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A G R I C U L T U R AL Research Jephcott Charitable Trust — Program in Natural Environment The Jephcott Charitable Trust in the UK makes grants for charitable purposes in the subject areas of population control natural environment education and health Projects in the theme of Natural Environment include examples in small-scale agriculture livestock production horticulture agricultural training community water supply environmental education tree planting renewable energy and others Grants are made in the range of £2 thousand to £10 thousand in exceptional cases only up to £20 thousand Eligibility for grants extends to registered charities and properly constituted organizations in all parts of the world There is no application deadline Network for Social Change — Development and Environment The Network for Social Change supports socially progressive projects in the UK and developing countries Supported projects include some in the area of environment natural resources and related fields The Network does not accept unsolicited funding applications However the Network is willing to receive project ideas from outside of its membership via its Project Noticeboard The International Foundation — Projects in International Development The International Foundation makes grants in subject areas that include agriculture water and sanitation environment and several others Grants are to nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organizations in the USA Most grant recipients are small and medium NGOs in the USA engaged in international development assistance Grants are up to US25 thousand for projects of one year There are no calendar deadlines for applications FEMSA Foundation — Sustainable Development of Water Resources in Latin America The Foundation makes grants for sustainable development of water resources in Latin America Grant recipients for community water projects include government agencies development NGOs foundations and institutes and other nonprofit organizations To propose projects applicants should contact the Foundation via its email address or telephone Aqua for All — Access to Water amp Sanitation Aqua for All aims to facilitate sustainable access to water amp sanitation and therefore requests concept notes on solutions to water challenges in Africa or South Asia Aqua for All provides grant money to scale and implement solutions that address drinking water sanitation and/or water management The application is open to companies government agencies knowledge institutes and non-profit organizations There is no application deadline Cornell University — TEEAL Agricultural Database The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library TEEAL is a full-text and searchable database of articles from high-quality research journals in agriculture and related sciences housed at Cornell University in the USA TEEAL is an offline tool not requiring internet or a phone line For eligible universities and research institutions in low-income EU-ACP countries Africa Caribbean and Pacific CTA in the Netherlands will provide the initial investment for the TEEAL base collection equivalent to US5 thousand and the update in the following year Applications can be made in English or French Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — Direct Assistance in Sustainable Forestry The FAO-EU FLEGT Program supports governments and private sector organizations that contribute to the reduction of illegal logging and strengthen the trade of legal forest products Projects can apply for project grants of up to US50 thousand Eligible countries from Africa Asia and Latin America are listed in the announcement Projects are accepted on a rolling basis Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture — Graduate Teaching Assistantships RUFORUM’s program for Graduate Training Assistantships GTA grants support for 325 PhD training opportunities during the next four years The GTA aims to improve the quality of higher education and increase the pool of PhD academic staff in RUFORUM’s member universities by facilitating cross-university PhD studies and teaching Applicants need to be nominated for PhD training by his/her university RUFORUM Secretariat assists in facilitating placement of the nominated staff to universities with the appropriate fields of the required training The GTA accepts rolling applications no deadline Donner Canadian Foundation — Land and Wildlife Conservation The Donner Canadian Foundation makes grants for public policy research environment social service projects and international development Grant making includes interests in land and wildlife conservation in Canada and internationally Donner’s grants are restricted to organizations that have Canadian charitable status The Foundation does not regularly respond to letters of inquiry or unsolicited requests however organizations may send a brief description of their goals and programs If there is a potential match with the Foundation’s interests Donner will request more information Swiss National Science Foundation — Scientific Exchanges The program Scientific Exchanges is aimed at researchers who want to host their own scientific event in Switzerland invite colleagues from abroad for a research visit to Switzerland or visit their colleagues in another country For events an important criterion is the participation of women speakers and young researchers Applicants for scientific exchanges must be employed in Switzerland and applications must be submitted at least four months before the event or visit Fund and Warsh-Mott Legacy — Agriculture and Food Sovereignty The CS Fund and Warsh-Mott Legacy take an activist approach in making grants to defend traditional management of agriculture and natural resources in the Global South Specific interests includes protecting local seeds and reducing chemicals in agriculture regulating the introduction of genetically modified organisms and supporting communities in their self-governance of natural resources Recent grants include several for Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa Most grants are under US20 thousand Letters of inquiry can be sent at any time Ocean Foundation — Ocean Conservation Research and Environmental Education The Ocean Foundation provides funding for marine and ocean conservation Program areas cover essentially all aspects of marine and ocean conservation The Foundation does not accept unsolicited funding requests However it accepts brief letters of inquiry from grant seekers who wish to partner with the Foundation Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs — DRIVE Infrastructure Projects The Development Related Infrastructure Investment Vehicle DRIVE is a program of Dutch support for infrastructural projects in the areas of water climate food security and sexual and reproductive health and rights The program offers funding support to entrepreneurs worldwide for construction projects in the eligible DRIVE subject areas and countries Funding ranges from €5 million to €60 million Applications are accepted and reviewed on a continuous basis International SeaKeepers Society — Discovery Yachts Program The International SeaKeepers Society supports the Discovery Yachts Program to promote marine research education and conservation The program enables marine scientists to conduct oceanographic research by placing them on member vessels SeaKeepers maintains a database of yacht owners willing to donate time fuel provisions and expertise aboard their vessels Research missions aboard participating yachts may take place in any coastal or offshore waters where legally permitted Proposals are accepted on a rolling continuous basis Fondation Segré — Wildlife Conservation Fondation Segré focuses on the conservation of threatened species and their habitat and the restoration of degraded ecosystems It supports conservation projects around the world – including in the developing regions of Africa Latin America and the Caribbean Asia and Australasia and Europe and the Middle East The Foundation welcomes proposals anytime in the preliminary form of a brief concept If the concept is approved by the Foundation the proponent will be invited to submit a full proposal IHE Delft Institute for Water Education — Free Short Courses IHE Delft offers free online courses on various water topics on its OCW Platform Available courses include Biological Wastewater Treatment Spate Irrigation Systems and Ecological Sanitation among others Each online course is divided by topics and course units for self-learning Courses are available anytime US Agency for International Development — Power Africa The program Power Africa aims to expand electric energy across Sub-Saharan Africa Power Africa has more than 100 private-sector partners and it invites others to join The US Government has a variety of tools and resources available to assist Power Africa partners and their projects The partners include companies that focus on small-scale solutions for rural areas including off-grid and mini-grid projects Expressions of interest can be submitted at any time Well Aware — Water Projects in East Africa Well Aware aims to help local communities in East Africa find sustainable solutions to address water scarcity and contamination Well Aware aims to support its water projects with integrated project planning technical evaluation project oversight promotion of partnerships community training in sanitation and hygiene and community empowerment While most current projects are in Kenya the application form does not restrict the country Applications can be submitted at any time there is no deadline Donner Canadian Foundation — Land and Wildlife Conservation The Donner Canadian Foundation makes grants for public policy research environment social service projects and international development Grant making includes interests in land and wildlife conservation in Canada and internationally Donner’s grants are restricted to organizations that have Canadian charitable status The Foundation does not regularly respond to letters of inquiry or unsolicited requests however organizations may send a brief description of their goals and programs If there is a potential match with the Foundation’s interests Donner will request more information Lighthouse Foundation — Coastal and Marine Conservation The Lighthouse Foundation promotes science and research teaching culture and the principles of environmentalism and international development in relation to the world’s seas and oceans Funded partners of the Lighthouse Foundation are conservation NGOs community NGOs universities and educational organizations and government organizations There is no application form Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture — Graduate Teaching Assistantships RUFORUM’s program for Graduate Training Assistantships GTA grants support for 325 PhD training opportunities during the next four years The GTA aims to improve the quality of higher education and increase the pool of PhD academic staff in RUFORUM’s member universities by facilitating cross-university PhD studies and teaching Applicants need to be nominated for PhD training by his/her university RUFORUM Secretariat assists in facilitating placement of the nominated staff to universities with the appropriate fields of the required training The GTA accepts rolling applications no deadline Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — Direct Assistance in Sustainable Forestry The FAO-EU FLEGT Program supports governments and private sector organizations that contribute to the reduction of illegal logging and strengthen the trade of legal forest products Projects can apply for project grants of up to US50 thousand Eligible countries from Africa Asia and Latin America are listed in the announcement Projects are accepted on a rolling basis Tzedek — Grassroots Projects in Africa and South Asia Tzedek is a Jewish charitable organization aiming to reduce extreme poverty focusing on grassroots projects in Africa and Asia Tzedek supports local NGOs with the aim to develop partnerships to secure livelihoods of the poorest and most disadvantaged The Overseas Project Team OPT operates Tzedek’s Partnership Project Grants scheme Projects funded in the past includes vocational training micro-credit livelihood startups livestock agriculture and more The OPT meets 4-6 times a year Applicants may register their interest via email anytime Sea Pact — Funding for Fisheries and Aquaculture Sea Pact is a consortium of seafood companies to support continuous improvements of fisheries and aquaculture in an international context Sea Pact accepts applications from non-profit and for-profit organizations Past grant recipients include conservation organizations marine research organizations development NGOs and others Grants generally range from US10 thousand to US30 thousand Letters of Interest LOI’s are accepted on an open basis European Commission — Women’s Economic Empowerment in Afghanistan The European Commission EC seeks to promote female entrepreneurship in agricultural value chains by supporting Afghan women in developing and executing their business ideas and women-led micro and small enterprises The EC will financially support projects that strengthen the capacity of Afghan women to develop and execute their business ideas and foster respect for women’s role as economic agents Applicants may request up to €5 million Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations established in the European Union or Afghanistan The deadline for submission of concept notes is 03 August 2020 US Agency for International Development — Coastal and Marine Habitat Conservation in Haiti USAID seeks to improve human wellbeing and reduce the threats to biodiversity by improving agriculture and fishing practices in coastal and marine environments of Haiti USAID will provide funding for projects that reduce the underlying threats to coastal and marine resources enhance the resilience of coastal communities conserve flora and fauna in select marine protected areas by strengthening governance structures that have the ability to adaptively manage protected areas and ensure long-term conservation by implementing sustainable natural resource management strategies The estimated total project funding is US500 thousand Eligibility is restricted to non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education based in Haiti Application must be submitted no later than 06 August 2020 US Agency for International Development — Coastal and Marine Habitat Conservation in Haiti USAID seeks to improve human wellbeing and reduce the threats to biodiversity by improving agriculture and fishing practices in coastal and marine environments of Haiti USAID will provide funding for projects that reduce the underlying threats to coastal and marine resources enhance the resilience of coastal communities conserve flora and fauna in select marine protected areas by strengthening governance structures that have the ability to adaptively manage protected areas and ensure long-term conservation by implementing sustainable natural resource management strategies The estimated total project funding is US500 thousand Eligibility is restricted to non-profit organizations and institutions of higher education based in Haiti Application must be submitted no later than 06 August 2020 Alongside Wildlife Foundation — Supporting Marginalized Groups in Wildlife Conservation The Alongside Wildlife Foundation supports projects that are led by or will increase involvement of minorities and members of marginalized groups in wildlife conservation The Foundation supports the collection of scientific data science communication to reduce human/wildlife conflict and the implementation of science-based strategies for living alongside wildlife populations Each year the Foundation provides up to US10 thousand to 1-2 projects Applications are invited from all around the world Proposals may be submitted on rolling basis but proposals submitted by 07 August 2020 will be considered for funding in 2020 Korea International Water Week — World Water Challenge 2020 The World Water Challenge is an international contest for water solutions The Korea International Water Week KIWW aims to discover imminent water problems and to find feasible solutions Participants are asked to select a water challenge identified in the call and submit