Deadline: 15 June 2019 The Goi Peace Foundation is seeking applications for 2019 International Essay Contest for Young People to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. This program is an activity within the framework of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education … [Read more...]
2019 GlobalGiving Accelerator Program to Achieve Crowdfunding Success
Deadline: 26 April 2019 GlobalGiving is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for its June 2019 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 … [Read more...]
Common Fund for Commodities announces 14th Call for Proposals to Support Commodity Development Activities
Deadline: 15 April 2019 The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is inviting applicants for support of commodity development activities in its member countries. The CFC provides a range of financial and technical instruments in support or business activities contributing to commodity sector development in Developing Countries. Examples include agriculture, commodity value addition and trade, minerals and metals. Besides generating a viable financial return, eligible activities should also … [Read more...]
United Nation’s Global Climate Action Award: Addressing Climate Change
Deadline: 30 April 2019 The search for the United Nation's Global Climate Action Award is on! If you are leading a results-driven project that is successfully addressing climate change, they want to hear from you! Spearheaded by UN Climate Change's Momentum for Change initiative, the UN Global Climate Action Award shines a light on the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people around the world are doing to tackle climate change. Focus Areas Applicants must … [Read more...]
A Youth Grant Program for Grassroots NGOs working with Children and Youth
Deadline: 28 February 2019 KEEN is seeking applications for its Effect Youth Grants Program to support projects that bring together different groups of children and youth through outdoor adventures, environmental awareness and nature education. The KEEN Effect Youth Program creates experiences and outdoor values that shape the future of children and adolescents for a long time. By selecting programs that bring diverse audiences of children outside for adventurous recreation, … [Read more...]
The Maypole Fund: Seeking Applications from Women Groups to Proactively Challenge Patriarchy
Deadline: 30 June 2019 Applications are open for "The Maypole Fund" from women only with an aim to resource imaginative, non-violent activities by feminist anti-militarist women whether individual women or women only groups – to proactively challenge patriarchy. The Maypole Fund is seeking applications from women only for projects and activities for any of the following: anti-militarism; action against the arms trade; action against nuclear weapons and weapons systems; … [Read more...]
Applications Open for IWMF’s 2019 Honduras Reporting Fellowship
Deadline: 21 March 2019 Applications for the IWMF's 2019 Honduras Reporting Fellowship is open to both individuals and pairs of journalists. As part of the IWMF’s Latin America reporting initiative, Adelante, twelve journalists will travel to Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, Honduras from May 28 to June 14, 2019. All reporting fellows will begin their trip in Mexico City, where they will complete a comprehensive security and first aid training from May 28 to June 1, 2019. Fellows will then … [Read more...]
Astraea Lesbian Foundation announces the Fifth Cycle of Intersex Human Rights Fund
Deadline: 8 March 2019 The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has announced a call for proposals for the fifth cycle of Intersex Human Rights Fund to support organizations, projects and timely campaigns led by intersex activists working to ensure the human rights, bodily autonomy, physical integrity and self-determination of intersex people. Astraea launched the Intersex Human Rights Fund in 2015 to honor the resilience, creativity and growth of intersex activism and to ensure the … [Read more...]
“Best Sustainable Development in the Arab Region” Competition highlighting Region’s Efforts towards SDGs
Deadline: 28 February 2019 The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) is organizing the "Best Sustainable Development in the Arab Region" competition to capture sustainable development initiatives across Arab countries and highlight the region’s efforts to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted universally in 2015. ESCWA is collaborating in organizing this competition with United Nations information centers in the Arab region. It is expected … [Read more...]
UNAOC Fellowship is open for MENA, Europe and North America Regions
Deadline: 10 March 2019 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has launched the Call for Applications for the 2019 edition of its Fellowship Programme. The theme of the Fellowship 2019 is “The role of women in peacemaking and conflict prevention”. Candidates must be able to present professional achievements in these fields. The goal of the Fellowship is to challenge perceptions and deconstruct stereotypes by providing participants with first-hand exposure to cultural … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for Japan Foundation Awards 2019: Inviting Individuals or Organizations Worldwide!
