Deadline: 10 June 2018 Are you working on an idea that can solve a problem that affects the economically disadvantaged at scale? If yes, then apply for the N/Core tech program! Applicants are invited to apply for the N/Core tech program, an incubator exclusively for early-stage nonprofits. N/Core is investing deeply in select founders of early-stage nonprofits, who are working on problems related to poverty, through a seed grant, one-of-a-kind mentoring, and N/Core support network. The … [Read more...]
UNITAR Hiroshima Women’s Leadership Programme for Afghanistan: Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals
Deadline: 15 June 2018 Applications are now open for the 2018 UNITAR Hiroshima Women's Leadership Programme for Afghanistan: Governance and the Sustainable Development Goals which is a new training programme designed to empower junior- to mid-level young female professionals from all sectors in Afghanistan. Supported by the people and Government of Japan, the programme comprises of two workshops in Kabul and Japan. The programme aims to empower women leaders, with the understanding that "there … [Read more...]
Thomson Reuters Foundation: Seeking Applications for Reporting Illegal Wildlife Trading Programme
Deadline: 6 June 2018 The Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking applications for its Reporting Illegal Wildlife Trading programme, a multi-month scheme and journalists that take part in the mentoring process commit to take part in a series of mentoring sessions and produce journalistic investigation(s), signing an agreement to this effect. The programme is looking for journalists based in China, Brazil, Nigeria, the Gulf States and Pakistan who are motivated to write investigate stories … [Read more...]
Apply for 2018 Orange Knowledge Tailor-Made Training Programme!
Deadline: 1 June 2018 Applicants are invited to apply for the 2018 Orange Knowledge Tailor-Made Training Programme . The Orange Knowledge Tailor-Made Training Programme is meant to improve the overall functioning of an organisation by training a selected group of staff. An organisation facing knowledge and skills problems in achieving its goals can (partly) eliminate these problems with a tailor-made training course. A tailor-made training course must be carried out by a Dutch training … [Read more...]
2018 GlobalGiving Accelerator Program: Inviting Non-Profit Organizations Worldwide!
Deadline: 1 August 2018 GlobalGiving is currently accepting applications from nonprofits for its September 2018 Accelerator program in order to build skills, access tools, and grow their base of supporters to achieve crowdfunding success. The GlobalGiving Accelerator is a virtual training program and crowdfunding campaign that will help to take fundraising to the next level. Following an optional two-week training curriculum, participating organizations must raise at least $5,000 total … [Read more...]
Social Innovation Academy: Seeking Applications for Social Impact Award in Uganda
Deadline: 15 May 2018 The Social Innovation Academy (SINA) is seeking applications for the Social Impact Award in Uganda to provide training, mentoring and seed funding to nurture a movement of social entrepreneurs who launch social ventures with a positive impact. The award is currently present in 25 countries and for the first time in Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda in particular. The social impact award support young innovators in building social enterprises that address the most … [Read more...]
U.S. Embassy Kigali: Seeking Applications for2019-2020 Fulbright African Research Scholar Program
Deadline: 1 June 2018 The U.S. Embassy Kigali is seeking applications for its 2019-2020 Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP), a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), administered by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES). Grant Categories RESEARCH GRANTS: Awards of 3 to 9 months are offered for African university faculty or research institute professionals to conduct research in any academic … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Thomson Reuters Foundation‘s Investigative Sports Reporting Programme!
Deadline: 11 June 2018 The Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking applications for its Investigative Sports Reporting programme for journalists in Africa who want to report on how sport is run in their own country or wider region. This is an opportunity provided by the Sport and Society programme. Participating journalists will work on a specific story idea and develop this during an intensive workshop in Lagos. The workshop will also cover investigative techniques, storytelling approaches, and … [Read more...]
EC-EACEA Social Inclusion and Common Values: Contributing the Field of Education, Training and Youth
Deadline: 22 May 2018 The European Commission-Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) is seeking proposals for a program entitled “Social inclusion and common values: the contribution in the field of education, training and youth” in order to support transnational cooperation projects in the fields of education, training and youth. Program Lots & Objectives The program is divided in to two lots: Lot 1 – Education and training Enhancing the acquisition … [Read more...]
Pitch AgriHack 2018: Inviting Young and Female Entrepreneurs to Grow Start-Up!
