New in:
1. Digital Campus Challenge 2022, Bayer
2. Request for Proposals, Lasting Impact Through Systems Change, Sorenson Impact Foundation
3. Request for Applications, Agritech Challenge, UNCDF (see link for eligible countries)
4. Fellowship Program, UNAOC (see link for eligible countries)
5. Grant Competition, Global Challenges Local Solutions (see link for eligible countries)
6. Orange Knowledge Program, Nuffic (see link for eligible countries)
All currently open calls:
Grant-making opportunities
1. Scientific Product Grant Program, Wildlife Acoustics
To support the advancement of animal biology research, habitat monitoring and environmental conservation. Provides scientists with products and software to help further their research into the study of bats, birds, frogs and other vocal wildlife.
Funding information: USD 12,000 per quarter
Deadline: May 15, 2022.
2. Keystone Grants, Save Our Seas Foundation
Funding and supporting research, conservation and education projects worldwide, focusing primarily on threatened marine wildlife and their habitats.
Funding information: grants average USD 25,000 per year
Deadline: May 16, 2022.
A call for research partners in order to better understand transparency, integrity, corruption and accountability in the global financing or deployment of COVID-19 vaccines.
Funding information: they invite proposals between GBP 3,500 and a maximum of GBP 14,000.
Deadline: May 16, 2022.
4. Call for Concept Notes, SAGE Fund (see link for eligible countries)
Organizations and movements primarily in the Global South piloting innovative efforts and building cross-movement power to hold economic actors accountable to human rights.
Funding information: up to 5-7 grants of USD 70,000 - 100,000 each, for 12-18 months
Deadline: May 16, 2022.
5. New Request for Applications, Agritech Challenge, UNCDF (see link for eligible countries)
Inviting applications from innovators that are looking to co-create or adapt solutions for smallholder farmers.
Funding information: UNCDF's contributions can range from USD 15,000 to USD 5,000 depending on the readiness level for solution pilots in participating countries.
Deadline: May 20, 2022.
6. Call for Proposals, Lacuna Fund (see link for eligible countries)
Proposals from organizations interested in developing datasets for equitable climate outcomes in climate & energy and climate & health. Lacuna Fund provides data scientists, researchers, and social entrepreneurs with the resources they need to either produce new labeled datasets to address an underserved population or problem, augment existing ones, or update old sets.
Funding information: for climate and health, total pool available is approx. USD 1 million. For climate and energy, total pool available is approx. USD 2.5 million.
Deadline: May 20, 2022.
7. 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.
8. New Grant Competition, Global Challenges Local Solutions (see link for eligible countries)
Open to support community foundations throughout Europe to address global challenges on the local level, focusing on initiatives referring directly to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Funding information: total amount of up to USD 300,000 will be awarded within the Special GCLS Grant Round.
Deadline: May 31, 2022.
9. Call for Applications, Digital X, UNDP
To find, match, and scale proven and innovative digital solutions around the world.
Benefits: Opportunity to partner with UNDP teams on projects of up to USD 100,000 with adhoc mentoring support
Deadline: May 31, 2022.
10. Sophie Danforth Conservation Biology Fund, Roger Williams Park Zoo
Field studies and other projects that demonstrate a multi-disciplinary approach to biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, and projects that involve in-country collaborators receive the highest funding priority.
Deadline: Jun 1, 2022.
11. Global TFF Challenge 2022, TFF Digital Labs
Impact-focused food and agriculture innovation challenge which calls on creative solutions to the prevailing question: “How do we feed 10 billion people on a hotter planet?”
Benefits: USD 30,000+ in cash grants, acceleration program, mentoring, and more.
Deadline: Jun 3, 2022.
12. Minor Foundation for Major Challenges Small and Large Grants Program, UNIFOR
To support communication projects which advance the transition to a low carbon economy. MFMC supports projects that support urgent, large-scale transformation, with a focus on changing policies and practices in public or private institutions.
Deadline: Jun 3, 2022.
13. Call for Concept Notes, Climate Adaptation and Resilience Smaller Grants, International Development Research Centre (see link for eligible countries)
Initiative supporting research to enable socially inclusive and sustainable action to build resilience to climate change and natural hazards across Africa and Asia-Pacific.
Funding information: smaller projects for grants up to CAD 1.5 million, and larger projects for grants between CAD 6-8 million. Project duration will not exceed 42 months.
Deadline: Jun 7, 2022.
14. Call for Proposals, Knowledge Network Partnerships, European Commission (see link for eligible countries)
Establish thematic communities/centers of expertise that will generate, promote, test, exchange and disseminate knowledge, skills, expertise, innovation, and scientific evidence in support of the Capacity-Development and Science Pillars of the Knowledge Network.
Funding information: EUR 1,500,000 for projects without pre-defined thematic and geographic scope.
Deadline: Jun 9, 2022.
