Call for Applications

Application Deadline: 22nd January 2021 Two Medical Student Virtual Mobility Grants will be available in 2020-21. With the aim of increasing students’ knowledge of global health, the grants will provide …

Application Deadline: January 21st 2021 The SheTrades Rwanda project aims to increase the competitiveness of women-owned businesses in Rwanda and connect them to markets. The project is implemented by the …

Application Deadline: January 3, 2021. Nigeria, just like the rest of the world, is grappling with COVID-19 and journalists have played the critical role of providing public health updates, combating …

Application Deadline: 15 January 2021. The Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Challenge Grants are awarded to ACU members to support initiatives advancing peace, reconciliation, and indigenous knowledge. Aimed at academic and …

Application Deadline: December 22nd, 2020 The MTN Foundation has launched a youth skilling program aimed at equipping the youth with the right practical knowledge and skills that will enable them …

This funding is for music projects of ensembles from developing and transition countries as per the DAC list that cannot afford the cost of international travel owing to their economic situation. It …

Application Deadline: January 31, 2021 at 23:59 UTC. The Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort is for passionate climate and environment researchers seeking to enhance their leadership and knowledge exchange skills. …

Application Deadline:January 18th 2021 Women founders are perpetually busy and fiercely dedicated to their businesses, ambitions, and families, and more often than not, to all of the above. This dedication …

Application Deadline: December 20th 2020 The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Kenya is Africa’s leading women in tech incubator, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology and for …

Application Deadline: 15 January 2021 Despite significant progress and strides in the region to promote Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), the Southern Africa region struggles to combat risk and remains highly vulnerable. …

Application Deadline:January 22, 2021 GRID-Arendal is offering grants for investigative journalism projects focused on environmental crime in developing countries. Four grant recipients will each receive 25,000 Norwegian kronor (approximately €2,300). …

Application Deadline: December 21st 2020 The Care Leaders Council is a ten-member group of young leaders who have direct experience with alternative care (e.g., foster care, kinship care, etc.), and …

FORBES AFRICA is on the hunt for Africans under the age of 30, who are leading the charge building brands, creating jobs and transforming the continent, to join the magazine’s …

Application Deadline:Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and …

Application Deadline:15 March 2021. The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences aims to promote and honour excellence in the basic sciences, defined to include the disciplines of chemistry, …

Application Deadline:February 1st, 2021 The Sigma Awards is a competition to celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. Striding into its second year, it’s also here to empower, …

Application Deadline: Ongoing The MIIC Women Enterprise Development program is an enterprise capacity building and mentorship program aimed at offering tailored support to transform women led ideas, projects and proof …

Application Deadline: December 20th 2020 Seedstars and Shell Foundation have joined forces to look for sustainable, scalable and innovative working towards access to energy, sustainable agriculture* and mobility. The objective of this …

Application Deadline: 1st of January 2021. The Adaptation Fund has launched a new USD 10 million pilot small grants programme (Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator, AFCIA) to foster innovation in …

Application Deadline:1 February 2021, 01:00 pm GMT. Established in 2011 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the WISE Prize for Education is the first distinction of its kind to …

Application Deadline: January 21, 2020 (11:59pm EST). TED is hosting two global idea searches in 2021 with a mission: to hear big, bold ideas from every corner of the world. A …

Application Deadline:30th, December 2020, The Women in Business Growth Lab is a 3-month entrepreneurship development programme for early-stage women-led startups in Nigeria, created to stimulate businesses into profitable & sustainable …

Application Deadline: February 7th 2021 Since 2011, Ashoka – one of the world’s largest networks of social entrepreneurs and Boehringer Ingelheim – a family-owned, world-leading and research-driven Pharmaceutical company, have collaborated around a global …

Application Deadline:January 22, 2021. Village Capital, with the support of IFC is launching Future of Work Africa 2021 – an accelerator supporting and scaling startups across Sub-Saharan Africa that help …

Application Deadline:December 18, 2020. The call is open to innovators, start-ups, research groups, university departments and spin-offs, Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in creating an impactful project in Africa …

Application Deadline: February 28, 2021. The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recognize global excellence in food innovation and community impact. Arrell Food Institute recognizes global leaders who are ensuring future …

Application Deadline:February 3, 2021. McKinsey passionately believes in developing outstanding women leaders and promoting gender diversity, both at our firm and in the world at large. We invite you to broaden …

Application Deadline: January 15, 2021. 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 …

Application Deadline: 10 January 2021. The Nourishing Africa Entrepreneur Support Program is geared towards young Nigerian entrepreneurs who want to rebuild and strengthen their agri-food business. Through a robust business support …

Application Deadline: December 31st 2020 With the support of the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and the Global Air Drone Academy, we have partnered to …

Application Deadline: December 31st 2020 Talent Bridge Africa invites applications for the Build Programme for African innovators building thriving communities in 2021. The Build Program is a 10-month innovation program …

Application Deadline: 30 December 2020. The British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) invites applications for funding for original research projects in any discipline in the humanities and social sciences in eastern …

Application Deadline: February 28, 2021. The Roux Prize is intended for anyone who has used health evidence in innovative ways to improve the health of the population. The Roux Prize …

Application Deadline: November 1, 2021 Professional Development Grants (PDGs) provide support for mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills. This training can include short …

Application Deadline: February 2, 2021 USIP’s Women Building Peace Award represents the Institute’s commitment to highlighting the vital role of individual women who are working every day in the pursuit …

Application Deadline: 15 December 2020. The DICE Digital R&D Fund will offer 20 grants to support the delivery of ‘digital experiences’ that, among other objectives, will explore new ways of …

Application Deadline: 27 January 2021 (15:00 Swedish time). Do you work internationally to strengthen democracy and human rights? Do you use media or the arts as a means to bring …

Application Deadline: December 15th 2020 This is a joint initiative of NDES WOMEN and FORESIGHT SEEDS FUND. They are embarking on an accelerator program to select 5 Nigerian women with the …

Application Deadline: 14th March 2021 For the eighth time, Deutsche Telekom praises the Women’s STEM Award. STEM graduates from all over the world can submit their thesis with focus on …