Global Undergraduate Exchange Program
Applications Open for 3rd Asia Pacific Feminist Forum 2017!
Deadline: 17 July 2017 Applications are open for 3rd Asia Pacific Feminist Forum 2017 which is a participatory event bringing together activists, women human rights defenders, academics, lawyers, and global allies. The forum will facilitate the sharing of tools and resources, provide space for … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 3rd Asia Pacific Feminist Forum 2017!
Applications Open for Camargo Core Program: Offering Time and Space in a Contemplative Environment
Deadline: 17 October 2017 Camarago Foundation is seeking applications for its Camargo Core Program that offers time and space in a contemplative environment to think, create, and connect. By encouraging groundbreaking research and experimentation, it supports the visionary work of artists, scholars … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Camargo Core Program: Offering Time and Space in a Contemplative Environment
Applications Open for Tree Fund’s John Z. Duling Grant Program 2017!
Deadline: 1 October 2017 The TREE Fund is seeking applications for its "John Z. Duling Grant Program" to provide start-up or seed funding to support innovative research and technology transfer projects that have the potential of benefiting the everyday work of arborists. John Z. Duling Grants may … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Tree Fund’s John Z. Duling Grant Program 2017!
Apply for Tree Fund’s Jack Kimmel International Grant Program!
Deadline: 1 October 2017 Applications are open for the Tree Fund's "Jack Kimmel International Grant Program” which provides much needed funding to arboriculture and urban forestry researchers all over the world. This grant is administered by TREE Fund, with participation from the Canadian TREE … [Read more...] about Apply for Tree Fund’s Jack Kimmel International Grant Program!
Nominations Open for Global Business Start-Up Awards Programme! A Chance to Win up to $5000
Deadline: 21 July 2017 The School Enterprise Challenge is seeking nominations for its Global Business Start-up Awards Programme run by the educational charity ‘Teach A Man To Fish’ with an aim to create globally aware, socially responsible, young entrepreneurs. The awards programme is free and … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Global Business Start-Up Awards Programme! A Chance to Win up to $5000
National Geographic Society: Seeking Applications for Standard Grant Program
Deadline: 1 October 2017 The National Geographic Society is seeking applications for its Standard Grant Program to award grants for research, conservation, education, and storytelling through its Committee for Research and Exploration. National Geographic Society grant-funded projects should be … [Read more...] about National Geographic Society: Seeking Applications for Standard Grant Program
Submit Nominations for UNESCO-GAPMIL Awards 2017!
Deadline: 1 August 2017 Nominations are open for "The GAPMIL (Global Alliance for Partnership on Media and Information Literacy) Awards 2017". The GAPMIL Awards will recognize information/library, media and technology specialists, educators, artists, activists, researchers, policy makers, NGOs, … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for UNESCO-GAPMIL Awards 2017!
Elrha 5th Call for Proposals: Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme
Deadline: 16 August 2017 Elrha is seeking applications for its programme entitled "Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC)" with an aim to improve health outcomes by strengthening the evidence base for public health interventions in humanitarian crises. The scope of this programme covers … [Read more...] about Elrha 5th Call for Proposals: Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme
Next Generation of Science Journalists Award 2017: Inviting Young Journalists Worldwide!
Deadline: 16 July 2017 The World Health Summit is currently inviting young professionals for its Next Generation of Science Journalists Award 2017 with an aim to support the recognition of emerging young medical science journalists and their contribution towards public understanding of … [Read more...] about Next Generation of Science Journalists Award 2017: Inviting Young Journalists Worldwide!
The Embassy of Japan in Timor-Leste: Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects
Deadline: 31 August 2017 The Embassy of Japan in Timor-Leste is seeking applications for its Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) to provide assistance for social development projects designed to meet diverse needs at grass-roots level especially in rural areas. The … [Read more...] about The Embassy of Japan in Timor-Leste: Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects
Taronga Field Conservation Grants: Supporting Vital Conservation Projects around the World
Deadline: 27 August 2017 The Taronga Conservation Society Australia is seeking applications for its "Field Conservation Grants" that demonstrate measurable conservation outcomes in the field anywhere in the world. Taronga is for the wild. As a not-for-profit, Taronga has an absolute commitment to … [Read more...] about Taronga Field Conservation Grants: Supporting Vital Conservation Projects around the World
Climate Tracker: A Chance to Win a Fully Funded Fellowship to COP 23 in Germany
Deadline: 30 September 2017 The Climate Tracker is inviting trackers from everywhere in the world for its fully funded fellowship to COP 23 in Bonn, Germany. Around the world, Renewable energy is driving bigger changes than we have seen in generations, and the pressure is on for countries to take … [Read more...] about Climate Tracker: A Chance to Win a Fully Funded Fellowship to COP 23 in Germany
EU-EIDHR Programme: Protection of Human Dignity and Respect for Fundamental Human Rights & Freedoms in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
Deadline: 6 October 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organizations for “European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR): Protection of Human Dignity and Respect for Fundamental Human Rights & Freedoms in Barbados and the Eastern … [Read more...] about EU-EIDHR Programme: Protection of Human Dignity and Respect for Fundamental Human Rights & Freedoms in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean
FWF-JSPS: Call for Bilateral Japanese-Austrian Joint Projects & Seminars
Deadline: 6 September 2017 The FWF and its Japanese partner organisation JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) are pleased to announce this year’s call for bilateral Japanese-Austrian joint projects and joint seminars. FWF/JSPS joint projects are basic research projects (including … [Read more...] about FWF-JSPS: Call for Bilateral Japanese-Austrian Joint Projects & Seminars
Online News Association: Seeking Applications for MJ Bear Fellowship
Deadline: 20 July 2017 The Online News Association is seeking applications for its MJ Bear Fellowships that are designed to provide support and guidance to fellows on both their projects and their own professional development. Each year, ONA recognizes three fellows— two in the United States … [Read more...] about Online News Association: Seeking Applications for MJ Bear Fellowship
Applications Open for Earth Journalism Network’s CCMP Journalism Fellowships!
Deadline: 21 July 2017 The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) has announced fellowship opportunities for journalists to attend the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP 23) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bonn, Germany … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Earth Journalism Network’s CCMP Journalism Fellowships!
European Outdoor Conservation Association Grants: Inviting Non-Profit Organizations to Implement Conservation Projects
Deadline: 31 July 2017 The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is seeking applications from eligible non-profit organizations for its 2017 funding program to implement conservation projects in any country around the world except North America. The European Outdoor sector and the … [Read more...] about European Outdoor Conservation Association Grants: Inviting Non-Profit Organizations to Implement Conservation Projects
American Psychological Foundation: Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grants
Deadline: 1 November 2017 The American Psychological Foundation (APF) is currently seeking applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation for its Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grants that provide graduate student grants … [Read more...] about American Psychological Foundation: Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grants
Open Society Foundations: Human Rights and Drug Policy Workshop in Hong Kong
Deadline: 1 August 2017 The Open Society Foundations is seeking application for its Human Rights and Drug Policy Workshop in Hong Kong with an aim to focus on the connections between human rights, public health, and drug policy as well as the gap between these principles and practice in the … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations: Human Rights and Drug Policy Workshop in Hong Kong
Canon Foundation: Seeking Applications for Research Fellowships Program
Deadline: 15 September 2017 The Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers for its Research Fellowships Program. European Fellows are expected to pursue a period of research in Japan whereas Japanese Fellows are expected to do their … [Read more...] about Canon Foundation: Seeking Applications for Research Fellowships Program
