Application Deadline: January 7th, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET Striding into its third year, the Sigma Awards celebrates the best data journalism from around the world. It’s also here to …
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The Sigma Awards 2022 for Data Journalists worldwide (US$5,000 cash prize)
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2022 National Geographic Society/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 17th, 2022. The annual National Geographic Society/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation were established by the Society and The Howard G. Buffett Foundation to recognize and celebrate …
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The Home Grown Solutions (HGS) Accelerator Program for Pandemic Resilience
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 10th, 2022 The Home Grown Solutions (HGS) Accelerator for Pandemic Resilience is an initiative that aims to accelerate the growth of African healthcare companies to strengthen the continent’s pandemic …
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UNEP-CTCN Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator 2022 for Developing Countries.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 April 2022. The Adaptation Fund has launched a new programme which will foster innovation of adaptation practices in vulnerable countries. UNEP-CTCN and UNDP are administrating the grants. …
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Business Partnership Facility: Financial support to Companies contributing to SDGs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 15th 2022 The Business Partnership Facility (BPF) grants financial support to companies contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries. The BPF is initiated and …
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The MuseumsLab 2022 Funding Programme for Museum Professionals from African Countries (Fully Funded to Cape Town, South Africa and Berlin, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 23 January 2022 (11:59 pm CET) TheMuseumsLab is a platform for joint learning, exchange and continuing education on the future of museums in both Africa and Europe. The …
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ifa CrossCulture Programme (CCP) 2022 for young professionals from North Africa (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 January 2022. With the CCP Fellowships, the CrossCulture Programme (CCP) funds around 120 professionals and committed volunteers from 46 countries each year. During two to three months of work-related stays in host organisations in Germany or …
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Village Capital Adaptation SME Accelerator Project (ASAP) for SMEs and startups in Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31, 2022 Village Capital, under the Adaptation SME Accelerator Project (ASAP), an initiative supported by the Lightsmith Group, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, the Global Environment …
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2022 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling for up-and-coming journalist in Africa (US$5,000 reporting grant & Internship at The Economist’s HQ in London, UK)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 30th, 2022 The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family, …
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2022 UNESSCO MAB Young Scientists Awards for Developing Countries’ Scientists ($USD 5,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 14 January 2022 Since 1989 MAB has been supporting young researchers each year with awards of up to US$ 5,000 in support of their research on ecosystems, natural …
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The GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme for Agtech Start-ups in Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31, 2022 The program “Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Startups” (SAIS) is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
Design Futures Lab 2022 for creative technologists and digital storytellers.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:31 January 2022 Have you got a sustainable fashion story you want told in an immersive digital format? Electric South, Twyg Magazine and Crossover Labs are excited to invite …
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YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2022 – Cohort 38 Onsite in Accra, Ghana (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 31st 2021 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the …
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The African Union Civic Tech Fund for innovative civic tech initiatives (EUR 10-20,000 per recipient)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16 January 2022 The African Union Civic Tech Fund is a pan-African competition that aims to accelerate innovative civic tech initiatives that have the potential to lead to …
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iF Social Impact Prize 2022 for young Changemakers ( EUR 100,000 in prize money.)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: ongoing The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE supports projects that contribute to improving our society. If you work towards achieving one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, …
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The African Tech Vision Mentorship Program 2022 for female African entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 15th 2021, 11:59 pm CET. The 10 weeks virtual hands-on program will help you scale your business. This is an opportunity to establish relationships and a network …
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International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) Kim Wall Memorial Fund 2022 for Journalists ($USD 5,000 Grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 16, 2021 The IWMF’s Kim Wall Memorial Fund will provide two $5,000 grants to journalists whose work embodies the spirit of Kim’s reporting. The grant will fund women or …
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KidsRights International Children’s Peace Prize 2022 for Individuals improving children’s rights.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 1, 2022. KidsRights annually awards the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights. The winner receives: The “Nkosi” statuette which …
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Strive Community Innovation Fund for digital and data first solutions small businesses. ($1 Million in Grants)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 17th, 2021 The Strive Community Innovation Fund aims to spark new ideas for catalyzing small businesses’ resilience and growth, at scale. Strive is seeking truly innovative solutions …
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Call for ApplicationsUganda
African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) Health and HIV/AIDS Reporting Training program 2022 for Ugandan Journalists.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 8th 2021 African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) in partnership with the United States Mission in Uganda invites applications for an online course on reporting health and HIV/AIDS. This …
