This week’s newsletter features a diverse array of grants, awards, and fellowships supporting various fields, from Zayed Sustainability Prize and scientific research to journalism and the arts.
1. Call for Applications: Zayed Sustainability Prize
Deadline: Jun 23, 2025
Donor: Masdar
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million
Countries/Regions: Worldwide (with some exceptions; see the application link for details)
Area: Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Health, Health care, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Innovation, Technology, Water & Sanitation
This prize recognizes innovative sustainable solutions from SMEs, nonprofits, and high schools.
For more information, visit: https://entry.zayedsustainabilityprize.com/ZSPHome
2. DAWN Fellowship for Young Women Feminists from the Global South
Deadline: Mar 01, 2025
Donor: DAWN Feminist
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Global South (Specific regions/countries may be prioritized – see the link for details)
Area: Politics, Women and Girls, Innovation, Domestic Violence, Research, Women & Gender, Youth & Adolescents
This fellowship supports innovative projects by young women feminists in the Global South.
For more information, visit: https://www.dawnfeminist.org/what-we-do/capacity-building/dawn-fellowship-for-young-women-feminists-from-the-global-south
3. Call for Submissions: Zero Waste Good Practices in Fashion and Textiles
Deadline: Feb 12, 2025
Donor: United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Recycling
This program seeks submissions showcasing zero-waste practices in the fashion and textile industries.
For more information, visit: https://unhabitat.org/join-us/calls/call-for-submission-of-zero-waste-good-practices-in-fashion-and-textiles
4. Submit Applications for Ochberg Fellowship Program
Deadline: Mar 03, 2025
Donor: Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Career Development, Mental Health & Crisis Support, Emergency and Crisis, Journalists, Leadership, Journalism, Media, Narcotics Drugs & Crime
This fellowship program is for journalists reporting on violence, conflict, and tragedy.
For more information, visit: https://dartcenter.org/resources/2025-ochberg-fellowship
5. Nominations open for Einstein Award for Promoting Quality in Research
Deadline: Apr 29, 2025
Donor: Einstein Foundation Berlin
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Education, Researchers, Innovation, Research, Science, Humanities, Social Sciences
This award recognizes those advancing quality, transparency, and reproducibility in research.
For more information, visit: https://award.einsteinfoundation.de/
6. Photo Contest: Celebrating How Forests Contribute to Food Security and Nutrition
Deadline: Mar 12, 2025
Donor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Environment, Youth
This photo contest highlights the link between forests and food security.
For more information, visit: https://www.fao.org/international-day-of-forests-2025/photo-contest/en
Conclusion
These opportunities offer a range of funding and recognition options for those working in diverse fields, Zayed Sustainability Prize. Remember to carefully review eligibility criteria and application deadlines before applying. Good luck!
