This week’s newsletter features a range of grants, the Polio Press Fellowship, scholarships, and prizes supporting research, development, and innovation across various sectors and regions.
1. CFAs: IJURR Foundation Majority Regions Workshops
Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
Donor: IJURR Foundation
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Community Betterment, Community Development, Education, Literacy, Youth & Adolescents
The IJURR Foundation supports workshops in developing regions.
For more information, visit: https://www.ijurr.org/ijurr-foundation/grants/ijurr-foundation-majority-regions-workshops/
2. RFPs: Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Program 2025
Deadline: Mar 05, 2025
Donor: Higher Education Authority
Grant Type: Scholarship
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Developing countries and countries in transition. (Specific countries are listed in the link)
Area: Education, Scholarships, Youth & Adolescents
These scholarships support international students pursuing master’s, postgraduate diploma, or PhD studies in Ireland.
For more information, visit: https://hea.ie/policy/internationalisation/goi-ies/
3. Polio Press Fellowship for Individual Reporting to Africa 2025
Deadline: Jan 03, 2025
Donor: United Nations Foundation
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Community Development, Urban Development, Infrastructure, Climate Change, Family, Health, Health care, Journalism, Media, Misinformation/Disinformation, Storytelling
This fellowship supports journalists reporting on polio eradication efforts in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://unfoundation.org/media/call-for-applications-2025-united-nations-foundation-polio-press-fellowship-for-individual-reporting-to-africa/
4. Government Analytics Fellowship Program
Deadline: Jan 10, 2025
Donor: World Bank Group
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Developing countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Democracy & Good Governance, Education
This fellowship program aims to enhance public administration efficiency through data-driven decision-making.
For more information, visit: https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/government-analytics/brief/government-analytics-fellowship#1
5. Nominations open for 20th Biodiversity Conservation Awards
Deadline: Apr 01, 2025
Donor: BBVA Foundation
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Endangered Species, Habitat, Protection, Biodiversity, Conservation, Environment, Science
These awards recognize outstanding contributions to biodiversity conservation.
For more information, visit: https://www.biophilia-fbbva.es/premios/xx-premios-conservacion-biodiversidad/
6. Capacity building Programme in VET in Sub-Saharan Africa
Deadline: Feb 27, 2025
Donor: European Commission (EC)
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Africa and Europe (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, Democracy & Good Governance, Economic Development, Education, Learning, Vocational Education, Employment & Labor, Innovation, Youth & Adolescents
This program supports vocational education and training in Sub-Saharan Africa.
For more information, visit: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/ERASMUS-EDU-2025-CB-VET-SSA?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate
7. Micro-Grants for Podcasters 2024
Deadline: Jan 03, 2025
Donor: Content is Queen
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Community Development, Media, Storytelling
These micro-grants support podcast creators globally.
For more information, visit: https://contentisqueen.org/micro-grants-for-podcasters-programme-2024/
8. GCSP launches Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security 2025
Deadline: Mar 20, 2025
Donor: Geopolitics and Global Futures (GCSP)
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Education, Climate Change, Human Rights, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Innovation, Peace & Conflict Resolution
This prize rewards groundbreaking concepts addressing peace and security challenges.
For more information, visit: https://www.gcsp.ch/events/apply-2025-gcsp-prize-transformative-futures-peace-and-security
9. Apply for Youth Ambassadors Africa Program 2025
Deadline: Feb 03, 2025
Donor: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $500,000 to $1 million
Countries/Regions: Africa. (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Entrepreneurship, Democracy & Good Governance, Education, Literacy, Leadership, Media, Youth & Adolescents
This program supports youth leadership and development in Africa.
For more information, visit: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357541
10. Submit Applications for Commonwealth Peace Prize
Deadline: Jan 17, 2025
Donor: Commonwealth Secretariat
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Commonwealth countries (Specific countries listed in the link)
Area: Capacity Building, Community Development, Democracy & Good Governance, Innovation, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Religion, Sustainable Development, Youth & Adolescents
This prize recognizes contributions to peacebuilding and social cohesion.
For more information, visit: https://thecommonwealth.org/commonwealth-peace-prize
11. CFAs: Spencer Foundation Vision Grants Program
Deadline: Feb 11, 2025
Donor: Spencer Foundation
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Education, Innovation, Research, Youth & Adolescents
These grants support research promoting equitable education systems.
For more information, visit: https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/vision-grants
12. CFAs: Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge 2025
Deadline: Jan 26, 2025
Donor: Kellogg-Morgan Stanley
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Economic Development, Education, Climate Change, Conservation, Energy, Environment, Land Conservation, Health care, Leadership, Sustainable Development
This challenge invites graduate students to develop sustainable investing solutions.
For more information, visit: https://www.sustainableinvestingchallenge.org/
13. Call for Applications: Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships
Deadline: Jan 23, 2025
Donor: ”la Caixa” Foundation
Grant Type: Fellowship
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Entrepreneurship, Education, Career Development, Research, Science, Technology, Youth & Adolescents
These fellowships support doctoral studies in STEM fields in Spain or Portugal.
For more information, visit: https://lacaixafoundation.org/en/doctoral-inphinit-fellowships-incoming-call
14. Entries open for DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program
Deadline: Dec 15, 2024
Donor: DAAD
Grant Type: Events
Grant Size: Not Available
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Arts & Culture, Filmmaking and Entertainment, Literature, Music, Visual Arts, Climate Change, Racial Justice, Research
This program offers residencies for artists in Berlin.
For more information, visit: https://www.berliner-kuenstlerprogramm.de/en/application/
15. CFPs: Innovation Fund Premium Auction for RFNBO Hydrogen Production – Maritime Sector
Deadline: Feb 20, 2025
Donor: European Commission (EC)
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Energy
This funding supports renewable hydrogen production in the maritime sector.
For more information, visit: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/INNOVFUND-2024-AUC-RFNBOH2-MARITIME?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate
16. CFPs: Fixed Premium Auction for RFNBO Hydrogen Production
Deadline: Feb 20, 2025
Donor: European Commission (EC)
Grant Type: Grant
Grant Size: More than $1 million
Countries/Regions: Worldwide
Area: Energy
This auction supports renewable hydrogen production.
For more information, visit: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/INNOVFUND-2024-AUC-RFNBOH2-GENERAL?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate
17. UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences 2025
Deadline: Mar 31, 2025
Donor: UNESCO
Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000
Countries/Regions: Worldwide (with some exceptions, see the application link for details)
Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Environment, Research, Scientific Research, Science
This prize recognizes significant research in the life sciences.
For more information, visit: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/call-applications-unesco-equatorial-guinea-international-prize-research-life-sciences-0
Conclusion
This diverse selection of funding opportunities provides various avenues for researchers, artists, and entrepreneurs to pursue their goals. Remember to carefully review the eligibility criteria and application deadlines for each opportunity before applying.
Best of luck in your funding pursuits!
