Application Deadline: Sunday, June 14, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Kurt Schork Memorial Fund Awards in International Journalism. The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund was set up in …
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Application Deadline: 8 May 2026 (midnight, GMT +2) Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. Since 1967, UNESCO International Literacy Prizes have rewarded excellence and innovation …
Application Deadline: 18 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AIDS Young Leaders Programme. The Young Leaders Programme is offered at the International AIDS Conference and IAS Conference …
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 NYSC Policy Advocacy Lab (N-PAL). The NYSC Policy Advocacy Lab (N-PAL) is a youth leadership development programme designed …
2026 UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Young Scientists Awards for Developing Countries’ Scientists ($USD 5,000 Prize).
Application Deadline: 07 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Young Scientists Awards. Through the MAB Young Scientists Awards, the MAB programme …
The Trevor Noah Foundation Education Changemakers Program – Cohort 3 for young leader in East & Central Africa.
Application Deadline: 13 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Trevor Noah Foundation Education Changemakers Program. The Education Changemakers Program (ECM) is now accepting applications for its third …
Call for Initiatives: World Forum for Democracy 2026 (Fully Funded to Strasbourg, France)
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026 23:59 CET Applications are now open for the 2026 World Forum for Democracy. The World Forum for Democracy is a platform where democratic actors from …
The Vital Voices (VV) Venture – AI for Impact Program 2026 for purpose-driven women Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: May 21, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Vital Voices (VV) Venture – AI for Impact Program. The VV Venture – AI for Impact Program is a …
The Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Intensive Training 2026 for young Nigerians.
Application Deadline: Unspecified Applications are now open for the 2026 Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Intensive Training. The Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) is an intervention programme aimed at training young people …
AUDA-NEPAD’s Home Grown Solutions Accelerator Programme 2026 for African Healthcare and climate ventures.
Application Deadline: 19th of May 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 AUDA-NEPAD’s Home Grown Solutions Accelerator Programme. The Home Grown Solutions (HGS) Accelerator is an initiative of the African Union Development …
The UNDP African Academy for Women in Political Leadership 2026 for emerging women political leaders (Fully Funded to Kigali, Rwanda)
Application Deadline: 15 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 African Academy for Women in Political Leadership. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the African …
D-Prize Challenge 2027 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($USD 20,000)
Application Deadline: May 17 2026 at 23:59 Pacific Time, UTC -7 Applications are now open for the 2027 D-Prize Challenge. D-Prize seed new organizationsdistributing proven poverty solutions, all aiming to …
International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Neuroscience Training Grants 2026 for PhD and early-career postdoctoral students.
Application Deadline: 15 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants. This program provides dedicated funding to support early career neuroscientists from under-resourced regions in …
Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Programme 2026 for young African Women Leaders.
Application Deadline: May 3rd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Programme. Since 2021, the WIA Young Leaders program has aimed to support …
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Providus Bank SME Program. The Providus Bank SME Program, in partnership with the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), is …
RAISEAfrica – Renewables Accelerator Program 2026 for Innovative Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa.
Application Deadline: May 17th, 2026 at 11:59 PM (CET). Applications are now open for the 2026 RAISEAfrica – Renewables Accelerator Program. The programme is designed to support African entrepreneurs and startups …
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO Science Club Challenge. UNESCO, in partnership with BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., will launch a Science Club …
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Kenya Political Leadership and Governance Programme (PLGP) 2026 for young Kenyans.
Application Deadline: May 4, 2026 (midnight) Applications are now open for the 2026 Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Kenya Political Leadership and Governance Programme (PLGP). The FES Kenya Political Leadership and Governance Programme …
The Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards programme 2026 for young changemakers worldwide (Fully Funded to Rome, Italy).
