Deadline: 13 November 2017 Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is seeking applications for its second round of reporting grants to support fisheries and environment journalism in West Africa as part of a wider and recently launched capacity building project in the region. With the overall goal of improving journalists’ ability to expertly tackle the often overlapping issues of overfishing, illegal fishing, food security and ocean governance, the project aims to further explore the economic and … [Read more...]
Latest Grants, Funding Opportunities and Resources in Senegal
Latest grant, funding opportunities and other resources including call for proposals, request for proposals, call for applications in Senegal.
Earth Journalism Network: Seeking Applications for West African Fisheries Reporting Grants
October 23, 2017 By
Stop TB Partnership: Call for Proposals for TB REACH Wave 6
October 23, 2017 By
Deadline: 28 November 2017 The Stop TB Partnership is currently seeking proposals for its TB REACH Wave 6 program in order to fund innovative ideas to improve TB service delivery. The Stop TB Partnership is leading the way to a world without tuberculosis (TB), a disease that is curable but still kills three people every minute. Founded in 2001, the Partnership's mission is to serve every person who is vulnerable to TB and ensure that high-quality diagnosis , treatment and care is available to … [Read more...]
PEI Call for Applications: Regulatory Capacity Strengthening in Africa Program
October 16, 2017 By
Deadline: 30 November 2017 The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI) is seeking applications for its program entitled “Regulatory capacity strengthening in Africa” in order to strengthen African NRAs and to reinforce established regional networks in accordance to their needs. Objectives To strengthen NRAs in their capacity to provide regulatory oversight of clinical trials To strengthen the different regulatory functions of the national regulatory system for blood, blood components, and blood … [Read more...]
Call for Training Applications: Lawyers for HIV & TB Justice
October 12, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 October 2017 The Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC), HIV Justice Worldwide, Stop TB Partnership, the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA), and the Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN) are hosting a training for lawyers on strategic litigation, legal defense and advocacy on HIV and TB justice from 20-23 February 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. This training is focused on human rights based responses and approaches to the use of … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Startup of the Year Africa Competition 2018!
October 12, 2017 By
Deadline: 10 December 2017 Applicants are invited to apply for the Startup of the Year Africa 2018, an international innovative competition for startups created by Bonjour idée with the support of 70 partners (major business groups, incubators, chambers of commerce, media, competitiveness clusters, influential blogs). While shedding light on disruptive startups, this contest is meant to add value to the partners’ actions at the heart of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of innovation and startups, … [Read more...]
Japan Foundation: Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conferences
October 11, 2017 By
Deadline: 1 December 2017 The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conferences that is designed to encourage the deepening of mutual understanding and establishment of closer relations between Japan and other countries through global intellectual exchange. This program provides grants to partially cover expenses for implementing international intellectual collaborative projects, such as international conferences. Benefits Travel … [Read more...]
Applications Open for World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program 2018!
October 11, 2017 By
Deadline: 19 November 2017 The World Bank Group (WBG) is seeking applicants for its Africa Fellowship Program 2018 for Ph.D. students and recent graduates who are Sub-Saharan nationals. The program intends to attract young African talent to the World Bank Group workplace. The fellows will work on research, economic policy, technical assistance, and lending operations that contribute to the World Bank goal of eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Fellows will spend a minimum of … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for 2018 Innovation Prize for Africa!
October 11, 2017 By
Deadline: 10 January 2018 African Innovation Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2018 Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 to strengthen African innovation ecosystems through supporting a culture of innovation and competitiveness, whilst spurring growth of innovative, market-driven African solutions to African challenges. Focus Areas Honouring and encouraging innovative achievements that contribute toward developing new products, increasing efficiency or saving cost in Africa. … [Read more...]
Applications Open for MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity 2017 Competition!
October 11, 2017 By
Deadline: 30 November 2017 Is your business working to scale up a financial product or service to transform more lives in Africa? If yes, then apply for the MasterCard Foundation’s Fund for Rural Prosperity Competition. The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity (FRP) is seeking applications for the third collection period of its 2017 Competition to support innovative financial products, services or processes from organizations that will design, pilot and test new ideas, as well as … [Read more...]