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Meta/Africa No Filter Future Africa Grant for Extended Reality Creators ($30,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 7th, 2022 Africa No Filter, in partnership with Electric South, Imisi 3D and Meta, invites Extended Reality Creators to apply for grants of up to $30,000 to …
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The Innovation Bridge Portal Digital Incubation (IBP 500) Program for Southern African Entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 15, 2021 The Innovation Bridge Portal, in partnership with the World Bank Group, Department of Science & Innovation, Department of Small Business Development and Thinkroom is offering …
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Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award 2022 for Innovative Nigerian start-ups (₦12,000,000 in Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 7th, 2022 The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award is an ARM initiative in partnership with TechnoVision’s TVC Labs that aims at providing young Nigerians with an …
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Ashoka/Boehringer Ingelheim Making More Health Co-creation Accelerator 2022 for Social Entrepreneurs (50,000 Euros in Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31, 2022 The Making More Health Business Accelerator Program aims to unlock the potential for growth, impact, and sustainability of promising startups in the health sector in …
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SADC Media Awards Competition 2022 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 14,000 in prizes)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28th 2022 The Secretariat of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 SADC Media Awards competition in the four …
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Wema Bank Plc Graduate Trainee Program 2022 for young Nigerian graduates.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Unspecified Wema Bank Plc – Widely reputed as the longest surviving and most resilient indigenous bank in Nigeria, Wema Bank Plc has over the years, diligently offered a …
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The Institute of International Education (IIE) Victor J. Goldberg Prize 2022 for Peace in the Middle East ($10,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February8, 2022 IIE awards the IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East annually to recognize outstanding work being conducted jointly by two individuals, one …
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The Baobab Network Technology Accelerator Program 2022 for early-stage ventures across Africa ($25,000 USD in funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 31st 2021 The Baobab Network back early-stage ventures across Africa, founded by Africa’s boldest innovators and the business leaders of the future.We have been working with entrepreneurs …
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Beginning Investigator Grant for Catalytic Research (BIG Cat) 2022 for Cancer Research in Africa ($55,000 USD grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 15, 2021 The research proposed for funding may be in any area of cancer research, including basic research, clinical research, population-based research and translational research across the …
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Vienna Biocenter Summer School 2022 for undergraduate students worldwide (Fully Funded to Vienna, Austria)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2022 The Vienna Biocenter Summer School provides a unique opportunity for approx. 25-30 undergraduate students to work side by side with leading researchers in a dynamic …
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UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICT in Education Prize 2021
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:18 February 2022 Each year the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize has a specific theme to be taken into account by nomination proposals. The theme of the …
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United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Women Building Peace Award 2022 for women peacebuilders .
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:February 14, 2022. USIP has long been engaged in supporting women peacebuilders in countries affected by conflict—including civil society leaders and peace negotiators in Afghanistan, mediators in Colombia, women-led …
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CERN Openlab Summer Students Programme 2022 for young students – Geneva, Switzerland (Funded & 90 CHF per day stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday 31 January 2022 12 noon CET time At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using …
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ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2022 for Human Rights Defenders
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday 3 January 2022! Are you a human rights defender keen to use the UN to push for change at home? If so, apply to the 2022 edition …
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Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards 2022 for Young entrepreneurs & innovators (Fully Funded to Global Solutions Summit in Berlin, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 5th, 2022 The Young Global Changers (YGC) are individuals with innovative ideas on how to make this world a better place. They must have developed a project …
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Microsoft Software Engineering Summer Internship Programme 2022 for young Nigerians.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: unspecified Every year, Microsoft welcome thousands of university graduates ad students from every corner of the world to join Microsoft. You bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for …
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Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program 2022 for early and mid-career researchers.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 16, 2022, The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and …
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Ashoka Young Changemakers Programme 2022 for young change agents.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing Ashoka Young Changemakers is a carefully selected network of young people who have found their power to create change for the good of all and are ready to …
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The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge 2021/2022 for University Students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 28 February 2022 The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge is a global, multidisciplinary competition that empowers teams of university students to help accelerate clean energy access. To provide …