Deadline: 15 June 2019 The Goi Peace Foundation is seeking applications for 2019 International Essay Contest for Young People to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. This program is an activity within the framework of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education … [Read more...]
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund announces Call for Proposals
Deadline: 19 March 2019 The Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund is seeking proposals for programs that explore and identify new solutions to long-standing challenges in refugee education that can improve impact at scale. The Fund will support high impact education programs at the secondary, vocational and tertiary levels of education for refugee youth in Jordan and/or Lebanon. In its second round, the Fund prioritizes “Innovations in Refugee Education” in an effort to explore … [Read more...]
2019 GlobalGiving Accelerator Program to Achieve Crowdfunding Success
Deadline: 26 April 2019 GlobalGiving is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for its June 2019 Accelerator program in order to build skills, access tools, and grow their base of supporters to achieve crowdfunding success. The GlobalGiving Accelerator is a virtual training program and crowdfunding campaign that will help to take fundraising to the next level. Following an optional two-week training curriculum, participating organizations must raise at least $5,000 … [Read more...]
IUCN NL Small Grants for the Purchase of Nature to Provide Funds for Local NGOs
Deadline: 1 May 2019 The International Union for Conservation of Nature Netherlands (IUCN NL) is currently accepting applications for its Small grants for the Purchase of Nature (SPN) to enable strong local conservation NGOs to secure, connect and efficiently protect habitat of Red List species. The IUCN NL programme Small grants for the Purchase of Nature (SPN) provide funds for local NGOs to acquire (through purchase or lease) threatened nature, create safe reserves and connect wildlife … [Read more...]
AmplifyChange @ Women Deliver 2019 Opportunity Grant: Inviting Women-led Civil Society Organisations
Deadline: 5 March 2019 Applicants are invited to apply for the AmplifyChange @ Women Deliver 2019 Opportunity Grant to support women-led organisations who, as part of a wider existing or new movement, seek to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights. Outcomes should be focused on building stronger SRHR movements and working collaboratively to improve SRHR outcomes. In this funding call, AmplifyChange will support movement building work that contributes to: Strengthening the … [Read more...]
United Nation’s Global Climate Action Award: Addressing Climate Change
Deadline: 30 April 2019 The search for the United Nation's Global Climate Action Award is on! If you are leading a results-driven project that is successfully addressing climate change, they want to hear from you! Spearheaded by UN Climate Change's Momentum for Change initiative, the UN Global Climate Action Award shines a light on the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people around the world are doing to tackle climate change. Focus Areas Applicants must … [Read more...]
A Youth Grant Program for Grassroots NGOs working with Children and Youth
Deadline: 28 February 2019 KEEN is seeking applications for its Effect Youth Grants Program to support projects that bring together different groups of children and youth through outdoor adventures, environmental awareness and nature education. The KEEN Effect Youth Program creates experiences and outdoor values that shape the future of children and adolescents for a long time. By selecting programs that bring diverse audiences of children outside for adventurous recreation, … [Read more...]
The Maypole Fund: Seeking Applications from Women Groups to Proactively Challenge Patriarchy
Deadline: 30 June 2019 Applications are open for "The Maypole Fund" from women only with an aim to resource imaginative, non-violent activities by feminist anti-militarist women whether individual women or women only groups – to proactively challenge patriarchy. The Maypole Fund is seeking applications from women only for projects and activities for any of the following: anti-militarism; action against the arms trade; action against nuclear weapons and weapons systems; … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Good Governance and the Rule of Law in Jordan
Deadline: 4 April 2019 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced a Good Governance and the Rule of Law in Jordan to enhance the accountability and responsiveness of the Jordanian government at the local level through non-governmental (NGO) and independent media advocacy, monitoring, and civic engagement. Activities supporting advocacy and watchdog NGOs to collaborate with and/or encourage government transparency and anti-corruption … [Read more...]
U.S. Embassy in Jordan: Accepting Proposals for Julia Taft Refugee Fund 2019
Deadline: 4 April 2019 U.S. Embassy Amman, Jordan in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) is accepting proposals for the Julia Taft Refugee Fund 2019 from potential partners working to assist refugees in Jordan. This support is meant to meet low-cost gaps in refugee protection and assistance. Funding Information Minimum Award Amount: $5,000 Maximum Award Amount: $25,000 Type of activities that can be funded under … [Read more...]
