Application Deadline: 7th January 2022 The Climate Story Fund supports compelling storytelling and impact campaigns from around the world that move us closer to a climate just and biodiverse future. …
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Call for Ideas: The GiZ Decentralised Development Lab (DDLab) for Innovators (50,000€ in Technical and Financial Support)
Application Deadline: December 31st 2021 The Decentralised Development Lab (DDLab) has been developed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic …
Africa Startup Initiative Programme (ASIP) 2022 for African tech startups. (EUR 15,000 in cash funding)
Application Deadline: January 28th, 2022 Backed by anchor partner Telecel Group, the program is ideal for tech-oriented startups looking to scale through corporate and public sector partnerships. ASIP scout, skill, …
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOSA)/Japan Long-term Fellowship Program 2022 on Nano-Satellite Technologies for nationals of developing countries. (Fully Funded to Japan)
Application Deadline: January 10th, 2022 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) have established a …
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Early Career Conference Grants 2022
Application Deadline: November 30th, 2021 Up to 40 Early Career Conference Grants are available for ACU member university staff to attend both virtual (online) and in-person conferences. Applicants must identify …
ONA-Poynter Leadership Academy 2022 Accelerator Program for Women in Digital Media – USA (Funded)
Application Deadline: November 30, 2021. The Women’s Leadership Accelerator offers an intensive program of mentoring, discussion and learning from some of the top minds in digital media. Participants work closely …
African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment Program Digital Ambassadors Initiative
Application Deadline: December 31st, 2021 The African Development Bank’s Coding for Employment program will train over 500 digital ambassadors to lead a peer-to-peer training model set to expand digital skills to …
Application Deadline: January 9th 2022 The GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation will help accelerate the testing, adoption and scalability of digital innovations that enable the world’s most …
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2022 ($USD 20,000 prize) for innovative education projects
Application Deadline: 17 January 2022, 13.00 GMT. Each year, the WISE Awards recognize and promote six successful and innovative projects that are addressing global educational challenges. Since 2009, WISE has …
U.S. Department of State TechGirls Program 2022 for next generation of young women in STEM (Fully Funded to the United States)
Application Deadline: January 15, 2022. TechGirls connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing them access and opportunities to advance their …
BMZ African German Leadership Academy Training and Dialogue Programme 2022 for early to mid-career professionals (Fully Funded to Germany)
Application Deadline: November 26th 2021 The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy (African Academy) is a dialogue and training programme targeted atearly to mid-career professionals. It is a space for joint learning …
The ARASA Annual Regional Training & Leadership Programme (TaLP) 2022 for young Change Agents.
Application Deadline: 31 December 2021, at 17:00 (SAST). The ARASA Annual Regional Training and Leadership Programme (TaLP) is hosted annually by ARASA. ARASA accept two participants from the following 18 …
Thomson Reuters Foundation 2021 Reporting on Illicit Finance in Africa workshop for African Journalists (Funded)
Application Deadline: November 23rd 2021 The Thomson Reuters Foundation is looking for journalists based across Africa who want to understand how their countries are losing money to illicit practices. The …
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Uganda Program 2021 for female Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: December 17th 2021 The U.S. Embassy Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) launched the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs(AWE), an initiative supporting women entrepreneurs around …
Arrell Food Innovation Awards 2022 for global excellence in food innovation ( $125,000 CAD prize)
Application Deadline: January 14, 2022 The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recognize global excellence in the broad area of food innovation and community impact. In 2022, two awards will be …
East Africa Emerging Public Interest Advocates Program 2022 (Cohort 3) for for young legal professionals (Funded)
Application Deadline: November 25th 2021 The East Africa Emerging Public Interest Advocates Programme for young legal professionals is a flagship fellowship programme by the Center for Strategic Litigation (CSL), currently …
Government of Namibia BeFree National Prize 2022 for young Namibians (Fully Funded to attend the One Young World Summit in Tokyo, Japan)
Application Deadline: December 5th 2021 For the first time, One Young World is delighted to partner with the National Government of Namibia and the First Lady of Namibia, H.E. Monica …
Henry Nxumalo Foundation/AIJC grants for African journalists in health reporting 2021 ($5 000 grant)
Application Deadline: November 15th 2021 The Henry Nxumalo Foundation and the African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) are offering grants to journalists to investigate health and development issues in six African countries: Kenya, …
ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Challenge Grants 2021/2022 (GBP 10,0 00 Grant)
Application Deadline:7 January 2022 at 16:00 UTC ACU Commonwealth Climate Resilience Challenge Grants are awarded to member universities to support initiatives addressing climate resilience. Open to academic and professional staff, …
Application Deadline: December 22nd, 2021 at 17:00 PST Climate finance entrepreneurs from all over the world can apply for the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance. The Lab is looking for innovative …