their solution The total prize amount for the World Water Challenge 2020 is KRW 16 million approx US16 thousand Winners will have the chance to be invited to the WWCH showcase during the KIWW 2021 and/or the 9th World Water Forum Individuals or organizations are welcome to participate Proposals can be submitted until 07 August 2020 US National Fish and Wildlife Foundation — Seabird Conservation Program 2020 US National Fish and Wildlife Foundation NFWF Seabird Conservation Program works to improve populations of focal seabirds through actions that improve survival and reproduction The 2020 Request for Proposals RFP focuses on several geographies within the Pacific including Alaska Chile California Current including Mexico Hawaii and US overseas lands and territories in the Pacific The majority of awards under this program will fall in the range of US50 thousand to US500 thousand Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations government agencies educational institutions businesses and international organizations The application date is 10 August 2020 Interdisciplinary Conservation Network — Workshop for Early-Career Researchers The Interdisciplinary Conservation Network ICN is a bi-annual workshop that provides a select group of early-career researchers with the opportunity to produce a collaborative piece of research take part in capacity building activities and develop global networks with fellow researchers The ICN 2020-21 workshop structure includes a series of virtual collaborative meetings September 2020 to April 2021 and a 3-day in-person event April 2021 in Oxford UK ICN will provide accommodation and meals for non-Oxford based attendees Additionally up to six total bursaries will be available to support travel expenses for international attendees Eligibility extends to early-career researchers wanting to collaborate and network with others in conservation science The application deadline is 12 August 2020 US Mission to Tajikistan — Environmental Awareness in Tajikistan The US Embassy in Dushanbe announces funding for its Environmental Awareness and Action Campaign The Embassy seeks grant proposals from Tajik non-governmental organizations and independent media organizations that focus on raising public awareness about air pollution water pollution or waste management in Tajikistan Projects should be for a period of 9-12 months and have a budget of US5 thousand to US25 thousand Proposals must be submitted by 14 August 2020 US Department of State — International Transboundary Water Cooperation The program on international water cooperation seeks to improve coordination and cooperation over shared waters in regions where water is or may become a source of conflict A grant for up to US950 thousand will be awarded for a multi-donor partnership mechanism to support cooperation on shared waters Eligibility extends to US and foreign non-profit organizations institutions of higher education and public international organizations Applications have to be submitted by 14 August 2020 Institute for Global Environmental Strategies — Satoyama Development Mechanism 2020 The IGES the United Nations University Institute for Advanced Studies on Sustainability and Japan’s Ministry of the Environment announce the latest round of sub-grants under the Satoyama Development Mechanism The International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative IPSI promotes the sustainable use of Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes Grants are up to US10 thousand for field projects research collaboration activities and capacity building and outreach that link ecosystems and community systems on a sustainable basis Applicants must be approved members of the IPSI at the date of submitting project proposals The application deadline is 14 August 2020 Samsung Engineering — Youth Ambassadors for Environment Samsung Engineering Eco-Generation announces the call for applications for the 25th Regional Youth Ambassadors Program Eco-Generation is a social networking platform offering a range of possibilities for engaging children and young adults to advance their role and commitment in environmental conservation and protection Youth aged between 13 and 24 qualify to become an ambassador and represent Tunza Eco-Generation The Ambassador Program provides exceptional experiences with the opportunities to actively plan to execute or participate in various environmental awareness programs around the world Deadline for applications is 16 August 2020 International Fund for Agricultural Development — Rural Youth Employment International Fund for Agricultural Development IFAD launches a grant program to implement rural youth employment opportunities The current call is focused on Mozambique Kenya and Cameroon and provides financial support to integrated agribusiness hubs for a total amount of up to US35 million The applicant must ensure a minimum counterpart contribution of US150 thousand The recipient can be an governmental organization a business development institution a civil society organization an academic/research institution or a private sector entity The deadline to receive proposals is 17 August 2020 Africa-China Reporting Project — Online Environmental Journalism Training Workshop The Africa-China Reporting Project ACRP and China Dialogue invite African and Chinese journalists interested in environmental journalism to apply for an online environmental journalism training workshop ACRP and China Dialogue aim to provide training and resources to support high quality journalism on Africa-China relations particularly focused on African climate and environmental issues Applications for participation must be received by 20 August 2020 US Embassy Turkmenistan — Exchange Program for Biotechnology Experts The US Embassy announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to organize an exchange visit for 5 biotechnology experts from Turkmenistan to the United States for two to three weeks The Turkmen experts will study the experience of US scientific and educational institutions in developing and applying biotechnologies and then adapt the new biotechnologies to Turkmenistan’s conditions Awards may range from US35 thousand to US55 thousand Eligibility extends to US non-profit organizations and US educational institutions Applications are due 21 August 2020 European Commission — Global and Environmental Health The European Commission EC aims to strengthen and stimulate the dialogue between civil society organizations in the EU and the ASEAN region in areas of global health environment challenges sustainable growth and fundamental rights The EC provides financial assistance to local projects and think tanks that mitigate the negative impacts on public health air water and soil pollution research zoonotic diseases and rethink urban living spaces among other priorities detailed in the call for proposals Applicants may request up to €300 thousand per project Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations and academic institutions established in the European Union Indonesia Thailand New Zealand or the ASEAN region The deadline for submission of concept notes is 25 August 2020 European Union — AgriFI Challenge Fund The AgriFI Kenya Challenge Fund is a European Union initiative to support smallholder agriculture through the provision of financial support to agri– enterprises The Fund awards financial support to smallholder farmers in Kenya to practice environmentally sustainable and climate-smart agriculture Any financial support requested must fall between the minimum amount of €200 thousand and the maximum amount of €750 thousand The financial support will require 50 match funding from the agri-enterprise The Fund aims to support projects put forward by small and medium sized agri-enterprises The deadline is 27 August 2020 European Commission — Forest Observation Systems in RD Congo The European Commission EC aims to develop an independent forest observation monitoring systems in order to monitor forest governance and forest land use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The overall amount made available under this call is €15 million Eligibility extends to non-profit civil society organizations The deadline for submission of concept notes is 27 October 2020 Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation — Global Program on Food Security The Global Program Food Security seeks innovative initiatives to contribute to food systems’ improvements and transformative and sustainable impacts on poor people The SDC invites abstracts of project proposals in four themes related to global food security: 1 Human rights in food systems 2 Responsible land-based investment practices 3 Agrobiodiversity for food security and nutrition and 4 Nutrition in secondary cities Proposals under theme 3 should focus on improving food security and nutrition of smallholder farmers in three to four countries in Africa and Asia SDC’s contribution will be a maximum of CHF 25 million per year and covering a maximum of 50 – 80 of the total cost of the project for up to 10 years The deadline for abstracts is 28 August 2020 World Food Programme — Fighting Hunger Worldwide The United Nations World Food Programme WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience The WFP seeks great ideas and bold solutions to solve hunger globally The Innovation Accelerator offers financial support training and access to WFP partners and technical experts Selected teams get an opportunity to develop their projects and receive up to US 100 thousand Applications for the 2020 Cohort III have to be submitted by 31 August 2020 Agropolis Fondation — Innovative Co-Learning for Agriculture-based Solutions The Agropolis Fondation aims to foster new collaborations across agricultural research disciplines and/or stakeholders for co-learning ie cross-learning between researchers from different disciplines between academic and non-academic actors or between researchers and PhD students This call will fund the research and training needs of postdoc scientists PhD students young early-career scientists and summer schools The Agropolis Fondation intends to award two Post-doctoral Fellowships of up to €68 thousand per project four partial doctoral Fellowships of up to €65 thousand per project five young scientist research proposals of up to €20 thousand per project and four thematic summer or winter schools of up to €20 thousand per project Please note that the proposal for thematic schools has to be co-submitted by a Sub-Saharan African institution The deadline for the submission of proposals is 01 September 2020 International Centre for development oriented Research in Agriculture — International Courses for Agricultural Professionals 2020 The International Centre for development oriented Research in Agriculture ICRA supports education and capacity strengthening in agriculture and the rural sector in the developing world ICRA offers specialized training courses for agricultural professionals each year ICRA’s courses qualify for OKP/MSP scholarships funded by the Dutch government Each scholarship program has separate application deadlines Individuals wishing to apply to the Orange Knowledge Program OKP scholarship have to submit their application until 30 June 2020 The MENA Scholarship Program MSP has two application deadlines: 24 May and 02 September 2020 Bio-based Industries Consortium — Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking 2020 The Bio-based Industries Consortium BIC under the program Horizon 2020 invites applications for the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking BBI JU call for proposals The objective of this call is to contribute to develop a more resource efficient and sustainable low carbon economy particularly in rural areas by using renewable biological resources for the production of bio-based products and biofuels The call is open worldwide however only participants from EU associated and developing countries are automatically eligible for funding The call is open to academic institutions non-profit organizations and private enterprises Projects last typically up to 5 years and may receive funds to cover the total eligible costs of the project The deadline for applications is 03 September 2020 European Commission — Food from the Oceans The European Commission funds projects that explore new and sustainable aquatic and marine sources for human food with focus in under-used species and/or side streams from: i marine and aquatic sources or ii the fisheries industry Proposals for the cultivation of aquatic and/or marine biomass must include innovative and sustainable production and harvesting systems The Commission will provide funding of up to a maximum of €16 million to address this specific challenge The application must be submitted as joint project proposal from at least three legal entities each of which must be established in a different EU Member State or Horizon 2020 associated country The application deadline is 03 September 2020 European Commission — Supporting Fishing Communities in Cambodia The European Commission EC aims to support socio-economic development of Cambodia fishing communities in the coastal regions and promote integrated and sustainable wetland management and rehabilitation of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve Applicants may request up to €4 million to implement projects that meet the criteria of the European Commission for the region Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations established in the European Union or Cambodia The deadline for submission of concept notes is 15 September 2020 Call for Proposals: Building Capacity to Combat COVID-19 in Africa The Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research at the Wharton School University of Pennsylvania has a new initiative supporting innovators and young entrepreneurs who are developing solutions to combat COVID-19 in Africa The initiative is open to students and young professionals ages 18 to 35 years old from around the world interested in offering innovative ideas for an effective private and public sector response to the COVID-19 pandemic in countries throughout Africa Wharton School is an ecosystem partner of the Entrepreneurship World Cup contributing with knowledge used to help inform and educate participants as well as outreach efforts to foster the participation of its alumni and leading entrepreneurship stakeholders around the world Submission of Proposals must be done by 15 September 2020 UK Government — Energy Catalyst: Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia The Energy Catalyst competition seeks innovative market-focused energy solutions for Sub-Saharan Africa and/or South Asia Projects must encourage the development of products and services that help countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia access low carbon energy Early stage projects feasibility studies may apply for up to £300 thousand mid stage projects industrial research for up to £15 million and late stage projects experimental development for up to £5 million Eligibility extends to UK based businesses charities or academic institutions International partnerships are strongly encouraged The application deadline is 16 September 2020 UK Department for International Development — Funding for Small Charities The Small Charities Challenge Fund SCCF is designed to support UK-based grassroots organizations to help priority countries to enhance their capacity and efforts to help the poor vulnerable and most marginalized UK Aid Direct operates in the lowest 50 countries in the Human Development Index and in countries considered to be of high or moderate fragility Thematic areas include agriculture climate change environment water resources and others Grants of up to £50 thousand will be available for projects of up to 2 years Applications are reviewed on a 6-monthly basis The next review of project grant proposals is 24 September 2020 NIFA: Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development United States United States Department of Agriculture USDA the National Institute of Food and Agriculture NIFA is seeking applications for “Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development” The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative – Education and Workforce Development EWD focuses on developing the next generation of research education