Applications Open for IWMF’s 2019 Honduras Reporting Fellowship
Deadline: 21 March 2019 Applications for the IWMF's 2019 Honduras Reporting Fellowship is open to both individuals and pairs of journalists. As part of the IWMF’s Latin America reporting initiative, Adelante, twelve journalists will travel to Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, Honduras from May 28 to June 14, 2019. All reporting fellows will begin their trip in Mexico City, where they will complete a comprehensive security and first aid training from May 28 to June 1, 2019. Fellows will then … [Read more...]
Astraea Lesbian Foundation announces the Fifth Cycle of Intersex Human Rights Fund
Deadline: 8 March 2019 The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has announced a call for proposals for the fifth cycle of Intersex Human Rights Fund to support organizations, projects and timely campaigns led by intersex activists working to ensure the human rights, bodily autonomy, physical integrity and self-determination of intersex people. Astraea launched the Intersex Human Rights Fund in 2015 to honor the resilience, creativity and growth of intersex activism and to ensure the … [Read more...]
“Best Sustainable Development in the Arab Region” Competition highlighting Region’s Efforts towards SDGs
Deadline: 28 February 2019 The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is organizing the "Best Sustainable Development in the Arab Region" competition to capture sustainable development initiatives across Arab countries and highlight the region’s efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted universally in 2015. ESCWA is collaborating in organizing this competition with United Nations information centers in the Arab region. It is expected … [Read more...]
UNAOC Fellowship is open for MENA, Europe and North America Regions
Deadline: 10 March 2019 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has launched the Call for Applications for the 2019 edition of its Fellowship Programme. The theme of the Fellowship 2019 is “The role of women in peacemaking and conflict prevention”. Candidates must be able to present professional achievements in these fields. The goal of the Fellowship is to challenge perceptions and deconstruct stereotypes by providing participants with first-hand exposure to cultural … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for Japan Foundation Awards 2019: Inviting Individuals or Organizations Worldwide!
Deadline: 29 March 2019 Nominations are open for Japan Foundation Awards 2019 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 and are expected to continue to do so. Individual recipients or the representative of a recipient organization will be invited and requested to attend the presentation ceremony, which will be held in … [Read more...]
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law announced 2019 Global Education Initiative Grants
Deadline: 29 March 2019 The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) has announced a Global Education Initiative to support the study of civil society law at universities and schools of law at universities and schools of law in eligible developing countries worldwide. The 2019 Global Education Initiative will provide grants to support the integration of civil society law courses into the curricula of universities and educational institutions. Grant amounts are not fixed, but … [Read more...]
2019 Mama Cash Grant Program to Support Feminist and Women’s Rights
Deadline: 31 March 2019 Applications are open for 2019 Mama Cash Grant program to support women, girls, trans people and intersex people who fight for their rights. Themes Money (economic justice) Mama Cash makes grants to women’s, girls', trans people’s and intersex people's organisations and initiatives working on: Labour rights Environmental justice Voice Mama Cash makes grants to women’s, girls', trans people’s and intersex people's organisations and … [Read more...]
The 2019 Grassroots Justice Prize: A Chance to Win up to $10,000 USD
Deadline: For Nominations: 22 February 2019 For Applications: 8 March 2019 Applicants are invited to apply for the 2019 Grassroots Justice Prize competition to recognize grassroots organizations and institutions, large and small, across the globe, that are working to put the power of law into people’s hands. The competition will honor the work of non-profits, social enterprises, and public institutions that have demonstrated remarkable innovation, impact, and/or sustainability in … [Read more...]
Nordic Culture Fund to support Projects in all Fields of Art and Culture
Deadline: 2 May 2019 The Nordic Culture Fund is inviting applications for its grant program to support projects that contribute to an innovative and dynamic artistic and cultural scene in the Nordic Region, one that is diverse, accessible and of high quality. The Nordic Culture Fund supports art and culture projects involving different Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Island, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Aaland Island). To qualify for funding, projects must … [Read more...]
Mind & Life Institute: Inviting Letters of Intent for PEACE Grants Program
Deadline: 6 March 2019 The Mind & Life Institute, a non-profit organization, is currently inviting Letters of Intent for its PEACE Grants program to fund research on novel interdisciplinary approaches for investigating and nurturing wholesome mental qualities related to Prosociality, Empathy, Altruism, Compassion, and Ethics (PEACE). The Institute is committed to building a scientific understanding of the mind and human behavior as a way to reduce suffering and promote … [Read more...]
