Deadline: 7 February 2017 Applications are open for the 3rd Annual AFS Asia-Pacific International Global Citizenship Education Forum that will connect educators, intercultural learning practitioners and researchers with employers and corporations plus governments, institutions, policy-makers and … [Read more...] about Apply for AFS Asia-Pacific International Global Citizenship Education Forum!
Latest Grants and Resources in Syria
View the latest grants and resources for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals in Syria.
Moving MENA Program: Helping Cultural Actors from the Countries of the Arab World
Deadline: 2 January 2017 Applications are open for the program "Moving MENA" with an aim to help cultural actors from the countries of the Arab world on the access to the German cultural scenes easy. The program seeks to promote ways to meet payments to give local and regional cultural scenes, … [Read more...] about Moving MENA Program: Helping Cultural Actors from the Countries of the Arab World
HumanityX Cross-Over Fund: Seeking Innovators for Peace and Justice around the World
Deadline: 17 February 2017 The Hub, a collaboration between The City of The Hague and HumanityX are accepting applications for its Cross-Over Fund to give digital innovators the opportunity to improve a process, product or service within the peace, justice or humanitarian sector. The Hague … [Read more...] about HumanityX Cross-Over Fund: Seeking Innovators for Peace and Justice around the World
EU Civil Society Facility Programme: Strengthening Participatory Democracies & EU Integration in Montenegro
Deadline: 22 March 2017 The European Union (EU) is currently accepting proposals from eligible organisations for its Civil Society Facility Programme 2016, Montenegro in order to strengthen participatory democracies and the EU integration process in Montenegro by empowering civil society to … [Read more...] about EU Civil Society Facility Programme: Strengthening Participatory Democracies & EU Integration in Montenegro
Entries Open for Masdar 2017 Engage Global Social Media Competition!
Deadline: 3 January 2017 Entries are open for the 2017 Masdar Engage Global Social Media Competition. This year’s Engage competition is about how participants want to see changes in the world and their local communities by 2026; and Masdar wants to hear citizens’ perspectives on how society … [Read more...] about Entries Open for Masdar 2017 Engage Global Social Media Competition!
FAO Conference Awards: Recognizing Individuals and Organizations for their Outstanding Achievements in Fighting Hunger
Deadline: 31 January 2017 The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations is seeking nominations for its conference awards with an aim to recognize individuals, institutions and organizations who have made outstanding achievements in fighting hunger. Today they are the champions of … [Read more...] about FAO Conference Awards: Recognizing Individuals and Organizations for their Outstanding Achievements in Fighting Hunger
Nominations Open for Anu & Naveen Jain Women’s Safety XPRIZE Challenges! Empowering Safety for All
Deadline: 31 March 2017 Applications are open for Anu & Naveen Jain Women’s Safety XPRIZE, a $1 million global competition that challenges teams to leverage technology to empower communities with a transformative solution that ensures women’s safety. Armed with innovative safety nets, … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Anu & Naveen Jain Women’s Safety XPRIZE Challenges! Empowering Safety for All
Fondation Ensemble: Inviting Organisations for its 2017 Call for Proposals
Deadline: 1 February 2017 The Fondation Ensemble has launched two call for proposals from eligible organisations for its 2017 grant programs. On all sector projects (Sustainable agriculture, Sustainable fishing, Biodiversity conservation, Sustainable Technologies) and Threatened Animal … [Read more...] about Fondation Ensemble: Inviting Organisations for its 2017 Call for Proposals
Future Agro Challenge: Inviting Entrepreneurs, Startups all Over the World
Deadline: 13 January 2017 The Global Championship is seeking applicants for its Future Agro Challenge (FAC), global competition that support agro visionaries, farmers, manufacturers, and distributors from countries across several continents. Innovators have the opportunity to participate in … [Read more...] about Future Agro Challenge: Inviting Entrepreneurs, Startups all Over the World
Nominations Open for the 2017 Knight International Journalism Awards
Deadline: 17 February 2017 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is seeking nominations for its "2017 Knight International Journalism Awards" with an aim to foster a global culture of news innovation. The Awards recognize journalists who, through their pioneering work or technological … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for the 2017 Knight International Journalism Awards
UNESCO Call for Proposals: 2017 Academic Research Conference on Safety of Journalists
Deadline: 9 January 2017 UNESCO, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), is pleased to invite contributions from the international community of scholars to the 2017 Academic Research Conference on Safety of Journalists. The academic conference, from 3 to 4 May 2017, is a … [Read more...] about UNESCO Call for Proposals: 2017 Academic Research Conference on Safety of Journalists
SE 100 Inspiring Social Innovators Programme: Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs around the World
Deadline: 31 January 2017 Applications are open for SE 100 Inspiring Social Innovators Programme with an aim to recognize and appreciate those people and inspire others to work towards social good. Social Enablers, one of the widely read content platforms on social entrepreneurship and social … [Read more...] about SE 100 Inspiring Social Innovators Programme: Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs around the World
Entries Open for Global Editors Network’s Startups for News International Competition!
