Deadline: 12 November 2018 Have you created a company leveraging digital innovation tackling gender inequalities or Economic, Social, Cultural, Political Inclusion of Women in Africa? If yes, then apply for AFD Digital Challenge! The aim of this challenge is to promote entrepreneurial initiatives … [Read more...] about AFD Digital Challenge: Innovation for Women in Africa
Latest Grant Funding Opportunities in Latest Grants and Resources in South Africa
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in South Africa.
The Lipman-Miliband Trust: Seeking Applications for Southern Africa Fund
Deadline: 31 January 2019 The Lipman-Miliband Trust is seeking applications for its Southern Africa Fund in order to support progressive social, economic and cultural projects which originate from, or engage with, Southern Africa. Applications can be for small projects but also could be for larger … [Read more...] about The Lipman-Miliband Trust: Seeking Applications for Southern Africa Fund
Applications Open for 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing!
Deadline: 31 January 2019 Applications are open for Caine Prize for African Writing that is a literature prize awarded to an African writer of a short story published in English. The prize was launched in 2000 to encourage and highlight the richness and diversity of African writing by bringing it … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing!
Palliative Care Development in Africa: Seeking Applications for Microfinance Program
Deadline: 1 March 2019 Trustees of the TrueColours Trust have set aside funds for a microfinance program for hospices and palliative care providers across Africa to support the development of palliative care. Nominations and funds are administered by the African Association for Palliative Care … [Read more...] about Palliative Care Development in Africa: Seeking Applications for Microfinance Program
Conservation, Food and Health Foundation: Inviting NGOs to Protect Natural Resources
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 … [Read more...] about Conservation, Food and Health Foundation: Inviting NGOs to Protect Natural Resources
Apply for Agri-tech Catalyst Round 7: Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation in Africa
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 … [Read more...] about Apply for Agri-tech Catalyst Round 7: Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation in Africa
Prince Bernhard Nature Fund: Seeking Applications to Save Endangered Flora and Fauna
Deadline: 1 February 2019 Applicants are invited to apply for the Prince Bernhard Nature Fund (PBNF) grant program to support small, preferably local initiatives worldwide towards the conservation of endangered species (flora & fauna), or initiatives that in other ways promote the conservation … [Read more...] about Prince Bernhard Nature Fund: Seeking Applications to Save Endangered Flora and Fauna
Apply for Swiss – Sub-Saharan Africa Business Development Program!
Deadline: 31 October 2018 If you are an entrepreneur or a startup from an Sub-Saharan African innovation hub in the field of Mobile health, Pharmacometrics, Innovative Financing or Digital Humanities then join the Swiss Sub-Saharan business development program. It aims to boost the entrepreneurial … [Read more...] about Apply for Swiss – Sub-Saharan Africa Business Development Program!
Jana Robeyst Trust Fund: Small Conservation Grants 2018
Deadline: 31 December 2018 The Jana Robeyst Trust Fund (JRTF) is seeking applications for its “Small Conservation Grants” to provide financial resources for non-profit organizations to carry out vital field conservation and research work in Africa. The JRTF aims to provide relatively small levels … [Read more...] about Jana Robeyst Trust Fund: Small Conservation Grants 2018
Palliative Care Development in Africa: Accepting Applications for Small Grants Programme
Deadline: 1 March 2019 The Trustees of the True Colours Trust have set aside funds towards a small grants programme for hospices and palliative care providers across Africa to support the development of palliative care. Applications and approved grants are administered by the African Palliative … [Read more...] about Palliative Care Development in Africa: Accepting Applications for Small Grants Programme
Future for Wildlife Seed Grants: Supporting Field Conservation Projects in Africa and Asia
Deadline: 5 November 2018 The Cleveland Zoological Society is seeking applications for its Future for Wildlife Seed Grants Program which provide funds to support field conservation projects in Africa and Asia. Ideal projects have a clear and direct conservation impact, positively affect local … [Read more...] about Future for Wildlife Seed Grants: Supporting Field Conservation Projects in Africa and Asia
Apply for Energy Catalyst Round 6: Transforming Energy Access!
Deadline: 14 November 2018 Applications are open for Energy Catalyst Round 6: Transforming Energy Access to support highly innovative, market-focused energy solutions in any technology or sector or international market. The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Engineering and … [Read more...] about Apply for Energy Catalyst Round 6: Transforming Energy Access!
