Deadline: 18 February 2018 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is seeking nominations for its "2018 Knight International Journalism Awards" with an aim to foster a global culture of news innovation. ICFJ is now seeking nominees whose pioneering coverage or media innovations have had a … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2018 Knight International Journalism Awards!
Latest Grants and Resources in Syria
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in Syria.
Roberto Cimetta Fund: General Fund for Artistic and Cultural Mobility in the Euro-MENA Region
Deadline: 31 January 2018 The Roberto Cimetta Fund has launched a General Fund for Artistic and Cultural Mobility in the Euro-MENA region. Artists and cultural operators living and working in the Euro-MENA region can apply. Priority is given to mobility from the South and East of this … [Read more...] about Roberto Cimetta Fund: General Fund for Artistic and Cultural Mobility in the Euro-MENA Region
Entries Open for World Habitat Awards 2018! Recognizing Innovative Housing Ideas
Deadline: 31 March 2018 Entries are open for the World Habitat Awards 2018 to recognise and highlight innovative, outstanding and sometimes revolutionary housing ideas, projects and programmes from across the world. The World Habitat Awards are presented each year in partnership with the United … [Read more...] about Entries Open for World Habitat Awards 2018! Recognizing Innovative Housing Ideas
Applications Open for Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund Small Grants Programme!
Deadline: 25 March 2018 Applications are open for the Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund Small Grants Programme that exists to help provide relatively small levels of funding for ongoing projects or pilot programmes with clear conservation value. Types of Project Project applications will score more … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund Small Grants Programme!
Nominations Open for 2018 WWSF Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life!
Deadline: 30 April 2018 The Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) is currently inviting applicants for its 24th annual Prize for women’s creativity in rural life in order to honor women and women’s groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2018 WWSF Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life!
Applications Open for Next Generation Women Leaders Award 2018!
Deadline: 8 March 2018 McKinsey & Company is currently inviting female students and experienced professionals across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to apply for the Next Generation Women Leaders Award 2018. McKinsey passionately believes in developing outstanding female leaders. They do so … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Next Generation Women Leaders Award 2018!
C&A Foundation’s Request for Proposals: Implementation of Circular Business Models in Companies related to the Apparel Industry
Deadline: 18 February 2018 The C&A Foundation is looking for innovative ways to bridge the gap in the implementation of circular business models in companies at all levels of the apparel value chain. This request for proposals aims to find and fund initiatives that will support the … [Read more...] about C&A Foundation’s Request for Proposals: Implementation of Circular Business Models in Companies related to the Apparel Industry
HOPES Call for Proposals: Supporting Innovative Education Initiatives Targeting Refugees
Deadline: 20 February 2018 Higher and Further Education Opportunities and Perspectives for Syrians (HOPES) has launched a second Call for Proposals to support innovative education initiatives and short-term projects targeting refugees from Syria and vulnerable host communities across Egypt, … [Read more...] about HOPES Call for Proposals: Supporting Innovative Education Initiatives Targeting Refugees
MacArthur Foundation Awards $100 million Grant for the Welfare of Syrian Children
MacArthur Foundation awarded a $100 million grant to Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee (IRC) to educate young children displaced by conflict and persecution in the Middle East(Syria). The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Sesame Workshop and the International … [Read more...] about MacArthur Foundation Awards $100 million Grant for the Welfare of Syrian Children
British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund: Seeking Applications for Small Grant Program
Deadline: 8 January 2018 Cultural Protection Fund (CPF) is seeking applications for its Small Grant Program to help create sustainable opportunities for social and economic development through building capacity to foster, safeguard and promote cultural heritage in conflict-affected countries. The … [Read more...] about British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund: Seeking Applications for Small Grant Program
European Journalism Centre: Innovation in Development Reporting Grant Programme (IDR)
Deadline: 21 February 2018 The European Journalism Centre (EJC) is currently seeking applications for its Innovation in Development Reporting Grant Programme (IDR) on the topic of opportunities for women today in developing countries. The Innovation in Development Reporting Grant Programme (IDR) … [Read more...] about European Journalism Centre: Innovation in Development Reporting Grant Programme (IDR)
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Seeking RSOIs for Internet Freedom Program
Deadline: 12 February 2018 The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting applications for programs that support Internet freedom. In support of the U.S. International Strategy for … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL: Seeking RSOIs for Internet Freedom Program
UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR): UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples
Deadline: 24 January 2018 The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) is seeking applications for its UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples to attend the 17th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) from 16 to 27 April 2018 in New York and in … [Read more...] about UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR): UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples
Applications Open for Second Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest!
