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Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity and Other Impactful Projects

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Gulbenkian Prize

This week, we highlight a diverse range of grant and award opportunities for projects focused on environmental sustainability, food systems, and community development. The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity honors outstanding contributions to climate action and solutions.

1. Open Call: Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity

Deadline: Jan 31, 2025

Donor: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges

Grant Size: More than $1 million

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Climate Change, Conservation, Environment

This prize recognizes exceptional contributions to climate action and solutions.

For more information, visit: https://gulbenkian.pt/en/the-foundation/gulbenkian-prize-for-humanity/

2. Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge 2025

Deadline: Jan 06, 2025

Donor: Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges

Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Innovation, Scientific Research, Sustainable Development

This challenge seeks innovative solutions to transform global food systems.

For more information, visit: https://www.ift.org/food-system-challenge

3. International Community Access to Child Health Grant Program 2024

Deadline: Dec 13, 2024

Donor: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Grant Type: Grant

Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

Countries/Regions:

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Caribbean
  • Latin America

Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Children, Disability, Education, Health, Health care, Mental Health & Crisis Support, Youth & Adolescents

This grant program supports community-based projects that improve child health.

For more information, visit: https://grants.aap.org/prog/icatch_application_2025-2028_grant_cycle/

4. Submit Applications for EIC Accelerator 2025

Deadline: Dec 18, 2025

Donor: European Union (EU)

Grant Type: Training

Grant Size: More than $1 million

Countries/Regions:

  • Europe
  • Other countries eligible for EU funding

Area: Business & Industry, Businesses, Companies and Enterprises, Startups, Information Technology, Innovation, Technology

This program provides substantial funding for high-impact innovative technologies and businesses.

For more information, visit: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/HORIZON-EIC-2025-ACCELERATOR-01?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate

5. Request for Application: Dalai Lama Fellowship Program

Deadline: Dec 03, 2024

Donor: Dalai Lama Fellows

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Arts & Culture, Education, Conservation, Environment, Health, Health care, Social Justice, Sustainable Development

This fellowship program supports changemakers working towards a more compassionate and sustainable world.

For more information, visit: https://www.dalailamafellows.com/apply#dl-fellowship

6. Jeanie Borlaug Laube Women in Triticum (WIT) Early Career Award 2025

Deadline: Nov 29, 2024

Donor: Borlaug Global Rust Initiative

Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Innovation, Leadership, Women & Gender

This award celebrates and empowers women working in wheat science.

For more information, visit: https://bgri.cornell.edu/awards/wit-early-career-award/

7. Submit Applications for Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge 2024-25

Deadline: Dec 01, 2024

Donor: Learning Planet Institute

Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges

Grant Size: Less than $1000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Community Engagement, Economic Development, Environment, Social Justice, Innovation, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Sustainable Development, Youth & Adolescents

This challenge encourages young people to develop innovative learning programs.

For more information, visit: https://www.learningplanetinstitute.org/en/ydc/

8. RFAs: Obama Foundation Scholars Program

Deadline: Dec 16, 2024

Donor: Columbia University

Grant Type: Scholarship

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Capacity Building, Education, Career Development, Climate Change, Information Technology, Innovation, Leadership, Technology, Youth & Adolescents

This scholarship program supports rising leaders committed to community and global challenges.

For more information, visit: https://worldprojects.columbia.edu/about-obama-foundation-scholars-program

9. Envision the Future: Dell Technologies Graduation Project Competition

Deadline: Nov 30, 2024

Donor: Dell Technologies

Grant Type: Events

Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000

Countries/Regions:

  • Middle East
  • Africa
  • Turkey

Area: Fintech, Education, Health care, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Technology, Sustainable Development

This competition is open to senior undergraduate students in the specified regions.

For more information, visit: https://www.dell.com/en-ae/dt/campaigns/ecs-internet-things/envision-the-future.htm

10. Submissions open for European Outdoor Conservation Association Grant Program

Deadline: Nov 29, 2024

Donor: European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)

Grant Type: Grant

Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Animals & Wildlife, Endangered Species, Habitat, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Environment

This program supports projects that conserve outdoor environments.

For more information, visit: https://www.eocaconservation.org/our-projects/apply-for-funding/?pageid=20

11. Entries open for Gulliver Travel Grant

Deadline: Nov 30, 2024

Donor: Speculative Literature Foundation

Grant Type: Grant

Grant Size: Less than $1000

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Literature, Research, Tourism & Travel

This grant supports writers of speculative literature in conducting non-academic research.

For more information, visit: https://speculativeliterature.org/grants-3/the-gulliver-travel-grant/

12. Call for Proposals: UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Deadline: Jan 31, 2025

Donor: UNESCO

Grant Type: Events

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Environment, Sustainable Development

UNESCO is accepting applications for its Creative Cities Network.

For more information, visit: https://www.unesco.org/en/creative-cities/call-applications?hub=80094

13. Entries open for Kinship Conservation Fellowship Program 2025

Deadline: Jan 12, 2025

Donor: Kinship Foundation

Grant Type: Fellowship

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions: Worldwide

Area: Conservation, Environment, Innovation

This fellowship program supports conservation practitioners globally.

For more information, visit: https://kinshipfellows.org/program/

14. Apply for Gered Gereedschap is Making It Work Program

Deadline: Jan 01, 2025

Donor: Gered Gereedschap

Grant Type: Events

Grant Size: Not Available

Countries/Regions:

  • Ghana
  • Malawi
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Area: Entrepreneurship, Environment, Youth & Adolescents

This program supports young entrepreneurs in the specified African countries.

For more information, visit: https://www.geredgereedschap.nl/en/apply-for-support/

Conclusion

This diverse range of opportunities offers substantial funding and support for projects addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

We encourage you to explore these options and identify those that align with your work. Remember to check eligibility criteria and deadlines carefully. Good luck!

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