Deadline: 3 September 2017 Applicants are invited to apply for the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Ambassadors Programme to build a targeted team of 54 young Ambassadors, one from each African country. NEF Ambassadors, who are all under 42 years, drive the NEF’s local public engagement activities while growing their own careers through the NEF’s partnerships that offer opportunities for mentorship and collaborations with established researchers. The NEF Ambassadors attend the biennial NEF Global … [Read more...]
Latest Grants , Funding Opportunities and Resources in Swaziland
Here is a list of the latest grants, funding opportunities and resources for NGOs, individuals and other organizations in Swaziland.
Hilden Charitable Fund: Addressing the Needs and Potential of Girls and Women in UK & Developing Countries
July 24, 2017 By
Deadline: 15 September 2017 The Hilden Charitable Fund is currently seeking applications to award grants to projects both in the UK and in developing countries with an aim to address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions. Hilden’s grant making priorities overseas are for projects in developing countries working on community development, education, and health. Trustees will particularly welcome projects that address the needs … [Read more...]
11th Call for Proposals: Common Fund for Commodities
July 19, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 October 2017 The Common Fund for Commodities is seeking applications to provide financing to organisations and enterprises engaged in commodity value chains in its member countries. The CFC provides a range of financial and technical instruments in support of business activities contributing to commodity sector development in Developing Countries that besides generating a viable financial return, eligible activities should also deliver a measurable social and environmental … [Read more...]
Apply for WFN’s Whitley Awards 2018! A Chance to Win Up to £40,000 GBP
July 19, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 October 2017 The Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) is seeking applications for its Whitley Awards 2018 to support outstanding nature conservationists around the developing world. Aims Find and fund the most effective grassroots conservation leaders in developing countries. Support the scale-up of projects with a track record of success, founded on scientific evidence and community involvement. Fund practical work that will have a long-lasting impact on the ground. … [Read more...]
Applications Open for 2017 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship!
July 18, 2017 By
Deadline: 7 August 2017 Applications are open for The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship (AAE) to recognize some of the continent’s most innovative and impactful entrepreneurs. Over the past 8 years, AAE has attracted over 7000 applications from industries and sectors ranging from education, health, transport, energy among others. After undergoing a rigorous nomination and selection process, 12 finalists (3 per category) will be invited to attend the African Leadership Network (ALN) Annual … [Read more...]
ACP-EU Call for Concept Notes: Counter-Trafficking in Human Beings and/or Counter-Smuggling of Migrants
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 9 August 2017 The ACP-EU Migration Action is seeking concept notes for its funding program under the topic "Counter-Trafficking in Human Beings and/or Counter-Smuggling of Migrants" in the Caribbean, Southern Africa and the Pacific Region. Both THB and Smuggling of Migrants constitute prosperous and difficult to trace multi-billion businesses of which the scale is hard to quantify reliably. While numbers of estimated victims of trafficking worldwide vary, they are reported as being … [Read more...]
EDCTP Call for Proposals: Targeting Control & Elimination of NIDs through Product-Focused Implementation Research
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 2 November 2017 The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is seeking proposals to provide funding for product-focused post-registration implementation studies for NIDs in sub-Saharan Africa. Neglected Infectious Diseases (NIDs, also known as Neglected Tropical Diseases) are a diverse group of diseases that affect an estimated 1.2 billion people worldwide. These diseases disproportionately affect the world’s poor, causing significant mortality and … [Read more...]
AmplifyChange Strategic Grants: Supporting Organisations that Work Globally and Regionally to help Shape Policies
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 25 July 2017 AmplifyChange is currently inviting applicants from eligible organisations for its Strategic grants program with an aim to support organisations that work globally and regionally to advocate and help shape policy and strategy on the priority themes of AmplifyChange. Priority Themes Intersections between gender-based violence and barriers to safe abortion: Approaches that strengthen advocacy for safe abortion, including responding to the intersections between … [Read more...]
Wellcome Trust Call for Applications: Master’s Fellowships in Public Health & Tropical Medicine
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 August 2017 Wellcome Trust is currently accepting applications for its Master’s Fellowships in Public Health & Tropical Medicine Program with an aim to support research that will improve public health and tropical medicine at a local, national and global level. This scheme provides junior researchers with the opportunity to gain research experience and training at Master's degree level. Benefits A Master's Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine is normally … [Read more...]
