New in:
1. Call for Applications, Millennium Fellowship Class of 2022, United Nations Academic Impact
2. Call for Applications, Small Grants Program, Mérieux Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
3. Call for Applications, 2022-23 Grant Program, Kubota Fund (see link for eligible countries)
4. Call for Case Studies, Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education
5. Call for Applications, Daily Grant Program, The Pollination Project
6. Call for Applications, Research Fellowship Program, Jacobs Foundation
All currently open calls:
Grant-making opportunities
1. Request for Proposals, Science for Nature and People Partnership
To find new cross-sector and interdisciplinary teams willing to do science differently for lasting impact. Funds science that rapidly leads to tangible and enduring benefits to conservation and sustainable development.
Funding information: up to USD 1 million total across 4-6 approved working groups
Deadline: Dec 10, 2021.
2. Call for Projects, Dierenpark Amersfoort Wildlife Fund
To support projects around the world when it comes to nature conservation and species preservation.
Funding information: in the past, project applications were granted for amounts ranging from EUR 1,000 to 10,000.
Deadline: Dec 31, 2021.
3. Orange Knowledge Program, Nuffic (see link for eligible countries)
Dutch funding program that contributes to societies’ social and economic development by strengthening knowledge and skills of professionals and organizations. This is achieved through focusing on education, in collaboration with Dutch knowledge organizations.
Funding information: budget of EUR 22 million
Deadline: Dec 31, 2021.
4. Grants to improve Production and Distribution of Food and promote Public Health, The Conservation Food & Health Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
To protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Funding information: avg. grant approx. USD 20,000. Grants exceeding USD 30,000 rarely awarded.
Deadline: Jan 1, 2022.
5. New Call for Case Studies, Monitoring and Evaluating Climate Communication and Education
Seeking to fund Case Studies of innovative climate change communication and education (CCE) to inform global understandings of quality CCE, assist in better understanding quality CCE policy and/or practice and in sharing this combined knowledge with policy makers, practitioners, and researchers around the globe.
Funding information: up to CAD 10,000 to develop the case study
Deadline: Jan 4, 2022.
6. Call for Applications, Climate Story Fund, Doc Society
To support stories and impact campaigns from around the world that move us closer to a climate just and biodiverse future.
Funding information: will support 6-8 projects with grants ranging between USD 20,000 to 100,000 per project
Deadline: Jan 7, 2022.
7. Call for Applications, Global Grand Challenges, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
To develop tools and processes that are "fit-for-purpose" to facilitate collaboration among researchers in low- and middle-income countries, focused on filling data science gaps and challenges whose solutions will address global health problems while fostering multi-disciplinary collaborations among researchers.
Funding information: up to USD 250,000 with an 18- to 24-month grant duration
Deadline: Jan 13, 2022.
8. Call for Applications, Grand Challenges in Global Health (see link for eligible countries)
Offers funding for 10 scientific groups to explore the identification, characterization, and context of infectious disease in LMIC settings.
Funding information: up to USD 200,000 for each project, with a grant term of up to 24 months depending on the scope of the project.
Deadline: Jan 13, 2022.
9. New Call for Applications, 2022-23 Grant Program, Kubota Fund (see link for eligible countries)
For research analysts, trainees and students from developing countries who join in academic or training program(s) provided by research/educational institutes or private enterprises located in Japan.
Funding information: from JPY 80,000 - 100,000 per month.
Deadline: Jan 14, 2022.
10. Margaret McNamara Education Grants for Women
The MMEG’s mission is to assist women from developing countries who are pursuing their education with the aim of improving the lives of women and children in their countries.
Deadline: Jan 15, 2022.
11. Lives in Dignity Grant Facility, United Nations Office for Project Services (see link for eligible countries)
To efficiently and effectively channel funding to promote development-oriented approaches to new, recurrent, and protracted displacement crises, focusing on early operational engagements with a development focus.
Funding information: project proposals shall be between USD 575,000 and USD 2.3 million (excluding the 15% co-funding)
Deadline: Jan 23, 2022.
12. Large Research Grants on Education Program, Spencer Foundation
To support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
Funding information: budgets ranging from USD 125,000 to 500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years.
Deadline: Jan 26, 2022.
13. Request for Research Proposals, United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (see link for eligible countries)
Proposals on the Economic Transformation Database (ETD) project which aims to better understand structural transformation—how it varies, why it varies, and what the implications of this might be—and to offer new frameworks that provide insight into how to address it.
