Deadline: 3 December 2018 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for a program entitled “Civil Society Organizations as Actors of Governance and Development Work in the Field – Malawi” to promote a meaningful and structured participation of CSOs in domestic policies of partner countries. The objective of this call for proposals is to increase the participation of CSOs in tackling climate change and mitigating its adverse effects. Program Lots The … [Read more...]
Applications Open for IFS Individual Research Grants Program!
Deadline: 15 November 2018 The International Foundation for Science (IFS) is inviting applications for its Individual Research Grants to support excellent individual research and to build capacity of early-career scientists in the developing world to undertake research on the sustainable management of biological and water resources. Research Areas Biological Resources in Terrestrial Systems Including but not limited to: Biodiversity, Forestry, Natural Products, Renewable Energy and … [Read more...]
Call for Proposals: Supporting of Commodity Development Activities
Deadline: 31 October 2018 The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is seeking proposals for support of Commodity development activities in its member countries. The CFC is an intergovernmental institution which provides financing to organisations and enterprises engaged in commodity value chains in its member countries. Through a range of financial instruments, the CFC seeks to support business activities in the field of commodity development, including agriculture, minerals and metals in … [Read more...]
Apply for Strengthening Higher Agricultural Education for Agri-Food System Transformation in Africa (SHAEA)!
Deadline: 30 November 2018 In collaboration with the Governments of Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Mozambique the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) have jointly launched a Call for Proposals for a Regional Project for Strengthening Higher Agricultural Education for Agri-food Systems Transformation in Africa (SHAEA). SHAEA is part of the WBG Board’s significant reinvestment in higher education in Africa … [Read more...]
Open Funding Grant Opportunities: Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition
October 2018 Here is a list of open funding grant opportunities in the area of agriculture, food, and nutrition you can apply this month. Submit Applications for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation GCE Round 22! Deadline: 14 November 2018 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is currently accepting proposals for the 22nd Round of the Grand Challenges Exploration on the topic of “New Approaches for Strategic Prioritization of Agricultural Development Policies”. The Foundation seeks new … [Read more...]
Call for Concept Notes 2018: Agriculture Fast Track Fund
Deadline: 16 November 2018 Agriculture Fast Track Fund is seeking concept notes to provide grant funding for the initial project development costs of a broad range of agriculture infrastructure projects spanning the entire value chain – from production to market. These can emanate from the private or public sector and from local or international businesses. The types of projects envisioned range from rural feeder roads to agro-processing and marketing facilities to out-grower schemes. The … [Read more...]
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation: Improving the Production and Distribution of Food
Deadline: 1 January 2019 The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation is seeking applications to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. The foundation supports projects that demonstrate local leadership and promote professional development in the conservation, agricultural, and health sciences; develop the capacity of local organizations; and address a particular problem or … [Read more...]
Call for Applications: Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation
Deadline: 21 November 2018 UK businesses and research organisations can apply for a share of up to £3 million from the Department for International Development (DFID) for projects with partners in eligible African countries. The aim of this competition is to increase the pace of development and scale of uptake of agricultural and food systems innovation by farmers and food systems actors (such as manufacturers, processors, retailers, distributors or wholesalers) in Africa. The Agri-tech … [Read more...]
Apply for World Bank’s #Blog4Dev Competition!
Deadline: 30 November 2018 The World Bank is currently inviting applicants for its #Blog4Dev Competition. This year, for the first time, the World Bank Africa Region is hosting a regional blog competition, inviting young people from 48 countries to share their ideas for how they, and other young people, can prepare themselves for the digital economy and a technology-driven workplace. Technological progress is constantly changing how they work, from automation to artificial intelligence. With … [Read more...]
UNHCR Call for Proposals: Youth Initiative Fund 2019
Deadline: 3 December 2018 Applicants are invited to submit proposals for the “Youth Initiative Fund” 2019 which was initiated by the Division of International Protection in Geneva to support community based protection projects imagined, designed and led by young people. Since 2014, the YIF has supported more than 100 youth led projects globally that have addressed protection challenges including sexual and gender-based violence, peaceful coexistence, child protection and psychosocial … [Read more...]
