This week’s newsletter highlights a call for nominations for a range of funding opportunities supporting research, fellowships, and projects addressing critical global challenges. Explore these options to discover potential funding for your work.
1. Call for Nominations: HFG Emerging Scholars Award
Deadline: Feb 01, 2025
Donor: The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Education, Violence Prevention, Research, Science
This award recognizes promising researchers working on doctoral dissertations examining aspects of violence.
For more information, visit: https://www.hfg.org/emerging-scholars/
2. Applications open for INSTANT Fellowship Scheme
Deadline: Jan 07, 2025
Donor: Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries and countries in transition (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Education, Research, Science, Scientific Research
This fellowship program supports early career researchers in Antarctic research.
For more information, visit: https://scar.org/scar-news/programmes/instant-news/2024-instant-fellowship/
3. KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition 2025
Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Donor: KPMG
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Health, Innovation, Technology, Women & Gender
This competition supports high-growth ventures owned and led by women in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://kpmg.com/ke/en/home/insights/2024/11/2025-kpmg-female-founders-in-africa-competition.html
4. Entries open for Istanbul Photo Awards
Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Donor: Istanbul Photo Awards
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts and Crafts, Visual Arts, Environment, Media, Storytelling, Sports & Recreation
This international news photography contest recognizes outstanding photojournalism.
For more information, visit: https://istanbulphotoawards.com/
5. Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers
Deadline: Dec 05, 2024
Donor: Campus France
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Development, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Research, Sustainable Development
This program offers fellowships for early career researchers to conduct research in France.
For more information, visit: https://campusfrance.smapply.io/prog/mopga-2025/
6. CFAs: Innovations for Exceptionally Low-Cost Monoclonal Antibody Manufacturing Program
Deadline: May 31, 2025
Donor: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Science, Technology
This program seeks innovative approaches to manufacturing low-cost monoclonal antibodies.
For more information, visit: https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/innovations-exceptionally-low-cost-monoclonal-antibody-mab-manufacturing
7. RFPs: Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program
Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
Donor: Knight Science Journalism
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Development, Environment, Health, Journalism, Media, Science, Technology
This fellowship program supports journalists specializing in science, health, technology, and environmental reporting.
For more information, visit: https://ksj.submittable.com/submit/e5391790-532f-4f3d-83a5-819a0744f005/2025-2026-ksjmit-fellowship-application
8. Africa and Middle East Fellowship for Advancing Science Journalism 2025
Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
Donor: Knight Science Journalism
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Africa and the Middle East (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Career Development, Health, Journalism, Media, Science
This fellowship supports science journalists from Africa and the Middle East.
For more information, visit: https://ksj.mit.edu/fellowships/africa-middle-east-fellowship/
9. CFAs: Visiting Fellowships for Scholars from the Global South
Deadline: Feb 24, 2025
Donor: Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Developing Countries (Specific countries are listed in the link)
Area: Politics, Education, Social Justice, Research, Science
This program provides visiting fellowships for scholars from the Global South at the University of Cambridge.
For more information, visit: https://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/research/fellowships/global-south-fellowships/#1-about
10. Open Call: Hello CleanTech 3.0 Programme
Deadline: Dec 10, 2024
Donor: EIT InnoEnergy
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Energy, Environment, Innovation
This program supports clean technology startups.
For more information, visit: https://www.hellocleantech.com/
11. Apply for New America Fellows Program
Deadline: Feb 03, 2025
Donor: New America
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Filmmaking and Entertainment, Scholarships, Journalism, Media
This fellowship program supports thinkers generating impactful ideas.
For more information, visit: https://www.newamerica.org/fellows/about/
12. CFAs: Logan Science Journalism Program
Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
Donor: Marine Biological Laboratory
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Environment, Journalism, Media, Research, Science
This program provides science journalists with opportunities for immersive research experiences.
For more information, visit: https://www.mbl.edu/education/logan-science-journalism-program/
13. RFPs: Feminist Global Development and Foreign Policy Fellowship Program
Deadline: Dec 02, 2024
Donor: Heinrich Böll Foundation
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Developing countries and countries in transition. (Specific countries are listed in the link)
Area: Community Development, Politics, Leadership, Research, Tourism & Travel, Gender Equality, Women & Gender
This fellowship focuses on feminist foreign and development policy.
For more information, visit: https://us.boell.org/en/2024/11/15/feminist-global-development-and-foreign-policy-fellowship-2025-csw-69
14. Call for Applications: Women in Innovation Fund (WiNFUND)
Deadline: Dec 13, 2024
Donor: Health Innovation Exchange
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions:
- Egypt
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
Area: Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Climate Change, Health, Health care, Innovation, Women & Gender
This fund supports female health innovators in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://hiex.ch/winfund-call-2425
15. International Climate Initiative’s Thematic Call Funding Programme
Deadline: Feb 18, 2025
Donor: International Climate Initiative
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions: Developing countries and countries in transition (Specific countries are listed in the link)
Area: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Sustainable Development
This program offers funding for climate change projects.
For more information, visit: https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/find-funding/thematic-call/thematic-call-2024/
16. Call for Proposals: Eva Crane Trust Grant Program
Deadline: Dec 01, 2024
Donor: Eva Crane Trust
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Endangered Species, Conservation, Environment, Research
This grant program supports research in bee science and beekeeping.
For more information, visit: https://www.evacranetrust.org/en/page/apply-for-funding
17. Academia Partnerships Africa-France Programme (3rd Edition)
Deadline: May 06, 2025
Donor: Agence Française de Développement
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions:
- Cameroon
- Congo DR
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Kenya
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- Togo
Area: Democracy & Good Governance, Education, International Affairs
This program supports higher education projects between Africa and France.
For more information, visit: https://www.afd.fr/en/actualites/communique-de-presse/publication-call-proposals-3rd-edition-academia-partnerships-africa-france-pea-programme-new-support-higher-education-projects-between-africa-and-france?origin=/en/actualites/communique-de-presse
18. Applications open for Elevate Africa Fellowship
Deadline: Nov 30, 2024
Donor: Elevate Africa
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Community Development, Community Engagement, Career Development, Innovation, Leadership, Sustainable Development
This fellowship empowers mid-career professionals driving positive change in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://www.weelevateafrica.org/fellowship.html
Conclusion
This diverse collection of funding opportunities supports various projects across numerous sectors. Research these opportunities to find those that align with your goals and objectives.
Remember to check eligibility criteria and deadlines before applying. Good luck!