Deadline: 15 January 2018 Swedish Institute Alexandria in collaboration with the Center for Mediterranean Integration of the World Bank are inviting applicants to apply for the Second Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest on “Water and Nature-Based Solutions” (NbS). Prize Information By applying, … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Second Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest!
Darwin Initiative: Inviting Applicants for Scoping Projects
Deadline: 2 February 2018 Applicants are invited to apply for Scoping Projects which are small grants intended to help applicants who are new to the Darwin Initiative. The aim is to develop a workable project idea and build potential project partnerships within the country where the project would … [Read more...] about Darwin Initiative: Inviting Applicants for Scoping Projects
Europe: NGOs and MPs urge Government for emergent steps against Plight of Children
NGOs and MPs have urged the Government to act “without delay” on its pledge on protecting child refugees, after it emerged that children as young as 10 were enduring freezing temperatures sleeping rough across Europe. In a letter to Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, 150 signatories and NGOs asked the … [Read more...] about Europe: NGOs and MPs urge Government for emergent steps against Plight of Children
Fonds SUEZ: Improving the Living Conditions and Autonomy of Persons in Developing Countries
Deadline: 30 April 2018 Applications are open for the Fonds SUEZ program to combat exclusion by favouring inclusion and consequently sustainably improving the living conditions and autonomy of persons via access to essential services, social insertion and social harmony. The Fondation SUEZ supports … [Read more...] about Fonds SUEZ: Improving the Living Conditions and Autonomy of Persons in Developing Countries
Syria: NGOs call Parties to avert Humanitarian Catastrophe
Civilians in Eastern Ghouta are facing severe plight and are experiencing lack of food, medical, and other supplies. A group of leading NGOs expresses grave concern on the violence that has escalated in Syria in recent weeks and also over the plight of civilians. The organizations call on the … [Read more...] about Syria: NGOs call Parties to avert Humanitarian Catastrophe
Apply for UNAIDS’s Start Free Challenge: Reducing New HIV Infections in Children!
Deadline: 15 February 2018 The Positive Action Challenges in collaboration with United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is seeking applications for The Start Free Challenge. This challenge is seeking replicable innovations at a local level which can speed up the progress being made to reach … [Read more...] about Apply for UNAIDS’s Start Free Challenge: Reducing New HIV Infections in Children!
Bloomberg Initiative Grant Program Round 23: Supporting Projects to Reduce Tobacco Use
Deadline: 19 January 2018 The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids are seeking proposals for the 23rd round of its Bloomberg Initiative To Reduce Tobacco Use Grants Program to support projects to develop and deliver high-impact … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Initiative Grant Program Round 23: Supporting Projects to Reduce Tobacco Use
IUCN Call for Proposals: Quantifying Plastic Fluxes and Stocks within the Mediterranean Basin
Deadline: 17 December 2017 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is seeking proposals from qualified experts or NGOs for a project on Quantifying plastic fluxes and stocks within the Mediterranean basin. The objective of the project is to identify and quantify the most critical … [Read more...] about IUCN Call for Proposals: Quantifying Plastic Fluxes and Stocks within the Mediterranean Basin
Wageningen UR CDI Course: Fisheries Governance for Food Security
Deadline: 10 September 2018 The Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) is accepting applications for its International Course on “Fisheries Governance for Food Security” from 22 October 2018 to 9 November 2018 in Netherlands. The primary tasks of the fisheries manager or governor is … [Read more...] about Wageningen UR CDI Course: Fisheries Governance for Food Security
Applications Open for STEM Scholars Program!
Deadline: 14 January 2018 The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation is inviting applications for its STEM Scholars Program for education. If applicants are an exceptional student with a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and applicants are curious, creative, and determined to … [Read more...] about Applications Open for STEM Scholars Program!
AWDF Call for Proposals: Leading from the South Round 2
Deadline: 15 January 2018 The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is currently inviting proposals for the second round of grants from all eligible women-led and women’s rights groups and organisations in Africa and the Middle East. Under the Leading from the South initiative, AWDF aims to … [Read more...] about AWDF Call for Proposals: Leading from the South Round 2
Applications Open for Swedish Institute’s Creative Force Programme!