Fondation Mérieux’s Small Grant Program: Fighting against Infectious Diseases
Deadline: 1 March 2019 Applications are open for the Fondation Mérieux’s grants program to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. The projects including as beneficiaries mothers and children will be given priority. The Mérieux Foundation, an independent family foundation with public interest status, is committed to fighting, in the field, the infectious diseases that affect developing countries by building capacities, particularly in clinical … [Read more...]
Filmmakers Without Borders: Inviting Applicants for Filmmaking Grants Programme
Deadline: 1 January 2019 Filmmakers Without Borders is seeking applications for its Filmmaking Grants which support independent filmmakers around the world via grants and other funding initiatives. Supported projects include narrative films, documentary films, and new media projects that align with themes of social justice, empowerment, and cultural exchange. Filmmakers Without Borders (FWB) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to empowering the next generation of digital … [Read more...]
Maypole Fund: Seeking Applications from Women to Proactively Challenge Patriarchy
Deadline: 30 January 2019 The Maypole Fund is seeking applications 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; creating … [Read more...]
Climate Justice Resilience Fund: Making Grants for Social Justice Approaches
Deadline: 21 December 2018 The Climate Justice Resilience Fund is seeking applications to make grants for community-led, social justice approaches to climate change adaptation and resilience-building. CJRF gives grants to women, youth, and indigenous peoples to create and share their own solutions for resilience. For its initial grantmaking, the CJRF will focus on three regions where climate change is already affecting landscapes and livelihoods: East Africa, the Bay of Bengal, and the … [Read more...]
Dining for Women: Supporting Grassroots International Organizations Empowering Women and Girls
Deadline: 24 October 2018 Dining for Women is seeking Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the 2nd cycle of its 2019 grant program to support grassroots international organizations empowering women and girls living in extreme poverty. The foundation funds projects that foster good health, education, and economic self-sufficiency in developing countries. They are devoted to educating and inspiring individuals to make a difference and fight global poverty through the power of collective … [Read more...]
Apply for The Hilden Charitable Fund in the UK and Developing Countries!
Deadline: 19 December 2018 The Hilden Charitable Fund is seeking applications to award grants to projects both in the UK and in developing countries with an aim to address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions. Both the UK and overseas fund policy is directed largely at supporting work at community level. After a major review of Fund activities in 1992, the following grant making priorities were established: homelessness, … [Read more...]
Comic Relief’s Power Up: Resourcing Women’s And Girls’ Movements for Change Program!
Deadline: 7 December 2018 Comic Relief is currently seeking applications for a program entitled “Power Up: Resourcing Women’s And Girls’ Movements for Change” that aims to support a diverse range of women’s rights organizations to fight against systems which perpetuate the injustices they encounter in their daily lives. Funding Criteria Comic Relief will want to work with amazing women and girl-led organizations, partnerships, consortia and women’s funds that are supporting women to … [Read more...]
“Open Grant Opportunities for Women and Gender Issues” – October 2018
Here, we have developed a list of latest grants opportunities focused on women and gender issues. HER Voice Fund: AGYW Grant to Influence Policy In Your Country Deadline: 30 November 2018 HER Voice Fund is seeking applications for its Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) Grant to Influence Policy In Your Country. HER Voice Fund is giving out grants amounting to USD 2000 for activities meant to influence policy processes. The funds are to address the financial access barriers limiting … [Read more...]
Minor Foundation for Major Challenges: Inviting Applications from all over the World
Deadline: 16 November 2018 The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges (MFMC) is inviting applications from all over the world to fund communication projects which mitigate anthropogenic climate change. MFMC shall support the development of innovative communication strategies that engage people, and that facilitate the transition necessary to prevent dangerous climate changes. Program Goals Promote efforts to protect the natural environment, primarily through the support of national and … [Read more...]
National Geographic Society: Request for Proposals on ‘Making the Case for Nature’
Deadline: 9 January 2019 National Geographic Society is seeking proposals from around the world to advance the field of science communication by determining effective ways to market nature and inspire action. One of the greatest challenges in addressing wildlife issues is that simply communicating the science is often insufficient to inspire action. How might visual artists, photographers, and videographers more effectively create and use images or video to overcome apathy towards species? The … [Read more...]