Deadline: 21 May 2018 The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRA), Women in Tech Africa, Wennovation Hub (Nigeria) and Suguba (regional), has launched a program entitled “Pitch AgriHack 2018” to contribute to the transformation of the agricultural sector and promotion of youth employment. The theme for this year’s edition is “Women entrepreneurs … [Read more...]
Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency(EACEA): Support to Literary Translation Projects
Deadline: 23 May 2018 Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency(EACEA) is seeking applications to provide Support to Literary translation projects which seeks to support projects working on and contributing to the agreed priorities; transnational mobility, audience development and capacity building (notably digitization, new business models and education and training). Both the European Agenda for Culture and the Work Plan for Culture 2015-2018 help better define and understand … [Read more...]
SANBio’s FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme: Empowering Female-owned Bio-Businesses!
Deadline: 20 April 2018 Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (SANBio) is seeking applications for its FemBioBiz Acceleration Programme for ambitious female leaders in bioscience-based businesses who would like to grow their business through an acceleration programme, and gain regional exposure and access to international markets. Prize Information Prizes include cash grants and incubation support Botswana – Prizes valued at R450 000! Business Advisory services, capacity … [Read more...]
SMHI International Training Program: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Deadline: 27 May 2018 The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) is inviting organisations from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to nominate candidates for the International Advanced Training Program on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. This training sequence places special emphasis on water resources and agriculture. The overall objective of this training program is to combat the negative effects of climate change on vulnerable and poor populations, through the … [Read more...]
Sida International Training Programme: Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation-Integrated Processes
Deadline: 18 May 2018 The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is seeking applications for its International Training Programme, “Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation – Integrated Processes” in order to contribute to planning and implementation for more sustainable urban water and sanitation services, where the rights, needs and demands of all citizens, including those of marginalised groups, are taken into account. Benefits Increased knowledge of methods and … [Read more...]
Nigeria: TEF Accepting Applications For Entrepreneurship Development Programme
Africa’s largest philanthropy supporting entrepreneurship – The 'Tony Elumelu Foundation' (TEF) has started accepting applications for business ideas that can transform Africa. The Programme, in its 4th cycle, is TEF’s 10-year, $100 million commitment to identify, train, mentor and fund 10,000 African entrepreneurs by 2024. The Programme provides critical tools for business success, including: Training, Mentoring and Funding Network. 1,000 entrepreneurs will be selected based on … [Read more...]
UNDP Montenegro: Training Program for Rangers in Protected Areas
Deadline: 25 July 2016 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Montenegro is seeking proposals from eligible organisations for a training program for rangers in protected areas, under the project entitled “Improved management of protected areas and the Western Balkans countries”. The program is financed by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and implemented by UNDP Montenegro. One of the project outputs is designed to improve rangers' services in selected pilot sites by training staff … [Read more...]
U.S. Mission to Austria: Generation Next Youth Leadership Initiative
Deadline: 15 August 2016 The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Vienna is inviting proposals to design and implement a two-to-three week program entitled "Generation Next Youth Leadership Initiative" that will provide at least 10 Austrian university students the opportunity to examine the dynamic processes of integration while learning the principles of civic education, leadership, respect for diversity, and community engagement through leadership development program in the United … [Read more...]
Public Affairs Section: Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking
Deadline: 12 August 2016 The U.S. Consulate General Public Affairs Section in Kolkata is seeking proposals from eligible U.S and Indian organisations for a project entitled “Working Together to Combat Human Trafficking: Anti TIP Conclave 6”. The proposed two-day Conclave will address the lack of coordinated efforts in addressing this problem by bringing together key stakeholders from NGOs, government, business houses, law enforcement agencies, civil society organizations and the legal … [Read more...]
Bureau of INL Enforcement Affairs: Mexico Correctional Training Capacity Enhancement Program
Deadline: 20 June 2016 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Mexico Correctional Training Capacity Enhancement ". The primary aim of the INL Mexico program is to support the GOM in improving the professionalism and effectiveness of Mexican prison officials and staff to: Identify, monitor, track and interdict transnational criminal organization (TCO) activities operating within … [Read more...]
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs: Inviting Applicants for Small Business Regional Training
Deadline: 7 June 2016 The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) is seeking applications from eligible organisations for a program entitled "Small Business Regional Training" with an aim to support small business development, enhance the competitiveness of MSMEs, and strengthen regional center capabilities to provide consistent, well-designed technical training to business counselors in Central American SBDCs. This project will also focus on business … [Read more...]