Deadline: 1 January 2017 Global Editors Network (GEN) is seeking applications for its Startups for News international competition with an aim to reward the best startups bringing novel solutions to newsroom challenges. Each year, GEN selects early-stage startups providing innovative products … [Read more...] about Entries Open for Global Editors Network’s Startups for News International Competition!
The Kubota Fund for the Development of Social and Economic Infrastructure in Developing Countries
Deadline: 20 January 2017 The Kubota Fund is seeking applications for its grant from trainees and students from developing countries that belong to study or training program(s) provided by private enterprises or research/educational institutes located in Japan. The Kubota Fund is based upon … [Read more...] about The Kubota Fund for the Development of Social and Economic Infrastructure in Developing Countries
DFID’s Girls’ Education Challenge: Leave No Girl Behind
Deadline: 27 December 2016 The Department for International Development is seeking concept notes for its program entitled “Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) aims to support interventions for highly marginalised, adolescent girls who are out of school (either because they have never attended school … [Read more...] about DFID’s Girls’ Education Challenge: Leave No Girl Behind
UNICEF Public Engagement Initiative for Refugee: Activating Public in Support of Refugee Children
Deadline: 3 January 2017 The United Nations Children's Fund is seeking proposals from eligible entities for the program entitled "Public Engagement Initiative for Refugee" with an aim frame a new public narrative around the refugee crisis and to help activate the public in support of refugee … [Read more...] about UNICEF Public Engagement Initiative for Refugee: Activating Public in Support of Refugee Children
U.S. Department of State: Supporting 2017 Middle East Media Initiative
Deadline: 27 January 2017 The U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy (NEA/PPD), in consultation with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), announces an open competition for support to the FY-17 Middle East Media … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of State: Supporting 2017 Middle East Media Initiative
Nominations Open for Rafto Prize! Awarding People and Organizations Worldwide Struggling for Human Rights and Democracy
Deadline: 1 February 2017 Nominations are open for Rafto Prize with an aim to award a person or an organisation who struggle for human rights and democracy. The Rafto Foundation for Human Rights is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to the global promotion of human rights. … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Rafto Prize! Awarding People and Organizations Worldwide Struggling for Human Rights and Democracy
Nominations Open for 2017 WWSF Prize! Honoring Women around the World for their Creativity in Rural Life
Deadline: 30 April 2017 The Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) is currently inviting applicants for its annual Prize to honor women and women's groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2017 WWSF Prize! Honoring Women around the World for their Creativity in Rural Life
Nominations Open for IWMF 2017 Courage In Journalism Award! Honoring Women Journalists Worldwide
Deadline: 15 March 2017 International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking nominations for its 2017 Courage In Journalism Award with an aim to honor three women journalists who have demonstrated extraordinary strength of character in pursuing their profession under difficult or dangerous … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for IWMF 2017 Courage In Journalism Award! Honoring Women Journalists Worldwide
Nominations Open for GEN’s Maria Contreras-Sweet Award for Global Impact!
Deadline: 27 January 2017 The Global Entrepreneurship Network is inviting applicants for its Maria Contreras-Sweet Award for Global Impact that recognizes leaders that empower new communities to innovate and advance social and environmental goals globally via entrepreneurship. The award highlights … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for GEN’s Maria Contreras-Sweet Award for Global Impact!
Entries Open for “Solution Search: Farming for Biodiversity Contest” Worldwide!
Deadline: 10 March 2017 Do you now someone using innovative agricultural practices to support biodiversity? If yes, then Solution Search contest is open for entries! Rare and IFOAM-Organics are inviting applicants for its “Solution Search: Farming for Biodiversity “contest with an aim to increase … [Read more...] about Entries Open for “Solution Search: Farming for Biodiversity Contest” Worldwide!
DFID’s Girls’ Education Challenge: Leave No Girl Behind
Deadline: 27 December 2016 The Department for International Development is seeking concept notes for its program entitled “Girls’ Education Challenge (GEC) that aims to support interventions for highly marginalised, adolescent girls who are out of school (either because they have never attended … [Read more...] about DFID’s Girls’ Education Challenge: Leave No Girl Behind
A list of Open Opportunities on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition
In the world, consisting of 805 million people, every single person who has taken birth posses the right to be free from hunger since food is the basic unit of life. Nutrition from food helps us remain free from diseases and any health issue therefore, nutritious food is everyone's first and the … [Read more...] about A list of Open Opportunities on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition
10 YFP Call for Proposals: Sustainable Food Systems Programme across Developing Countries
Deadline: 15 January 2017 Applications are open for The Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) Programme under the theme "Tackling the food and nutrition challenge through multi-stakeholder collaboration – Adopting a systems approach to promote sustainability along the food value chain”. The Programme … [Read more...] about 10 YFP Call for Proposals: Sustainable Food Systems Programme across Developing Countries
IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East
Deadline: 1 February 2017 Institute of Institutional Education (IIE) is accepting nominations for its Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East, awarded annually, to recognize outstanding work being conducted jointly by two individuals, one Israeli Jew and one Arab Muslim, whether or … [Read more...] about IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East
Nominations Open for 2017 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk!