15. Small Grants, Save our Seas Foundation
Aimed at original and innovative start-up projects, the grant presents an opportunity for early career scientists, conservationists or educators. It targets local projects conducted by local project leaders. Only projects concerned with marine chondrichthyan species (sharks, rays, skates, sawfishes and chimaeras) will be considered.
Funding information: grants up to USD 10,000 (averaging USD 5,000)
Deadline: Jun 14, 2022.
16. UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity 2022 (see link for eligible countries)
Aimed at supporting the emergence of dynamic cultural sectors in developing countries, the call is open to projects from eligible countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention.
Funding information: up to USD 100,000
Deadline: Jun 15, 2022.
17. New Request for Proposals, Lasting Impact Through Systems Change, Sorenson Impact Foundation
Focuses on fundamental socio-economic gaps, barriers, and challenges in our society and supporting solutions that are addressed or catalyzed by impact investing. Focus areas: wealth gap, displaced populations, inclusive investment, and unlocking impact measurement at scale.
Funding information: awards are anticipated to range in size from USD 100,000 to 250,000.
Deadline: Jun 17, 2022.
18. Call for Proposals, Small Grants Program, Wild Animal Initiative
To empower wild animal welfare researchers to explore topics neglected by other funders.
Funding information: grant size USD 2,000 – 30,000. Supports research that advances understanding of the fundamental concepts, novel methods, and preliminary interventions that will most rapidly accelerate progress in the field.
Deadline: Jun 30, 2022.
19. Call for Applications, Global Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) Fund
A nature-based solution that harnesses biodiversity and ecosystem services to reduce vulnerability and build resilience of human communities to climate change.
Funding information: grants issued will be in the range of USD 50,000 to 250,000 (of max. 3 years in duration)
Deadline: Jul 15, 2022.
20. Global EbA Fund to Adapt Adverse Effects of Climate Change (see link for eligible countries)
A nature-based solution that harnesses biodiversity and ecosystem services to reduce vulnerability and build resilience of human communities to climate change. The Fund supports catalytic initiatives to help overcome identified barriers to upscaling EbA.
Funding information: grants issued will be in the range of USD 50,000 to USD 250,000 (of maximum three years in duration).
Deadline: Jul 15, 2022.
21. Project Grants Program, Standards and Trade Development Facility (see link for eligible countries)
To improve food safety, animal and plant health capacity to comply with international sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements.
Funding information: project grants, up to a maximum of USD 1,000,000.
Deadline: Aug 12, 2022.
22. 2022 Research Grants Program, Merck
The aim is to create new sustainable partnerships with leading global science and technology players to work on breakthrough science and to generate valuable seeds for future business.
Funding information: grants of up to EUR 500,000 per year for up to 3 years.
Deadline: Aug 31, 2022.
A movement of young people taking action to improve their lives now and in a post-COVID-19 world. Have an idea for a solution to overcome a challenge created by the COVID-19 pandemic? Want to support your local community? Campaign for change in your local area?
Funding information: individual young people or informal groups can apply for either USD 500 or 1,500. Youth-led grassroots organizations can apply for either USD 3,000 or 5,000.
Deadline: ongoing
24. Global Innovation Fund (see link for eligible countries)
A social impact-first investment vehicle that works with mission-aligned development agencies, philanthropy, and other funders to find and fund evidence-based innovations with the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people.
Deadline: ongoing
25. Call for Proposals, Social Science Research Council (see link for eligible countries)
A call for proposals for The Mercury Project, a $10M+ research consortium investigating the impacts of health misinformation and evaluating interventions to prevent its spread in the United States, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Deadline: ongoing
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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: ongoing
Fellowships and other opportunities
1. Call for Transnational Access Program, Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure
To promote transnational cooperation and mobility of researchers throughout pan-European research infrastructures.
Deadline: May 15, 2022.
2. Call for Innovative Solutions for Sustainability in the Events Industry, Enel X
Creative solutions that can be applicable to the Events Industry in order to develop a package of sustainable solutions for Event organizers, more specifically in the field of: logistics and energy.
Award information: USD 15,000
Deadline: May 20, 2022.
3. Call for Applications, Graduate Scholarship Program, World Bank Group (see link for eligible countries)
To support citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master degree program in a development-related topic.
Benefits: two-way air travel, travel allowance, tuition, monthly subsistence allowance.
Deadline: May 27, 2022.
4. Atlas Corps Fellowship: Climate Change and Environmental Professionals
Fellows serve full-time at mission-driven organizations and help the world progress towards the achievement of the SDGs by working on initiatives that protect the planet, combat the threat of climate change, or promote clean energy and sustainable ecosystems.
Deadline: May 31, 2022.
5. Fellowships, International Society for Infectious Diseases (see link for eligible countries)
To enable early-career investigators, from low and lower-middle-income countries outside of the region, to travel to Europe for multidisciplinary clinical and laboratory training.
Funding information: two fellowships of up to USD 7,500 and up to three months in duration are awarded annually.
Deadline: May 31, 2022.