Chevening Scholarship Program: Offering Opportunity to Future Leaders to Study in UK
October 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 7 November 2017 Applications are open for Chevening Scholarship program that offers future leaders the unique opportunity to study in the UK. These scholarships are awarded to outstanding professionals from applicant's country and beyond to pursue a one-year master’s degree in any subject at any UK university. Benefits Chevening provides fully-funded scholarships, leaving applicant free to focus on achieving their professional goals and enjoying the experience of a lifetime. … [Read more...]
Magraret McNamara Education Grants: Inviting Women from Developing Countries
October 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 15 January 2018 Applications are open for Magraret McNamara Education Grants (formerly known as MMMF) that will reward exceptional women from developing countries, that are enrolled as full-time students for the following academic term in accredited universities in the United States and Canada, have demonstrated financial need and are committed to working for the well-being of women and children. MMEG's mission is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Minor Foundation for Major Challenges’ Grant Program!
October 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 17 November 2017 The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges 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...]
Cleveland Zoological Society: Seeking Proposals for Africa Seed Grants Program
October 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 6 November 2017 The Cleveland Zoological Society is seeking proposals for its Africa Seed Grants Program to provide funds to support field conservation and research projects in Africa. Ideal projects have clear and direct conservation impact, positively affect local people and create opportunities for capacity building in country. Funding Information Annual awards ranging from $1000 to $3500 will be made to conservation and research initiatives involving wildlife and their … [Read more...]
Google Women Techmakers Scholars Program 2018-2019: Creating Gender Equality
October 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 1 December 2017 Applications are open for Women Techmakers Scholars Program 2018-2019 – formerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program – Google is furthering Dr. Anita Borg’s vision of creating gender equality in the field of computer science by encouraging women to excel in computing and technology and become active leaders and role models in the field. Elements Scholarship: An academic scholarship, awarded based on academic performance, leadership, and impact on … [Read more...]
APN Individual Research Grants: Seeking Applications from African Researchers
October 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 5 January 2018 The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is currently seeking applications from African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding issues at universities and research institutions or regional governmental and non-governmental organizations in Africa for its Individual Research Grants with an aim to support independent African research and its integration into regional and global … [Read more...]
MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program for Sub-saharan African
October 9, 2017 By
Deadline: 1 February 2018 The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Michigan State University for master’s students is open to students who have already completed a bachelor's degree at an African university and are residents or citizens of an African country. This program targets academically qualified yet economically disadvantaged young people in Africa who will contribute to the transformation of the continent. Through leadership and career training, financial, academic, social, and … [Read more...]
2017 Simon Cumbers Media Fund: Promoting Better Quality Media Coverage
October 9, 2017 By
Deadline: 27 October 2017 Journalists and media professionals with an interest in reporting on issues in the developing world are invited to apply for funding under the winter 2017 round of the Simon Cumbers Media Fund. The fund’s aim is to assist and promote more and better quality media coverage of development issues in the Irish media. Proposed projects should focus on international development themes, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and applicants must demonstrate the … [Read more...]
Young African Scholars Program: Addressing Issues on Violence, Aggression and Dominance
October 6, 2017 By
Deadline: 15 December 2017 The Harry Frank Guggengeim Foundation is seeking applications for its “Young African Scholars Program”, which will provide both research grants to established scholars and dissertation fellowships to graduate students. The program includes a methods workshop, editorial and publication assistance, and sponsorship at an international conference to present research findings. Benefits Program will provide research grant of upto $2,000 USD each. Eligibility … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Orskov Foundation’s Student Grant!
October 6, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 December 2017 The Orskov Foundation is accepting applications for its Student Grant to help individual students with funding to cover training needs in lower middle income or low-income countries classified by the UN. Preference will be given to support training aimed at sustainable land use problems with an emphasis on animal, plant and soil interactions, where it can be demonstrated that, in addition to contributing to knowledge, they will: have the potential to alleviate … [Read more...]
World Bank/REACH Trust Fund: Seeking Proposals for REACH for Reading Knowledge, Learning and Innovation (KLI) Grant Program
October 6, 2017 By
Deadline: 17 November 2017 The World Bank through Results in Education for All Children (REACH) Trust Fund is seeking proposals for the 5th edition of its REACH for Reading Knowledge, Learning and Innovation (KLI) Grant program in order to support efforts toward more and better education services, especially to those most excluded, by helping country systems focus more sharply on results. The REACH for Reading Call for Proposals is a joint initiative by the Results for All Children (REACH) … [Read more...]