TechWomen Fall 2022 Emerging Leaders Program for Women in STEM to study in the United States of America (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 5, 2022. TechWomen aims to empower, connect and support the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by providing them access …
Volkswagen Stiftung Knowledge for Tomorrow – Cooperative Research Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Application Deadline: December 20th 2021 The funding initiative aims at the development and sustainable reinforcement of research in Sub-Saharan Africa and is open to all disciplines. A primary objective is …
Kofi Annan Award for Innovation in Africa 2021 for African social entrepreneurs ( 3 x EUR 250.000 grant plus funded WFP Innovation Bootcamp)
Application Deadline: 1 December 2021 11:59 pm (CET) The Kofi Annan Award has been initiated by the Austrian Federal Chancellery, in collaboration withthe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation …
Application Deadline: January 16th 2022. Today, the world’s food production is responsible for around 25% of all greenhouse gas emissions and is the primary reason for the loss of biological …
Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) One-Year Training Programme 2021/2022 in Modern and Sustainable Agriculture (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 26th November, 2021 The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) is a charitable company dedicated to the training of youth and farmers in modern and sustainable agricultural practices and rational use …
Asahi Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 10 (US$50,000 grant and Funded to attend One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo, Japan)
Application Deadline: December 15th 2021 Asahi is proud to support the Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 10, to reduce inequalities within and among countries, with a focus on women’s rights …
TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2022 for researchers from developing countries (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline:15 December 2021 In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers from …
Leadership & Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program 2022/2023 for study at Georgetown University, USA (Funded)
Application Deadline: Friday, January 22, 2022. The Leadership & Advocacy for Women in Africa (LAWA) Fellowship Program was founded in 1993 at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC, …
Application Deadline:Tuesday, 23 November 2021 Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 312,000 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact …
Hivos Call for Participants: Animation and Archiving for Creatives Training and Workshop, ROOM – Southern Africa.
Application Deadline: November 8th 2021 Are you a creative from Malawi, Zambia or Zimbabwe interested in expanding your content creation portfolio through animation? Do you also want to learn how …
Application Deadline: 24th of November 2021 by 11:59pm WAT. LEAP Africa in collaboration with BudgIT Foundation & MacArthur Foundation is announcing its Call for Application for the Youth Leadership Programme …
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung 2022 ‘Open Minds – Young Voices’ Youth Activists Programme for young Nigerians
Application Deadline:November 29, 2021 The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Open Minds – Young Voices Programme is an empowerment programme aimed at developing young, motivated and proactive Nigerians that are working and advocating for …
WIPO Young Experts Program 2022/2023 for emerging Intellectual Property leaders (Funded to Geneva, Switzerland plus 5,000 CHF monthly stipend)
Application Deadline: November 19th, 2021 WIPO’s Young Experts Program is a brand new initiative, aimed at forging the next generation of intellectual property leaders. The two-year program hosted at WIPO …
Water and Energy for Food 2021 Regional Call for Innovators from the MENA region (USD $300.000 in financial Support)
Application Deadline: November 25th, 2021 The MENA Regional Innovation Hub is proud to announce the second Call for Innovations. The MENA RIH supports innovative companies and organizations that work in the …
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program 2022 for Seed to Series A technology African Startups.
Application Deadline: January 14th 2022 Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa is a three-month accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups across the African continent. The accelerator is designed …
Application Deadline: 31 December 2021. The Hassan II Great World Water Prize, is one of the most prestigious and globally recognized prizes. It contributes to creating global awareness and taking …
International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) Youth Trailblazer Award 2022 for young Leaders (Fully Funded to Thailand)
Application Deadline: November 30, 2021, 11:59 pm EST. The organizers of the 2022 International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP) are proud to support the fourth ICFP Youth Trailblazer Award, formerly …
2022 University of Utrecht Excellence Scholarships in the Netherlands for Undergraduate and Masters Studies.
Application Deadline:31 January 2022 The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a highly selective programme meant for talented international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland, …
USADF-Citi Foundation Grants for 2021 Pathways to Progress Program (US$10K in funding for Social Ventures)
Application Deadline: November 17th 2021 U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF)-Citi Foundation Grants for 2021 Pathways to Progress Program. Up to US$10K in funding is available for social ventures that are: …
International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2022 Economist Program for recent PhD graduates – (three-year program at the IMF Washington D.C. headquarters)
Application Deadline: December 11th 2021 The IMF is inviting applications for its 2022 Economist Program (EP), starting in September 2022, at its Washington D.C. headquarters. The EP is a three-year …