SSRC: Accepting Proposals for Individual Research Grants
Deadline: 5 January 2019 The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is seeking proposals from African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding issues at universities and research institutions; or regional, … [Read more...] about SSRC: Accepting Proposals for Individual Research Grants
Applications Open for African Women’s Public Service Fellowship!
Deadline: 1 December 2018 Applications are now open for the African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact for public service in their home countries. The Fellowship provides full … [Read more...] about Applications Open for African Women’s Public Service Fellowship!
Apply for GoalKeepers Youth Action Accelerator Program 2019!
Deadline: 31 October 2018 Do you want to increase youth representation and influence in development decisions in your community? Do you want to generate and use data to improve accountability for local development? Do you have a great idea, but need a little extra support to realise its full … [Read more...] about Apply for GoalKeepers Youth Action Accelerator Program 2019!
Apply for African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence: Continental & Regional Awards!
Deadline: 10 November 2018 The African Union Commission is currently inviting applicants for its African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence (AUKNASE) Continental & Regional Awards 2018. Objectives The objectives of AUKNASE are to: To award and honour outstanding … [Read more...] about Apply for African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence: Continental & Regional Awards!
WAAW Foundation: Seeking Applications for 2018/2019 STEM Scholarship Program!
Deadline: 30 November 2018 The WAAW Foundation is seeking applications for its 2018/2019 STEM Scholarship with an aim to support need based African female STEM-focused college education. Courses Agriculture Aircraft engineering Architecture Bio Medical Biochemistry Biology … [Read more...] about WAAW Foundation: Seeking Applications for 2018/2019 STEM Scholarship Program!
Call for Nominations: Tusk Conservation Awards 2019
Deadline: 8 March 2019 The Tusk Conservation Awards have partnered with Investec Asset Management to give nominees a chance to celebrate extraordinary people, whose work and lives might otherwise go unnoticed outside their fields. The Tusk Conservation Awards were developed in 2013, in partnership … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Tusk Conservation Awards 2019
RUFORUM Call for Proposals: 2018 Community Action Research Programme
Deadline: 15 January 2019 The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) has announced the 2018/2019 Call for proposals for the Community Action Research Programme (CARP+) that aims to encourage universities to develop and invest in more comprehensive and sustained … [Read more...] about RUFORUM Call for Proposals: 2018 Community Action Research Programme
Open Funding Opportunities for NGOs and Individuals in Africa (October 2018)
Below you can find funding opportunities for African NGOs and individuals open during the month of October 2018 African Culture Fund (ACF): Supporting Projects in Visual Arts Field Deadline: 5 December 2018 Applications are open for African Culture Fund (ACF) which is a pan-African fund that … [Read more...] about Open Funding Opportunities for NGOs and Individuals in Africa (October 2018)
National Geographic’s BCI: Advancing Conservation Efforts Benefitting Big Cat Populations
Deadline: 9 January 2019 The National Geographic Society is seeking proposals for “Big Cats Conservation Initiative (BCI)” to advance conservation efforts benefiting big cat populations, protecting and restoring them and their habitats via field-based, action-oriented, direct, and quantifiable … [Read more...] about National Geographic’s BCI: Advancing Conservation Efforts Benefitting Big Cat Populations
Applications Open for Startupper of the Year by Total Challenge!
Deadline: 13 November 2018 Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you have a project you believe in? Is it innovative and does it address a social or community challenge in your country or for your fellow citizens? Register and apply now, You could be the Startupper of the Year! The Challenge aims to … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Startupper of the Year by Total Challenge!
National Geographic Society: Accepting Proposals for Uncovering Human Origins in Asia and Africa
Deadline: 9 January 2019 The National Geographic Society is accepting proposals for its “Uncovering Human Origins in Asia and Africa” to encourage further investigation of hominid evolution in Africa and Asia, with preference given to projects in relatively unexplored parts of those … [Read more...] about National Geographic Society: Accepting Proposals for Uncovering Human Origins in Asia and Africa
The Better Tomorrow Movement: Seeking Applications for Global Ambassadors Program 2018
Deadline: 21 October 2018 The Better Tomorrow Movement is seeking applications for its Global Ambassadors Program 2018 with an aim to develop demonstrable online advocacy and digital communication skills which they believe are mandatory skills for success today. The Better Tomorrow Movement is … [Read more...] about The Better Tomorrow Movement: Seeking Applications for Global Ambassadors Program 2018
Applications Open for 2019 Start Up Energy Transition Award!
