This week’s newsletter highlights the Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize, various funding opportunities, and fellowships spanning diverse fields, from travel and tourism to scientific research, social impact, and the humanities.
1. Call for Nominations: Africa Tower Week Media Awards 2024
Deadline: Jan 30, 2025
Donor: Africa Travel Week
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Animals & Wildlife, Arts & Culture, Media, Journalism, Storytelling, Sustainable Development, Tourism & Travel
These awards recognize outstanding journalism and storytelling about travel in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://atwconnect.com/enter-the-africa-travel-week-media-awards/
2. Open Call: Residency Re-Sourced Project (Africa)
Deadline: Dec 08, 2024
Donor: Goethe-Institut Kigali
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Arts & Culture, Community Development, Innovation, Sustainable Development
This residency program supports artistic projects in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=963863502437785&set=a.448431107314363
3. Open Call: F. M. Kirby Prize for Scaling Impact 2024-2025
Deadline: Dec 04, 2024
Donor: F. M. Kirby Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Business & Industry, Social Entrepreneurship, Environment, Leadership
This prize recognizes and supports social or environmental enterprises scaling their impact.
For more information, visit: https://fmkirbyfoundation.org/kirby-prize/
4. Call for Applications: Summer Scholar Fellowship Program
Deadline: Dec 19, 2024
Donor: United States Institute of Peace
Grant Type: Scholarship
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Civil Society Development, Community Development, Research
This fellowship supports PhD candidates conducting policy-relevant research on security cooperation.
For more information, visit: https://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/fellowships/summer-scholar-fellowship-program
5. RFAs: L’AiR Arts Residency at Atelier 11 Program
Deadline: Apr 30, 2025
Donor: L’AiR Arts
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Less than $1000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Research
This residency program offers artists a dedicated space for creative exploration.
For more information, visit: https://www.lairarts.com/atelier-11-art-residency.html
6. CFPs: Local-level Evidence to inform Global-level Action Program
Deadline: Dec 23, 2024
Donor: United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM)
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Capacity Building, Environment
This program seeks proposals to use local evidence to inform global action on environmental challenges.
For more information, visit: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/254035
7. Social Relevance of the Humanities for International Scholars Program 2025-26
Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Donor: Centre for Advanced Study Sofia
Grant Type: Scholarship
Grant Size: Less than $1000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Research, Humanities, Social Sciences
This scholarship program supports research on the social relevance of the humanities.
For more information, visit: https://cas.bg/en/2025-2026-call-for-applications-social-relevance-of-the-humanities-for-international-scholars/
8. Nominations open for Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize
Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Donor: Jacobs Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Children, Education, Learning, Research, Youth & Adolescents
This prize recognizes outstanding research on learning and development or improving the lives of children and youth.
For more information, visit: https://jacobsfoundation.org/activity/the-klaus-j-jacobs-research-prize/
9. UPG Sustainability Leadership Program 2025
Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Donor: United People Global
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Development, Leadership, Sustainable Development, Youth & Adolescents
This leadership program empowers young people working on sustainability initiatives.
For more information, visit: https://act.unitedpeople.global/upg-sustainability-leadership/
Conclusion
This collection of funding opportunities represents a diverse range of interests and areas of focus. Be sure to explore these options further and consider applying if your work aligns with any of the programs. Good luck with your funding endeavors!
