Deadline: 1-Nov-21 Nominations are now open for the Dan David Prize to recognize and encourage innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. The Dan David Prize awards $3 million each year to early-and-mid-career scholars and practitioners who … [Read more...] about $3 million Dan David Prize for Scholars and Practitioners
Latest Grants and Resources in Nigeria
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in Nigeria.
Emerging Global Leader Award to Early Career Research Scientist
Deadline: 11-Dec-23 The Department of Health and Human Services and National Institutes of Health is inviting proposals for the Emerging Global Leader Award to provide research support and protected time (three to five years) to an early career research scientist from a low- or middle-income … [Read more...] about Emerging Global Leader Award to Early Career Research Scientist
African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge
Deadline: 6-Oct-21 The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have partnered on a joint mission to accelerate climate adaptation action under the African Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP). With the African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge, … [Read more...] about African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge
THRIVE VIII Accelerator Program
Deadline: 5-Nov-21 Applications are now open for the THRIVE VIII Accelerator Program to support seed stage startups from all areas of the value chain whose technologies drive them towards a more efficient, sustainable, and secure agriculture future. Categories THRIVE Accelerator looks for … [Read more...] about THRIVE VIII Accelerator Program
Research-Practice Partnerships Grants: Collaborative research for Educational Change
Deadline: 10-Nov-21 The Spencer Foundation is seeking applications for its Research-Practice Partnership (RRP) Grants Program to support education research projects that engage in collaborative and participatory partnerships. This grant program is open to partnerships between researchers and a … [Read more...] about Research-Practice Partnerships Grants: Collaborative research for Educational Change
Small Research Grants Program
Deadline: 1-Dec-21 The Spencer Foundation is pleased to announce Small Research Grants Program that aims to support education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years. This … [Read more...] about Small Research Grants Program
Africa Regional Journalism Workshops 2021
Deadline: 22-Sep-21 The International Center For Journalists (ICFJ) is pleased to announce Africa Regional Journalism Workshops 2021 that aims to focus on equipping African journalists with relevant resources, tools and knowledge covering existing challenges and new ones, such as COVID-19 and … [Read more...] about Africa Regional Journalism Workshops 2021
GIST Catalyst Virtual Pitch Competition – Apply Now!
Deadline: 22-Sep-21 The U.S. Department of State is excited to announce the 2021 Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Catalyst pitch competition that will be taking place virtually during Global Entrepreneurship Week (8-14 November, 2021). What does GIST Catalyst Offer? … [Read more...] about GIST Catalyst Virtual Pitch Competition – Apply Now!
Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting on Illicit Finance in Africa
Deadline: 27-Sep-21 The Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) is seeking applications for Reporting on Illicit Finance in Africa. Wealth of Nations is a long-term engagement, and journalists who take part must commit to all elements of the scheme, signing an agreement to this effect. These elements … [Read more...] about Thomson Reuters Foundation: Reporting on Illicit Finance in Africa
African Youth Ambassadors for Peace to enhance Youth Participation
Deadline: 30-Sep-21 The Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda of the African Union (AU), the Peace and Security Department (now the Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department, PAPS), has launch the Youth for Peace (Africa) Program (Y4P) with the primary objective of facilitating the … [Read more...] about African Youth Ambassadors for Peace to enhance Youth Participation
Apply for Young Health Programme Scholarship
Deadline: 14-Oct-21 The One Young World is accepting applications for its Young Health Programme (YHP) Scholarship to identify and empower young leaders who are tackling the burden of NCDs through advocacy, innovation and the delivery of primary health services. YHP Scholars are social … [Read more...] about Apply for Young Health Programme Scholarship
Global sign Challenge to support Children’s Language and Communication
Deadline: 10-Dec-21 Applications are now open for the Global sign Challenge, an inclusive competition to celebrate and reward people who are using their national sign languages to support children's language and communication needs. The Global sign Challenge is celebrating national sign … [Read more...] about Global sign Challenge to support Children’s Language and Communication
Call for Applications for New Voices Fellowship
Deadline: 20-Oct-21 The New Voices Fellowship at the Aspen Institute is a year-long, non-residential program that provides intensive media and advocacy training for frontline development experts. With support from a team of experienced mentors and trainers, New Voices Fellows develop and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for New Voices Fellowship
Khyentse Foundation Trisong Grants to promote Mental Health and Well-being