Deadline: 31 January 2019 The international ‘Start Up Energy Transition’ (SET) initiative is inviting young and innovative companies around the world. The Start Up Energy Transition Award is an international competition for start-ups and young companies worldwide who are working on ideas affecting … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2019 Start Up Energy Transition Award!
Sida’s Upcoming International Training Programmes
Sida (Swedish International Development Agency) is the Swedish Government's develoment agency that works on behalf of Sweden's Riksdag and government to reduce poverty in the world. Sida is working on implementing Swedish development policy that will create the conditions for poor people to improve … [Read more...] about Sida’s Upcoming International Training Programmes
African Culture Fund: Supporting Projects in Visual Arts Field
Deadline: 5 December 2018 Applications are open for African Culture Fund (ACF) which is a pan-African fund that aims to support the sectors of arts education and cultural and creative industries on the African Continent. The Fund seeks to professionalize of the creative sector, promote cultural … [Read more...] about African Culture Fund: Supporting Projects in Visual Arts Field
E-Innovation Awards: Inviting Most Deserving People from around the World
Deadline: 31 December 2018 MUGU International Foundation (MIF) is inviting the most deserving people in the society across the globe for its E-Innovation Awards 2018. "e-Innovation Award-2018" aims to fill the gap by actively reaching out to all corners of India & world and identify, recognize … [Read more...] about E-Innovation Awards: Inviting Most Deserving People from around the World
Submit Entries for USAID Food for Peace Photo Contest 2018!
Deadline: 31 October 2018 Applications are open for "USAID Food for Peace Photo Contest 2018". Help USAID tell the story of Food for Peace and its accomplishments in reducing hunger, poverty and malnutrition—with photos. Examples Examples of Photos they are Looking For: Action shots, i.e. … [Read more...] about Submit Entries for USAID Food for Peace Photo Contest 2018!
Apply for 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 organisations to fight against systems which perpetuate the injustices they encounter … [Read more...] about Apply for Comic Relief’s Power Up: Resourcing Women’s And Girls’ Movements for Change Program!
Submit Applications for The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism!
Deadline: 14 December 2018 The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center for Business Journalism, an initiative of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, is offering Business Journalism Fellowships to support in-depth, ambitious coverage of critical issues related to … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism!
Apply for Wellcome Trust’s Innovator Awards: Digital Technologies!
Deadline: 3 December 2018 The Wellcome Trust is seeking applications for its Innovator Awards: Digital Technologies to support researchers who are transforming great ideas into digital healthcare innovations that could have a significant impact on human health. Benefits staff materials … [Read more...] about Apply for Wellcome Trust’s Innovator Awards: Digital Technologies!
EU Call for Proposals: Innovation for Inclusive Growth and Job Creation
Deadline: 18 December 2018 The European Union (EU) is seeking proposals for its program entitled "Innovation for Inclusive Growth and Job Creation" to promote systemic change in the enterprise ecosystem supporting the inclusive economic development potential of Egypt and its private … [Read more...] about EU Call for Proposals: Innovation for Inclusive Growth and Job Creation
Entries Open for Investing in the Future Awards 2018!
Deadline: 2 November 2018 The Mail & Guardian is currently seeking entries for its Investing in the Future Awards 2018. The awards are designed to heighten public, government and business awareness about meaningful social investment. This year, the focus will be on South Africa’s needs for … [Read more...] about Entries Open for Investing in the Future Awards 2018!
Apply for 2018 Global Citizen Prize for Youth Leadership!
Deadline: 15 October 2018 Applications are now open for 2018 Global Citizen Prize for Youth Leadership presented by Cisco to recognize and lift up a young person positively impacting the world, as a way to demonstrate the impact that young people are having on achieving their common goals. Cisco … [Read more...] about Apply for 2018 Global Citizen Prize for Youth Leadership!
Call for Applications: African Women’s Public Service Fellowship
Deadline: 1 December 2018 Applications are now open for the African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact for public service in their home countries. The Fellowship provides full … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: African Women’s Public Service Fellowship
SSRC: Seeking Proposals for APN Individual Research Grants
Deadline: 5 January 2019 The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is seeking proposals from African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding issues at universities and research institutions; or regional, … [Read more...] about SSRC: Seeking Proposals for APN Individual Research Grants
Submit Applications for 2018 DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement!
