Apply for the Tutator Forward Grants for Nonprofit Organizations and Social Enterprises

Are you ready to take your organization to new heights with revolutionary in-kind software? Look no further than Tutator Forward! This incredible grant program is designed to help you achieve your goals and make a positive impact on society or the environment. With Tutator Forward, you have the power to choose your donor and master the art of effective fundraising with our step-by-step guide. But that’s not all – we also offer a video for you to watch and get inspired! Unlike traditional grants, Tutator Forward is an in-kind grant, which means we don’t provide financial support. Instead, we collaborate with grantees to develop a custom software solution for their

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Enter the Entrepreneurship World Cup Pitch Competition for Entrepreneurs worldwide for a chance to win $1million prize

Since 2019, the Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC) has grown into a massive startup pitch competition and support program. It has attracted over 370,000 entrepreneurs from more than 200 countries and territories, making it one of the most diverse events of its kind. The winners of this competition have the chance to win life-changing prizes, including $4 million in cash and $150 million in in-kind rewards. But EWC is not just about the competition. It goes beyond that. Throughout this journey, participants have access to hundreds of hours of coaching and training, as well as valuable entrepreneurship programs tailored to each stage of the World Cup. The network you build during

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Call for Proposals: Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment in ACP Countries

1. The ICR Facility is calling out to all public and private sector organizations in African, Caribbean, or Pacific (ACP) countries to submit proposals for free technical assistance to advance Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE). Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! 2. Hurry up and secure your spot for the live webinar on Market Research and Fundraising by the ICR Facility. They can help you unleash the potential of women as entrepreneurs, workers, and investors in ACP countries. 3. The ICR Facility is dedicated to breaking down legal and regulatory barriers that hinder Women’s Economic Empowerment. They provide support to policymakers, government agencies, and stakeholders to update existing laws and

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Applications now open for the gener8tor Luxembourg Accelerator 2024 (€100,000 investment)

The gener8tor Luxembourg accelerator is now accepting applications! This awesome 12-week program is designed to help startups in various industries by providing them with seed capital and the necessary tools to build and expand their businesses. Based in Luxembourg, this program offers a unique blend of in-person and virtual components. What’s really cool is that gener8tor focuses on startups that are all about making a positive impact at the corporate, government, and community level. They also love founders who are passionate about sustainability and want to revolutionize outdated industries. Every three months, gener8tor selects a handful of startups (around five to seven) to participate in their accelerator. During this time,

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Call for Proposals: Advocacy in Motion (AIM) Grants ($10,000 grants)

1. The Global Health Council is offering Advocacy in Motion Grants to support CSOs in LMICs with their pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response advocacy initiatives. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference in global health! Apply now for the Advocacy in Motion Grants. 2. Are you passionate about global health and advocacy? The Global Health Council is seeking proposals for AIM Grants to support CSOs in LMICs with their pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response initiatives. Apply today and make a difference in your community. 3. The Global Health Council is committed to supporting CSOs in LMICs with their pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response advocacy initiatives. Apply for

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Venture Z Startup Competition for Entrepreneurs is now accepting entries

1. Hey there, do you have a game-changing idea that you’re ready to showcase to the world? The Venture-Z Startup Competition is the perfect platform for ambitious entrepreneurs like you to gain recognition and secure invaluable investment opportunities. With a focus on the future and the unique perspective of Generation Z, this competition is your chance to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality. 2. Are you an aspiring entrepreneur with a groundbreaking product, disruptive service, or innovative technology? Look no further than the Venture-Z Startup Competition! Join us at ICSDI 2024, where the brightest minds and most promising startups come together to pitch their ventures, demonstrate their products or services,

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Apply for EJN Story Grants to Strengthen Environmental Coverage in the Amazon 2024

Apply for EJN Story Grants to Strengthen Environmental Coverage in the Amazon 2024. Internews’ EJN is giving journalists a chance to make a difference in the Amazon Region! They are offering story grants ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 to produce stories on transnational conservation crimes. These crimes, such as wildlife trafficking and illegal logging, are posing a serious threat to the Amazon ecosystem and the Indigenous peoples and local communities who call it home. It’s not easy for journalists and environmental defenders to tackle these issues. They often face violence and threats to their safety, on top of limited resources and training. That’s why it’s crucial to improve the quality

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Entries Now Open for the Sanlam Group CA Training Programme Bursary 2024 for young graduates

Hey there! Are you one of Africa’s brightest minds who’s enrolled to study for a SAICA accredited Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting programme in 2024? Well, Sanlam Group is calling on you to apply for our bursary programme today! We’re looking for individuals who possess a high level of professionalism, work ethic and technical ability, and have a desire to pursue their articles within an environment that will shape, challenge and support them to become the best version of themselves. Our Sanlam CA Training Programme is guided by SAICA regulations, which requires practical experience to obtain the prescribed technical and professional competence in the value creation process. So, if you