Funding information: total research honorarium of USD 6,000 will be paid in one instalment
Deadline: Jan 31, 2022.
14. Call for Proposals, Grants Program Prince Bernhard Nature Fund (see link for eligible countries)
Supports small, preferably local initiatives worldwide towards the conservation of endangered species (flora & fauna), or initiatives that in other ways promote the conservation and wise use of nature and their natural resources base. It does this by giving small grants to conservation organizations worldwide.
Funding information: maximum grants are currently EUR 20,000 or USD 20,000.
Deadline: Feb 1, 2022.
15. Call for Proposals, Primate Conservation, Inc. (see link for eligible countries)
To fund field research that supports conservation programs for wild populations of primates. The intent is to provide support for original research that can be used to formulate and to implement conservation plans for the species studied.
Funding information: average approx. USD 2,500, with a max. grant of USD 5,000
Deadline: Feb 1, 2022.
16. Call for Expressions of Interest, Agence Française de Développement (see link for eligible countries)
For research on "Scaling up Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and large-scale ecological restoration: Towards changes in agricultural production, land-use and urban development models".
Funding information: total budget allocated is EUR 890,000 inclusive of all taxes, for a max. of four research projects, each for an amount of less than EUR 225,000 inclusive of all taxes.
Deadline: Feb 4, 2022.
17. Seed funding for cooperation projects, Swedish Institute (see link for eligible countries)
For joint projects in which Swedish organizations meet transnational challenges together with organizations from the Baltic Sea region including Russia and countries of the Eastern Partnership.
Funding information: a project can apply for SEK 100,000 to 500,000.
Deadline: Feb 15, 2022.
18. Call for Proposals for AU-EU Water Energy Food Nexus, European Commission (see link for eligible countries)
Proposal should develop and test models for decision makers and planners to implement energy infrastructures and energy supply in Africa which safeguard a systemic approach to the water-energy food nexus.
Funding information: check will normally be done for the coordinator if requested grant amount is equal to or greater than EUR 500 000, except for: public bodies or international organizations, or cases where individual requested grant amount is not more than EUR 60,000.
Deadline: Feb 23, 2022.
19. Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund
Provides rapid and targeted support through seed capital for innovative approaches to ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) to climate change.
Funding information: for contributions of USD 50,000 to 250,000, with no specified or prioritized regional or country focus. The maximum project duration is 36 months.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2022.
20. New Call for Applications, Small Grants Program, Mérieux Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
Contributes towards financing projects that aim to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. The projects including as beneficiaries mothers and children will be given priority.
Funding information: financial support of up to EUR 5000. Two annual sessions are organized to study the applications.
Deadline: Mar 1, 2022.
21. Call for Projects, Fondation Suez (see link for eligible countries)
Projects that are favoring access to essential services – water, sanitation, and waste management for underprivileged populations in developing countries. Priority to applicants possessing local divisions or reporting a very close partnership with a local structure, facilitating project follow-up and an ex-post follow-up of the projects.
Funding information: grant size EUR 10,000 – 100,000
Deadline: Apr 30, 2022.
22. Call for Applications, Grant Program, Ekhaga Foundation
To promote human health by supporting the development of better food, natural medicines and healing practices, and to support research for a healthier way of life, which in itself may have a disease preventive effect.
Deadline: May 20, 2022.
23. New Call for Applications, Daily Grant Program, The Pollination Project
Micro grants 365 days a year to grassroots global change agents who seek to spread compassion in their communities and in the world for the benefit of all. To contribute to the creation of a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world for all.
Funding information: total cost for the immediate project for which you are requesting funding from TPP must be less than USD 40,000
Deadline: ongoing
24. Expedition Grants, Explorers Club and Discovery, Inc.
To foster scientific understanding for the betterment of humanity and all life on Earth and beyond, including our commitment to mitigate climate change, prevent the extinction of species and cultures, and ensure the health of our lands, oceans and all that inhabit them.
Funding information: grants generally range from USD 25,000 to 40,000.
Deadline: ongoing
25. Call for Applications, Fund for International Development, OPEC (see link for eligible countries)
To provide financial assistance to developing countries, particularly low-income countries, in support of their economic and social development efforts.
Funding information: amounts of up to USD 100,000, OPEC Fund's contribution to a stand-alone project should not exceed 50% of the total cost of the said project
Deadline: ongoing
26. Rapid Response Fund, Open Technology Fund
Aims to facilitate the digital emergency response community to resolve threats in a timely and comprehensive manner for individuals, communities, and organizations whose free expression has recently been repressed.