Deadline: 3 February 2017 Front Line Defenders is currently accepting nominations for 2017 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk. The annual Front Line Defenders Award was established in 2005 to honour the work of a human rights defender who, through non-violent work, is … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for 2017 Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk!
Research Grants Program: Environmentalism, Impoverishment and Social Justice Movements in Arab
Deadline: 14 December 2016 Arab Council for the Social Sciences has announced its fourth session of the research grants on the subject of “environmentalism, impoverishment and social justice movements: multidisciplinary approaches” program. The Arab Council for the Social Sciences program provides … [Read more...] about Research Grants Program: Environmentalism, Impoverishment and Social Justice Movements in Arab
EMHRF Standard Intervention Grant Program: Supporting Small Human Rights Organizations
Deadline: 26 January 2017 Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders (EMHRF) is accepting applications for its Standard Intervention Grant Program with an aim to support small human rights organizations, groups and defenders by reinforcing their operations and human … [Read more...] about EMHRF Standard Intervention Grant Program: Supporting Small Human Rights Organizations
Apply for the 3rd Asian Conference on Education for Sustainability!
Deadline: 27 January 2017 Proposals are open for the 3rd Asian Conference on Education for Sustainability (ACES 2017) to be held at the Tokyo REI Hotel Nagoya, Japan Saturday and Sunday, March 4-5, 2017. By creating and implementing coherent policies that are holistic and humanistic in nature, … [Read more...] about Apply for the 3rd Asian Conference on Education for Sustainability!
UArctic Call for Papers: Indigeneity in the Arctic to Promote Indigenous and Human Rights
Deadline: 18 December 2016 What do the concepts "indigenous people" and “indigeneity” mean? Are they terms that promote indigenous and human rights, or are they tied to changing power relations in discursive ways? What is the role of these terms in the Finnish context? What are the past and current … [Read more...] about UArctic Call for Papers: Indigeneity in the Arctic to Promote Indigenous and Human Rights
IAUP Young Scientists Conference 2017: Inviting Investigators from Around the Globe
Deadline: 15 December 2016 The IAUP Programme Committee is currently inviting applicants to participate in the new IAUP Young Scientists Conference 2017 and to submit their abstracts. An innovative scientific conference format was created to be able to discuss a variety of complex global challenges … [Read more...] about IAUP Young Scientists Conference 2017: Inviting Investigators from Around the Globe
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor: Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Eurasia
Deadline: 22 December 2016 The Department of States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations for programs that support the policy objective to provide critical support to human rights defenders in Eurasia. DRL’s … [Read more...] about Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor: Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Eurasia
Applications Open for 2017 Conference “TransCon”!
Deadline: 13 January 2017 Applications are open for the 2017 conference “TransCon” to learn, educate and empower the transgender and gender non-conforming community and their allies. TransCon is a conference by Aqua Foundation for Women for the transgender community. It serves as a space to … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2017 Conference “TransCon”!
Applications Open for 2017 Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition!
Deadline: 12 June 2017 The Centre for Human Rights, based at the University of Pretoria, with the support of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva, is seeking applicants for its 9th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, will be held at … [Read more...] about Applications Open for 2017 Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition!
Nominations Open for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2017!
Deadline: 15 February 2017 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is inviting applicants for its UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2017, funded by the Cano Foundation (Colombia) and the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation (Finland). This Prize was … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2017!
Applications Open for Institute for the Study of Human Rights’ AHDA Fellowship Program!
Deadline: 31 January 2017 Applications are now open for Institute for the Study of Human Rights’ (ISHR) Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability (AHDA) Fellowship Program, a unique opportunity for practitioners who are interested and engaged in historical dialogue work to participate in … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Institute for the Study of Human Rights’ AHDA Fellowship Program!
