Deadline: 14 April 2017 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is seeking applications for the 8th edition of its International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD). The IFCD is providing more than 6 million USD in funding for 90 projects in 51 developing … [Read more...] about UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity: Seeking Applications from NGOs in Developing Countries
Latest Grants and Resources in Niger
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in Niger.
Apply for 3rd Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education!
Deadline: 7 April 2017 The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) is seeking applications for its "3rd Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education (GCED)" from the 28th May to 3rd June 2017, in Jeju, Republic of Korea. The five-day workshop aims to … [Read more...] about Apply for 3rd Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education!
Open Society Foundations’ Exhibition & Grant: Moving Walls 24
Deadline: 14 April 2017 The Open Society Documentary Photography Project is soliciting submissions for a new joint exhibition and grant opportunity "Moving Walls 24" that engages with ideas of resistance and embraces the role and agency of artists themselves in shaping our societies. Selected … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations’ Exhibition & Grant: Moving Walls 24
ICT for Social Good: Innovation for Development Grant Program for Local Innovators in Low-Income Countries
Deadline: 30 April 2017 The ICT for Social Good is currently accepting applications for its grant program "Innovation for Development" to sustain, as much as possible, local innovators in low-income countries but also to inform the development sector too often still based on traditional … [Read more...] about ICT for Social Good: Innovation for Development Grant Program for Local Innovators in Low-Income Countries
Apply for Mama Cash’s 2017 Grant: Supporting Ambitious Feminist and Women’s Rights Organisations!
Deadline: 15 May 2017 Applications are open for the Mama Cash’s 2017 Grant with an aim to support ambitious feminist and women's rights organisations and initiatives led by and for women, girls and trans people. Mama Cash makes grants in most countries of the world. Even though contexts are … [Read more...] about Apply for Mama Cash’s 2017 Grant: Supporting Ambitious Feminist and Women’s Rights Organisations!
U.S. Department of PRM Global Innovation Programs: Addressing Gender-based Violence in Conflict-Affected Humanitarian Emergencies
Deadline: 18 May 2017 The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration (PRM) is currently seeking applications for its "Global Innovation Programs to Address Gender-based Violence (GBV) in Conflict-Affected Humanitarian Emergencies. PRM’s mission is to provide protection, … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of PRM Global Innovation Programs: Addressing Gender-based Violence in Conflict-Affected Humanitarian Emergencies
Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship: Inviting Innovative Ideas for Social Change
Deadline: 14 May 2017 Applications are currently open for Shuttleworth Foundation's Fellowship program offering individuals to implement their innovative idea for social change. Program seeks exceptional ideas at the intersection between technology, knowledge and learning, with openness being the … [Read more...] about Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship: Inviting Innovative Ideas for Social Change
UNESCO Call for Proposals: Photographs on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
Deadline: 15 April 2017 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is inviting professional photographers from all over the world to send a sample of their best photographs illustrating journalists while doing their job and in particular on the issues of the … [Read more...] about UNESCO Call for Proposals: Photographs on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity
UNU-INRA Call for Applications: Apply for Science Reporting Workshop for African Journalists
Deadline: 31 March 2017 The United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) and the United Nations University Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), in partnership with the UN Information Centre (UNIC), Accra, have … [Read more...] about UNU-INRA Call for Applications: Apply for Science Reporting Workshop for African Journalists
Niwano Peace Foundation’s Grant Program 2017: Building a World of Peace and Coexistence
Deadline: 30 April 2017 The Niwano Peace Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant Program 2017 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 such a way as to … [Read more...] about Niwano Peace Foundation’s Grant Program 2017: Building a World of Peace and Coexistence
TWAS Research Grants Programme: Supporting Applicants from the Developing World in Basic Sciences
Deadline: 11 May 2017 The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is currently seeking researchers for its Grants Programme in Basic Sciences (Groups). Grants can be awarded for research projects in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics either to individual young researchers or to research units in … [Read more...] about TWAS Research Grants Programme: Supporting Applicants from the Developing World in Basic Sciences
YouthPower Learning Grants Request for Applications: Advancing the Evidence Base for Youth Civic Engagement in Effective Peacebuilding for Mitigating Violent Extremism
Deadline: 13 April 2017 Making Cents International under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is currently seeking applications for YouthPower Learning Grants for Advancing the Evidence Base for Youth Civic Engagement in Effective Peacebuilding for Mitigating Violent … [Read more...] about YouthPower Learning Grants Request for Applications: Advancing the Evidence Base for Youth Civic Engagement in Effective Peacebuilding for Mitigating Violent Extremism
Nominations Open for Africa Food Prize: Recognizing the Heroes of Agriculture!
