Deadline: 30-Oct-20 The Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa (BGFA) has launched new Call for Proposals (BGFA1) – Funding Rounds – inviting off-grid energy companies to compete for BGFA funding for expansion into targeted Sub-Saharan African countries. The aim is to stimulate new sustainable business models which incentivise and accelerate the private sector to offer affordable and clean off-grid energy access at scale in Burkina Faso, Liberia and Zambia. BGFA supports the provision of … [Read more...] about BGFA launches Call for Proposals (Burkina Faso, Liberia and Zambia)
Apply Now for Leadership & Management Training for Impact in Malaria Eradication
Deadline: 28-Sep-20 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking concept notes for its Leadership & Management Training for Impact in Malaria Eradication. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is guided by the principle that every person deserves the chance to live a healthy and productive life. Malaria is a deterrent to this goal and is a priority focus for the foundation. The foundation’s efforts in malaria include fostering development of new treatments, diagnostics and … [Read more...] about Apply Now for Leadership & Management Training for Impact in Malaria Eradication
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation seeking Applications for International Climate Protection Fellowship
Deadline: 01-Mar-21 Are you a prospective leader working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation in your home country – a non-European developing or transition country? Then apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The fellowship enables you to conduct a one-year research-based project in Germany focusing on combating climate change, on adaptation strategies, on preserving … [Read more...] about Alexander von Humboldt Foundation seeking Applications for International Climate Protection Fellowship
Niwano Peace Foundation’s Activity Grant Program 2020
Deadline: 15-Oct-20 The Niwano Peace Foundation (NPF) is seeking applications for its Activity Grant program under the theme “Dialogue and collaboration in divided societies”. The foundation expects activities that tackle the problems presented by such divisions through dialogue and collaboration, undertaken on the subjective initiative of those affected by said divisions rather than outsiders or external intervention. NFP believes that one of the primary factors obstructing peace is … [Read more...] about Niwano Peace Foundation’s Activity Grant Program 2020
Get.invest Finance Catalyst Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa, Caribbean & Pacific Region
Deadline: 06-Oct-20 The Get.invest is seeking applications for its Finance Catalyst program that links renewable energy projects and companies with finance opportunities and vice versa, targeting small- and medium-scale renewable energy opportunities, currently in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific region. It provides advisory support on investment strategy, business case structuring, as well as accessing finance through a team of dedicated experts with extensive experience in … [Read more...] about Get.invest Finance Catalyst Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa, Caribbean & Pacific Region
Innovation Challenge: Faecal Sludge Treatment Solutions for Disease Outbreaks in Densely Populated Humanitarian Settings
Deadline: 12-Oct-20 The Elrha is accepting applications for Innovation Challenge: Faecal Sludge Treatment Solutions for Disease Outbreaks in Densely Populated Humanitarian Settings. This Innovation Challenge will provide funding and support to innovators to develop locally-embedded solutions for safe on-site treatment of faecal sludge during disease outbreaks in humanitarian settings. Solutions should be low-tech, low-cost, compact, easily transportable and rapidly deployable to … [Read more...] about Innovation Challenge: Faecal Sludge Treatment Solutions for Disease Outbreaks in Densely Populated Humanitarian Settings
JSK and Big Local News launches New Data Journalism Grants
Deadline: 28-Sep-20 The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University and Big Local News, a project of the Stanford Journalism and Democracy Initiative, will be funding data-driven, replicable stories related to the pandemic. With support from the Google News Initiative, selected projects will receive funding to cover the costs of data collection, analysis, and reporting. Big Local News will provide a platform for collecting and storing the data and will provide ongoing … [Read more...] about JSK and Big Local News launches New Data Journalism Grants
Kaya Connect accepting Applications for “Responsible Data Management in Emergencies” Course
Deadline: Ongoing Kaya Connect is currently accepting applications for the "Responsible Data Management in Emergencies" Course to underline the responsibility of humanitarian actors to ensure safe and responsible management of the data they collect from people as part of their humanitarian activities. This Responsible Data Management in Emergencies module is part of HOP Fundamentals, an open-access, self-paced catalogue of quality assured and interactive learning modules, curated by … [Read more...] about Kaya Connect accepting Applications for “Responsible Data Management in Emergencies” Course
Stop Covid-19: The Basics of Prevention and Anti-Virus Course
Deadline: Ongoing Kaya Connect is accepting applications for the Stop Covid-19- The Basics of Prevention and Anti-Virus course. Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control is implemented by a wide range of public and private actors that are in contact with local communities. This prompted Bioforce to create this self-training to support local actors working with communities. Benefits Upon completing this course, you will be able to: Covid-19 virus: its nature, origin, symptoms, … [Read more...] about Stop Covid-19: The Basics of Prevention and Anti-Virus Course
Kaya Connect accepting Applications for Adolescents in Humanitarian Contexts Course
Deadline: Ongoing Kaya Connect is currently seeking applications for the Adolescents in Humanitarian Contexts Course, designed to provide guidance for practitioners on best practices and approaches when working with adolescents in humanitarian contexts, gaining a better understanding of who are adolescents and why is important to work with them. Benefits On completion of this course you will be able to: Explain ‘who are adolescents?’ – broadly and in humanitarian contexts. … [Read more...] about Kaya Connect accepting Applications for Adolescents in Humanitarian Contexts Course
