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!