EDCTP Call for Proposals: Clinical Trials to Reduce Health Inequities in Pregnant Women, Newborns and Children
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 13 October 2017 The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is seeking proposals for its “Clinical trials to reduce health inequities in pregnant women, newborns and children” to accelerate the adaption and/or optimisation of treatment and prevention products (excluding vaccines) for PRDs in sub-Saharan Africa for use in pregnant women, newborns and/or children. This call is restricted to the following diseases: HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal … [Read more...]
Child Health Foundation’s Innovative Small Grants Program: Improving Health of Infants, Children and Pregnant Women
July 17, 2017 By
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 Program with an aim to improve the health of infants, children, and pregnant women. The Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of children in low-income settings across the globe by empowering local communities to creatively solve their most pressing child health challenges. Small innovative … [Read more...]
Conquer Cancer Foundation: International Innovation Grant to Provide Funding in LMICs
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 July 2017 The Conquer Cancer Foundation (CCF) is currently seeking proposals for its International Innovation Grant to provide research funding in support of novel and innovative projects that can have a significant impact on cancer control in low- and middle-income countries (LMCs). The International Innovation Grant is intended to support proposals that have the potential to reduce the cancer burden in local communities, while also being potentially transferable to other low- or … [Read more...]
A List of Open Grant Opportunities on Healthcare Development
July 17, 2017 By
Grand Challenges Canada: Seeking Proposals for Stars in Global Health Deadline: 3 August 2017 The Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, is seeking bold ideas with big impact from the best and brightest talent, for products, services and implementation models that could transform how persistent challenges in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) are addressed in low- and middle-income countries. The bold ideas are expected to improve reproductive, … [Read more...]
Innovate for Life Fund: Tackling Africa’s most Daunting Health Challenges
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 July 2017 Applications are open for Innovate for Life Fund that will tackle Africa’s most daunting health challenges by supporting local entrepreneurs and investing in companies that develop innovative, home-grown solutions. The Innovate for Life Fund aims to invest in African health entrepreneurs to create home-grown health solutions for the African market. The Innovate for Life Fund offers African health sector-specific support: knowledge, network and access to funding. This is … [Read more...]
Applications Open for UNESCO ‐ Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) 2017!
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 30 August 2017 Applications are open for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-Merck Africa Research Summit (MARS) 2017, with an aim to bring together researchers from across Africa to discuss the generation, sharing and dissemination of research data and to prepare for the road ahead in Africa’s development as an international hub for research excellence and scientific innovation. The annual Summit aims to contribute to building research capacity … [Read more...]
Nominations Open For Tusk Conservation Awards 2018! A Chance to Celebrate Extraordinary People
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 2 March 2018 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 awards aim to shine a light on the incredible work of individual conservationists; to inspire, encourage and support their work, and the efforts of others across the continent. Tusk is a dynamic and pioneering organisation with over 25 years of experience … [Read more...]
Apply for Pan-African Awards for Entrepreneurship in Education!
July 17, 2017 By
Deadline: 14 August 2017 Applications are open for "The Pan-African Awards" that rewards the very best projects which are using enterprise and entrepreneurship to innovate in the field of education. The awards are generously supported by The Saville Foundation, a charitable foundation based in South Africa. Teach A Man To Fish manage the awards using their expertise in enterprise education and highlight inspirational models and projects through their large network of educational … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Peace Revolution’s African Youth Amani Fellowship III!
July 14, 2017 By
Deadline: 4 September 2017 Are you a young African peace activist looking for the key to self-development to help you in your life and work? Do you feel uncomfortable with the threats to peace and security in Africa? Would you like to learn how to develop your own Inner Peace in order to advocate effectively for Peace? If yes, then apply for the African Youth Amani Fellowship III. Peace Revolution is seeking applications for its African Youth Amani Fellowship III in order to cultivate … [Read more...]
8th Joint Global Health Trials Scheme: Improving Health in Low and Middle Income Countries
July 14, 2017 By
Deadline: 14 September 2017 The UK Department for International Development (DFID), the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) the UK Medical Research Council (MRC), and the Wellcome Trust have jointly announced a eighth call for proposals to fund global health trials in order to generate new knowledge about interventions that will contribute to the improvement of health in low and middle income countries. Focus Areas (Not limited) Behavioural interventions Psychological … [Read more...]
Apply for TEF Entrepreneurship Forum 2017 Travel Fellowship Programme!
July 13, 2017 By
Deadline: 23 July 2017 Applications are open for TEF Entrepreneurship Forum 2017 Travel Fellowship Programme that provides financial support to journalists and photojournalists affiliated with African national or global media houses to attend the 2017 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum holding October 13-15, 2017. The TEF Entrepreneurship Forum 2017 will be the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs and other ecosystem stakeholders from across the continent. It will be a … [Read more...]