Deadline: 8 February 2019 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor is seeking applications for its “DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement” to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet by promoting fundamental freedoms, human rights, and … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for 2018 DRL Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement!
Nordic Culture Fund: Supporting Art and Culture Projects
Deadline: 1 February 2019 The Nordic Culture Fund is seeking applications for its grant program to support projects that contribute to an innovative and dynamic artistic and cultural scene in the Nordic Region, one that is diverse, accessible and of high quality. The Nordic Culture Fund supports … [Read more...] about Nordic Culture Fund: Supporting Art and Culture Projects
UNESCO Call for Applications: Transboundary Cooperation for Effective Management of World Heritage Sites in Africa
Deadline: 21 October 2018 The UNESCO World Heritage Center is organizing a regional meeting to promote transboundary cooperation and strengthen the knowledge for effective management of cultural and natural World Heritage sites in Africa. The meeting, which is funded by the Netherlands … [Read more...] about UNESCO Call for Applications: Transboundary Cooperation for Effective Management of World Heritage Sites in Africa
Applications Open for Transforming Lives Awards 2018!
Deadline: 31 October 2018 Applications are open for Transforming Lives Awards 2018 to identify and support excellent nonprofits and social entrepreneurs focused on UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: improving livelihoods, productive employment and decent work for all. The Awards is inspired by the … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Transforming Lives Awards 2018!
Submit Applications for Expo Live’s Flagship Innovation Impact Grant Programme!
Deadline: 2 December 2018 Applicants are invited to apply for the fourth cycle of the Expo Live’s flagship Innovation Impact Grant Programme that will award injection funds up to USD 100,000 to support the growth of social enterprises, startups and grassroots projects from around the world whose … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Expo Live’s Flagship Innovation Impact Grant Programme!
International AIDS Society: Seeking Applications for 2018/2019 CIPHER Research Grant Programme
Deadline: 26 October 2018 Are you a young investigator in paediatric HIV? Do you want to address crucial operational science gaps? If yes, then apply for the CIPHER Research Grant Programme! The International AIDS Society (IAS) is seeking applications for its 2018/2019 Collaborative Initiative for … [Read more...] about International AIDS Society: Seeking Applications for 2018/2019 CIPHER Research Grant Programme
IUCN’s SOS Call for Proposals: Threatened Species Grants
Deadline: 11 November 2018 IUCN’s SOS – Save Our Species is accepting proposals for "Threatened Species Grants" to enable and support CSOs engaged in the conservation of selected threatened species to carry out sustainable survival measures at local level to protect the species, their habitat and … [Read more...] about IUCN’s SOS Call for Proposals: Threatened Species Grants
Apply for IATI Research Challenge for Journalists!
Deadline: 20 December 2018 UNDP and UNESCO have jointly launched the “IATI Research Challenge for Journalists” which is a research and writing competition for journalists around the world aged between 15 and 25. The competition opens on the International Day for the Universal Access to Information … [Read more...] about Apply for IATI Research Challenge for Journalists!
Transparency International: Inviting Applicants for Future Against Corruption Award 2018
Deadline: 30 October 2018 Transparency International (TI) is seeking applications for its Future Against Corruption Award 2018 for young people across the globe to join the anti-corruption movement and be a source of inspiration in the fight against corruption. Since 1993, Transparency … [Read more...] about Transparency International: Inviting Applicants for Future Against Corruption Award 2018
Submit Applications for Transnet Foundation Grant Program!
Deadline: 31 October 2018 Applications are open for Transnet Foundation grant program that contributes to economic growth and poverty alleviation in South Africa through the provision of sustainable development to organisations/projects that comply with good business practices and are strategically … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Transnet Foundation Grant Program!
MFMC Grant Program: 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 … [Read more...] about MFMC Grant Program: Inviting Applications from all over the World
Dining for Women: Fostering Good Health, Education & Economic Self-Sufficiency in Developing Countries
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 … [Read more...] about Dining for Women: Fostering Good Health, Education & Economic Self-Sufficiency in Developing Countries
2019 UNWG Charity Programme: Supporting Children’s Charities in Austria and the Developing World
Deadline: 15 December 2018 The United Nations Women’s Guild (UNWG) is currently accepting applications for its 2019 UNWG Charity Programme for Children that will financially support many children’s charities in Austria and the developing world. This project-based programme is organised for the … [Read more...] about 2019 UNWG Charity Programme: Supporting Children’s Charities in Austria and the Developing World