Deadline: 5 June 2017 Africa Food Prize 2017 is now open for nominations, recognizing an outstanding individual or institution that is leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa—from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives. The Africa Food Prize recognizes extraordinary … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Africa Food Prize: Recognizing the Heroes of Agriculture!
Applications Open for West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Research Fellowship Programme!
Deadline: 3 April 2017 The West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) with the support from Ford Foundation and Rockdale Foundation is inviting applications for its research fellowship programme which aims to promote leadership and governance for civil society in West Africa. This short-term … [Read more...] about Applications Open for West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) Research Fellowship Programme!
Equitas Call for Proposals: 8th International Conference on Human Rights Education in Canada
Deadline: 30 April 2017 Applications are open for 8th International Conference on Human Rights Education on the theme Bridging our diversities, in Canada. The Organizing Committee is seeking workshop submissions and paper proposals for the Conference, in English or French. This conference will … [Read more...] about Equitas Call for Proposals: 8th International Conference on Human Rights Education in Canada
IRP Call for Applications: Inviting Professional Journalists for Gender and LGBT Rights Fellowships
Deadline: 24 March 2017 The International Reporting Project (IRP) is now accepting applications from professional journalists to report on gender and LGBTI rights around the world. Thematic Areas Applicants may propose any stories that focus on gender rights or LGBTI rights (or both). Topics … [Read more...] about IRP Call for Applications: Inviting Professional Journalists for Gender and LGBT Rights Fellowships
French Global Environment Facility: Small-scale Initiatives Programme 2017 in Central & Western Africa
Deadline: 1 May 2017 The French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) is currently seeking applications for its "Small-Scaled Initiatives Program (SSIP)" in order to strengthen the contribution of civil society and the decentralised collectives of Western and Central Africa to the conservation of … [Read more...] about French Global Environment Facility: Small-scale Initiatives Programme 2017 in Central & Western Africa
DFC Competitive Grants Program: Improving Food and Nutrition Security in LMICs
Deadline: 1 April 2017 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and UK aid from the UK government through the Department for International Development (DFID) are seeking proposals for its 2nd Drivers of Food Choice (DFC) Competitive Grants Program with an aim to improve food and nutrition security … [Read more...] about DFC Competitive Grants Program: Improving Food and Nutrition Security in LMICs
Peace Direct Call for Applications: Identifying Peacebuilding Approaches to Countering Violent Extremism
Deadline: 27 March 2017 Peace Direct has launched a collaborative research project for experts and practitioners in Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). The project will bring together people with knowledge and experiences from a diverse range of contexts to share best practices and develop new … [Read more...] about Peace Direct Call for Applications: Identifying Peacebuilding Approaches to Countering Violent Extremism
Apply for Knight Foundation’s Journalism 360˚ Challenge!
Deadline: 10 April 2017 The Knight Foundation, Google News Lab and the Online News Association are seeking applications for its "Journalism 360˚ Challenge" to discover new ways to engage audiences and advance the field of jounalism. Virtual, augmented, mixed reality and 360 video are opening new … [Read more...] about Apply for Knight Foundation’s Journalism 360˚ Challenge!