Funding information: total value of support cannot exceed USD 50,000. Average support amounts are between USD 5,000 and 25,000.
Deadline: ongoing
27. Fund for Innovation in Development Grant Program
A new initiative to support innovation that contributes to reducing global poverty and inequality. Through flexible grant funding, FID enables innovators and researchers to test new ideas, build rigorous evidence of what works, and scale the highest-impact and most cost- effective solutions.
Deadline: ongoing
28. Call for Proposals, Social Science Research Council
As part of the Just Tech program, seeks proposals from across the social sciences and related fields that address the risks, opportunities, and challenges posed by public health surveillance stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Funding information: awards will range from USD 5,000 to 10,000, with larger amounts directed to projects committed to research partnerships
Deadline: ongoing
29. Collaborate Pacific, New Zealand Foreign Affairs and Trade (see eligible Pacific countries)
Aims to support effective governance, leadership, regional cooperation, and sustainable development in the Pacific through support to one-off, small scale activities that tackle issues that matter to the region. Recognizes that partnership, capacity building, people-to-people links, and knowledge-sharing are critical to ownership of development processes.
Deadline: ongoing
30. Global Water Futures – Affiliate Projects
To deliver risk management solutions, informed by leading-edge water science and supported by innovative decision-making tools to manage water futures in Canada and other regions where global warming is changing landscapes, ecosystems, and water environments.
Deadline: There is no associated closing date with applications.
31. Call for Applications, Urgent Action Fund (Africa)
Urgent Action Fund-Africa is expanding its COVID-19 response towards supporting women, transgender and gender non-conforming defenders with disabilities to: develop and widely disseminate messages and information about the disease in disability friendly formats, simplify and/or translate complex COVID 19 information, and provide practical resources.
Funding information: up to USD 8,000
Deadline: applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
32. COVID-19 Young Leaders Fund
Program is designed to support young leaders who are tackling the Covid-19 pandemic on the frontlines. Applicants should be focused on SDGs 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. One Young World will prioritize initiatives which can use the funds to impact the maximum number of people to the greatest extent.
Funding information: One Young World recommends requesting between GBP 2,500 - GBP 10,000.
Deadline: Program is open on an ongoing basis.
33. Global Innovation Fund (GIF)
This program seeks to invest in social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of millions of people in the developing world. Open to funding innovations in any sector as long as they can demonstrate their innovation improves the lives of those living on less than USD 5 PPP per day.
Range: USD 50,000 – 15,000,000
Deadline: Program is open on an ongoing basis.
Fellowships and other opportunities
1. Call for Smart City Connections, Goethe-Institut
To critically explore the shifting and increasingly complex relations between culture and technology in urban landscapes. This under-explored parallel consideration of culture and technology offer unique ways for a deeper understanding of emergent modalities of culture, creativity and the city.
Funding information: grand prize SGD 1,000; 2nd runner up SGD 500 each; special mentions
Deadline: Dec 15, 2021.
2. Lead 2030 Challenge to Reduce Inequalities
Aims to connect with and support solutions that positively impact the wellbeing and future of vulnerable women in society by supporting and enabling them to feel like they belong through greater inclusion and representation in their community.
Benefits: participation in the One Young World Summit 2022; USD 50,000 grant; 12 months mentorship
Deadline: Dec 15, 2021.
3. Ocean Resilience Innovation Challenge, Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (see link for eligible countries)
To select and nurture up to six community-led innovative and scalable financial and insurance products that build coastal resilience and reduce ocean risk.
Deadline: Dec 17, 2021.
4. New Call for Applications, Millennium Fellowship Class of 2022, United Nations Academic Impact
A semester-long leadership development program on campus to take social impact to the next level. It convenes, challenges, and celebrates student leadership for UN goals worldwide.
Deadline: Dec 30, 2021.
5. EnerTracks Fellowship Program, Agora Energiewende (see link for eligible countries)
Under "Training Climate and Energy Transformation Experts for Tomorrow", to share sector-specific knowledge with independent thought leaders and support institutions working in the field of the transformation of energy systems in low- and middle-income countries.
Deadline: Jan 3, 2022.
6. Call for Applications, Climate Smart Cities Challenge (see link for eligible countries)
To identify climate smart solutions to reduce the climate impact of Bogotá, Colombia; Bristol, United Kingdom; Curitiba, Brazil; and Makindye Ssabagabo, Uganda. Seeking innovators – technologists, SMEs, developers, finance experts and more – to submit their best ideas and solutions to the unique challenges identified by the four partner cities.