and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences In FY 2020 the National Institute of Food and Agriculture NIFA requests applications for the AFRI’s Education and Workforce Development EWD Program areas to support: Professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals Workforce training at community junior and technical colleges Training of undergraduate students in research and extension and Fellowships for predoctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars The purpose of AFRI is to support research education and extension work by awarding grants to solve key problems of local regional national and global importance in sustaining conventional organic and urban agricultural systems These include farm efficiency profitability and sustainability ranching bioenergy forestry aquaculture rural communities and entrepreneurship human nutrition mitigating impacts of biotic and abiotic constraints on food production food safety mitigating food waste and food loss physical and social sciences home economics and rural human ecology biotechnology and classical breeding The deadline for applications is 25 September 2020 FoodTech Accelerator — Global FoodTech Accelerator The Global Foodtech Accelerator 2020 is open for applications The Program seeks 10 startups with innovative solutions and international partners to improve agrifood and retail sectors Selected projects will receive an economic contribution office space mentorship and networking opportunities Eligibility extends to Italian and foreign companies and individuals The application deadline is 30 September 2020 National Geographic Society — Archaeology of Sustainability The National Geographic Society seeks projects that focuses on archaeological paleoenvironmental and palaeoclimatological data for the purposes of understanding of human-environmental interactions over time which might contribute to mitigating contemporary environmental and climatic crises Applicants may request up to 80 thousand The deadline for applications is October 2020 ASSEMBLE Plus — Access to Marine Research Facilities ASSEMBLE Plus provides access to marine biological research institutions across Europe and overseas to carry out scientific research in the field of marine biological sciences Scientists from academia industry and policy can apply for funding to use these facilities to carry out research projects ASSEMBLE Plus sponsors teams of up to two researchers The program covers travel one round trip per person meals accommodation and shipping costs of project materials Eligibility extends to candidates who work in a recognized academic institution or are employed by a not-for-profit organization or company based in a European Union Member State or Associated Country Applications can be submitted until 04 October 2020 Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation — Partnerships for Global Sustainable Development The “Swiss Programme for Research on Global issues for Development” r4d programme promotes applied need-based scientific research in developing countries Projects that analyse develop and test innovative solutions to sustainable development challenges in developing countries in any thematic area or field of research are eligible The program will support consortia that consist of at least a Swiss research institution a research partner in the Global South/East and a non-research implementation partner government civil society private sector SDC’s contribution will be CHF 100 thousand to be used over a period of max 12 months The deadline for submitting pre-proposals is 12 October 2020 Common Fund for Commodities — Support for Commodity Development The Common Fund for Commodities CFC provides financial and technical instruments to support projects proposed by enterprises cooperatives and institutions Funding is targeted mainly to for-profit organizations and social enterprises for production value chains and marketing across a wide group of commodities agricultural crops tree crops timber bamboo and rattan minerals and others Projects need to focus on economic social and environmental sustainability Innovative solutions for new agritech applications access to renewable energy or expanding environmental services are especially welcome This 17th call for proposals has a deadline on 15 October 2020 Volkswagen Foundation — Funding for Young Researchers Through its program ‘Freigeist’ the Volkswagen Foundation seeks open-minded strong and resistant young researchers with innovative ideas from all around the world The ‘Freigeist’ scheme is open to all disciplines and research topics and offers the opportunity to establish a career within a scientific research organization or university in Germany Eligibility extends to junior researchers up to 4 years of postdoctoral experience Depending on the field of research and career experience projects in a total amount of up to € 1 million for up to 5 years may be granted The next deadlines for applications are 15 October 2020 and 14 October 2021 ETH Zurich — World Food System Fund ETH Zurich supports early-career scientists and students to engage in auxiliary education and research activities at ETH Zurich in fields relevant to the world food system primarily in topics related to agriculture and food sciences ETH Professors who are active mainly in teaching and research for agricultural or food science are eligible to apply for support The application must come from the professor however the funding can support students or researchers in the group A total of CHF 10 thousand is available in this call The deadline for proposals is 16 October 2020 French Global Environment Facility — Sustainable Cooling and Air Conditioning The French Global Environment Facility FFEM launches a new call for projects to support innovations for “Sustainable Cold Production and Air Conditioning” in developing countries Proposed projects should focus the development of sustainable cooling or air conditioning technologies and approaches for example “natural” refrigerants which are more energy efficient Projects may be proposed in connection with the transfer of skills and technologies through capacity building programs Eligibility extends to developing countries with priority given to applicants from the African continent Funding ranges from €500 thousand to €3 million per project The deadline for the submission of project proposals is 16 October 2020 UK Department for International Development — Agri-Tech Catalyst for Africa The Agri-Tech Catalyst aims to increase the pace and scale of uptake of agricultural innovation by farmers in Africa Projects should focus in any of three categories: early-stage technical feasibility industrial research or late-stage experimental development Project leaders must be UK businesses or UK research organizations in the case of early-stage technical feasibility Projects should include at least one consortium member from an eligible African country The amount of project co-funding available varies from £100 thousand to £1 million depending on category and business size The deadline for registration is 21 October 2020 European Outdoor Conservation Association — Funding for Conservation Projects The European Outdoor Conservation Association EOCA makes grants for field-based projects in wildlife conservation protection of forests and wetlands litter clean-up on trails and mountains environmental education in local communities and other initiatives in support of nature-based travel and tourism Project applications must protect a threatened species or habitat have a link to the outdoor enthusiast and involve hands-on practical conservation work Grants are to nonprofit organizations in amounts up to €30 thousand for projects of one to two years anywhere in the world except North America There are two application period per year The next application window is 01-30 November 2020 Nagao Natural Environment Foundation — Support for Young Scientists from Asia-Pacific The Nagao Natural Environment Foundation NEF launches a new program aiming at capacity building of young scientists in developing countries of the Asia-Pacific region Young researchers under 40 years old can submit fieldwork based projects in the areas of biology biodiversity wildlife and restoration of ecosystems and relationships between nature and humans The maximum grant size is 15 million Japanese yen per project Application deadlines are twice a year: 31 July 2020 and 31 January 2021 Agribusiness US Agency for International Development — Development Innovation Ventures USAID sponsors Development Innovation Ventures DIV to identify develop test and scale innovative approaches in development DIV’s portfolio includes projects across the range of USAID’s program areas — including in agriculture energy climate change water waste management and others related to natural resources and environment Applicants may apply for any of the three following stages: Proof of Concept Up to US200 thousand for up to 3 years Testing and Positioning for Scale US200 thousand to 15 million for up to 3 years and Scaling US15 million to US5 million for up to 5 years Proposals are accepted year-round from any type of organization including private businesses faith-based organizations institutions of higher education foundations civic groups regional organizations and international organizations in any country India Department of Science and Technology — Science Collaboration India with ASEAN The ASEAN-India Science and Technology Development Fund supports projects of 2-3 years between research institutions in India and collaborating institutions in the ASEAN countries Areas of focus include environmental management climate change adaptation and mitigation agricultural technologies alternative energy biodiversity and several others The funds support mobility of researchers from India to partnering ASEAN institutions and vice versa as well as some supplementary expenditures Applications must be prepared jointly by the Indian and ASEAN partner scientists and must be submitted to India’s DST and the ASEAN Secretariat simultaneously The completed joint applications can be submitted during any time of the year United States Agency for International Development — Equal Access to Natural Resources The United States Agency for International Development USAID announces the Resilient Inclusive amp Sustainable Environments RISE Challenge USAID seeks innovative interventions that prevent and respond to gender-based violence across programs that address the access use and management of natural resources The challenge aims to fund organizations to innovatively adapt and implement promising or proven interventions that enhanced environmental action and women’s empowerment USAID will award up to three awards in the amount of up to US300 thousand Eligibility extends to all organizations regardless of type eg NGO for profit not-for-profit community organizations etc with local presence where USAID is currently operational Submissions are due on 05 August 2020 World Tourism Organization — SDGs Global Startup Competition The UNWTO Sustainable Development Goals Global Startup Competition seeks innovative startups that directly contribute to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals The competition features 17 categories each one representing a Sustainable Development Goal Startups from all over the world and all economic sectors are invited to participate The winning startups receive a pitch at a UNWTO Demo Day capacity and business development training access to technological support and connection to the UNWTO Innovation Network The deadline for candidatures is 20 September 2020 DG Trésor — Innovative Solutions for the Reduction of Waste DG Trésor invites companies to submit innovative ideas and project proposals for innovative solutions for the reduction and recovery of waste in the developing world Up to 12 selected French SMEs and start-ups will receive up to €500 thousand to implement their project idea Proposed projects can fall within the areas of general waste management environmental management energy recovery from waste or agricultural waste management among others Projects have to be implemented in partnership with local partners from developing countries Proposals have to be submitted by 01 October 2020 UN Global Compact — Young SDG Innovators Programme UN Global Compact invites companies to nominate young talent within their organizations to collaborate and accelerate business innovation towards the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs The 10-month accelerator program is intended for future business leaders and change makers with new technologies initiatives and business models that deliver on their company’s sustainability objectives Note: Companies must be confirmed to participate in the program before nominating young professionals The program is available for companies located in the following countries: Bangladesh Brazil Canada Denmark India Kenya Lebanon Mexico Nigeria Norway the Philippines South Africa Turkey Ukraine and UK Deadlines for nominations vary by country The timeline for calls for nominations is May 2020-November 2020 Bio-diversity Environment Climate change Green Climate Fund — Readiness Grants The GCF offers grants up to US1 million per country per year to help developing countries understand the GCF program and to submit applications for accreditation Priority for the readiness grants focuses on the Least Developed Countries LDCs Small Island Developing States SIDS and African States Proposals for readiness grants are submitted through the country’s National Designated Authority or Focal Point for the GCF Proposals can be submitted at any time Japan Water Forum — Darvish Yu Water Fund The Darvish Yu Water Fund supports projects that provide safe drinking water and sanitation facilities at the grass-roots level in developing countries Grants are up to US4 thousand per project Any organization working at the grass-roots level aiming at addressing water-related issues in developing countries is eligible to apply Applications are accepted throughout the year SOAS University of London — Open Online Courses SOAS University offers free massive open online courses MOOCs to get an introduction in a new subject MOOCs are general level courses that require only one to two hours commitment each week Courses include one on Global Energy and Climate Policy as well as other thematic areas in the broad scope of Global Diplomacy Courses are online and self-paced Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs — DRIVE Infrastructure Projects The Development Related Infrastructure Investment Vehicle DRIVE is a program of Dutch support for infrastructural projects in the areas of water climate food security and sexual and reproductive health and rights The program offers funding support to entrepreneurs worldwide for construction projects in the eligible DRIVE subject areas and countries Funding ranges from €5 million to €60 million Applications are accepted and reviewed on a continuous basis EIT Climate-KIC — Green Business Idea is the world’s largest green business ideas competition The competition invites business ideas that addresses climate change with the goal to support new clean-tech startups Selected participants will take part in an idea boot camp and receive intensive coaching The winner will receive €10 thousand the runner up €5 thousand The submission deadlines from February to May vary by country please check carefully Rainforest Action Network — Climate Action FundThe Climate Action Fund makes small grants to community groups that active in preventing the extraction of fossil fuels and in preventing or decommissioning large point sources of greenhouse gas emissions Grants can be made in all regions but the Fund’s geographic priority areas are South and North America Grants generally do not exceed US2500 Applications can be submitted at any time Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility — Small Grants ProgramCCRIF finances small projects managed by non-governmental organizations NGOs community-based organizations CBOs charity organizations and/or mandated by National Disaster Coordinators in local communities in the Caribbean Projects submitted for consideration should fall within the thematic areas of disaster risk management and climate change adaptation and range between US5 to US25 thousand Proposals for