Deadline: 30-Sep-21 Applications are now open for the Khyentse Foundation’s Trisong Grants Program to identify and support organizations and individuals who are working to promote mental health and well-being in the world. Grants are intended to help develop programs that are grounded in the … [Read more...] about Khyentse Foundation Trisong Grants to promote Mental Health and Well-being
Submit Nominations for International Human Rights Award
Deadline: 25-Oct-21 The Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship is inviting nominations for International Human Rights Award to recognize the work of foreign institutions and/or individuals residing abroad in the promotion and protection of Human Rights. In order … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for International Human Rights Award
Up to $500,000 Funding available for 100 Tree Restoration Enterprises and Project
Deadline: 23-Sep-21 World Resources Institute (WRI), One Tree Planted (OTP), and Realize Impact invite eligible companies and non-profit organizations to submit tree planting and growing project proposals in the 31 African countries that are members of the AFR100 Initiative. Goals The goals … [Read more...] about Up to $500,000 Funding available for 100 Tree Restoration Enterprises and Project
Grants to Fight Hunger through Impact-Driven Agricultural Projects
Deadline: 1-Oct-21 The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) is now accepting applications for grant funding in 2021 to Fight Hunger through Impact-Driven Agricultural Projects. The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), initiated by AGCO Corporation in 2018, is a private foundation with the vision to … [Read more...] about Grants to Fight Hunger through Impact-Driven Agricultural Projects
Up to $50 Million Available for Projects and Businesses
Deadline: 31-Oct-21 PFAN is now accepting applications from projects and businesses in low- and middle-income countries. Sectors & Technologies PFAN works with projects in a variety of sectors and technologies working towards climate change mitigation and adaptation. Agriculture … [Read more...] about Up to $50 Million Available for Projects and Businesses
UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Deadline: 1-Nov-21 Applications are now open for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, an international policy-oriented network providing inspiration, know-how and best practice. Members benefit from the sharing of lifelong learning policies and practices, the production and exchange … [Read more...] about UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
Fondation Franklinia’s Grant to Support Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees
Deadline: 24-Oct-21 Applications are now open for the Fondation Franklinia's Grant to preserve threatened tree species throughout the world, avoid their extinction and improve their conservation status. The foundation has been supporting primarily concrete on-the-ground conservation projects … [Read more...] about Fondation Franklinia’s Grant to Support Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees
Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers in Nigeria
Deadline: 30-Sep-21 Applications are now open for the Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers (i-FAIR), it is an initiative for raising a generation of innovators, inventors and researchers in Nigeria. This 9-month innovation start-up initiative of the Israeli Embassy in … [Read more...] about Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers in Nigeria
Call for Proposals: House of African Feminisms 2021
Deadline: 19-Sep-21 The Goethe-Institut network is calling proposals for House of African Feminisms 2021 to support artistic projects in the area of African Feminisms with a specific focus on the everyday life of African women of all generations. The Goethe-Institut network in Sub-Saharan … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: House of African Feminisms 2021
Statements of Interest for Internet Freedom Annual Program
Deadline: 15-Nov-21 The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is pleased to announce a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support the policy objective to support Internet Freedom. DRL’s … [Read more...] about Statements of Interest for Internet Freedom Annual Program
Application Open for the WAAW Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 12-Nov-21 Applications are now open for the WAAW Foundation Scholarship to expand African engagement in Technology Innovation by increasing the pipeline for African women through STEM training, entrepreneurship & leadership. Courses Accepted Science, Technology, Engineering … [Read more...] about Application Open for the WAAW Foundation Scholarship
$20,000 Grant to design new NGO to deliver proven poverty intervention
Deadline: 17-Oct-21 The D-Prize offers an opportunity for you to design a new NGO or a business that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale. Apply for the D-Prize to build a new organization and solve one of the Distribution Challenges. Many solutions to poverty already exist. The … [Read more...] about $20,000 Grant to design new NGO to deliver proven poverty intervention
Training Program: Young Women Leadership on Climate Adaptation
Deadline: 26-Sep-21 The Online Executive Training – Young Women Leadership on Climate Adaptation is now open for applications to foster the leadership of African young women to induce and realize sustainable solutions that build resilience to the changing climate by fostering knowledge on climate … [Read more...] about Training Program: Young Women Leadership on Climate Adaptation
SheDecides Spark Grants – Apply Now!
