Your Weekly Funding Opportunities: July 29, 2022

New in:

1. Plastic Waste Management & Behaviour Change Programme (see link for eligible countries)

2. SGCI invites Project Proposals from Organizations (see link for eligible countries)

3. Fifth Call for Proposals for STEG Small Research Grants (see link for eligible countries)

4. Call for Applications: Strengthening Young Women Peacebuilders’ Capacity in Complex Crises (see link for eligible countries)

5. Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants – Apply Now! (see link for eligible countries)

All currently open calls:

Grant-making opportunities

1. Fueling Advocates Initiative for Non-Profit Organizations (see link for eligible countries)

Is your organization tackling issues related to industrial animal agriculture (a.k.a factory farming) in low- and middle-income countries? Does your organization want to bring in more academic research and academic experts to bolster its work? If yes, then the Tiny Beam Fund’s Fueling Advocates Initiative (FAI) is open for applications.

Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000

Deadline: 29 Jul, 2022

2. RFAs: Data Systems Implementation for Migrant Remittances and Financial Services (see link for eligible countries)

The UNCDF has launched a request for applications focused on data systems implementation for Migrant Remittances and Financial Services.

Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000

Deadline: Jul 31, 2022

3. Small Grants Program, Mérieux Foundation (see link for eligible countries)

To improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. The projects including mothers and children as beneficiaries will be given priority.

Funding information: selected projects receive up to EUR 5000. Two annual sessions are organized.

Deadline: Aug 1, 2022.

4. Air Quality Management Community of Practice in Maritime Southeast Asia (see link for eligible countries)

This project will build a regional community of practice to convene air quality experts, decision makers, community groups, the private sector, and other air quality practitioners and stakeholders. The community will develop new ideas through information sharing and developing best practices to: improve air quality monitoring, modeling, forecasting, and data management; expand awareness and understanding of air quality issues; and develop and implement air quality management frameworks and clean air solutions across scales.

Funding information: USD 440,440

Deadline: Aug 4, 2022

5. IPA: Human Trafficking Research Initiative (see link for eligible countries)

For full randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and other rigorous impact evaluations to assess the impact of counter-trafficking programs. Proposals to assess counter-trafficking interventions that fall into any or all of the "4P’s” (prevention, protection, prosecution, partnership).

Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000

Deadline: Aug 5, 2022

6. Swarovski Foundation launches Creative for their Future Program for All (see link for eligible countries)

Swarovski Foundation has launched a program to support all creatives worldwide aged 21 to 30 across disciplines including fashion, design, art, architecture and engineering – with no limit to creative medium.

Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000

Deadline: Aug 8, 2022

7. Small Research Grants Program on Education (see link for eligible countries)

The Spencer Foundation is inviting applications for Small Research Grant on Education.

Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,00

Deadline: Aug 9, 2022

8. 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.

9. AI for Accessibility Grants Program – Apply Now! (see link for eligible countries)

Microsoft is currently accepting proposals for the AI for Accessibility Grants Program to empower your work through grants, investments in technology, and expertise.

Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000

Deadline: Aug 12, 2022

10. Scientific Product Grant Program, Wildlife Acoustics

To support the advancement of animal biology research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation that provides scientists with resources to help further their research into the study of bats, birds, frogs, and other vocal wildlife.

Funding information: up to USD 12,000 worth of eligible products to recipients worldwide per quarter. Applicants may each request up to USD 4,000 worth of products and software licenses.

Deadline: Aug 15, 2022.

11. Consumer Protection Research Initiative: Call for Proposals (see link for eligible countries)

The Consumer Protection Research Fund is open to all academic researchers and accepts proposals for randomized evaluations of consumer protection in digital financial services in lower and lower-middle-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.

Funding information: USD100,000 to USD500,000

Deadline: Aug 19, 2022

12. New SGCI invites Project Proposals from Organizations (see link for eligible countries)

The Science Granting Councils Initiative (SGCI) is calling for proposals to support the councils with implementing policy frameworks to promote public-private partnerships.

Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000

Deadline: Aug 26, 2022

13. Professional Development Language Grant (see link for eligible countries)

The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv is inviting applications for the Professional Development Language Grant to Jewish heritage professionals for online courses in Hebrew or any Jewish language.

Funding information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000

Deadline: Aug 31, 2022

14. 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.

15. New Fifth Call for Proposals for STEG Small Research Grants (see link for eligible countries)

The Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) invites applications to the fifth call for proposals for Small Research Grants (SRGs).

Funding information: USD 10,000 to USD 100,000

Deadline: Sep 5, 2022

16. BCAF launches First Implementation Support Call for Proposals (see link for eligible countries)

The Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) is launching its first Implementation Support Call for Proposals, which will provide support for implementing blue carbon ecosystem restoration and conservation projects.

Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000

Deadline: Sep 7, 2022

17. European Commission announces Call for Grant Proposals

Funding information: The European Commission (EC) is pleased to announce a call for proposals to an innovative decision-support system for improved care pathways for patients with neurodegenerative diseases and comorbidities

Deadline: Sep 12, 2022

18. Seed Grants Program, The Alongside Wildlife Foundation (see link for eligible countries)

To support the kinds of important wildlife projects that are typically overlooked by most major organizations. A seed grant program, prioritizing projects that have not yet started or are within their first year, focusing on terrestrial and shoreline-associated animals (including invertebrates). They do not generally fund marine work, and do not fund projects that propose lethal solutions to human/wildlife conflict and wildlife rehabilitation work.

Deadline: Sep 15, 2022.

19. New Plastic Waste Management & Behaviour Change Programme (see link for eligible countries)

The GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) is looking for a civil society, non-governmental and non-profit partner, including university or research institute to collaborate in providing global technical guidance and support in the development and implementation of behavior change activities in plastics and waste management.

Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000

Deadline: Sep 15, 2022

20. New Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants – Apply Now! (see link for eligible countries)

Max Weber Foundation has launched the applications for Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants to improve the career opportunities for humanities and social science academics in their qualification phase.

Funding information: Less than USD 1,000

Deadline: Oct 7, 2022

21. Call for Applications, Grants Program, National Geographic Society

Provides seed funding and support to early career individuals, as well as those more advanced in their careers, who are working to address critical challenges, advance new solutions, and inspire positive transformation across all seven continents.

Funding information: level one grants – up to USD 20,000; level two grants – up to 100,000.

Deadline: Oct 12, 2022.

22. Global Youth Mobilization

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

23. European Commission offering Grants Program (see link for eligible countries)

The European Commission (EC) is offering grants to enhance situational awareness and preparedness of first responders and improved capacities to minimise time-to-react in urban areas in the case CBRN-E-related events.

Funding information: USD 500,000 to USD 1,000,000

Deadline: Nov 23, 2022

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. Microsoft announces Climate Innovation Fund (see link for eligible countries)

Funding information: Microsoft is pleased to announce an open call for the Climate Innovation Fund to accelerate technology development and deployment of new climate innovations through equity and debt capital.

Deadline: ongoing

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. SIAM Convening on Climate Science, Sustainability, and Clean Energy

Invites researchers, thought leaders, and professionals to participate in a 3-day scoping workshop around the general themes of climate science, sustainability, and clean energy.

Benefits: participants will receive reimbursement for travel to and from the workshop venue; meals and accommodation will be included as part of the workshop.

Deadline: Jul 29, 2022.

34. 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.

35. Apply Now! Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge (see link for eligible countries)

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is inviting application for the Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge.

Funding information: USD 100,000 to USD 500,000

Deadline: Aug 1, 2022

36. Call for Changemakers, IUCN Leaders Forum

Applications are now open for the IUCN Leaders Forum, an annual event, gathering leaders and changemakers from around the world, in-person, to discuss innovative solutions to critical global challenges, make bold commitments, build partnerships and catalyze action for impactful change in nature conservation and sustainability.

Deadline: Aug 5, 2022.

37. 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.

38. Youth Green Skills Accelerator Challenge Call, Islamic Development Bank (see link for eligible countries)

(IsDB) and the International Labor Organization (ILO) invites youth-led organizations, networks or coalitions to propose new and innovative ideas and solutions to support a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies and societies for all.

Funding information: the top three ideas will be awarded USD 50,000; USD 30,000; and USD 20,000 respectively, to implement the proposed solution

Deadline: Aug 12, 2022.

39. 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.

40. New Call for Applications: Strengthening Young Women Peacebuilders’ Capacity in Complex Crises (see link for eligible countries)

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), in collaboration with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), are launching the pilot initiative Strengthening Young Women Peacebuilders’ Capacity in Complex Crises, a programme that seeks to support young women leading civil society organizations in fragile and/or conflict-affected countries.

Deadline: Aug 15, 2022

41. Submit Applications for Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship (see link for eligible countries)

The Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs is seeking applications for the Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship, fellows will explore the wide range of climate change initiatives housed at Yale, and delve into cutting-edge scholarship on a broad range of clean energy and climate issues.

Deadline: Aug 15, 2022

42. 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.

43. Fellowship Program, International Tropical Timber Organization (see link for eligible countries)

To promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines.

Funding information: maximum amount for an award is USD 10,000. ITTO Fellowship Award provides tuition/training/conference fees, transportation fees, daily subsistence allowance, book allowance and other allowances.

Deadline: Sep 1, 2022.

44. Women’s Political Leadership Training Program, Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (see link for eligible countries)

The 12-month training focuses on developing political leadership skills and is open only to women who hold an elected seat in a local or regional government in any OECD-DAC listed ODA-countries.

Deadline: Sep 9, 2022.

45. 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.

46. The Commonwealth Fund: Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice (see link for eligible countries)

The Commonwealth Fund is currently accepting applications for its Harkness Fellowships to provide a unique opportunity for individuals who are committed to advancing health care policy and practice to spend a year in the United States conducting internationally comparative research with mentorship from leading U.S experts.

Funding information: USD 1,000 to USD 10,000

Deadline: Nov 1, 2022

47. 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.

48. 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.