small grants may be submitted anytime Climate Tracker — Online Course: Climate JournalismClimate Tracker’s Train-the-Trainer course covers basic journalism skills such as pitching article-framing interviewing data visualization in the context of human-interest climate journalism Participants will receive a certificate of completion to demonstrate their competence as a climate communication trainer The e-course is open for participants worldwide Weeden Foundation — Quick Response Biodiversity Fund The Quick Response Biodiversity Fund QRBF is a rapid response mechanism set up by the Weeden Foundation and partner organizations to secure critical habitat for threatened species Grants are primarily for land purchases of critical habitat However the Fund also considers proposals for land leases and other arrangements that ensure habitat protection Recent grants range from US10 thousand to US50 thousand Applications are welcome from nonprofit conservation organizations that require immediate funding for critical habitat acquisition Stockholm Resilience Center — SwedBio Collaboration Program The SwedBio Collaboration Program contributes to ideas methods and policies regarding how biodiversity ecosystem services and resilience help sustain livelihoods Organizations that would like to be considered for a potential partnership need to contact the staff at SwedBio for details Preferred partners include regional and international network organizations action-oriented research institutes think-tank institutions and civil society organizations based in developing countries Weeden Foundation — Protecting Biodiversity in Chile and Russia The Weeden Foundation makes grants for biodiversity conservation in forest ecosystems riparian corridors and riverine and aquatic environments of ecological importance Weeden’s international priorities are the Patagonia region of Chile and the Altai Republic of Russia The average grant size is between US15 and US20 thousand The Foundation requests letters of inquiry LOI at least one month before proposal deadlines The next deadline for applications English Spanish is 03 August 2020 Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency — Workshop: Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation in Eastern and Southern Africa Sida funds short-term training in selected development topics for participants from developing countries The international training program “Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation” has a strong focus on agriculture and water resources planning and communication of climate information The course is designed for individuals who have key positions in organizations related to national regional or local community planning and who are actively involved in strategic decision making Participants have to be nominated by government organizations private companies or NGOs in Kenya Sudan Mozambique Zambia or Zimbabwe The training program consists of three compulsory phases Phase 1 will take place in Mozambique March 2021 Phase 2 will take place in Sweden April 2021 Phase 3 will take place in Eastern and/or Southern Africa September 2021 All training costs associated with the workshop including international travel will be covered by Sida Closing date for applications is 09 August 2020 Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Environment and Climate Action: The Philippines The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives CFLI invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in the Philippines CFLI provides funding to projects that implement environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation and water management among other thematic priorities The average contribution is C25 thousand to C45 thousand per project Eligibility extends to community organizations non-profit organizations local governments academic institutions and international non-profit organizations The deadline for submission is 10 August 2020 Minor Foundation for Major Challenges — Public Awareness on Climate Change The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges funds communication projects that mitigate anthropogenic climate change Proposals should focus on influencing public opinions providing inspiration changing attitudes spreading information etc The Foundation welcomes applications from all over the world The Foundation makes small grants of up to €10 thousand and large grants ranging from €20 thousand to €200 thousand although larger projects may be considered The deadline to submit a Letter of Intent LOI is 15 August 2020 European Commission — Family Farming for Climate Change Adaptation The European Commission EC aims to contribute to the transformation of agriculture sector in Angola through innovation and research The EC seeks applications for applied research and innovation improve action to address climate change adaptation and resilience of family farming in the Southern Provinces of Angola Applicants may request up to €1 million Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations established in the European Union or Angola The deadline for submission of concept notes is 26 August 2020 Global Biodiversity Information Facility — Biodiversity Information for Development in Sub-Saharan Africa The Global Biodiversity Information Facility GBIF invites proposals for project funding from Sub-Saharan Africa under the “Biodiversity Information for Development” program GBIF offers support for four types of projects: 1 Regional biodiversity data mobilization to establish or strengthen international collaborations maximum funding: €120 thousand for projects involving three or more countries 2 National biodiversity data mobilization to respond to national priorities maximum funding: €40 thousand 3 Institution-level biodiversity data mobilization to mobilize biodiversity data relevant for sustainable development maximum funding: €20 thousand and 4 Data-use grants that build on existing relationships to provide data solutions that respond to a specific policy need maximum funding: €60 thousand Applicants must be legal entities such as government agencies natural history museums research institutes universities or NGOs located in an eligible African country The deadline for submission of concept notes is 27 August 2020 Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries — Special Call for Proposals on Firms and Climate Change The Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries PEDL Initiative announces a special research grant program specifically related to understanding the relationship between private sector development and the environment The objective of PEDL is to fund cutting-edge policy-oriented research that could be published in leading academic journals Exploratory Research Grant ERG are grants of between £10 thousand and £40 thousand Grants will fund research assistance data collection and new surveys in LICs Proposed projects must be relevant to policy in low-income countries in order to be eligible The deadline for this special call is 31 August 2020 German Government — International Climate Initiative South Africa Germany’s International Climate Initiative IKI supports projects with focus on transition to a decarbonized economy as well as other initiatives with land use and climate change mitigation relevance in South Africa The projects should have a funding volume between €12 million and €15 million each Non-governmental organizations business enterprises universities and research institutions from Germany and abroad are eligible to apply Program outlines can be submitted until 31 August 2020 Allianz — Climate Risk Research Award The Allianz Climate Risk Research Award supports scientific research that improves the understanding of climate change-related risks The 2020 Award focuses on “how science can help insurers deal with extreme weather and climate risks” PhD students from all around the world who are in the final stage of their research and postdoctoral researchers who have recently finished their research are invited to apply Four finalists will receive a monetary award of up to €7 thousand The application deadline is 31 August 2020 European Union and the Government of India — India-EU Joint Call on Integrated Local Energy Systems The EU-India Clean Energy and Climate Partnership seeks to strengthen international cooperation in renewable energy research and innovation Proposals should develop and demonstrate novel energy solutions for higher energy efficiency The project must be carried out by a consortium of at least three organizations from India and three entities from Europe There is no fixed budget allocation between European and Indian participants Projects under this call may range from €5 to €6 million The submission deadline is 01 September 2020 UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs — Darwin Initiative Round 27 The Darwin Initiative funds capacity building training research and education in support of the major conventions on biodiversity — focusing on the developing world The program invites applications for main projects partnership projects and fellowships Applicant organizations can be based in any country Projects must benefit biodiversity and local communities in developing countries Main projects average about £500 thousand for projects of three years The application deadline for main projects Stage 1 is 01 September 2020 The application deadline for partnership projects and fellowships is 19 January 2021 and they are applied through organizations not individuals Climate Technology Initiative — Funding for Climate or Clean Energy Projects The Climate Technology Initiative CTI PFAN provides funding to climate or clean energy projects PFAN accepts applications for projects in low- and middle-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa South Asia Southeast Asia Pacific Islands Eastern Europe and Central Asia Central America and Caribbean Islands Projects may request between US1 million and US50 million Projects providing energy access or rural electrification clean cook stoves solar home systems mini grids may request smaller sums between US500 thousand and US50 million Proposals are invited from companies individuals or legal persons public-private partnerships and entities which are legally structured to redistribute profits The submission deadline is 01 September 2020 European Commission — Environmental and Climate Development in Brazil The European Commission EC seeks to promote sustainable and inclusive development in Brazil by supporting and strengthening local civil society organizations Proposed projects under this call must: a strengthen the participation of civil society in the implementation of international agreements in environmental and/or climate areas b develop sustainable socio-economic post-pandemic activities in the Amazon or c support indigenous peoples in the Amazon Grants requested under this call must be between €400 thousand and €650 thousand Eligibility extends to Brazilian non-profit civil society organizations The deadline for submission of concept notes is 15 September 2020 Children’s Climate Foundation — Children’s Climate Prize The Children’s Climate Prize invites innovative and groundbreaking ideas and solutions on the issue of climate change The prize is awarded to children age 12-17 who have made extraordinary efforts for the climate and environment The winners will be invited to Sweden and receive prize money of SEK 100 thousand to continue to develop their projects Individuals groups or organizations can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else Nominations from all over the world are welcome The deadline is 30 September 2020 InVivo Group — AgFood Climate Change Challenges InVivo’s Quest Competition seeks technological and ecological innovations to answer to climate change challenges in the AgFood industry The competition is open to start-ups which already have a commercialized product or service with technology focus The current 4th Quest is open to businesses in Europe divided into 7 geographical areas The laureate of each geographical area will earn a “business connexions” pack including consulting from leading agfood companies and a two day stay in Paris including lunch with the InVivo Executive Committee Start-us from Eastern Europe may apply until 30 September 2020 Erik Hosking Charitable Trust — Writing Photos and Art about Birds and Natural History The Erik Hosking Trust supports projects of scientific and conservation value on birds and other subjects of natural history through the media of writing photography painting and illustration Grants of up to £750 may be awarded to suitable candidates from any country The application deadline is 30 September each year Fledgling Fund — Funding for Documentary Film Projects on Climate Change The Fund for Documentary Film Outreach and Engagement offers grants to support media projects that can deepen understanding of the effects of climate change on individuals families and communities The Fund will award 3-5 outreach and engagement grants that range from US15 to US25 thousand Applications from individual filmmakers and media makers are welcome Be aware that all applicants must have a 501c3 fiscal sponsor based in the United States Applications must be submitted by 01 October 2020 Noel Buxton Trust — Promoting Livelihoods in Africa The Noel Buxton Trust makes grants up to £5 thousand per year for up to three years for projects in Africa that promote economic development or that support the care of street children Past recent projects in the theme of economic development include examples in livestock raising aquaculture and credit for women-led businesses The Trust especially welcomes applications in support of initiatives that help build sustainable futures in the semi-arid areas of Ethiopia Kenya Somalia Uganda Sudan and South Sudan The Trust invites applications from registered civil society organisations in Africa and from UK-based charities — including from diaspora organisations based in the UK – for projects in the priority countries Applications can be submitted at any time Pulitzer Center — Reporting Grants for Journalists The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting provides grants to individual journalists and news organizations to support in-depth high-impact reporting on topics of global importance Awards cover reporting costs Most awards for international travel are between US5 thousand and US10 thousand In light of the current pandemic the Pulitzer Center prioritizes COVID-19 projects as well as other projects that can be completed without much traveling or where field work can be completed relatively soon and without risking one’s own safety and the safety of others Grants are open to journalists writers photographers radio producers or filmmakers of any nationality New Zealand Aid Program — Collaborate Pacific Fund Collaborate Pacific aims to support effective governance leadership regional cooperation and sustainable development in the Pacific The fund supports small scale activities in the thematic priority areas: Agriculture Climate Change Oceans and Fisheries Renewable Energy and many other development priorities Funding can cover travel including transport accommodation and meals and event costs including hosting costs Pacific Island citizens NGOs government agencies and civil society are encouraged to apply Applications are accepted on a rolling basis Genesis Charitable Trust — Grants for Local Sustainable Development The Genesis Charitable Trust makes grants to help individuals and communities in developing countries to improve their standards of living The Trust favors projects that aim for long-term income generation and self-sufficiency especially projects making a positive impact on communities currently beyond the reach of traditional government or market-based solutions Past projects include examples in small-scale agriculture renewable energy and fisheries — among other focus areas Grants are restricted to non-profit organizations in eligible developing countries or applicants that are associated with non-profit organizations from the UK US Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand or Singapore Preliminary grant applications can be submitted at any time Pulitzer Center — Reporting Grants for Journalists The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting provides grants to individual