Deadline: 25 January 2018 Do you work to strengthen democracy, freedom of expression and human rights? Do you use media or the arts as a means to bring about change? If yes, then apply for the Creative Force Programme. The Swedish Institute is seeking applications for its Creative Force Programme. … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Swedish Institute’s Creative Force Programme!
AuthorAID Travel Grants: Awarding Participants from Developing Countries
Deadline: 3 January 2018 AuthorAID has announced its travel grant to support over 50 researchers with the award of travel grants during the course of this programme. It is a global network that provides support, mentoring, resources and training for researchers in developing countries. Funding … [Read more...] about AuthorAID Travel Grants: Awarding Participants from Developing Countries
USAID: School Doors- Bringing Out-Of-School Children Back into the Classroom
Deadline: 22 January 2018 USAID is seeking concept papers to address the lack of access to school, and, subsequently, the social stability a school system can provide for over two million out-of-school (OOS) children and youth across Yemen. USAID will support non-formal education (NFE) … [Read more...] about USAID: School Doors- Bringing Out-Of-School Children Back into the Classroom
Applications Open for Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018!
Deadline: 12 January 2018 Applications are currently open for Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018 with an aim to recognize new innovative solutions that leverage technology for social impact from student entrepreneurs around the world. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018 is a … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2018!
Applications Open for 2018 MTV Staying Alive Foundation Grants Program!
Deadline: 19 January 2018 Applicants are invited to apply for the 1 round of the 2018 MTV Staying Alive Foundation Grant program. A Staying Alive Foundation Grant comes with a small amount of funding, Staying Alive materials (including programming and teaching kits), and a small fund to buy … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2018 MTV Staying Alive Foundation Grants Program!
EMHRF Standard Intervention Grant Program: Supporting Human Rights Organizations
Deadline: 18 January 2018 Euro-Mediterranean Foundation is seeking applications for its Standard Intervention Program with an aim to fund small human rights organizations, groups and defenders by reinforcing their operations and human capacities in order to enable them to create structures or … [Read more...] about EMHRF Standard Intervention Grant Program: Supporting Human Rights Organizations
Aid to Artisans: Seeking Applications for canvas home™ Small Grants Program
Deadline: 29 December 2017 Aid to Artisans (ATA) has launched its Small Grants Program in partnership with canvas home™, a retailer of artisan furniture, ceramics, and textiles to provide artisans with direct and immediate financial assistance that can lay the groundwork for sustainable incomes for … [Read more...] about Aid to Artisans: Seeking Applications for canvas home™ Small Grants Program
Varkey Foundation’s Challenge Fund Grants 2018: Investing in the Future of Education!
Deadline: 10 January 2018 The Varkey Foundation is currently inviting applicants for its Challenge Fund Grants 2018 that will believe in the power of new ideas to shape the future of education. The Challenge Fund’s aim is to support a small number of early-stage initiatives, with individual grants … [Read more...] about Varkey Foundation’s Challenge Fund Grants 2018: Investing in the Future of Education!
12th UNDEF Project Grant: Inviting Civil Society Organizations for Funding Projects to Advance & Support Democracy
Deadline: 20 December 2017 The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) is inviting civil society organizations for the twelfth round of its funding projects to advance and support democracy in order to strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all … [Read more...] about 12th UNDEF Project Grant: Inviting Civil Society Organizations for Funding Projects to Advance & Support Democracy
Applications Open for 2018 AsiaGlobal Fellows Program!
Deadline: 31 January 2018 Applicants are invited to apply for the 2018 cohort of the AsiaGlobal Fellows Program that provide inter-disciplinary, intensive leadership development and networking opportunities for mid-career professionals interested in Asian public policy matters. The Program runs … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2018 AsiaGlobal Fellows Program!
Applications Open for Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund!
Deadline: 28 February 2018 Applicants are invited to apply for the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund that has been established to provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field and elevate the importance of species in the broader … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund!
Nominations Open for 2018 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program!
Deadline: 30 January 2018 Qatar Foundation is currently inviting applicants for its 2018 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards to identify, celebrate, and promote six innovative projects for their positive contribution to education and society. The WISE Awards recognize successful, … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2018 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program!