Pulitzer Center Call for Proposals: Data Journalism and Property Rights Grants
Deadline: 1 May 2017 The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a grant-giving non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is currently seeking proposals for its Data Journalism and Property Rights Grants. The anticipated proposals must use open data to reveal new … [Read more...] about Pulitzer Center Call for Proposals: Data Journalism and Property Rights Grants
Call for Applications: UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2017
Deadline: 17 April 2017 Applications are being accepted for UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2017 with an aim to enhance the capacity-building and human resources development in the area of sustainable and renewable energy sources in developing countries and countries in … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: UNESCO/ISEDC Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2017
ARAA Call for Project Proposals: Addressing Social Safety Nets in West Africa
Deadline: 27 March 2017 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with the financial support of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), is launching through the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Rural Development (ARAA) based in Lomé, a second Call for … [Read more...] about ARAA Call for Project Proposals: Addressing Social Safety Nets in West Africa
Lesbian Health Fund: Improving the Health of Lesbians and other Sexual Minority Women (SMW)
Deadline: 1 May 2017 The Lesbian Health Fund (LHF), a program of GLMA, is seeking applications for its Spring LHF Grant Cycle to improve the health of lesbians and other sexual minority women (SMW) and their families through research. In honor of the victims of the Orlando shooting, the Spring … [Read more...] about Lesbian Health Fund: Improving the Health of Lesbians and other Sexual Minority Women (SMW)
USAID-Colombo: Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka (MEND) Activity
Deadline: 28 April 2017 The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Mission in Sri Lanka is currently inviting qualified U.S. and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for funding of an activity entitled “Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka” (MEND). The … [Read more...] about USAID-Colombo: Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka (MEND) Activity
AU Call for Proposals: Mentoring Youth to be Champions of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Deadline: 15 April 2017 The African Union (AU) is pleased to announce the call for the submission of project proposals under theme n°10 of the African Women Decade namely “mentoring youth (women and men) to be champions of gender equality and women’s empowerment” which content is as follows: … [Read more...] about AU Call for Proposals: Mentoring Youth to be Champions of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
Wellcome Foundation: Intermediate Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in LMICs
Deadline: 8 May 2017 The Wellcome Foundation is seeking applications for its “Intermediate Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine” to support research that will improve public health and tropical medicine at a local, national and global level. This scheme helps mid-career researchers … [Read more...] about Wellcome Foundation: Intermediate Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in LMICs
MRC-GACD: Prevention and Management of Mental Disorders in LMICs
Deadline: 11 April 2017 The Medical Research Council (MRC), in partnership with the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) is currently seeking applications for its program “Prevention and Management of Mental Disorders” to prevent and/or manage mental health disorders in low- and … [Read more...] about MRC-GACD: Prevention and Management of Mental Disorders in LMICs
IDRC Call for Proposals: Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund (LVIF) Worldwide
Deadline: 21 March 2017 The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is seeking proposals for its Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund (LVIF) with an aim to support novel ideas or pre-existing innovations to respond to the challenges of existing livestock vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa and … [Read more...] about IDRC Call for Proposals: Livestock Vaccine Innovation Fund (LVIF) Worldwide
AESA Call For Proposals: Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa)
Deadline: 24 March 2017 The African Academy of Sciences and the NEPAD Agency’s Alliance for Accelerating Excellence in Science in Africa (AESA) are seeking proposals for its Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa), a major genomic research programme with an aim to drive Africa’s research and … [Read more...] about AESA Call For Proposals: Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa)
Global Research Programme: Addressing the Health Needs of Women and Children in the Most Disadvantaged Populations Globally
Deadline: 12 April 2017 The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in India, in collaboration with Department of International Development (DFID), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC), have jointly announced a second call to fund global health research … [Read more...] about Global Research Programme: Addressing the Health Needs of Women and Children in the Most Disadvantaged Populations Globally
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Explorations on Ensuring Effective Health Supply Chains
Deadline: 3 May 2017 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting proposals for the latest round of Grand Challenges Exploration on the topic “Health Systems Strengthening: Ensuring Effective Health Supply Chains”. In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were adopted by countries … [Read more...] about Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Explorations on Ensuring Effective Health Supply Chains
Positive Action Challenges: Combating Stigma & Discrimination In Healthcare Settings
Deadline: 31 March 2017 Positive Action Challenges and the International AIDS Society are inviting concept note for its challenge that seeks to combat stigma and discrimination faced by key populations in healthcare settings by scaling up and fostering best practices by which every person will be … [Read more...] about Positive Action Challenges: Combating Stigma & Discrimination In Healthcare Settings
A List of Open Funding Opportunities for Community Healthcare
CHF’s Innovative Small Grants Program: Improving Health of Infants, Children and Pregnant Women Deadline: 31 August 2017 The Child Health Foundation (CHF) is currently accepting proposals from interested health workers, investigators, or community organizations for its Innovative Small Grants … [Read more...] about A List of Open Funding Opportunities for Community Healthcare
IZUMI Foundation Grants: Supporting Programs on Health Improvement in Developing Countries
Deadline: 30 April 2017 The IZUMI Foundation is seeking applications from eligible entities for its grant program with an aim to improve the health outcomes for people living in the most impoverished areas of Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The IZUMI Foundation gives assistance to the … [Read more...] about IZUMI Foundation Grants: Supporting Programs on Health Improvement in Developing Countries
GBIF Call for Proposals: Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) Programme for sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline: 9 April 2017 The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), funded by the European Union is seeking concept notes for project funding from sub-Saharan Africa under for the Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) programme. Objectives The program seeks to support projects … [Read more...] about GBIF Call for Proposals: Biodiversity Information for Development (BID) Programme for sub-Saharan Africa
DFID Call for Applications: Civil Society Support Programme Phase II
Deadline: 30 April 2017 The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) is currently seeking applications for its Civil Society Support Programme Phase II. Programme Components Component A: It will establish partnerships with global and British businesses to improve economic … [Read more...] about DFID Call for Applications: Civil Society Support Programme Phase II
European Union: Seeking Proposals for Women and Sustainable Energy Program
Deadline: 25 April 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for “Women and Sustainable Energy” program with an aim to promote women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in the sustainable energy sector/value chain. Objectives To create … [Read more...] about European Union: Seeking Proposals for Women and Sustainable Energy Program
Nominations Open for 2017 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education!
