Deadline: 3-Mar-21 The STARTS Prize of the European Commission is launched by Ars Electronica and the consortium partners BOZAR, Waag, INOVA+, T6 Ecosystems, French Tech Grande Provence and Frankfurter Buchmesse. STARTS is an initiative of the European Commission to foster alliances of technology and artistic practice. As part of this initiative, the STARTS Prize awards the most pioneering collaborations and results in the field of creativity and innovation at the crossings of science and … [Read more...] about 2021 Science, Technology and Arts (STARTS) Prize: Call for Nominations
Call for Proposals for 2021 WISE Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program
Deadline: 28-Feb-21 WISE Emerging Leaders is a nine-month fellowship program that aims to cultivate the next generation of systems leaders in education with the tools, skills, community, and mindset required to transform their communities and change systems. WISE is seeking to collaborate with high impact organizations to nominate young education professionals from within their organizations or network to support their professional and personal development. In addition to completing a … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals for 2021 WISE Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program
Africa Green Grant Award: Nominations now Open
Deadline: 28-Feb-21 Eleven Eleven Twelve Foundation is pleased to announce the Africa Green Grant Award. This award was created within the framework of the sustainability of the environment through the empowerment and support for entrepreneurs and small businesses who have innovative, creative and sustainable ideas, products and services which seeks to reverse and stop the adverse effects been inflicted on the environment and in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development … [Read more...] about Africa Green Grant Award: Nominations now Open
GRP-UNDP: Invitation for NGOs to building resilience and achieving SDGs in Fragile and Conflict-Prone Regions
Deadline: 27-Jan-21 The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) is announcing a call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to identify and nurture a pipeline of novel, viable and fundable financial mechanisms in Fragile and Conflict-Prone Regions. GRP is requesting EOIs from organisations managing or supporting innovative finance mechanisms operating in Fragile and Conflict-Prone Regions that wish to increase the scale and effectiveness of their financial mechanisms. Despite investment … [Read more...] about GRP-UNDP: Invitation for NGOs to building resilience and achieving SDGs in Fragile and Conflict-Prone Regions
Regional Training of Trainers (TOT) on Health Financing
Deadline: 27-Jan-21 WACI Health and GFAN Africa in partnership with the Global Fund, the Global Financing Facility, Gavi, PMNCH and UHC2030 invite applications for a virtual regional Training of Trainers (ToT) focused on health budget advocacy and UHC in Africa. This regional ToT, focused on Anglophone Africa, is part of the Joint Learning Agenda for CSO engagement in Health Financing and is a multi-partner initiative that will align the partners efforts to provide CSOs with the right … [Read more...] about Regional Training of Trainers (TOT) on Health Financing
The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award 2021
Deadline: 31-Mar-21 The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award is launching its first competition designed to highlight and support the work of pioneering young entrepreneurs developing health innovations. The award wants to encourage business entrepreneurship and help advance promising health care solutions. The Award is searching for solutions aimed at supporting, equipping, protecting and training healthcare workers, who are on the frontline of delivering healthcare to communities. … [Read more...] about The Africa Young Innovators for Health Award 2021
UN Women and UNV launch Young Women Leaders Initiative
Deadline: 25-Jan-21 UN Women and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) have launched the new Young Women Leaders Initiative to create professional opportunities for leaders of tomorrow and further enhance diversity in UN Women. The Young Women Leaders Programme is an opportunity for 10 young women from the global South to bring their voices, passion and commitment to Gender Equality by learning and contributing across UN Women’s operations in New York City for one year. UN Women, in … [Read more...] about UN Women and UNV launch Young Women Leaders Initiative
COVID-19 Vaccine Counter-Misinformation Open Fund
Deadline: 31-Jan-21 The COVID-19 Vaccine Counter-Misinformation Open Fund has been announced which is intended to support journalistic efforts to effectively fact-check misinformation about the COVID-19 immunization process, with a concentration on projects that aim to reach audiences underserved by fact-checking or targeted by misinformation. The uncertainty and developing nature of the health crisis provoked by the novel coronavirus has made providing accurate, evidence-based journalism … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Vaccine Counter-Misinformation Open Fund
Bureau of International Labor Affairs: Enhancing Labor Compliance in Key Export Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline: 11-May-21 The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $11,711,500 total costs (subject to the availability of federal funds) to fund one technical assistance project in the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and one other African trade partner country to enhance labor compliance in key export sectors in sub-Saharan Africa. The project objective is to … [Read more...] about Bureau of International Labor Affairs: Enhancing Labor Compliance in Key Export Sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ocean Changemakers Challenge: The Next Wave of Innovators
Deadline: 5-Feb-21 The Economist Group’s World Ocean Initiative has launched the Ocean Changemakers Challenge, a competition open to men and women that aims to showcase leading changemakers working to develop business solutions to ocean-related sustainability challenges. It is aimed at early-career researchers or professionals. Three finalists will be invited to present their business idea and vision for a blue economy during a special ocean changemakers session at the World Ocean Summit … [Read more...] about Ocean Changemakers Challenge: The Next Wave of Innovators