Elrha accepting Proposals for Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC)
Deadline: 27-Oct-20 The Elrha is accepting proposals for the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) to improve health outcomes by strengthening the evidence base for public health interventions in humanitarian crises. This grant programme is an ‘Open Call’, with proposals sought for research that will strengthen the public health evidence base in humanitarian settings, and contribute to more effective interventions in humanitarian response. Research should include a … [Read more...] about Elrha accepting Proposals for Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC)
2020 West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA)
Deadline: 30-Sep-20 The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is calling for submissions for the 2020 edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). WAMECA 2020 is slated for November 13-14 in Accra, Ghana and will focus on the theme: The Future of Journalism in Africa. Winners for the awards will be announced at the West Africa Media Excellence Awards on November 14 at Alisa Hotel where the ceremony will be held. The Conference will feature sessions on … [Read more...] about 2020 West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA)
AstraZeneca’s Young Health Global Grants For Youth-focused Non-Profits
Deadline: 12-Oct-20 AstraZeneca’s Young Health global grants program has been launched to help youth-focused non-profits to develop and deliver effective health promotion programs – especially in under-resourced and marginalized communities in low- and middle-income countries. StepUp!, part of AstraZeneca’s Young Health global grants program, aims to extend the reach and impact of AstraZeneca’s investment in young people’s health. It builds on the success of the Young Health … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca’s Young Health Global Grants For Youth-focused Non-Profits
Equality Fund Grant for Women’s Rights and Feminist Organizations
Deadline: 5-Oct-20 The Equality Fund’s first grant program is now open for applications from women’s rights and feminist organizations. Women’s rights organizations and feminist movements around the world are at the forefront of change—holding the line, resisting against rights violations, addressing the visible and invisible impacts of COVID-19, demanding equality, and driving solutions to get us there. The Equality Fund invests in the brave work to build a more equal world, … [Read more...] about Equality Fund Grant for Women’s Rights and Feminist Organizations
Atlas Corps invites Social Change Leaders for Blended & In-Person Fellowships
Deadline: 23-Oct-20 Atlas Corps invites social change leaders from around the world to apply for the Blended and In-Person Fellowships and the Virtual Leadership Institute! Atlas Corps is dedicated to providing rising nonprofit leaders with opportunities to obtain additional skills those leaders will require to have an even greater impact. Atlas Corps does not want to take highly experienced senior-level directors away from the important work they are doing and does not want to recruit … [Read more...] about Atlas Corps invites Social Change Leaders for Blended & In-Person Fellowships
International Visegrad Fund announces CFPs for its 2020 Visegrad Grants Program
Deadline: 1-Oct-20 The International Visegrad Fund has announced a call for proposals (CFPs) for its 2020 Visegrad Grants Program to support regional partnerships among NGOs and civil society organizations, public institutions and municipalities, private companies and nonprofit organizations as well as education and research centers that contribute to cooperation in the Visegrad region. Objectives To apply for Visegrad Grants, your project must address one of the objectives of the grant … [Read more...] about International Visegrad Fund announces CFPs for its 2020 Visegrad Grants Program
Qatar Foundation’s Art Contest: ‘The Untold Stories of Resilience’
Deadline: 15-Oct-20 To capture the world’s artistic responses to COVID-19, The Qatar Foundation and Qatar Museums are organizing a digital Art Contest and online exhibition in the framework of the Paris Peace Forum. It’s titled ‘The Untold Stories of Resilience’ and will highlight human resilience in times of crisis. ‘The Untold Stories of Resilience’ exhibition focuses on the human ability of positive adaptation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how this stressful time brought us all … [Read more...] about Qatar Foundation’s Art Contest: ‘The Untold Stories of Resilience’
2020 Visegrad Strategic Grants Program: Submit Proposals Now!
Deadline: 1-Oct-20 The International Visegrad Fund is seeking proposals for its 2020 Strategic Grants Program to support projects addressing the annual strategic priorities of the Visegrad Group. Strategic Priorities Returning to the roots: Projects focusing on emphasizing cooperation of all V4 members in the Visegrad region, also in the context of the 20. anniversary of the IVF’s establishment Small things matter: Projects focusing on cooperation at the local level aiming to … [Read more...] about 2020 Visegrad Strategic Grants Program: Submit Proposals Now!
11th Hour Racing Grants: Fostering Systemic Change to Restore Ocean Health
Deadline: 31-Jan-21 The 11th Hour Racing is seeking grant applications to foster systemic change to restore ocean health - cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world. As the climate crisis intensifies, so does the impact on ocean health. It needs a global paradigm shift, from an extractive economy that depletes natural resources to a sustainable economy that uses resources wisely and protects the ocean. 11th Hour Racing works to … [Read more...] about 11th Hour Racing Grants: Fostering Systemic Change to Restore Ocean Health
USAID announces Liberia Elections and Democracy (LEAD) Activity
Deadline: 09-Oct-20 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement the Liberia Elections and Democracy (LEAD) Activity program that aims to cultivate accountable elected representatives who govern in the interest of their constituents. LEAD will build on the gains made through prior activities and implement a new suite of interventions to help foster a new generation of leadership and an engaged citizenry that act … [Read more...] about USAID announces Liberia Elections and Democracy (LEAD) Activity