6. Young Global Leaders Class of 2023
To accelerate the impact of a diverse community of responsible leaders across borders and sectors to shape a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Deadline: May 31, 2022.
7. Call for Proposals for 2022 Public Forum, World Trade Organization
“Towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery: ambition to action”. How trade can contribute to a post-pandemic economic recovery, in particular, how trade rules can be strengthened and government policies improved to create a more resilient, sustainable, inclusive trading system.
Deadline: Jun 1, 2022.
8. 2022 Better Working World Data Challenge, Ernst & Young
Open to university students, young professionals with less than two years of experience or Ernst & Young (EY) employees looking to learn more about data science and are interested in building a sustainable future.
Deadline: Jun 3, 2022.
9. New Fellowship Program, UNAOC (see link for eligible countries)
The goal is to challenge perceptions and deconstruct stereotypes by providing participants with first hand exposure to cultural diversity. In every country they visit, Fellows will interact with a wide range of local stakeholders. Together, they explore opportunities for intercultural collaboration and exchange ideas and good practices on building pluralistic and diverse societies as a foundation for sustainable peace.
Deadline: Jun 5, 2022.
10. Technovators for Social Good Scholarship, One Young World
To fund scholarships for young women working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Benefits: access to the One Young World Summit 2022, accommodation, travel costs, and more.
Deadline: Jun 5, 2022.
11. Call for Expressions of Interest, World Forum for Democracy 2022
Innovative initiatives aiming at enhancing democracy and reversing democratic decline from all over the world. The initiatives will be presented in short speeches of ten minutes and critically assessed by multidisciplinary panels and participants in the labs.
Deadline: Jun 15, 2022.
12. New Orange Knowledge Program, Nuffic (see link for eligible countries)
Aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.
Deadline: Jun 28, 2022.
13. Sustainable Urban Planning Challenge, Copernicus Masters
Aims to develop algorithms or methodologies that use remote sensing to quantify critical issues emerging from the expansion of historic centers toward modern suburbs.
Benefits: EUR 10,000 if your concept gets selected as Copernicus Masters 2022 Overall Winner
Deadline: Jul 11, 2022.
14. Copernicus Frontier Tech Challenge, Copernicus Masters
Entries that can demonstrate state-of-the-art technologies in EO, such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, DLT/blockchain, AR/VR/XR, mobile technology, Cybersec and Future of Cloud (hybrid/edge computing, confidential computing, and federated/decentralized computing) for Digital Copernicus.
Benefits: EUR 10,000 if your concept gets selected as Copernicus Masters 2022 Overall Winner
Deadline: Jul 11, 2022.
15. DLR Environment, Energy & Health Challenge, Copernicus Masters
Innovative solutions that use Earth observation data to support sustainable management of our limited natural resources and foster human well-being.
Benefits: 10,000 if your concept gets selected as Copernicus Masters 2022 Overall Winner
Deadline: Jul 11, 2022.
16. Harvest for Health Breakthrough Crop Challenge, Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research
To develop a predictive model that can screen underutilized crops to determine a crop’s usefulness as a source of functional ingredients or nutrients.
Funding information: seed funding of up to USD 75,000 to develop a predictive model of underutilized crops.
Deadline: Jul 20, 2022.
17. 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.
18. Novel Measurement for Performance Improvement Challenge, MIT Solve (see link for eligible countries)
Seeks solutions that will offer new ways of measuring primary health care performance improvement in low- and middle-income countries.
Prize information: a total of USD 500,000 is available for up to eight selected solutions. Of the USD 500,000 in funding, USD 100,000 is available for up to four early-stage solutions and USD 400,000 is available for up to four growth-stage solutions.
Deadline: Aug 9, 2022.
19. 2022 Ebbe Nielsen Challenge, Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Recognizes innovative entries that leverage biodiversity data and tools from the GBIF network to advance open science. Open-ended, so entrants have a broad remit for creating tools and techniques that improve the access, utility or quality of GBIF-mediated data.
Award information: up to EUR 20,000
Deadline: Aug 14, 2022.
20. Ocean Changemakers Challenge: Next Wave of Innovators, World Ocean Initiative
A competition showcasing leading changemakers working to develop business solutions to ocean-related sustainability challenges. It is aimed at early-career researchers or professionals.
Benefits: travel/accommodation to the summit, opportunity to present the innovation, mentoring.
Deadline: Aug 19, 2022.
21. Call for Code Global Challenge, Code of Council
Form a team and take on sustainability issues from improving supply chains to clean energy solutions and protection of biodiversity.
Prizes: USD 285,000 total prize pool amount - All winners will receive open source support from the Linux Foundation.
Deadline: Oct 31, 2022.
22. New Digital Campus Challenge 2022, Bayer
What effects do you think new digital technologies will have and how will Bayer change? And how can they be leveraged in the health business? Are you enrolled in the field of STEM, Economics or Humanities? Take the opportunity to get noticed: Bayer may offer to purchase your invention!
Deadline: Nov 6, 2022.
23. 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.