Application Deadline: 31st May 2019 at 11:59 PM PDT (GMT – 7) The 2019 FIRE Africa Award is now open. An Award is a prize for a job well done. The …
Call for Applications
Lepsien Art Foundation International Grant Program 2019/2020 for Emerging Artists
Application Deadline: 15th May 2019 Lepsien Art Foundation International Grant Program – Every year in fall starts a new grant program for international emerging artists. The grant holder will be …
Application Deadline: May 25th 2019 The Global Ambassadors are country representatives from across the world who creatively share stories of inspirational change-makers with our growing international audience. If you are …
The Getty Images Reportage Grant 2019 for independent Photojournalists ($15,000 prize)
Application Deadline: May 15th 2019 The Getty Images Reportage Grant continues the tradition of the Editorial Grants program, which, from its founding in 2004, has supported independent photojournalists around the …
One Young World Politician of the Year 2019 for emerging Leaders (Funded to the One Young World Summit 2019 in London, United Kingdom)
Application Deadline: 19 May 2019 One Young World’s Politician of the Year 2019 celebrates the most impressive, impactful, young politicians around the world. Nominate a candidate or apply to win yourself! …
Call for Applications: Building Capacity for Early Career Humanities Scholars in Africa
Application Deadline: June 14th, 2019. Building Capacity for Early Career Humanities Scholars (BECHS-Africa) is a partnership involving four universities: University of Ghana, American University in Cairo, Stellenbosch University and Washington …
French-African Young Leaders program 2019 for young Africans (Fully Funded to Accra,Ghana & Paris,France)
Application Deadline: May 17, 2019 (midnight, Paris time) Convinced that the young people of Africa and France belong to a single generation and that they bear shared responsibilities in a …
Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2019 (Fully Funded to New York, USA & $USD 200,000 prize)
Application Deadline: May 19th, 2019 11:59 PM EDT. The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards, are annual cash prizes totaling $200,000. The grand prize is $100,000 with two semi-finalist prizes at $50,000 …
3ie Impact bursaries for African nationals to attend Evidence 2019 Conference in Accra,Ghana (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 31st May 2019 3ie is offering three bursaries to nationals and residents of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region or in Sub-Saharan Africa to attend …
The Africa-China Reporting Project Wildlife Poaching & Trafficking Journalism Training Workshop 2019
Application Deadline: 26 May 2019 The Africa-China Reporting Project (the Project) at Wits Journalism and partners Khetha (WWF) and VukaNow (USAID) invite journalists who report on wildlife poaching and trafficking …
Metropolis/Goethe Institute Beirut Talents Programme 2019 for promising MENA talents (Funded)
Application Deadline: May 6th 2019 The Metropolis Association and the Goethe-Institut in Lebanon are launching the call for entries for the sixth edition of Talents Beirut. Between March 18 and …
DSM: Brighter Living Scholarship 2019 for young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to attend the One Young World Summit 2019 in London, United Kingdom)
Application Deadline: May 15th 2019 As a longstanding partner of One Young World, DSM is proud to support the Brighter Living Scholarship in light of the 2019 Summit in London. …
Application Deadline: May 31st 2019 The new AFS annual award will recognize one extraordinary young person for their commitment to improving the global community with a US$10,000 cash prize, trip to …
The Royal Africa Society/British Council Film Africa Travel Grants 2019/2020 (£2,500 grant)
Since its inception in 2011, Film Africa has gone from strength to strength bringing the best African cinema from across the continent and its diaspora to diverse UK audiences. Following …
Google for Startups/CcHUB 2019 PitchDrive II for hardware and deeptech based startups
Application Deadline: May 20th 2019 PitchDrive II by CcHUB, in partnership with Google for Startups, will engage 10 of Africa’s top hardware and deeptech based startups on a tour of …
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) 2019 Informality Call for proposals
Application Deadline: Friday, 3rd May at 17:00 South African Time The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for increasing the rights …
Application Deadline: May 15th 2019 Google Developer Student Clubs train thousands of student developers globally and work with their communities to solve real-life problems. Google collaborates with university students who …
United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund’s (PBF) Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative 2019
Application Deadline: May 20th 2019 The United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund’s (PBF) Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative #GYPI is an expression of the Fund’s commitment to inclusive peacebuilding. It supports the …
Call for Consultants: African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) Bilingual Feminist Grantmaking Consultant
Application Deadline: April 24th 2019 AWDF works in two major languages, English and French. AWDF is looking for a bilingual feminist grantmaking consultant to serve as Temporary Cover for its …
“Africa Multiple” Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) for African Scholars
Application Deadline: April 30th 2019 The “Africa Multiple” Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) invites scholars working in the field of African studies to apply for fellowships …
Application Deadline: April 26th 2019 Global contest announced by the World Future Council, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), with the support of the Office …
Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp 2019 for African High School Girls (Fully Funded to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Application Deadline: April 14, 2019 at 11:59 PM ET The Women in Science (WiSci, for short!) Girls’ STEAM Camps are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for high school girls from around the …
Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Growth Accelerator Programme 2019 for early-growth-stage South African women entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: 13th May 2019 The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting its third Growth Accelerator Programme, sponsored by Nedbank. AWIEF is looking for ambitious, innovative and …
International Development Research Center (IDRC) Doctoral Research Awards 2019/2020 for study in Canada (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: May 23rd, 2019. IDRC is now accepting applications for this year’s IDRC Doctoral Research Awards (IDRA). This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens …
Call for Participants: 2019 Academy for African Urban Diversity for Doctoral Students (Funded to South Africa & Germany)
Application Deadline: April 30th 2019 AAUD will bring together a cohort of 8-10 post-fieldwork doctoral students exploring diversity in African cities to refine their research focus, promote professional development, and …
Application Deadline: Monday 15 April 2019 at 12:59 GMT The British Council Ghana is currently recruiting National Service Personnel for 2019/2020. The British Council is committed to equality, diversity and …
Ernest & Young (EY) Southern Africa Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program 2019 for high-potential Female Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: June 21, 2019 Entrepreneurial Winning Women join an elite business network of the country’s best high-growth companies and participate in a customized executive leadership program with year-round activities …
African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards 2019 for Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 15 May 2019. Each year the AWIEF Awards recognise, honour and celebrate Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners in Africa and across industry sectors, for their economic performance …
2019 Kurt Schork Memorial Fund Awards in International Journalism (US$5,000 prize at a ceremony in London)
Application Deadline: Friday, May 31st 2019. The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF) is now accepting submissions for its 2019 awards in international journalism. Since its inception in 2002, the Kurt …
Absa 2019 L’Atelier art competition for young visual artists across Africa (R330 000 and a return ticket to Paris)
Application Deadline: 31 May 2019 at 16:00 (CAT) The Absa L’Atelier art competition is one of Africa’s most prestigious art competitions, and 2019 sees the 34th iteration of the competition. …
Takeda Foundation Young Entrepreneurship Award 2019 for young Entrepreneurs ( 1,000,000 Japanese yen Prize)
Application Deadline: June 28th 2019 The Takeda Award targets young entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial individuals who challenge technological or social needs in the real world. The Takeda Foundation believes that the …