Open Society Fellowship Programme: Supporting Open Society Challenges Worldwide
Deadline: 1 March 2017 The Open Society Foundation is seeking applications for its Open Society Fellowship Programme with an aim to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The Open Society Fellowship invites proposals relevant … [Read more...] about Open Society Fellowship Programme: Supporting Open Society Challenges Worldwide
Allard Prize for International Integrity: Protection of Human Rights and Fight against Corruption
Deadline: 15 January 2017 The Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, has currently launched nominations for the 2017 Allard Prize for International Integrity, awarded biennially to an individual, movement or organization that has demonstrated exceptional courage and … [Read more...] about Allard Prize for International Integrity: Protection of Human Rights and Fight against Corruption
Open Society Foundation: Accepting Applications for Graduate Scholarships at Central European University
Deadline: 1 February 2017 Applications are now being accepted for master’s and doctoral scholarships at Central European University. Graduate students and faculty from around the world come together in Budapest to engage in interdisciplinary education, pursue advanced scholarship, and address some … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundation: Accepting Applications for Graduate Scholarships at Central European University
Visegrad Standard Grant Program: Inviting NGOs, CSOs and Other Public Institutions Worldwide
Deadline: 1 March 2017 The International Visegrad Fund is inviting non-governmental, civil society organizations (NGOs and CSOs), municipalities, schools and other public institutions for its Standard Grants for its Standard Grant. Project Categories Culture and Common Identity Education … [Read more...] about Visegrad Standard Grant Program: Inviting NGOs, CSOs and Other Public Institutions Worldwide
The Lazurite Initiative Grants: Cultural Exchanges and Collaborative Projects between West Asia and South Asia with Taiwan
Deadline: 20 January 2017 The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of China (Taiwan) is currently seeking applications for its "The Lazurite Initiative - Cultural Exchanges and Collaborative Projects between West Asia and South Asia with Taiwan" To foster deeper and more diverse collaboration in the … [Read more...] about The Lazurite Initiative Grants: Cultural Exchanges and Collaborative Projects between West Asia and South Asia with Taiwan
Apply for Oriental Bird Club’s Small Conservation Awards of up to £1500!
Deadline: 15 December 2016 The Oriental Bird Club (OBC) is seeking applications for its conservation work and conservation awareness projects with an aim to promote bird conservation in the Oriental Bird Club region. Focus Areas Projects benefiting Globally Threatened bird species. … [Read more...] about Apply for Oriental Bird Club’s Small Conservation Awards of up to £1500!
The Fonds SUEZ Environment Initiatives: Improving Access to Essential Services in Developing Countries
Deadline: 30 April 2017 Applicants are invited for The Fonds SUEZ Environment Initiatives that provides direct or indirect financial support and/or technical skills, via skills-based sponsorship and volunteer work by Group pesonnel. The Fonds SUEZ initiatives support projects for the development … [Read more...] about The Fonds SUEZ Environment Initiatives: Improving Access to Essential Services in Developing Countries
Japan Fund for Global Environment: Providing Grants to NGOs/NPOs engaged in Environmental Activities in Developing Countries
Deadline: Various For continued project: 14 December 2016 For new project: 16 January 2017 Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) is seeking applications to provide grant to Non Governmental Organization (NGO)/Non Profit Organization (NPO) engaged in environmental activities. The Japan Fund … [Read more...] about Japan Fund for Global Environment: Providing Grants to NGOs/NPOs engaged in Environmental Activities in Developing Countries
CES AsiaTM 2017 Call for Proposals: Inviting Professionals around the Globe
Deadline: 16 January 2017 The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM is accepting proposals for its CES AsiaTM 2017 that will take place in Shanghai, China June 7-9, 2017 at the Kerry Hotel . The CES Asia conference program features over 40 hours of programming and more than 100 highly sought … [Read more...] about CES AsiaTM 2017 Call for Proposals: Inviting Professionals around the Globe
EU Call for Proposals: Capacity Building in the field of Youth
Deadline: 8 March 2017 The European Commission is seeking proposals for its program "Capacity Building in the Field of Youth" with an aim to recognize and improve youth work, non-formal learning and volunteering and link them to education systems and the labour market. Capacity-building projects … [Read more...] about EU Call for Proposals: Capacity Building in the field of Youth
EMHRF Standard Intervention Grant Program: Supporting Small Human Rights Organizations
Deadline: 26 January 2017 Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders (EMHRF) is accepting applications for its Standard Intervention Grant Program with an aim to support small human rights organizations, groups and defenders by reinforcing their operations and human … [Read more...] about EMHRF Standard Intervention Grant Program: Supporting Small Human Rights Organizations
Apply for the UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development: the Role of Education!
Deadline: 23 December 2016 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO are jointly organizing the “UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development: the Role of Education” will take place from 6 to 10 March 2017 at the Shaw … [Read more...] about Apply for the UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development: the Role of Education!
Creative Force Programme: Strengthening Democratic Structures and Freedom of Expression in Target Countries
Deadline: 25 January 2017 The Swedish Institute is currently seeking applications from eligible organisations for its Creative Force Programme with the overall objective to strengthen democratic structures and freedom of expression in the target countries. These aims shall be achieved through … [Read more...] about Creative Force Programme: Strengthening Democratic Structures and Freedom of Expression in Target Countries
