Deadline: 24-Oct-21 The World Association of News Publishers (WAN)-IFRA Media Freedom invites African media organizations to apply for a grant to assist newsrooms in telling the story of climate change. The impact of climate change touches virtually every element of their society. But misinformation and climate denial undermine how media reach audiences, and devalue the good work many are already producing. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the worsening economic situation place immense … [Read more...] about WAN-IFRA African Media Grants Program
Expansion and Improvement of the ICAT Agriculture Policy Programme
Deadline: 24-Oct-21 The United Nations Global Marketplace has announced the applications for Expansion and Improvement of the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) Agriculture Policy Programme to help countries better assess the impacts of their climate policies and actions, and fulfill their transparency commitments. ICAT focuses on countries that can highlight the benefits of increased transparency to demonstrate policy impact and evidence-based action. ICAT will generate … [Read more...] about Expansion and Improvement of the ICAT Agriculture Policy Programme
Go Smart Award (GSA)
Deadline: 8-Nov-21 Nominations are now open for Go Smart Award (GSA) to stimulate active urban innovation knowledge sharing among cities and to create the opportunity for all city stakeholders to showcase their solutions, services or technologies. Initiation To commend the excellent performance in the promotion of Inter-City PoC projects among governments and other city stakeholders, the GO SMART encourages Inter-City PoC exchanges between cities by a yearly award contest. The … [Read more...] about Go Smart Award (GSA)
2021 Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge – Round 1
Deadline: 24-Oct-21 The Enterprise Singapore (ESG) is collaborating with key industry partners to launch the 1st Round of the 2021 Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) to help build a brighter future for the planet with challenge statements in key sustainability areas such as sustainable materials, waste management, and many more. This Challenge is sponsored by Enterprise Singapore (the “Organiser”) and by Alliance to End Plastic Waste, Changi Airport Group, EM Services, … [Read more...] about 2021 Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge – Round 1
European Commission recognising the innovative actions of NGOs the EU Health Award
Deadline: 30-Nov-21 The European Commission has launched the 2021 European Union (EU) Health Award on the following two topics: Cancer prevention: rewarding the initiatives of cities, NGOs (or other civil society organizations), and educational institutions seeking to promote communication and health literacy on cancer prevention among children and young people (from 6 to 24 years old). Mental health: rewarding community-based initiatives alleviating the mental health impact of … [Read more...] about European Commission recognising the innovative actions of NGOs the EU Health Award
WIN launches Social Impact Reporting Initiative for Climate Crisis Coverage
Deadline: 31-Oct-21 The Women in News (WIN) is pleased to launch the Social Impact Reporting Initiative (SIRI) for Climate Crisis Coverage to tell the story of how climate change is affecting vulnerable and at-risk groups in their communities. SIRI aims to shine a light on at-risk or vulnerable communities while also providing short-term relief to journalists that are facing acute financial stress. Since its launch last year, in exceptional cases, SIRI has been expanded to provide … [Read more...] about WIN launches Social Impact Reporting Initiative for Climate Crisis Coverage
Inviting Applicants for Together Women Rise Grant Program
Deadline: 24-Oct-21 The Together Women Rise is inviting applicants for its grant program. Together Women Rise is an educational giving circle: Their members meet monthly, learn about their featured and sustained grantees, and donate to Together Women Rise, allowing them collectively to support grassroots international organizations empowering women and girls living in extreme poverty. They fund projects that foster good health, education, and economic self-sufficiency in developing … [Read more...] about Inviting Applicants for Together Women Rise Grant Program
Applications open for Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties outside Japan
Deadline: 30-Nov-21 The Sumitomo Foundation has opened applications for its grants program to Protect, Preserve & Restore Cultural Properties outside Japan. The Sumitomo Foundation offers this grant program so that cultural properties outside Japan, which are the common heritage of humankind, may be handed down to future generations. Funding Information Grant Budget: Total budget for fiscal 2021 ¥35,000,000. Number of projects to be selected: Approximately 15. Duration of … [Read more...] about Applications open for Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties outside Japan
Apply for the Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Program
Deadline: 23-Nov-21 Applications are now open for the Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Program to support Bold Ideas with Big Impact. The aim of the program is to seed and transition to scale high impact innovations that support the mental health needs of underserved individuals, in particular young people, in low-and middle-income countries. The Global Mental Health program seeks transformational, affordable, and accessible innovations that have the potential to be … [Read more...] about Apply for the Grand Challenges Canada’s Global Mental Health Program
Applications Invited: Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa
Deadline: Ongoing The Open Society Foundations has announced its Initiative for Eastern Africa (OSIEA) to support and amplify the voices of pro-democracy organizations and individuals in the region and to strengthen their capacity to hold their governments accountable. OSIEA plays an active role in encouraging open, informed dialogue on issues of importance in Eastern Africa. Through a combination of grant making, advocacy and convening power. This includes efforts to defend and support … [Read more...] about Applications Invited: Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa
Call for Applications: Africa Innovation Fellowship 2021
Deadline: 15-Oct-21 The Women in Engineering is calling for applications for Africa Innovation Fellowship 2021 to develop women and entrepreneur is at the heart of transforming Africa. Since 2019, the Africa Innovation Fellowship has been supporting women-owned STEM innovations across sub-Saharan Africa. Africa Innovation Fellowship 2021 is a six-month leadership and business development opportunity for women African innovators with an early-stage engineering innovation or start … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Africa Innovation Fellowship 2021
Netherlands Enterprise Agency: Fund against Child Labour Programme
Deadline: 28-Oct-21 Do you represent an international company? The entire production chain is not always transparent. You may not be aware of child labour in your production chain. Entrepreneurs that actively want to end child labour in their chain, can get support from the Fund against Child Labour (FBK) programme. Funding Information FBK is a five-year subsidy programme (2018 – 2022) with several opportunities to apply. In 2021, the budget is 5.5 million euros, divided into 2 … [Read more...] about Netherlands Enterprise Agency: Fund against Child Labour Programme
Nominations Open for the United Nations Public Service Awards
Deadline: 3-Dec-21 Nominations are now open for the United Nations Public Service Awards, the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. Through an annual competition, the UN Public Service Awards promotes the role, professionalism and visibility of public service. The annual UN … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the United Nations Public Service Awards
2021 Artist Contest to Promote Art Worldwide
Deadline: 20-Oct-21 The Toi Art Gallery is pleased to launch the 2021 Artist Contest to promote their art worldwide. Toi Art Gallery is an online art gallery that sells fine art prints and features artists from all over the world. Established in 2015 in California, Toi Art Gallery has been steadily growing, carefully curating artworks by artists from different parts of the globe and creating a community of art lovers. They are proud to represent and facilitate that connection. Contract … [Read more...] about 2021 Artist Contest to Promote Art Worldwide
Advanced Human Rights Course: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
Deadline: 18-Oct-21 The Centre for Human Rights and University of Pretoria is offering Advanced Human Rights Course on Indigenous Peoples' Rights. The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA) and the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights will host a hybrid format one-week intensive short course on indigenous peoples’ rights … [Read more...] about Advanced Human Rights Course: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
One Young World: Leading Africa Scholarship 2022
Deadline: 1-Dec-21 Are you a young leader from Africa? You could attend the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo from 16 - 19 May via their flagship Scholarship. If yes, then apply for the Leading Africa Scholarship 2022. The Leading Africa Scholarship is an initiative designed to ensure that outstanding young people from Africa are represented at the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo. Africa is host to the largest population of young people in the world, with over 60% of its … [Read more...] about One Young World: Leading Africa Scholarship 2022
SCALE Creative Green Adaptation Award
Deadline: 10 October 2021 Nominations are now open for the SCALE Creative Green Adaptation Award. As communities around the globe face unprecedented challenges due to climate change, humanitarian and development practitioners are rapidly adapting the ways in which they deliver critical aid and programming. SCALE wants the world to know about your good work! Tell them about your creative program innovations and adaptations and how they address climate change-related constraints and … [Read more...] about SCALE Creative Green Adaptation Award
2022 Kectil Colleagues Program – Applications Open
Deadline: 15-Nov-21 The Knowles Educational and Charitable Trust for International Leadership (Kectil) is inviting applications for the 2022 Kectil Colleagues Program. The goal of this program is to nurture, network, and mentor youth in developing countries who have the potential to be leaders and make a positive difference in their communities, countries and maybe even the world! The Kectil Program was created to identify and nurture highly talented youth in developing countries who have … [Read more...] about 2022 Kectil Colleagues Program – Applications Open
Apply Now for the GET.invest Finance Catalyst
Deadline: 26-Oct-21 The GET.invest is open for applications for the Finance Catalyst that links projects and companies to financiers. It targets small- and medium-scale sustainable energy opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific region. The GET.invest is open for applications for the Finance Catalyst that links projects and companies to financiers. It targets small- and medium-scale sustainable energy opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific … [Read more...] about Apply Now for the GET.invest Finance Catalyst
Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism Programme
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity Applications are now open for the Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism (ECFJ) Programme to support artists and artist-journalist teams producing innovative and revelatory journalistic work for major media outlets. Underwritten by Craig Newmark Philanthropies, ECFJ is the first initiative of its kind to directly facilitate artists’ major media commissions in the realm of journalism. With the belief that artists are central in the invention and design of … [Read more...] about Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism Programme