journalists and news organizations to support in-depth high-impact reporting on topics of global importance Awards cover reporting costs Most awards for international travel are between US5 thousand and US10 thousand In light of the current pandemic the Pulitzer Center prioritizes COVID-19 projects as well as other projects that can be completed without much traveling or where field work can be completed relatively soon and without risking one’s own safety and the safety of others Grants are open to journalists writers photographers radio producers or filmmakers of any nationality Environmental Systems Research Institute — Esri Conservation Grant Program Esri is an international supplier of Geographic Information System GIS software web GIS and geodatabase management applications Esri offers free or discounted GIS software hardware data training and services to support groups and individuals working for social and environmental benefit Esri’s Conservation Grant Program makes GIS grants to non-profit organizations programs and individuals active in public service and nature conservation in any country There are no grant cycles or deadlines Acumen Fund — Regional Fellows in Bangladesh West Africa Malaysia The Acumen Fund seeks to harness the power of social innovation to create solutions to the world’s most pressing problems The Fund administers regional programs in different world regions In each region 20 fellows are selected for a leadership development program of five one-week seminars while remaining in their jobs Acumen covers all program expenses related to travel and accommodations but it does not offer scholarships stipends or other funding Past fellows have included several in smallholder agriculture renewable energy waste management fair trade and other subject areas The deadlines of each regional program vary please check carefully More programs are scheduled to open later in 2020 Wallace Global Fund — Environmental Policy and Governance The Fund supports advocacy campaigns awareness raising and citizen engagement in environmental policy and governance It aims to strengthen environmental law and justice to build grassroots coalitions and to support media that take progressive positions on social and environmental issues Grants are to nonprofit charitable organizations in the USA and internationally The application process begins with an online letter of inquiry Awesome Foundation — Micro-Grants to Projects Worldwide Each month the Awesome Foundation makes a micro-grant of US1000 to an organization or project worldwide Projects include initiatives in a wide range of areas including arts technology community development and more Anyone is eligible for a grant including individuals groups and organizations Applications are accepted on a rolling basis UN Women Training Centre — Online Courses UN Women offers free online courses across many subject areas through the global online platform for training for gender equality Courses include the ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Gender Equality’ which is directed to government representatives and public servants officials from the UN System international organizations academics and the general public Courses are self-paced and online therefore can be accessed anytime using a computer Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — FLEGT Direct Assistance Grants The EU’s Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade FLEGT Action Plan includes grants of technical assistance to benefit government institutions and private-sector organizations Projects need to address the identified themes in FLEGT Currently requests can be submitted from entities in VPA countries and non-VPA countries The VPA countries are Cameroon Côte d’Ivoire Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Gabon Ghana Liberia Republic of the Congo Indonesia Lao Malaysia Myanmar Thailand Vietnam Guyana and Honduras Grants are up to US55 thousand Eligibility extends to government institutions and non-profit organizations Applications English French Spanish can be submitted at any time Urgent Action Fund Africa — Rapid Response Fund for African Women Urgent Action Fund Africa UAF-Africa is a rapid response fund to offer financial and technical resources at critical moments of need to African women’s organizations Grants are made in five categories including one category on natural resources governance amp climate change The Fund aims to respond to most urgent requests within 24 hours Grants are up to US12 thousand Applications can be submitted in five languages English French Swahili Arabic Portuguese at any time Violet Jabara Charitable Trust — Grants for Projects in the Middle East The Violet Jabara Trust supports organizations working in the developing countries of the Middle East to promote sustainable economic development as well as reproductive health and women’s welfare The Trust’s thematic interests include environmental issues among others Priority countries are Lebanon Jordan Syria Iraq Iran Palestine Occupied Territories Yemen Egypt and North Africa Countries further afield such as the Gulf countries Sudan or Afghanistan may be considered but will not be given priority Eligibility for grants extends to nonprofit groups in the USA and internationally with preference for small local organizations There is no deadline for submitting letters of inquiry Tools with a Mission — Tools for Livelihoods in Africa Tools with a Mission TWAM supports livelihood projects in Dem Rep Congo Tanzania Uganda Zambia and Zimbabwe The program ships tools and school books to registered charities and NGOs either working in Africa or based in Africa Organizations can apply for different kits including the Agricultural Tool Kit the Electricians Kit and the Plumbers Tool Kit TWAM lists the available equipment and books on its website There is no application deadline Explorers Club — Discovery Expedition Grants The Explorers Club in partnership with Discovery Channel offers expedition grants to field researchers Grants can be used to cover fieldwork in biological sciences archaeology anthropology paleontology earth sciences ecology and astronomy The grant recipients have access to Discovery’s global audience through their digital and television programming Note: Grants require exclusive first opportunity to Discovery Inc on media coverage of your project Pre-applications are reviewed on a monthly basis Save Our Species — African Wildlife Rapid Action Grants Save Our Species SOS invites proposals for Rapid Action Grants targeting terrestrial or freshwater threatened species in continental Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar Rapid Action Grants are also open to projects responding to threats linked to COVID-19 crisis and its consequences To be eligible projects should respond to emergency situations requiring rapid action rather than proposing programmatic action on long-standing issues Applicants can request grants up to €100 thousand no matching funds required for projects of 12 months duration Applications can be submitted at any time Submit Applications for Covid-19 Young Leaders Fund CYLF Applications are now open for the Covid-19 Young Leaders Fund CYLF This is a programme designed to support young leaders who are tackling the Covid-19 pandemic on the frontlines One Young World will prioritize initiatives which can use the funds to impact the maximum number of people to the greatest extent Depending on the scale of the funding initiatives should aim that: Funds will be used to help 1000 people Funds will be used to help between 500 and 1000 people Submissions of application are currently ongoing Global Fund for Community Foundation — Community Support The Global Fund for Community Foundation GFCF accepts concept notes aimed at strengthening and supporting community philanthropy approaches Projects may focus on mobilizing local resources and/or foster the growth of local philanthropy for progressive social change Note: This may include on or more categories of the Terra Viva Grant directory including environmental programs Grants will be in the range of US7 thousand to US20 thousand Eligibility extends to CPOs based in Africa Asia the Middle East Central and Eastern Europe or Latin America and the Caribbean Eligible applicants are welcome to submit a concept note anytime Pennsylvania State University — Online Course in Dairy Management Pennsylvania State University USA announces an 8-week online course about sustainable dairy production The course will offer an international perspective on aspects of dairy management such as genetics nutrition reproduction etc Target audiences include the general public interested professionals livestock producers and educators and students Financial aid is available to individuals who cannot afford the course fee Course lectures are translated into Portuguese and Chinese Enrolment is open The course starts on 03 August 2020 ISID and Pfizer announce Grant Program for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Africa and the Middle East The International Society for Infectious Diseases ISID and Pfizer Global Medical Grants has announced a new competitive grant challenge to support programs working on antimicrobial stewardship campaigns throughout Africa and the Middle East Pfizer Global Medical Grants GMG supports the global healthcare community’s independent initiatives to improve patient outcomes in areas of unmet medical need These areas include research quality improvement measures and expanded educational opportunities that align with Pfizer’s medical and scientific strategies They are seeking innovative quality improvement health services and/or educational research applications that identify and evaluate practices for successfully implementing key elements of antimicrobial stewardship programs Programs designed for healthcare organizations hospitals tertiary care clinics and educational settings are all applicable Application ends on 04 August 2020 African Future Leaders Fellowship — Cohort 3 The African Future Leaders Fellowship invites applications for the online Leadership Career amp Entrepreneurship development program Participants receive three months online training workshops and sessions with professionals capacity development and a certificate after the completion of the training program Applicants must be students and citizens of an African country Ghana Nigeria Liberia or Kenya The application deadline is 07 August 2020 Canon Collins — Postgraduate Study in South Africa in Social Justice The Canon Collins Trust seeks to support exceptional individuals who are committed to social justice in Southern Africa The Trust offers 3-year scholarships for students studying justice including politics and the environment among others The value of the scholarship ranges from R20 thousand to R100 thousand Applicants must be nationals of — or have refugee status — in Angola Botswana Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Swaziland Zambia Deadline for applications is 10 August 2020 Oak Spring Garden Foundation — Plant Conservation Biology Fellowship The Oak Spring Garden Foundation awards Fellowships in Plant Conservation Biology to one early-career practitioner working on issues related to plant and landscape conservation The award includes a US10 thousand individual grant and requires a 2 to 4 week stay at Oak Spring USA Applicants must be early-career practitioners scholars or scientists not enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in 2021 The deadline for applications is 12 August 2020 Oak Spring Garden Foundation — Plant Science Research Fellowship The Oak Spring Garden Foundation awards Fellowships in Spring Fellowship in Plant Science Research to one early-career plant scientist with preference given to scientists working in organismal plant biology The award includes a US10 thousand individual grant and requires a 2 to 4 week stay at Oak Spring USA Applicants must be early-career scientists who have completed their undergraduate degree within the past ten years The deadline for applications is 12 August 2020 Oak Spring Garden Foundation — Botanical Artist Residency Program The Oak Spring Garden Foundation supports botanical artists working nationally and internationally who can create beautiful and scientifically accurate depictions of plant species This award includes a US1 thousand individual grant and a one to three week residence at Oak Springs USA when spring is underway and the gardens and landscape are in bloom Applicants must be early-career artists not enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in 2021 The deadline for applications is 12 August 2020 Oak Spring Garden Foundation — Interdisciplinary Residency Program The Oak Spring Garden Foundation hosts five separate five-week interdisciplinary residencies Each session is designed to support eight artists conservation practitioners researchers scholars scientists or writers who are pursuing work inspired by plants gardens and landscapes Participants will receive a US2 thousand individual grant and a five week residence at Oak Springs USA Awardees cannot be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program The deadline for applications is 12 August 2020 Oak Spring Garden Foundation — Fellowship for Artistic Excellence The Oak Spring Garden Foundation awards the annual Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence to one early-career artist who is developing new works that address plants gardens or landscapes in the broad sense The award includes a US10 thousand individual grant and requires a 2 to 4 week stay at Oak Spring USA Applicants must be early-career artists not enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in 2021 The deadline for applications is 12 August 2020 Chicago Zoo — Endangered Species Fund The Chicago Zoological Society administers conservation grants funded by the Chicago Board of Trade CBOT The Fund’s priority is to support projects that assist directly in the protection of populations of threatened and endangered species or that protect a specific habitat that is of high biological value or that is substantially threatened IUCN Red List Status Grants are up to US5 thousand The application deadline for concept notes is 14 August 2020 South Africa National Research Foundation — Doctoral Fellowships in South Africa South Africa’s National Research Foundation NRF and Department of Science and Technology DST in collaboration with the World Academy of Sciences TWAS invite applications for the NRF-TWAS Doctoral Fellowships The program is open to scientists from developing countries other than South Africa to enable them to pursue PhD research in the natural sciences such as agriculture biology and others The application deadline is 14 August 2020 Earth Journalism Network — Asia-Pacific Media Grants 2021 The Earth Journalism Network EJN seeks applications from journalist networks media organizations civil society organizations or academic institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region With this call the EJN aims to boost the quantity and quality of environmental and climate coverage in the region The proposed projects can focus on capacity building activities networking or be used as a seed grant to build a new environmental media startup or journalist network Grants will be given to organizations looking to implement projects with the maximum duration of one year The grant amount can range between US5 thousand to US15 thousand The application deadline is 15 August 2020 Society for Conservation Biology — Research in Marine Conservation The Society for Conservation Biology Marine Section supports the Conservation Research Small Grants Program The program provides grants of US750 to US1 thousand for marine conservation research in areas of acute need especially for research in the developing world or for organizations with limited access to conservation funding Applicants must be members of the Society for Conservation Biology and the SCB Marine Section or join the SCB before applying for grants Applications are accepted annually between 1 July and 15 August African Water Resources Mobility Network — Master of Science/ Master of Technology The African Water Resources Mobility Network AWaRMN invites applications for the Scholarship Mobility Program in Water Resources Management Candidates can study full-time study in any of the Master of Science/ Master of