Application Deadline:Monday, October 12, 2020 The AKU GSMC Media Innovation Centre, together with its partners DW Akademie, Media Challenge Initiative and Tanzania’s Media Foundation are looking for the brightest media …
Call for Applications
WTO 2020 call for papers for new Trade Economist Thematic Award (CHF 5,000 Prize)
Application Deadline:30 September 2020. The WTO has issued a call for papers for the new WTO Trade Economist Thematic Award. Trade experts at universities in developing countries are invited to …
Goethe-Institut SA Hack Ur Culture Programme 2020 for creative Professionals across Africa
Application Deadline: September 10th 2020 Ayeye! Calling all creative and tech pioneers to participate in Hack Ur Culture – a cultural heritage hackathon to shape the future of African GLAM …
World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator 2020 for Solutions to Hunger (US $100,000 in equity-free funding)
Application Deadline:18th October 2020 Apply to the WFP Innovation Accelerator to receive up to US $100,000 in equity-free funding, mentorship from industry experts and access to the world’s largest humanitarian …
In partnership with the European Commission, and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), HEVA Fund has opened applications to the East Africa Creative Business Fund – an additional facility to the …
Application Deadline:18 September 2020 1pm BST The Foundation’s Grants Programme supports innovative project ideas and approaches that seek to strengthen the ability of civic voices to engage with governments to …
Application Deadline: September 25th, 2020 YouthLead invites you to apply to serve as a YouthLead Ambassador. USAID seeks self-directed and motivated young changemakers with a proven track record in supporting …
ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2020 for nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa
Application Deadline: 7th September 2020. The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa who are …
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2020/2021 Gender Grant Program (£1,000 grant)
Application Deadline: 11.59 pm BST on 20 September 2020. ACU Gender Grants are awarded annually to member universities to support initiatives that will boost gender equity and equality on campus. …
UNMGCY/UNICEF/IOM 3rd Migration and Innovation Youth Forum -United Arab Emirate (Funding available)
Application Deadline: September 30th, 2020 APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 3rd EDITION OF THE MIGRATION YOUTH FORUM AND THE 1st EDITION OF the YOUTH LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION AWARD FOR MIGRATION IN …
Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISRF) for post-MVP stage high-growth startups ($5,000 to $20,000 grant)
Application Deadline: 7th of September 2020 Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISRF) is an emergency facility designed by a consortium of funding partners to disburse grants to a significant number …
Application Deadline: Ongoing The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa invites applications from pro-democracy organizations in the region. OSIEA plays an active role in encouraging open, informed dialogue on issues …
European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP2) Prize 2020 (€100,000+ cash prize)
Application Deadline: Thursday 29 October 2020 at 17:00 CETThe biennial EDCTP Prizes recognise outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe who have made significant achievements in their research field. …
Applications open for Commonwealth youth to lead on human rights and democracy
Application Deadline: 5 September 2020. Applications are open for eight young people to lead the charge in protecting and promoting human rights across the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Youth Human Rights and Democracy Network (CYHRDN) is seeking …
Endeavor South Africa UK-South Africa Tech Hub Ecosystem Building Programme 2020
Application Deadline: August 24th 2020 The UK-South Africa Tech Hub is working with Endeavor South Africa to create a sustainable ecosystem in the Health Tech space. This programme will enable …
The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) Young Women Entrepreneurs as Drivers of SDGs Online Capacity Building Program 2020
Application Deadline: August 23rd 2020 The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum will be holding the YOUNG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AS DRIVERS OF SDGs, 4 Day Online Program jointly organized with the UNIDO …
Application Deadline: October 15th 2020 The IWA Women in Water award acknowledges and celebrates female leadership in the field of water. Through this award, the IWA recognises those women working …
Application Deadline: 3pm on 25 September 2020. The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme, part of the Science, Industry and Translation programme, aims to increase the knowledge and awareness in …
The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2020 (US$250,000 prize)
Application Deadline: September 20th 2020 The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize and lift up a young person positively impacting …
Georg Forster Research Award 2020 for Researchers from Developing Countries (€60,000)
Application Deadline: October 31st 2020 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is granting up to six Georg Forster Research Awards annually to internationally renowned academics from developing and transition countries in …
Institute of International Education Artist Protection Fund 2020 (Fellowship for Threatened Artists)
Application Deadline: Ongoing The Artist Protection Fund (APF) is an initiative of the Institute of International Education, sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The APF makes fellowship grants to …
Application Deadline: September 20th 2020 Atlas4dev in partnership with the AU Youth Envoy Office and with the support of Peace First organization and the Department of Cooperation and Cultural Action …
Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021 for Excellence in Development Work (£5000 GBP in Prizes)
Application Deadline: October 21st 2020 Young people constitute more than 60% of the population of the Commonwealth; their empowerment is essential to the success of the Commonwealth and its member …
Application Deadline: Friday 4 September 2020. Every year the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) invites applications for our small Thematic Research Grants. These funds are usually dispersed through two calls for applications …
African MasterClass Series – Online Bootcamp for early-stage African Social Entrepreneurs.
Start Date: August 17th 2020 The African MasterClass Series is a six-week immersive learning experience, that empowers early-stage non-profit professionals, entrepreneurs, social innovators and change makers to solve pressing problems …