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of NEA/AC: Supporting Moderate Education in Syria
Deadline: 8 January 2018 The United States Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) is seeking applications for its Program entitled Supporting Moderate Education in Syria to support stabilization activities in areas liberated from the Islamic … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of State, Bureau of NEA/AC: Supporting Moderate Education in Syria
PCI Call for Proposals: Supporting Conservation Programs for Wild Populations of Primates
Deadline: 1 February 2018 The Primate Conservation, Incorporated (PCI) is seeking applications for its grant program to fund field research that supports conservation programs for wild populations of primates. Priority will be given to projects that study, in their natural habitat, the least known … [Read more...] about PCI Call for Proposals: Supporting Conservation Programs for Wild Populations of Primates
UNOPS/GDF Call for Proposals: TB Diagnostics Market Landscape Analyses Program
Deadline: 4 December 2017 The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) through the Global Drug Facility (GDF) is accepting proposals from qualified organizations to assess and analyze the current TB diagnostics market landscape. The procurement of TB diagnostics and related laboratory … [Read more...] about UNOPS/GDF Call for Proposals: TB Diagnostics Market Landscape Analyses Program
UNOPS/GDF: Call for Proposals for Catalyse the Introduction of Second-Line Drugs in Paediatric Drug Resistant TB
Deadline: 4 December 2017 The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) through the Global Drug Facility (GDF) is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to develop and implement a plan that will catalyse the use of paediatric formulations of second-line drugs to treat … [Read more...] about UNOPS/GDF: Call for Proposals for Catalyse the Introduction of Second-Line Drugs in Paediatric Drug Resistant TB
Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust: Grants to Individuals Undertaking Nature Conservation Projects
Deadline: 31 March 2018 The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust is currently inviting applicants for its 2018 grant program for individuals undertaking nature conservation projects. Projects may involve practical habitat or species management, research, training, education, awareness raising or … [Read more...] about Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust: Grants to Individuals Undertaking Nature Conservation Projects
Applications Open for Kahane Foundation’s Grant Program!
Deadline: 12 January 2018 The Karl Kahane Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program to help people to create a dignified and peaceful living environment for themselves and their neighbors. The Karl Kahane Foundation was established in 1991 by the late Karl Kahane as an independent, … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Kahane Foundation’s Grant Program!
Applications Open for ACSS Small Grants Program (SGP)!
Deadline: 31 December 2017 The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) is seeking applications for its Small Grants Program (SGP) on the themes “Youth” and “Urban Spatial Inequalities.” The Program is a funding opportunity that aims to support scholars and professionals in the Arab region … [Read more...] about Applications Open for ACSS Small Grants Program (SGP)!
Call for Entries: 2018 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award
Deadline: 19 January 2018 The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is inviting applicants for its 2018 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Awards in order to celebrate women photojournalists for work that inspires us to take action and better understand the world. The Anja … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: 2018 Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award
ELRHA Innovation Fund: Small Grants of up to £50,000
Deadline: 10 December 2017 ELRHA is seeking applications for its Innovation Fund to support innovators across the entire innovation lifecycle. These grants are focused on parts of the innovation lifecycle that are often under-resourced: problem recognition, advancing seed-funded projects, and … [Read more...] about ELRHA Innovation Fund: Small Grants of up to £50,000
Apply for Hilden Charitable Fund to Address the Needs and Potential of Girls and Women!
Deadline: 5 January 2018 The Hilden Charitable Fund is currently accepting 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 … [Read more...] about Apply for Hilden Charitable Fund to Address the Needs and Potential of Girls and Women!
IWMF Call for Applications: Team Reporting Fellowship to South Sudan and Uganda
Deadline: 5 December 2017 The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting applications for its Team Reporting Fellowship to South Sudan and Uganda in March 2018. The IWMF will select teams of women journalists to travel to Juba and Gulu for a cross-border reporting trip focused on … [Read more...] about IWMF Call for Applications: Team Reporting Fellowship to South Sudan and Uganda
Applications Open for Swedish Institute’s Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP)!
Deadline: 5 December 2017 Are you a leader with a vision? Do you want to make a change? If yes, then apply for the Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP)! The Swedish Institute is seeking applications for its Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP) that aims to support young leaders in the … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Swedish Institute’s Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP)!
Submit Your Entries for TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting 2018!
Deadline: 31 January 2018 Applicants are invited to apply for the TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting 2018 to promote, support and fund research, investigative journalism and related projects that encourage greater commercial transparency and the advancement of anti-bribery education. The … [Read more...] about Submit Your Entries for TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting 2018!
Call for Proposals: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
Deadline: 5 December 2017 The UN Trust Fund has launched 2017 Call for Proposals for its 21st grants cycle to support civil society organizations that qualify for funding under the three programmatic areas of its 2015-2020 Strategy. The ultimate vision of the UN Trust Fund is a world without … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women
