This newsletter highlights several exciting grants and award opportunities to drive climate action, research, and education initiatives. Explore these options to find the perfect fit for your project.
1. Call for Proposals: Climate Action Window (Third Edition)
Deadline: Feb 05, 2025
Donor: African Development Bank Group
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Financial Stability, Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Fisheries, Capacity Building, Infrastructure, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Land Conservation, Disaster Preparedness, Sustainable Development, Transportation, Water & Sanitation, Water Management
The African Development Bank Group invites applications for grant funding under the Technical Assistance Sub-window of its Climate Action Window.
For more information, visit: https://www.afdb.org/en/topics-and-sectors/initiatives-and-partnerships/adf-climate-action-window/call-proposals-climate-action-window
2. Apply for Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2024-25
Deadline: Jan 08, 2025
Donor: The British Academy
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Education
The British Academy offers grants for research focusing on the analysis of original manuscripts.
For more information, visit: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/neil-ker-memorial-fund/guidance-notes-2023-24/
3. Leakey Foundation announces Research Grant Program
Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Donor: The Leakey Foundation
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Environment, Research, Science, Scientific Research
The Leakey Foundation offers research grants related to human origins.
For more information, visit: https://leakeyfoundation.org/grant/research/
4. Request for Applications: EREF Research Grants
Deadline: Dec 01, 2024
Donor: Environmental Research & Education Foundation
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Research
The Environmental Research & Education Foundation offers research grants.
For more information, visit: https://erefdn.org/research-grants/
5. AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange Program
Deadline: Dec 31, 2024
Donor: Black Public Media
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Filmmaking and Entertainment, Music, Politics, Health, Human Rights, Media, Sports & Recreation
Black Public Media is accepting submissions for its AfroPoP film series.
For more information, visit: https://blackpublicmedia.org/for-media-makers/rolling-call/
6. Registrations open for African Women’s Sustainability Conference
Deadline: Dec 03, 2024
Donor: ImpactHER
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Gender Equality, Women & Gender
This conference focuses on sustainable business development for African women.
For more information, visit: https://greenconference.impacthertraining.org/
7. CFPs: West Africa Research Ecosystem Assessment Scorecard Program
Deadline: Dec 04, 2024
Donor: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions:
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Senegal
Area: Infrastructure, Conservation, Environment, Research
This program supports research on West Africa’s research ecosystem.
For more information, visit: https://www.gov.uk/international-development-funding/west-africa-research-ecosystem-assessment-scorecard-call-for-proposals
8. Applications open for CIF Youth Fellowship 2025
Deadline: Dec 18, 2024
Donor: Climate Investment Funds
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions:
- Brazil
- Ghana
- India
- Papua New Guinea
- Turkey
Area: Accounts and Finance, Infrastructure, Career Development, Climate Change, Energy, Research, Technology, Water & Sanitation, Youth & Adolescents
This fellowship program provides opportunities for young professionals to work in climate finance.
For more information, visit: https://www.cif.org/fellow25
9. Apply Now: Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme
Deadline: Jan 30, 2025
Donor: European Commission (EC)
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions:
- Africa
- Europe (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Education, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Health, Digital Marketing, Media
This scheme supports academic mobility within Africa and between Africa and Europe.
For more information, visit: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/NDICI-2024-MOBAF?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate
10. EXCELerator Program: An intensive six-month leadership and Capacity-Building Training
Deadline: Nov 29, 2024
Donor: CoalitionWILD
Grant Type: Training
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Conservation, Environment, Leadership, Youth & Adolescents
This program provides leadership and capacity-building training for conservation projects.
For more information, visit: https://wild.org/coalitionwild/excelerator/
11. RFAs: African Researcher’s Small Grants Program
Deadline: Dec 13, 2024
Donor: African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Diseases, Health, Leadership, Research
This program supports research on neglected tropical diseases in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://arntd.org/grants-funding/
12. Applications open for Rice Business Plan Competition 2025
Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Donor: Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Education, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Health, Health care, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
This competition supports collegiate entrepreneurs in developing and pitching their business plans.
For more information, visit: https://rbpc.rice.edu/
13. CFAs: Technical support on Climate Finance Transparency in Developing Countries
Deadline: Dec 02, 2024
Donor: United Nations Global Marketplace
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Betterment, Community Development, Community Engagement, Climate Change, Conservation, Environment
This program provides technical support for improving climate finance transparency.
For more information, visit: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/252669
14. Apply Now: 9th Global Teacher Prize
Deadline: Dec 09, 2024
Donor: Varkey Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Education
This prize recognizes outstanding teachers worldwide.
For more information, visit: https://globalteacherprize.org/pages/apply-or-nominate
15. Zairi International Awards for Excellence in Higher Education 2024-25
Deadline: Dec 30, 2024
Donor: Center for Learning Innovations and Customized Knowledge Solutions
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Development, Education, Information Technology, Innovation, Leadership, Research, Sustainable Development
These awards recognize excellence in higher education.
For more information, visit: https://cli-cks.com/zairi-international-awards/
Conclusion
This diverse selection of funding opportunities offers support for a wide range of projects. Explore these options, and identify the ones that best align with your goals and objectives.
Remember to carefully review eligibility criteria and deadlines before submitting your application. Good luck!