UN Women: Grant to Implement Project Activities for Spotlight Initiative Regional Program Stream 1
Deadline: 30-Jan-21 The Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme Stream 1 is seeking expressions of interest from civil society women’s rights organizations in Africa including those representing Regional and country networks. This regional level partnership will particularly involve CSOs and research/training institutes already working in the target regions: West, Central, East and South Africa regions with the expertise, programming experience and activities in SGBV, SRHR, HP, and … [Read more...] about UN Women: Grant to Implement Project Activities for Spotlight Initiative Regional Program Stream 1
4th Call for Proposals: GEF-7 Non-Grant Instrument Program
Deadline: 25-Feb-21 GEF is inviting Partner Agencies for the 4th time to submit proposals and investment opportunities under the GEF-7 NGI Program The Seventh Replenishment of the GEF Trust Fund includes a Non-Grant Instrument Program (the GEF-7 “NGI Program”) which builds on the lessons learned in GEF-6 and expands the envelope of blended finance to USD 136 million. Under GEF-7, the GEF will accelerate the use of non-grant instruments in support of delivering global environmental benefits … [Read more...] about 4th Call for Proposals: GEF-7 Non-Grant Instrument Program
International Visegrad Fund announces 2021 Visegrad Grants Program
Deadline: 1-Feb-21 The International Visegrad Fund has announced its 2021 Visegrad Grants Program to support regional partnerships among NGOs and civil society organizations, public institutions and municipalities, private companies and nonprofit organizations as well as education and research centers that contribute to cooperation in the Visegrad region. Objectives To apply for Visegrad Grants, your project must address one of the objectives of the grant program from one of seven focus … [Read more...] about International Visegrad Fund announces 2021 Visegrad Grants Program
International Visegrad Fund accepting Proposals for 2021 Visegrad+ Grants Program
Deadline: 1-Feb-21 The International Visegrad Fund is currently accepting proposals for its 2021 Visegrad+ Grants Program to support projects which contribute to the democratization and transformation processes in selected countries and regions, especially non-EU member states in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries. Objectives To apply for Visegrad+ Grants, your project must address one of the objectives of the grant program from one of seven focus areas eligible … [Read more...] about International Visegrad Fund accepting Proposals for 2021 Visegrad+ Grants Program
International Visegrad Fund launches 2021 Strategic Grants Program
Deadline: 1-Feb-21 The International Visegrad Fund has launched its 2021 Strategic Grants Program to support project addressing annual strategic priorities of the Visegrad Group. Strategic Priorities Returning to the roots of the Visegrad cooperation: Projects emphasizing the importance of strengthening links and developing cooperation between societies of the V4 countries in the context of the V4’s 30th anniversary Post-COVID Recovery: Projects focusing on supporting the V4's … [Read more...] about International Visegrad Fund launches 2021 Strategic Grants Program
Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme
Deadline: 31-Jan-21 Women in News Leadership Accelerator is an intensive, nine-month long career and leadership programme for journalists and editors working in Africa and the Arab Region. The programme accepts 100-150 applicants, annually. Women media professionals from the following countries are eligible to apply: Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (WIN Africa), Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine (WIN Arab Region). More about the Media … [Read more...] about Women in News Leadership Accelerator Programme
Bureau of DRL: Advocacy to Preserve Cultural Heritage in Africa
Deadline: 8-Mar-21 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support Religious Freedom in Africa, including North Africa. Through this project, DRL’s objective is to enable members of religious communities, faith based organizations, and NGOs to engage local and national governments and international organizations on strategies to protect cultural … [Read more...] about Bureau of DRL: Advocacy to Preserve Cultural Heritage in Africa
Ecologists in Africa Grant to Carry Out Innovative Ecological Research
Deadline: 19-Mar-21 The British Ecological Society (BES) is currently accepting proposals for the Ecologists in Africa Grant Program to carry out innovative ecological research. BES recognizes that ecologists in Africa face unique challenges in carrying out research; their grant is designed to support you to develop your skills, experience, and knowledge base as well as making connections with ecologists in the developed world. They support excellent ecological science in Africa by funding … [Read more...] about Ecologists in Africa Grant to Carry Out Innovative Ecological Research
2021 Yidan Prize for Advancing Ideas in Education
Deadline: 31-Mar-21 The Yidan Prize Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2021 Yidan Prize to progress learning by building a global community committed to advancing ideas in education. The Yidan Prize is an inclusive education award that recognizes individuals, or up to three-member teams, who have contributed significantly to education research and development. Prize Categories Each year the Yidan Prize is awarded in two categories to individuals, or teams of up to three … [Read more...] about 2021 Yidan Prize for Advancing Ideas in Education
Ashden Awards 2021: Uncovering & Spotlighting World’s Next Climate Champions
Deadline: 3-Mar-21 The 2021 Ashden Awards are now open to climate action innovators to win a prize of up to £20,000 as well as ongoing development support, from professional mentoring to pro-bono legal help. The Ashden Awards boost outstanding climate solutions. For more than 20 years the awards have backed radical ideas delivering lower emissions and a fairer world, with grants and development support on offer to winners and finalists. This year’s award categories include greener … [Read more...] about Ashden Awards 2021: Uncovering & Spotlighting World’s Next Climate Champions