Technology MSc/MTech academic mobility scholarship programs of AWaRMN in any of the Higher Education Institutions within the partnership namely RU UNIKIN FUTMINNA MU and ENSH AWaRMN funding will cover tuition fees research cost subsistence allowance flight ticket and visa costs and health insurance To be eligible for support applicants must be a national of an African Union member state Deadline for submission of application is 16 August 2020 British Council — Newton-Bhabha PhD Placements The Newton-Bhabha Fund offers short-term 2-4 months PhD placements for Indian and UK PhD scholars to spend a period of their study at UK or Indian higher education or research institutions Applications are invited in STEM and life sciences in subjects including environment and food and agriculture sciences among others The application deadline is 16 August 2020 Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund — Traditional Communities in the Cerrado The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund CEPF is a global program that provides grants to civil society to safeguard the world’s biodiversity hotspots The CEPF intends to engage a consultant to develop an innovative knowledge product that will document best practice pertaining to the identification and mapping of areas of social and environmental importance where “invisible” traditional communities of the Cerrado reside The consultancy will be conducted over a six-month period between September 2020 and March 2021 The total amount of time for the assignment is estimated at 20 days Proposals can be submitted in in Portuguese or English The closing date for the submission of applications is 21 August 2020 World Bank Group — Africa Fellowship Program The Africa Region of the World Bank Group seeks application for the 2021 WBG-Africa Fellowship Program for PhD Students and recent PhD graduates who are Sub-Saharan nationals Fellows will spend a minimum of six months at the World Bank offices in Washington DC or in a Sub-Saharan country getting hands-on experience in development work While benefiting from research and innovation in multiple sectors fellows will also work on economic policy technical assistance and lending for eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity Fellows will receive consultant fees economy class air travel and worker’s compensation insurance The program invites applications from recent PhD graduates or current doctoral students in disciplinary fields that include agriculture energy and others The deadline to submit applications is 23 August 2020 TED — Fellows Program for Extraordinary Thinkers and Doers The TED Fellows Program provides transformational support to an international community of visionaries who collaborate across disciplines many within the thematic fields of the Terra Viva Grants Directory to create positive change around the world TED Fellows are chosen based on remarkable achievement character and their innovative approach to solving the world’s tough problems Selected fellows participate in professional training and mentoring with public relations experts and attend regional meet-ups and retreats for conservation and exchange of ideas TED pays for economy airfare transportation meals and shared accommodation on site Applications are due by 24 August 2020 US Fish and Wildlife Service — White-Nose Syndrome Research Grants The US Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability of research funding to investigate issues related directly to the management of white-nose syndrome WNS in bats Projects funded through WNS Research Grants have to provide critical information and resources to maximize conservation efforts for bats and should focus on knowledge gaps in the fight against WNS Applicants may request between US20 thousand and US250 thousand in project funding The Service provides financial and technical assistance to non-governmental university and private researchers as well as state and local governments Native American tribes and federal agencies This funding opportunity is open to domestic and foreign applicants The application deadline is 25 August 2020 European Commission – ERC Advanced Research Grants ERC Advanced Grants support ambitious research projects with up to € 25 million for the duration of 5 years Up to an additional €1 million can be requested in exceptional cases to cover a eligible “start-up” costs b the purchase of major equipment c access to large facilities and/or d other major experimental and field work costs The call is open to researchers of any nationality who intend to conduct their research activity in any EU member state The applicant must be an established research leader with a recognized track record of research achievements The call will close on 26 August 2020 Both ENDS — JWH Initiative The Joke Waller-Hunter JWH Initiative offers grants to advance the leadership of young individuals working for or affiliated with environmental civil society organizations in developing and emerging countries JWH especially encourages the nomination of young women and local community leaders Grants range from €2500 to €7000 The next nomination deadline is 31 August 2020 World Academy of Sciences — Advanced Research in the Biotechnology The TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue advanced research in biotechnology BIOTEC will provide a monthly allowance to cover living costs such as accommodation and food Applicants must hold a PhD degree and may not be older than 40 years The deadline to apply is 31 August 2020 Irish Department of Foreign Affairs — Fellows Program for South Africans The Ireland Fellows Program offers selected students the opportunity to undertake a fully funded one-year master’s level program at a higher education institution HEI in Ireland In 2021 fellowships will be offered for postgraduate study in agriculture environmental science conservation rural development food science biotechnology tourism and many others The Kader Asmal Fellowships covers tuition economy travel accommodation books and a monthly personal living allowance Applicants must be resident nationals of South Africa Submissions are due by 31 August 2020 Canadian International Development Research Center — Economic Opportunities for Women East Africa The International Development Research Center IDRC seeks to support locally grounded in-depth evaluative and action research to identify and scale successful solutions for achieving women’s empowerment and gender equality in the world of work Evaluative projects will have a budget of up to CA500 thousand and a duration of up to 24 months Action research projects will have a budget of up to CA700 thousand and a duration of up to 36 months The call is open to research institutions think tanks and non-governmental organizations in Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Tanzania and Uganda The submission deadline for proposals is 31 August 2020 Young Water Solutions — Young Water Fellowship Program: Senegal Young Water Solutions supports young entrepreneurs to launch their water and sanitation related social businesses The Young Water Fellowship provides training seed-funding and mentorship The workshop aims to empower its participants to implement projects addressing water sanitation and hygiene WASH water pollution and water scarcity All training costs flights transportation accommodation meals are covered by the organization To be eligible applicants must be 18 to 30 years old be fluent in French intend to stay in Senegal for at least 15 years after the training and spend at least 15 hours per week to work on their social business The call for applications is open until 06 September 2020 Embassy of France in New Zealand — Pacific Fund The Embassy of France in New Zealand seeks projects that contribute to economic social cultural and scientific cooperation with New Caledonia French Polynesia Wallis and Futuna Projects must fall under at least one of the following categories: fight against climate change and risk management for natural disasters economic and industrial projects feasibility study training actions etc food security eg fishery managements etc Projects must be jointly financed for at least 50 of the total project budget Projects have to be submitted by a New Zealand partner and must involve at least one local project partner The call for application is open until 06 September 2020 British Ecological Society — Outreach Grants 2020 The British Ecological Society BES makes Outreach Grants of up to £2 thousand to encourage the promotion of ecological science to a wide audience Proposals must be aimed at a non-academic audience Awards are open to individuals and organizations to organize ecological public engagement events including BES members researchers schools museums libraries and community groups Additionally BES offers up to £1 thousand to members who want to undertake public engagement activities within the UK The application deadline is 07 September 2020 British Ecological Society — Grants for Ecologists in Africa 2020 The British Ecological Society BES makes grants for ecologists in Africa to carry out innovative ecological research Applicants must be scientists and citizens of a country in Africa or its associated islands have at least an MSc or equivalent degree be working for a university or research institution in Africa that provides basic research facilities and carry out the research in a country in Africa or its associated islands The maximum value of a grant is £8 thousand for research An additional sum up to £2 thousand may be requested to fund travel to help grantees develop connections with other ecologists outside their usual peer groups The application deadline is 07 September 2020 British Ecological Society — Research Grants 2020 The British Ecological Society BES makes Research Grants in support of scientific ecological research where there are limited alternative sources of funding Small projects can be awarded up to £5 thousand and early-career ecologists can apply for funding up to £20 thousand Applicants must be members of BES however there are no restrictions on nationality or residence of applicants or where they carry out their research The application deadline is 07 September 2020 TRACE and Alfred Friendly — Investigative Reporting Fellowship TRACE and Alfred Friendly provide fellowships to strengthen investigative journalism including reporting on environmental crimes climate change and others The program provides training seminars at the Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia USA The fellowship covers all costs of program-related international and domestic travel health insurance and provides a monthly stipend to cover basic living expenses Candidates must be between 25-35 years old and have at least three years of experience as a journalist at a print online or broadcast media outlet The fellowship is open to early-career journalists from developing countries Complete applications must be submitted by 16 September 2020 Hague Academy for Local Governance — Course on “Multilevel Water Governance” The Hague Academy for Local Governance invites applications for a practice-oriented blended course on water governance consisting of two parts: 1 Online Module September-November 2020 and 2 Face-to-Face Course in The Netherlands November 2020 or later in 2021 Participants will receive training and visit several Dutch examples of water projects in order to use this knowledge to develop practical solutions for the challenges they face in their home country Participants are predominantly funded by their own employer but the program is eligible for Nuffic scholarships which have a separate application process and deadlines please check carefully The application deadline for the course is 11 September 2020 Regional Studies Association — Research Network Grant The Regional Studies Association RSA covers issues in the fields of climate change energy migration and economic development RSA makes grants to researchers interested in establishing networks for research collaboration The maximum funding is £10 thousand for newly established networks and £7500 for renewing networks A research network must be organised and managed by active RSA members Networks are typically made up of individuals from different countries without any geographical limitation The application deadline is 20 September 2020 OPEC Fund for International Development — Young Professional Development Program The Young Professional Development Program YPDP is a two-year program designed to prepare young professionals from OPEC Fund member countries for a career in global development The themes include poverty reduction energy and sustainable development environment and other related science and technology fields YPDP offers training coaching and mentoring the opportunity to experience different departments and access to professional networks To be selected for the program applicants must be 30 years of age or younger and hold a Master’s degree The deadline for applications is 21 September 2020 Rothamsted International — International Fellowships Rothamsted International is a nonprofit organization to advance sustainable agriculture in developing countries The Rothamsted International Fellowship Scheme aims to promote the exchange of vital agricultural research skills between Rothamsted Research and scientist from low- to middle- income countries The scheme will support up to 20 fellows for 6-12 months as visiting researchers in the UK The deadline for applications is 28 September 2020 Mastercard Foundation — Scholarships for Africans at University of Cape Town The Mastercard Foundation funds economically disadvantaged students from Sub-Saharan Africa for study at University of Cape Town UCT The fields of study at UCT include different areas of sciences and many others The scholarship includes comprehensive financial assistance with visa applications travel tuition living expenses medical aid and accommodation These scholarships cover the full period of study and are renewable annually The scholarship application has to be submitted no later than 30 September 2020 United Nations University — PhD Internships in Economics UNU-WIDER World Institute for Development Economics Research invites applications for its PhD research internships program in Helsinki Finland Preference is for applicants who live or work in developing countries and who are in the later stages of their PhD Program themes in WIDER include the economics of energy climate change food security and others UNU-WIDER provides a travel grant and a monthly stipend of €1600 during the period of the fellowship The next application deadline is planned for 30 September 2020 Women for Africa Foundation — Research Fellowships in Spain The Women for Africa Foundation has launched the 6th Edition of its “Science by Women” program The program aims to promote African women’s leadership in scientific research and technology transfer and to foster the capacity of the research centers in their home countries Thematic areas include agriculture and food security water energy and climate change and several others Each of ten Spanish Centers of Excellence will host one senior woman researcher for a six-month fellowship Eligibility to apply extends to women who are nationals of any African country and who have a PhD with at least three years of postdoctoral experience The application deadline is 30 September 2020 Online Turf — Scholarship for Agriculture amp Horticulture Students Online Turf offers £500 for full time education of an agricultural or horticultural subject field Eligibility extends to students enrolled full time in an agricultural or horticultural course in university or college The scholarship is not restricted to any nationality but applicants must study and reside in the UK The submission deadline is 30 September 2020 Swedish Institute — Academic Collaboration in the Baltic Sea Region The Swedish Institute offers funding to Swedish universities for projects together with their partners in Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Georgia Moldova Russia and Ukraine The aim is to strengthened capacity for internationalization within higher education and research The program offers two types of project funding Seed Funding of SEK 100-300 thousand for projects with a duration of up to 12 months and Collaboration Funding of up to SEK 1 million for the