Call for Applications

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 …

Application Deadline: December 23rd 2020 The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program is a dynamic global network of innovators working with communities to address critical 21st Century issues.  CEE equips dedicated visionaries with the …

Application Deadline: December 20th 2020 Eco Generation would like to call for nominations for the 2020 Hidden Eco-hero Awards. Unlike other environmental awards and programs appreciating well-known environmental campaign gurus, Tunza …

Application Deadline: December 14, 2020 The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum will be held on 7 and 8 April 2021. The modalities of participation will depend on the …

Application Deadline: December 9th 2020 The objective of the ENERGY GLOBE Award is to present successful sustainable projects to a global audience and to demonstrate that for most of our …

Application Deadline: 31 January 2021 at 12 am CET At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the …

Application Deadline: December 6, 2020 Generation Connect is now accepting applications to the Generation Connect Visionaries Board. If you are an active youth leader, passionate about youth engagement, technology, and …

Do you need a one time grant to scale up your business? Tiimafrica in partnership with Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is giving out Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) …