Deadline: Jan 5, 2022.
7. Call for Applications, 2022 Kinship Conservation Fellowship, Kinship Foundation (see link for eligible countries)
Will take place from June 25 through July 26, 2022 in Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A. The curriculum is delivered by a faculty of global experts who work closely with each carefully selected cohort of Fellows to explore new ways to apply market-based approaches to environmental issues.
Benefits: Those who are selected receive a month of valuable training and a USD 6,000 stipend.
Deadline: Jan 9, 2022.
8. Social and Economic Equity program, Atlantic Fellows
Fellowship based at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Transformative experience that emphasizes learning, connection and reflection.
Deadline: Jan 10, 2022.
9. New Call for Applications, Research Fellowship Program, Jacobs Foundation
Globally competitive fellowship for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. Fellowships are awarded to highly talented and innovative early and mid-career researchers who have received their PhD within the past 10 years from a range of disciplines.
Funding information: CHF 150,000 duration of 3 years
Deadline: Jan 16, 2022.
10. Youth Innovation Challenge, MIT SOLVE
Whether your solution is a concept, a product that is being prototyped, a service that is being piloted in your local community, or a fully operational non-profit or for-profit organization, we want to hear from you.
Benefits: Over USD 200,000 is available in prize funding to share among selected Solv[ED] Innovators. In addition to prize funding, selected Solv[ED] Innovators will receive mentorship and coaching from members of the MIT and MIT Solve community.
Deadline: Jan 18, 2022.
11. International Climate Protection Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Program seeks to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by fostering prospective leaders with their undertakings and projects to combat climate change, to develop and implement adaptation strategies, to preserve ecosystems and biodiversity and to foster the sustainable use of the oceans and seas.
Funding information: the monthly fellowship amount – depending on career stage – is EUR 2,170, EUR 2,470 or EUR 2,670 for fellows. This includes a mobility lump sum and a contribution towards health and liability insurance.
Deadline: Feb 1, 2022.
12. Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge
Invites teams of graduate students from around the world to develop and pitch creative financial approaches to tackle pressing social and environmental challenges.
Benefits: overall winner: USD 10,000 and invited to attend and present on a panel at the Milken Global Conference; runner-up USD 5,000
Deadline: Feb 13, 2022.
13. 2021-22 Design Challenge, Efficiency for Access (see link for eligible countries)
Invites teams of university students to create affordable, high-performing off-grid appliances and enabling technologies to provide sustainable energy for all, they urgently need to enhance the efficiency and affordability of high performing appliances.
Deadline: Feb 28, 2022.
14. Russell E. Train Fellowships, World Wildlife Fund (see link for eligible countries)
Supports committed conservationists from target countries to receive financial support for their studies and field research. Applicants can apply to attend any university around the world and must return to their home countries to work in conservation for at least two years after completing their degree.
Deadline: Mar 1, 2022.
15. Children’s Rights and Technology in Digital Age MOOC, Global Campus of Human Rights
Takes a deep dive into how often children are exposed to the newest technological developments and, through a human rights approach, promotes a more ethical, human-centric, and accessible tech-infused future.
Deadline: Jul 31, 2022.
16. 2021 Call for Emission Reduction and Removal Projects, ClimateCare
To scale work in nature-based projects and energy projects. Guides selected project implementation partners from feasibility stage to carbon credit issuance and beyond.
Deadline: ongoing
Each Chair will be provided up to USD 970,000 over a four-year period and tasked with executing a world-class research program able to contribute significantly towards building both the human capital and the scientific knowledgebase required to solve important climate change-related problems in Africa and beyond.
The application process will remain open until suitable candidates are identified.
18. Scholarship for Displaced Students, Columbia University
Supports displaced students from anywhere in the world who are unable to complete their higher education. These students will receive full tuition, housing, and living assistance while pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees across all 18 Columbia schools and affiliates. Scholarship aims to shift the global dialogue surrounding displaced persons, from one that views them as a burden to one that recognizes them as vital contributors to global innovation and prosperity.
19. Partnering for Change: Link Research to Societal Challenges, University of Basel
Course: How can we address societal challenges with research? Investigate the principles, processes, and uses of transdisciplinarity. Topics include: transdisciplinary projects on sustainable development, migration, and health.