Application Deadline: 17 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards programme. The Heroes of Tomorrow are the people taking bold action. …
The 2027 Marianne Initiative for Human Rights Defenders (Fully Funded to Paris, France)
Application Deadline: May 4, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Marianne Initiative for Human Rights Defenders. Each year, a group of about fifteen human rights defenders, distinguished by …
Enel Foundation Open Global Power Program 2026 for young energy professionals.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Enel Foundation Open Global Power Program. Open Global Power is the evolution of the Open Africa Power and …
Application Deadline: May 17th, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Visa Africa Accelerator Program. Unlock your startup’s potential and fast-track your success in the dynamic world of FinTech …
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Call for Youth Technical Experts to appraise the African Youth Charter @20 (USD 1000 stipend)
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the APRM Call for Youth Technical Experts. In 2026, the African Youth Charter (AYC) marks its 20th anniversary, a defining continental …
MTN Group Pan-African Media Innovation Programme (MIP) 2026 for journalists and media professionals.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 MTN Group Pan-African Media Innovation Programme. MTN Group, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the …
The MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) 2026 for Nigerian media practitioners/content creators (All expense paid study trip to Johannesburg, South Africa)
Application Deadline: April 22nd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 MTN Media Innovation Programme. The MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) is a 6-week long programme spread across six …
IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) Programme 2026 for Youth-led start-ups
Application Deadline: 3 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) Programme. The International Renewable Energy Agency is launching the prestigious IRENA NewGen …
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the Google Hustle Academy 2026 – a free, high-impact training program designed to help SMEs scale using digital tools, strategy, and AI. …
UNICEF Venture Fund 2026 for frontier climate tech for children’s health (US$100,000 in equity-free funding)
Application Deadline: 17 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNICEF Venture Fund. UNICEF Venture Fund calls on startups developing frontier tech solutions for children at the intersection …
The Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator 2026 for Women-led Businesses (USD 600K in grant funding).
Application Deadline: Varying by Country Applications are now open for the 2026 Standard Chartered Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator. The Standard Chartered Foundation’s Women in Tech Accelerator supports impact-creating, tech-enabled, …
The UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) Action for Climate Empowerment Hub Youth Event 2026 (Bonn, Germany)
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNFCCC Action for Climate Empowerment Hub Youth Event. The 2026 ACE Hub Youth Event will be organized in Bonn, Germany, …
The Cascador ScaleUp Program 2026 for growth-stage founders (Travel Covered + $5,000 Stipend)
Application Deadline: JUNE 15th, 2026 at 5 pm WAT! Applications are now open for the 2026 Cascador ScaleUp Program. The Cascador ScaleUp Program is designed for growth-stage founders with proven …
UNESCO 2026 International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) (US$ 100,000 for innovative projects)
Application Deadline: 6 May 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity. Through an open and competitive process, UNESCO fund innovative projects with up …
Call for Submission: African Union Innovating Education in Africa 2026 ($50,000 USD grant)
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 by 23:00 EAT (GMT+3). Applications are now open for the 2026 African Union Innovating Education in Africa. Africa’s education and training systems continue to face …
Application Deadline: 03 April 2026, Applications are now open for the 2026 SACREEE Capacity-Building Programme. The progran is dedicated to advancing the careers of women energy entrepreneurs from the SADC …
The Swedish Institute Impact Pioneers ’26 MENA Program for young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Stockholm, Sweden)
Application Deadline Extended: April 12, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Swedish Institute Impact Pioneers MENA Program. Impact Pioneers is a global platform for ecosystem leaders seeking to strengthen …
Africa CDC/AUC Mental Health Leadership Program 2026 for emerging leaders (Fully Funded to Cairo, Egypt)
Application Deadline: April 5, 2026 Applications are now open for the Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Course 2026, organized by the Africa CDC in partnership with The American University in …
Application Deadline: Unspecified Applications are now open for the AU–EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of the Collective for young filmmakers programme. The AU–EU Youth Voices Lab – Power of …
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 MTN Foundation Y’ellopreneur Program. The Y’ellopreneur initiative seeks to contribute to the reduction of women unemployment and advance …
United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) International Law Seminar (ILS) 2026 for international law, young scholars, and government officials – Geneva, Switzerland (Financial Support Available).
Application Deadline: 17 April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) International Law Seminar. The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) has organized …
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme 2026 for women scientists.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme. For over 25 years, the Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO have …