Deadline: 26-Sep-21 Are you a feminist group working for bodily autonomy and sexual rights? Are you doing work that organises your community to Stand Up, Speak Out and act together for her right to decide? Are you looking for funding to help spark your action? If yes, then apply for Spark Grants … [Read more...] about SheDecides Spark Grants – Apply Now!
Grants for the Promotion of Democracy through Political Parties
Deadline: 1-Nov-21 Applications are now open for the Promotion of Democracy through Political Parties. The scheme is aimed at Norwegian political parties and youth parties. Democracy measures through political organizations represent a limited but important contribution to the development of … [Read more...] about Grants for the Promotion of Democracy through Political Parties
2021 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic
Deadline: 17-Oct-21 Applications are now open for the 2021 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic to support for the completion of individual or collective projects carried out in the field, in France or abroad, regardless of nationality or borders, to promote and protect human … [Read more...] about 2021 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic
Unrestricted Grants of £25,000 for NGOs working with displaced people and refugees
Deadline: 30-Nov-21 Entries are now open for the 2022 Ockenden International Prizes to improve self-reliance for refugees and forced migrants – anywhere. The Ockenden Prizes Ockenden seeks to support locally-based and/or refugee-led organisations that work directly with refugees and displaced … [Read more...] about Unrestricted Grants of £25,000 for NGOs working with displaced people and refugees
The Whitley Fund for Nature: £40,000 in Project Funding for one year
Deadline: 31-Oct-21 The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is currently inviting nominations for the 2022 Whitley Awards to fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and put an international spotlight on winners’ work. Whitley Award winners join a growing network of more than 200 … [Read more...] about The Whitley Fund for Nature: £40,000 in Project Funding for one year
OTF’s Internet Freedom Fund
Deadline: 1-Nov-21 The Internet Freedom Fund is Open Technology Fund's (OTF) primary way to support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-focused projects that promote human rights, Internet freedom, open societies. OTF aims to support technologists and activists bring … [Read more...] about OTF’s Internet Freedom Fund
Apply for West African Research Center Travel Grant
Deadline: 15-Oct-21 The West African Research Association (WARA) is seeking applications for its West African Research Center Travel Grant to promote intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for … [Read more...] about Apply for West African Research Center Travel Grant
Australian High Commission in Abuja announces Direct Aid Program
Deadline: 30-Sep-21 The Australian High Commission in Abuja is pleased to announce the Direct Aid Program (DAP) - a flexible small grants program. Funding Information The maximum funding limit for an individual project is $60,000 Australian Dollars based on the exchange rate at the time of … [Read more...] about Australian High Commission in Abuja announces Direct Aid Program
African Academy for Open Source Investigation Call for Applications
Deadline: 17-Sep-21 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with Code for Africa’s (CfA) CivicSignal AI/machine-learning team, iLAB forensic research team, PesaCheck fact-checking team and the Cardiff University Crime and Security Research Institute (CSRI) in the U.K, is … [Read more...] about African Academy for Open Source Investigation Call for Applications
2021 CIVICUS Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Awards
Deadline: 20-Sep-21 Nominations are now open for the 2021 CIVICUS Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Awards to make the case for the importance of people power and civil society activism in creating a more just, inclusive and sustainable world. The Awards will provide an important platform … [Read more...] about 2021 CIVICUS Nelson Mandela-Graça Machel Innovation Awards
Just Transitions within Sectors and Industries Globally Programme
Deadline: 6-Oct-21 The British Academy has announced the applications for Just Transitions within Sectors and Industries Globally Programme to provide UK and internationally-based researchers at any career stage, and active in the humanities and social sciences, with the opportunity to submit … [Read more...] about Just Transitions within Sectors and Industries Globally Programme
Socially Engaged Art Support Grant Program
Deadline: 10-Oct-21 Applications are now open for the Socially Engaged Art Support Grant Program. The program aims to realize a better society through direct artist involvements with communities and societies, are attracting increasing attention among their approaches towards various … [Read more...] about Socially Engaged Art Support Grant Program
