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Opportunities to Drive Climate Action, Research, and Education

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Opportunities to Drive Climate Action, Research, and Education

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!

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