Deadline: 29 March 2019 Nominations are open for Japan Foundation Awards 2019 that are presented to individuals or organizations that have significantly contributed to the promotion of international mutual understanding and friendship through their academic, artistic or cultural activities and are expected to continue to do so. Individual recipients or the representative of a recipient organization will be invited and requested to attend the presentation ceremony, which will be held in … [Read more...]
2019 Mama Cash Grant Program to Support Feminist and Women’s Rights
Deadline: 31 March 2019 Applications are open for 2019 Mama Cash Grant program to support women, girls, trans people and intersex people who fight for their rights. Themes Money (economic justice) Mama Cash makes grants to women’s, girls', trans people’s and intersex people's organisations and initiatives working on: Labour rights Environmental justice Voice Mama Cash makes grants to women’s, girls', trans people’s and intersex people's organisations and … [Read more...]
The 2019 Grassroots Justice Prize: A Chance to Win up to $10,000 USD
Deadline: For Nominations: 22 February 2019 For Applications: 8 March 2019 Applicants are invited to apply for the 2019 Grassroots Justice Prize competition to recognize grassroots organizations and institutions, large and small, across the globe, that are working to put the power of law into people’s hands. The competition will honor the work of non-profits, social enterprises, and public institutions that have demonstrated remarkable innovation, impact, and/or sustainability in … [Read more...]
Nordic Culture Fund to support Projects in all Fields of Art and Culture
Deadline: 2 May 2019 The Nordic Culture Fund is inviting 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 art and culture projects involving different Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Island, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Aaland Island). To qualify for funding, projects must … [Read more...]
Mind & Life Institute: Inviting Letters of Intent for PEACE Grants Program
Deadline: 6 March 2019 The Mind & Life Institute, a non-profit organization, is currently inviting Letters of Intent for its PEACE Grants program to fund research on novel interdisciplinary approaches for investigating and nurturing wholesome mental qualities related to Prosociality, Empathy, Altruism, Compassion, and Ethics (PEACE). The Institute is committed to building a scientific understanding of the mind and human behavior as a way to reduce suffering and promote … [Read more...]
Applications Open for TRT World Fellowship 2019
Deadline: 31 March 2019 Applicants are invited to apply for TRT World Fellowship 2019 that is an exciting initiative in Istanbul for young talent from around the world to get a unique hands-on experience in the field of change-inspiring journalism. The purpose of the Fellowship Program is to engage people who want to get to know the perspective of TRT World and TRT Arabi, keep up with the most up-to-date changes in the media industry and improve their understanding of Turkish … [Read more...]
Applications Open for 2020-21 Rotary Peace Fellowship Program
Deadline: 31 May 2019 The Rotary Peace Fellowship is currently open for applications and invites professionals from around the world to receive fellowships to study at one of the Rotary Peace Centers. Through training, study, and practice, Rotary Peace Fellows become leaders and catalysts for peace and conflict resolution; many go on to careers in national governments, NGOs, the military, law enforcement, and international organizations like the United Nations and World Bank. Types for … [Read more...]
Applications Open for DFAT’s Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) Grant Program
Deadline: 18 March 2019 The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking applications for its Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) 2019-2020 Grants program to support projects that enhance Australia's economic, cultural and social relations with the Arab world. The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) seeks to strengthen Australian-Arab relations by advancing areas of shared political, economic and social interest and building a greater awareness and … [Read more...]
AICS Call for Proposals: Recovery, Stability and Socio-economic Development in Libya
Deadline: 22 March 2019 This Call for Proposals is an integral part of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS)-implemented Italian Cooperation Component of the “Recovery, Stability and Socio-economic Development in Libya” Programme, which is financed under the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EU Trust Fund) and comprises two additional components implemented by UNDP and UNICEF. The Italian Cooperation Component’s Logframe is aligned to the EU Trust Fund – North … [Read more...]
Entries Open for FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards 2019
Deadline: 15 March 2019 The Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have launched the sixth edition of the FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards. The 2019 Awards include a new, special category on harnessing technology for people with disabilities, supported by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). The new category was announced by World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva at the Global Disability Summit organised by … [Read more...]