Islamic Green City Excellence Award
Deadline: 31-Dec-21 Nominations are now open for the Islamic Green City Excellence Award to encourage and stimulate interest in joint environmental action in the Islamic world and openness to global experiences in the protection of the environment from an Islamic perspective, while working … [Read more...] about Islamic Green City Excellence Award
WFP Innovation Challenge: Receive US$ 100,000 in Equity-free Funding
Deadline: 19-Sep-21 The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is pleased to announce WFP Innovation Challenge 2021 that aims to support and scale bold new solutions to disrupt global hunger and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The WFP Innovation Accelerator has a track record of … [Read more...] about WFP Innovation Challenge: Receive US$ 100,000 in Equity-free Funding
UNDRR Call for Applications for Sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline: 12-Sep-21 The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) has announced the applications for Identifying ways forward to enhance the Sendai Framework monitoring process in sub-Saharan Africa for better measure of the effectiveness of early warning systems. UNDRR is the … [Read more...] about UNDRR Call for Applications for Sub-Saharan Africa
Apply for Renewable Transformation Challenge
Deadline: 12-Sep-21 Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) are pleased to announce the third biennial Renewable Transformation Challenge. The objective of the Elsevier-ISES Renewable Transformation Challenge Promotion (“Challenge”) is to recognize and honor outstanding work … [Read more...] about Apply for Renewable Transformation Challenge
Ekhaga Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: 20-May-22 Applications are now open for the Ekhaga foundation Grant Program to promote human health by supporting the development of better food, natural medicines and healing practices, and to support research for a healthier way of life, which in itself may have a disease preventive … [Read more...] about Ekhaga Foundation Grant Program
Nominations Open for the IWA Water and Development Awards
Deadline: 1-Oct-21 Nominations are now open for the International Water Association (IWA) Water and Development Awards to recognize excellence, leadership and innovation in the water sector, and aims to encourage the continued contribution to the sustainable management of water in low- and … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the IWA Water and Development Awards
2021 UN Correspondents Association Awards for Best Journalistic Coverage
Deadline: 15-Sep-21 The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 25th anniversary of the UNCA Awards for best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of COVID-19, climate change and the United Nations, UN … [Read more...] about 2021 UN Correspondents Association Awards for Best Journalistic Coverage
Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Deadline: 26-Oct-21 Nominations are now open for the Wellcome Early-Career Awards to provide funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they will deliver shifts in understanding that could improve … [Read more...] about Wellcome Early-Career Awards
Wellcome Career Development Awards
Deadline: 16-Nov-21 Nominations are now open for the Wellcome Career Development Awards to provide funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of … [Read more...] about Wellcome Career Development Awards
UNDP Invitation for Young African Women working to advance the SDGs
Deadline: 14-Sep-21 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is searching for 25 young African women to join the second cohort of the African Young Women Leaders (AfYWL) Fellowship Programme. The AfYWL Fellowship Programme offers an interesting assignment with UNDP at its HQ in New York … [Read more...] about UNDP Invitation for Young African Women working to advance the SDGs
USAID: Development Innovation Ventures Annual Program Statement
Deadline extended till October 31, 2021. The United States Agency of International Development (USAID) is seeking applications for its Development Innovation Ventures Annual Program Statement to improve the lives of people living in poverty in the developing world. DIV provides tiered … [Read more...] about USAID: Development Innovation Ventures Annual Program Statement
2021 Environmental Education Programme: Empowering African Youth
Deadline: 15-Oct-21 The International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa) is implementing the Environmental Education Programme (EEP) to empower African youth to leverage the high enthusiasm, technology savvy, resilience, and exploratory spirit of the youth in conceptualising … [Read more...] about 2021 Environmental Education Programme: Empowering African Youth