Deadline: 5 May 2017 Nominations are open for the 2017 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education with a motive to improve and promote the educational prospects of girls and women and in turn, the quality of their lives. The … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2017 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education!
UNESCO Call for Applications: International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2017
Deadline: 5 April 2017 The Institute of Disaster Mitigation for Urban Cultural Heritage, Ritsumeikan University Kyoto, Japan, is organizing the 12th International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage in Japan, from 28 August to 16 September, under the UNESCO Chair … [Read more...] about UNESCO Call for Applications: International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2017
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation GCE Round 19: Wearables and Technology for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Behavior Change
Deadline: 3 May 2017 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is currently seeking applications for its round 19 "Wearables and Technology for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Behavior Change". The foundation seeks wearable and/or sensor technologies that will improve the health of mothers … [Read more...] about Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation GCE Round 19: Wearables and Technology for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Behavior Change
Gates Foundation: GCE on New Approaches for Improving Timeliness of Routine Immunizations in Low-Resource Settings
Deadline: 7 May 2017 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting proposals for its Grand Challenges Exploration on New Approaches for Improving Timeliness of Routine Immunizations in Low-Resource Settings. Vaccine effectiveness depends on the timing of its administration, and it is not … [Read more...] about Gates Foundation: GCE on New Approaches for Improving Timeliness of Routine Immunizations in Low-Resource Settings
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Explorations on Ensuring Effective Health Supply Chains
Deadline: 3 May 2017 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting proposals for the latest round of Grand Challenges Exploration on the topic "Health Systems Strengthening: Ensuring Effective Health Supply Chains". In 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were adopted by countries … [Read more...] about Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges Explorations on Ensuring Effective Health Supply Chains
Apply for The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Learners’ Voice around the Globe!
Deadline: 2 May 2017 Applications are open for "The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Learners' Voice". WISE invites highly motivated learners who can strongly demonstrate their engagement in the field of education. WISE invites representatives of institutions, organizations, programs … [Read more...] about Apply for The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Learners’ Voice around the Globe!
Call for Applications: UNESCO-Rotary Scholarships for Water and Sanitation Professionals
Deadline: 15 June 2017 Rotary and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education are currently accepting applications for Scholarships for Water and Sanitation Professionals. Rotary and the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education have teamed up to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis by … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: UNESCO-Rotary Scholarships for Water and Sanitation Professionals
ISCU Call for Pre-Proposals: Advancing the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 11 on cities in Africa
Deadline: 17 April 2017 The International Council for Science (ICSU), in partnership with the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) and the International Social Science Council (ISSC) is seeking proposals to support 10 collaborative research projects across Africa that will advance the … [Read more...] about ISCU Call for Pre-Proposals: Advancing the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 11 on cities in Africa
UNESCO-GEM Youth Photo Contest 2017: Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
Deadline: 10 April 2017 The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM) is seeking applications for its “Youth Photo Contest 2017”. The fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG4) focuses on education and aims to ‘ensure … [Read more...] about UNESCO-GEM Youth Photo Contest 2017: Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
Apply for 3rd Organic Farming Innovation Award: Inviting Innovators Worldwide
Deadline: 31 March 2017 Applications are currently open for the 3rd Organic Farming Innovation Award (OFIA), inviting innovators to propose an innovator in the organic agriculture sector. Every three years, at the Organic World Congress (OWC), IFOAM-Organics International, the Rural Development … [Read more...] about Apply for 3rd Organic Farming Innovation Award: Inviting Innovators Worldwide
TWAS: OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World
Deadline: 1 September 2017 The Elsevier Foundation, the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and TWAS are currently seeking nominations for an award to recognize and spotlight talented early career women scientists living and working in developing … [Read more...] about TWAS: OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World
WFP Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security: Building Bridges between Durable Agricultural Practices and School Feeding Programmes
Deadline: 2 April 2017 The Centre of Excellence against Hunger, in partnership with the University Centre of Brasília, is pleased to announce the launch of the Research Papers Contest “Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security: Building Bridges between Durable Agricultural Practices and School … [Read more...] about WFP Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security: Building Bridges between Durable Agricultural Practices and School Feeding Programmes