duration of 18 months The main applicant to SI must represent a Swedish university but the application should be prepared jointly together in the partnership Applications can be submitted until 30 September 2020 MAN Truck amp Bus AG — Support for Social Ventures The MAN Impact Accelerator seeks social entrepreneurs from Europe South Africa and Brazil to tackle social and environmental challenges through innovative solutions in the transport and logistics industry Social businesses and startups in the key areas agriculture data analytics including environmental data sensors among others are invited to apply The program provides indirect grants and support of up to US50 thousand no equity or cash for each startup This also includes free access to coaches and mentors as well as to software and data perks The application deadline is 01 October 2020 Government of Canada — Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to postdoctoral applicants both nationally and internationally who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic social and research-based growth A total of 70 fellowships are awarded annually Foreign citizens who are not permanent residents of Canada may only apply if they hold their fellowship at a Canadian institution Applicants seek endorsement from a host institution to apply prepare and submit application Note: institutions may have internal deadlines Fellowships of CA70 thousand per year will be made for a maximum of two years The deadline for complete application submission is 01 October 2020 Swiss Government — Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships aim to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries Thematic areas for post-graduate scientific research include Agriculture Biodiversity and Sustainability and Poverty Reduction among others Eligibility extends to young researchers from all around the world who have completed a master’s degree or PhD Application deadlines vary by country please check carefully Prepare your application by 01 October 2020 British Council — PhD Scholarships for Egyptian Researchers The Newton Mosharafa PhD Program supports Egyptian researchers to undertake PhD studies at a UK higher education institution The program covers all fees and living/travel expenses The program supports projects in five priority areas including sustainable water management renewable energy and sustainable food production The application deadline is 01 October 2020 American Ornithological Society — Student and Postdoctoral Research AOS makes research grants for student and postdoctoral research in various areas of avian biology Applicants must be members of AOS Latin American students are particularly encouraged to apply for the Alexander Wetmore Memorial Research Award for research in avian systematics paleo-ornithology biogeography and especially neotropical biology Other AOS grant programs may also be of international relevance The maximum annual grant amount is US2500 The applicant must be an AOS member The deadline for applications is 12 October 2020 Embassy of the Slovak Republic seeking Proposals for 2020 Small Grant Program Ukraine The Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation in collaboration with the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Kyiv has launched the Call for Proposals for small grants provided to partners in Ukraine in the year 2020 The submitted projects must be related to sectors of: Quality education Good health Good governance and civil society building Food safety and agriculture Infrastructure and sustainable use of natural resources supporting the creation of a market environment The proposals must be in accordance with the Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Development Cooperation for 2019 – 2023 Project proposals which are not in line with the focus of this call for proposals will not be accepted The deadline for applications is 15 October 2020 World Forest Center — International Fellowship Program The International Fellowship Program in forestry hosts foresters and other natural resource professionals from around the world for 6 months on campus in Oregon USA Applicants propose research topics eg urban forest inventory biomass supply-chain carbon policy forestry regulation conservation finance etc that include elements from their home countries and the USA’s Pacific Northwest Fellows also engage in professional networking and visitations The World Forestry Center offers fellowships that cover 50 of the program fees The application deadline is 15 October 2020 Deutsches Museum in Munich — Scholar-in-Residence Program The Deutsches Museum in Munich offers scholarships to research scholars interested in working for 6-12 months on projects involving the museum’s collections The museum for innovative research focuses on scientific processes and the changing cultures of technology including Natural Sciences such as Astronomy Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Applicants have to base their projects on the collections of the Deutsches Museum and cooperate closely with museum staff when formulating their research proposals The museum offers two types of scholar-in residence stipends: Pre-doctoral stipends of €7500 six months or €15 thousand full year and Post-doctoral stipends of €15 thousand six months or €30 thousand full year There are no restrictions regarding nationality The application deadline is 16 October 2020 Conservation Leadership Programme — Grants for Early-Career Conservationists The Conservation Leadership Program CLP makes grants to advance the leadership capacity of early-career conservationists in the developing world Grants combine research with conservation CLP provides support to small teams of at least three individuals Future Conservationist Awards are up to US15 thousand Follow-Up Awards and Leadership Awards are up to US25 thousand and US50 thousand respectively CLP explains each category of award eligibility criteria and details on how to apply CLP offers support to early-career conservationists living and working in low- and middle-income economies in Africa Asia the Pacific Latin America and the Caribbean Eastern and South-eastern Europe and the Middle East The application deadline is 23 October 2020 Earth Institute — Post-Doctoral Fellowships 2021 The Earth Institute at Columbia University invites applications for 2-year postdoctoral fellowships that contribute to understanding critical scientific and social issues in global sustainable development Specific areas of research include food security energy systems climate change poverty reduction disease and environmental degradation The multi-disciplinary program is open to US and non-US citizens who received their doctoral degrees within five years of beginning their appointments The deadline for applications is 28 October 2020 Seabird Group — Small Grants The Seabird Group supports research survey and conservation of seabirds It awards small grants each year with priority to Seabird Group members working on Atlantic seabirds The maximum grant is usually £500 per project Applications should be submitted by 31 October and 28/29 February each year American Philosophical Society — Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration and Field Research The Fund supports doctoral students to collect specimens and data in disciplines relying heavily on field studies eg including biology ecology geography and others Applicants from the USA may use the grants for research anywhere in the world Applicants from other countries must be based at an institution in the USA or carry out their work in the USA The grants are up to US5 thousand The closing date for applications is 16 November 2020 British Herpetological Society — Student Grants The British Herpetological Society BHS offers small grants to current students in support of herpetological fieldwork and other research costs Projects which benefit species of conservation concern are likely to be favored The scheme is open to students and research projects in any country but applications from countries where funds are relatively easy to obtain may be at a disadvantage Applicants do not have to be BHS members though this is encouraged Small grants are up to £300 The application deadline is 01 December 2020 Hawk Migration Association of North America — Hawk Watch Fund 2021 The Hawk Watch Fund offers grants of US250 to US1000 to non-profit hawk watch groups in the Americas The Fund will support for volunteer-based projects in research monitoring education and conservation Hawk Watch Groups or non-profit organizations may submit applications The next application period is from 01 December 2020 through 15 February 2021 Chrysalis Trust — Grants for Livelihoods Projects The Chrysalis Trust makes grants for the relief of poverty and disability and the promotion of access to shelter education healthcare and water The geographical scope is locally in the North East of England nationally in the UK and internationally in developing countries Past awards include examples of small-scale water projects and other support for local communities in Bangladesh Zambia Kenya Syria and elsewhere Most grants are under £10 thousand Grants are made to UK charities and international charities registered in the UK The application deadlines are 15 May and 15 December of each year Institute of Current World Affairs — Fellowship Program 2021 The Institute of Current World Affairs ICWA makes grants to support Fellows who carry out self-designed independent studies for a minimum of two years in the developing world Fellows must hold the promise of enriching public life in the United States by enhancing the understanding of foreign countries cultures and trends therefore candidates must show strong and credible ties to US society Submission on the topics environment climate change sustainability and conservation are especially encouraged Candidates who seek fellowships may reside in any developing country Applications are due 15 December 2020 UK National Research Foundation — Postgraduate Scholarships for South African Citizens The UK National Research Foundation NRF accepts applications for NRF Postgraduate Student Funding to enable South African citizens to pursue studies in all areas of Science Engineering Technology Social Sciences and Humanities Scholarships are intended to support either financially needy ie those whose combined household family income is less or equal to R350 thousand per annum living with a disability or exceptional academic achievers Successful applicants will be funded either at full cost study or partial cost of study The closing date for applications is 18 December 2020 Right Sharing of World Resources — Seed Grants for Women’s Microcredit Projects Right Sharing of World Resources RSWR makes seed grants to support income-generating projects led by women RSWR’s current priorities are grassroots organizations selected states and districts of India Quaker groups in Kenya and Sierra Leone Projects include many in the production and sale of fruits and vegetables meat and milk grain crops fish fuelwood and other enterprises associated with small-scale agriculture and rural livelihoods Grants are usually up to a maximum US5500 per year but many are considerably smaller for a maximum of five years The next application deadline is 31 December 2020 However RSWR recommends earlier submissions of at least a month prior to the deadline to allow time for revisions Apply Now for Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation 2020 Grant Program Applications are now open for the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation 2020 grants program The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant is one of the most prestigious grants available to emerging figurative artists as well as one of the most substantial It is one of the longest standing with an illustrious history of recipients spanning more than half a century It is also unique in its scope in that it is available to students and artists around the world The application deadline is 31 December 2020 Ben Gurion University of the Negev — Postdoctoral Desert Research in Israel 2021-22 Candidates who are interested in conducting postdoctoral research at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research in Israel are invited to apply for fellowships Research topics include desert ecology solar energy environmental physics architecture and urban planning rainfed and irrigated agriculture hydrology aquaculture environmental microbiology desalination and water treatment and biotechnology The current value of the BCSC fellowship is US25 thousand Candidates should first select a topic of interest and identify a prospective supervisor Applications are open worldwide The application deadline is 03 March 2021 American Museum of Natural History — Research Grants 2021 The American Museum of Natural History sponsors a number of research grants and student exchange fellowships Unless otherwise noted there are no restrictions by nationality or country of residence The Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grants support early-career researchers for research in any phase of wildlife conservation or related fields of North American fauna defined as fauna north of the Isthmus of Panama including the Caribbean The Lerner-Gray grants support research in marine biology at the museum in New York or in the field The Collection Study Grants enable early-career research scientists to study scientific collections at the museum in New York Grant support ranges from US500 to US3500 The application deadline for Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Grants is 16 February 2021 the deadline for Lerner-Gray Grants is 14 March 2021 the deadline for Collection Study Grants is 01 May 2021 AWARDS and O T H E R Submit Proposals for Kaya’s Child Protection Course Kaya is currently seeking applications for the child protection course This module is suitable for humanitarians of any level of seniority of either technical or non-technical background who want to learn the basics about child protection and about UNICEF’s child protection work Welcome to the Introduction to child protection course Protecting children from violence exploitation and abuse is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate This online self-study course describes what the UNICEF Child Protection programme does and why it’s important Submission of Proposals are ongoing Kaya seeking Applications for Core Humanitarian Standard Course The Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability CHS tells organizations and individuals how to ensure they deliver quality effective and accountable humanitarian responses This course will help you to understand and apply the Core Humanitarian Standard CHS and in doing so improve the quality accountability and effectiveness of humanitarian responses The CHS contains Nine Commitments which are explained in this e-Learning course Each commitment includes key actions and organizational responsibilities what you should be doing and indicators are you doing it right This e-learning module introduces the CHS Even if you do not work for a humanitarian organization or are not involved in programme delivery it is useful for everyone to know about the Nine Commitments as it will help you to understand why humanitarian organizations act in certain ways The course was developed in partnership with the CHS Alliance the Sphere Project Groupe URD and IECAH This module is suitable for humanitarians of all levels and for others who are interested in an overview of the Core Humanitarian Standard Kaya is currently seeking applications for the Core Humanitarian Standard Course Teach A Man To Fish — School Enterprise Challenge 2020 The School Enterprise Challenge is an international business program for schools run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish It guides and supports teachers and students to plan and set up real sustainable school businesses and generate real profits to help support their school or a social cause of their choice Thematic areas include agriculture drinking water and sanitation and the environment among others Prizes are between US250 and US5 thousand including in-kind donations like laptops and cameras Please note that only pre-primary schools primary schools secondary schools and technical/vocational colleges are eligible universities are not eligible to apply The deadlines for project submission are 20 February 20 May 20 August and 20 November 2020 Submit Proposals for 2020 Innovating Justice Challenge Are you a startup addressing justice problems and want to grow into an impactful business Do you want to be part of the unique ecosystem of justice innovators If yes then HiiL is looking for YOU! The Innovating Justice Challenge invites all startups that are transforming the justice sector to become part of 2020 accelerator cohort Since 2011 They have successfully funded trained and scaled over 110 startups globally They are the only accelerator world-wide dedicated to justice and SDG16 Proposals can be submitted until 05 August 2020 World Food Programme accepting Applications for Innovation Accelerator Programme The World Food Programme is accepting applications for its Innovation Accelerator Programme The WFP Innovation Accelerator sources supports and scales high-potential solutions to hunger worldwide They provide WFP staff entrepreneurs start-ups companies and non-governmental organizations with access to funding mentorship hands-on support and WFP operations Applications ends on 07 August 2020 Submit Nominations for MAS FinTech Awards 2020 The Monetary Authority of Singapore MAS has launched the MAS Global FinTech Innovation Challenge which seeks to identify and recognize ground-breaking solutions that can enable the financial sector to respond to two pressing global challenges of today – COVID-19 and climate change The MAS Global FinTech Innovation Challenge comprises of 2 distinct competitions – MAS FinTech Awards and MAS Global FinTech Hackcelerator with a total cash prize of 1750000 Applications for nominations ends 07 August 2020 Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization — Addressing Plastic Problems for Transforming Communities The SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development Award invites applications for projects or initiatives related to plastic waste management practices in schools and communities The entry should demonstrate how the school’s program transforms the community reduces plastic usage or cleans the ecosystem of the community Any public and private kindergarten elementary schools secondary school vocational or technical school in Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste and Vietnam is invited to apply The winner receives US1500 and a study tour for four to six people to Japan The deadline for submissions is 14 August 2020 Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization — Addressing Plastic Problems for Transforming Communities The SEAMEO-Japan Education for Sustainable Development Award invites applications for projects or initiatives related to plastic waste management practices in schools and communities The entry should demonstrate how the school’s program transforms the community reduces plastic usage or cleans the ecosystem of the community Any public and private kindergarten elementary schools secondary school vocational or technical school in Brunei Darussalam Cambodia Indonesia Lao PDR Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Timor-Leste and Vietnam is invited to apply The winner receives US1500 and a study tour for four to six people to Japan The deadline for submissions is 14 August 2020 Energy Generation — Africa Energy Generation Prize The Africa Energy Generation Prize rewards young Africans who have an innovative project or idea in the energy health or agribusiness sector Winners will have the chance to enroll in a free 2-year training program at one of three Energy Generation Business Schools and receive capacity development training which will allows them to transform their innovative idea into a viable startup Applicants must prepare and submit two videos: a presentation video of the candidate 2 minutes and a video presenting the innovative project 5 minutes Eligibility extends to young African innovators The applications deadline is 15 August 2020 International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development — Mountain Prize 2020 The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development ICIMOD seeks applications for the 2020 Mountain Prize The Prize is awarded to an individual or organization which has demonstrated outstanding efforts enabling sustainable and resilient mountain development in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region The prize is currently set at US 2500Thematic areas include access to water for drinking or/and sanitation food/nutrition security climate change adaptation or/and disaster risk reduction access to clean energy ecosystems/biodiversity management and two others Women and youth are encouraged to apply Nominations are accepted until 16 August 2020 International Fund for Agricultural Development — Indigenous Peoples Awards The Indigenous Peoples Awards recognize the efforts and the achievements of development projects that successfully engage with indigenous peoples or ethnic minorities living in rural areas The awarded projects will gain visibility and recognition throughout IFAD and its network of partners The deadline is 20 August 2020 ERA launches Food Farming and Forestry Challenge 40 Million – Canada The Emissions Reduction Alberta ERA has launched its new 40 million Food Farming and Forestry Challenge to accelerate innovation in support of long-term competitiveness and stimulate growth in the critically important agriculture agri-food fibre and forestry sectors It provides near-term capital to innovators in these critical Alberta industries while also identifying opportunities and solutions for longer term economic recovery investment attraction job creation and emissions reduction ERA’s 40 million Food Farming and Forestry Challenge is well-aligned with current and future funding programs through the Agriculture Funding Consortium AFC and the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network CAAIN The application deadline is 27 August 2020 Hawk Conservancy Trust — Marion Paviour Award The Hawk Conservancy Trust supports early-career researchers working in projects focused on conservation and/or research of birds of prey The maximum award amount is £1000 Preference will be given to those applying for support for fieldwork conference fees to present work or travel costs for fieldwork or conference attendance Applications close on 31 August 2020 Future for Nature Foundation — Future for Nature Award 2021 The Future for Nature Award aims to stimulate a new generation of nature conservation leaders The award is made to candidates of any nationality or residence not older than age 35 who have achieved substantial and long-term benefit to the conservation status of one or more animal and/or plant species or that of a specific population Work related to the conservation and protection of endangered species is a priority The award is made to individuals not organizations Each of three award winners will be given a cash prize and a sculpture The winners are expected to invest their prize of €50 thousand in a conservation project of their own choice The application deadline is 15 September 2020 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe — Global Photo Contest The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe UNECE invites submissions for a global contest on flora and fauna in the time of COVID-19 in support of the restoration of ecosystems UNECE seeks submissions under the theme “Humans Locked Down Nature Unlocked” Photographs may show animals walking through deserted cities ducks and dolphins reappearing in canals and nearing shores birds settling in gardens butterflies flying undisturbed plants growing in the cracks of empty streets etc Each individual can submit a maximum of 3 photographs The submitted photographs may appear in a web-based gallery and will be promoted by the United Nations The best 13 photographs will be used to illustrate a 2021 calendar of the United Nations Photos can be submitted until 15 September 2020 Canadian International Development Research Center — IDRC Research Awards 2021 International Development Research Center IDRC makes research awards to citizens and permanent residents of Canada and to citizens of developing countries The award provides for a one-year paid program of research in addition to hands-on experience in research management grant administration and the use of knowledge from an international perspective Six positions are available at IDRC’s head office in Ottawa Canada Program areas include climate resilience and sustainable food systems and several others Applicants should be enrolled or have previously completed their masters or doctoral degrees at recognized universities IDRC identifies countries not eligible for awards as well as countries requiring prior approval The deadline for applications English French is 16 September 2020 King Boudouin Foundation — Prize for Research on Water Availability The Ernest du Bois Prize offers €20 thousand for doctoral studies on the theme of water availability The awards are made to young students and engineers who are carrying out research on the theme of water and its availability — including issues of protecting reserves managing pollution developing processing techniques and others Applications need to be submitted in French or Dutch even though the doctoral research itself may be written in English The application deadline is 28 September 2020 King Boudouin Foundation — Prize for Research on Water Availability The Ernest du Bois Prize offers €20 thousand for doctoral studies on the theme of water availability The awards are made to young students and engineers who are carrying out research on the theme of water and its availability — including issues of protecting reserves managing pollution developing processing techniques and others Applications need to be submitted in French or Dutch even though the doctoral research itself may be written in English The application deadline is 28 September 2020 Stockholm International Water Institute — Stockholm Water Prize 2020 The Stockholm Water Prize is awarded annually for outstanding achievements supporting the availability conservation and protection of the world’s water resources The award is open to individuals and organizations of any nationality whose work contributes broadly to the conservation and protection of water resources The Stockholm Water Prize consists of an award of US150 thousand and a crystal sculpture The deadline for nominations is 30 September 2020 World Meteorological Organization — International Prize for Earth Science Data The World Climate Research Programme and the Global Climate Observing System invite nominations for the WCRP/GCOS International Data Prize The prize will be awarded to an early- to mid-career researcher for outstanding contributions to the Earth system science community The prize honors achievements in data collection for climate change research Candidates should be within the first ten years of their career as measured by receipt of a PhD or equivalent highest qualification The prize encompasses a certificate as well as funding for the recipient to present at a major conference or meeting of her/his choice The deadline for nominations is 30 September 2020 Global Development Network — Global Development Awards Competition 2020 With funding provided by Japan the Global Development Awards Competition has been active since year 2000 The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development identifies outstanding research proposals submitted by researchers from developing countries whose proposals hold the greatest promise for improving our understanding of development issues and puts forth policy implications to address relevant development problems In 2020 three projects on the topic ‘Unpacking the well-being nexus’ will receive research awards Prizes are up to US45 thousand The first prize winner will receive a grant of US 30 thousand The second prize and third prize winners will receive a grant of US 10 thousand and US 5 thousand respectively The application deadline is 30 September 2020 Grinnell College — Grinnell Prize 2021 Grinnell College invites nominations for the 2021 Grinnell Prize The Grinnell Prize of US50 thousand will be awarded to individuals who show creativity commitment and extraordinary accomplishment in effecting positive social change Past nominations have spanned a diversity of social issues related to agriculture and hunger relief conservation and environment and many other thematic areas Nominees may be nationals of any country who have earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent between 2005 and 2021 Nominees must be nominated by a third party The closing date for nominations is 30 September 2020 Iran Ministry of Science and Technology — 34th Khwarizmi International Award The Khwarizmi International Award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements made by researchers inventors and innovators from all over the world The disciplinary fields include Agriculture Natural Resources Animal Sciences amp Veterinary Medicine Biotechnology Green Technologies among others The deadline for submission is 01 November 2020 Thomson Reuters Foundation’s 2021 Stop Slavery Award The Stop Slavery Award recognizes and celebrates those dedicated to the fight against all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking The Thomson Reuters Foundation launched the Stop Slavery Award in 2015 to recognize companies who can be considered best-in-class based on the policies and the processes they have in place to limit the risk of slavery in their supply chain and operations as well as the role they are playing as key agents in the global fight against slavery The application deadline is 30 November 2020 Arab Gulf Programme for Development — Prince Talal International Prize Nominations are open for the 2020 Arab Gulf Programme for Development AGFUND International Prize The subject of the 2020 Prince Talal International Prize is “Eliminating Hunger Providing Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture” Projects should highlight best practices which aim to improve the living conditions of the poor and disadvantaged with particular emphasis on women and children The winners receive between US400 thousand and US100 thousand depending on their category Eligibility extends to UN Development Agencies NGOs government ministries public institutions social business enterprises and individuals There are no geographical restrictions Nominations are accepted until 15 December 2020 Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water — 10th Cycle The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water PSIPW is an award focusing on water-related scientific innovation from around the world The 10th cycle of the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water consists of one creativity prize and four specialized prizes The Creativity Prize of US266 thousand is made for pioneering and innovative research in any water-related field The four specialized prizes are worth US133 thousand each and are made for research in surface water groundwater alternative water eg desalinization wastewater treatment etc and water management and protection Candidates for the Creativity Prize are identified through external 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impacting food security focused on any part of the agricultural supply chain The winning research project will receive US75 thousand in unrestricted funding to support further development of the research project The deadline for applications is 11 January 2021 Garden Club of America — Awards in Tropical Botany and Horticulture The Garden Club of America GCA offers several grants prizes and fellowships for students enrolled at universities in the USA including some awards that have a tropical focus The GCA Awards in Tropical Botany are open to PhD candidates application deadline is 15 January The Anne Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany is open to PhD students and recent PhD graduates deadline is 31 January The Lou McCandless Marks Scholarship in Tropical Horticulture is restricted to US citizens who are graduate students or advanced undergraduate students deadline is 01 February Applicants should review all programs criteria and deadlines Royal Geographical Society — Gilchrist 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