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Apply for the St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow Essay Competition (CHF20,000 Prize & expenses)

Join the Global Essay Competition and get a chance to be a Leader of Tomorrow at the prestigious St. Gallen Symposium. Here are the benefits: 1. Meet and engage with 300 brilliant young minds from around the world. 2. Present and debate your ideas with 600 senior leaders. 3. Get inspired by renowned speakers who are experts in their fields. 4. Gain a fresh perspective on this year’s topic. 5. Become part of a global community of like-minded individuals. 6. Participate in the symposium and stand a chance to win CHF 20,000 in prize money. Now, let’s talk about the topic question: “Striving for More or Thriving with Less –

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Apply for Dell Technologies’ Envision the Future Competition for Senior Undergraduate Students from MEA ($12,000 Prize)

Dell Technologies has just launched an awesome competition, Dell Technologies’ Envision the Future Competition for Senior Undergraduate Students from MEA region, for all of you who are working on your graduation projects in FinTech, Sustainability, Education, Healthcare, and Wellbeing sectors. This is your chance to showcase your creativity and play an active role in the Transformation of IT. And guess what? You can win some amazing prizes too! Eligibility Requirements The competition is open to all senior undergraduate students from universities in Middle East, Africa, and Turkey. To be eligible, you need to have a faculty member as your supervisor, be a non-governmental employee, and a full-time university student. Also,

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Call for innovative climate finance ideas by the Climate Finance Lab 2024

The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance annually invites proposals for financial instruments that can attract investment to address challenging climate and sustainable development issues. Selected ideas are provided with guidance and support from influential leaders in the public and private sectors, who offer expertise, political capital, and financial support to the instruments. Additionally, the chosen proposals undergo rigorous analysis, stress-testing, and development by Climate Policy Initiative’s team of experts. The Lab seeks innovative finance solutions that can mobilize investment to address complex climate and sustainable development challenges, as well as investment opportunities for a net zero economy. Sustainable finance proposals should offer returns for private investors, generate employment and

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D4Dblogging competition for bloggers from Africa and Europe

The African Union – European Union (AU-EU) Digital for Development (D4D) Hub invites bloggers from Africa and Europe to participate in its first blogging competition: How can Africa and Europe work together to tackle disinformation and protect human rights in the digital age? The competition is open to all bloggers interested in freedom of speech, disinformation, open internet, and digital rights and principles. We are looking for blogs that present original views on how to tackle online disinformation through human rights-based actions, create awareness of the issues at stake, and foster new ways for Africa-Europe collaboration in the field. Context The AU-EU D4D Hub is hosting a Town Hall debate at the

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Apply for The Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT Challenge)

The Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT Challenge) is an annual competition and awards program for youth-led enterprises (50% women-led) jointly organised by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) as part of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program YouthADAPT Flagship Program. This challenge seeks to boost sustainable job creation through support for entrepreneurship and youth-led innovation in climate change adaptation and resilience across Africa. What you will be awarded? In this edition of the challenge, 20 innovators will emerge as winners at an award show and will have access to post-award support in the forms of:-  100,000 USD grant for each winner

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UNDP/AU/UNECA Africa Youth in Trade Innovation Challenge 2022

Applications are open for Africa Youth in Trade Innovation Challenge by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held in Partnership with the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). This initiative prioritizes Entrepreneurship, Export Development and Market Entry Strategy Development to expand and advance trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Requirements for UNDP/AU/UNECA Youth in Trade Innovation Challenge Qualification Open to Youth living and working across Africa. How to Apply Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations Development Programme UNDP on eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com to apply For more details,visit UNDP website Application Deadline September 9, 2022

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Growth4Her Investor Readiness Accelerator Program for Women SMEs

Growth4Her is a 6-month Investor Readiness Accelerator Program, open to women in West and Central Africa. We are currently running cohorts in Cameroon and Nigeria. While our application portal is always open, selected candidates will only be contacted when they have been selected for a new cohort. Each Cohort is open to at least 15 and at most 25 women. To know if you qualify for our program read the Eligibility Criteria Below. To know when we launch a new cohort kindly subscribe to our newsletter.  Eligibility ≥ 51% owned by a woman or,   ≥ 20% owned by a woman and have ≥ one woman as CEO/COO (President/Vice President); and

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Medical Research Council (MRC) African Research Leaders 2023 (£750,000 in grants)

Apply for funding to support excellent global health research and strengthen research leadership across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We aim to attract and retain exceptionally talented ‘rising star’ individuals who will lead high quality research on key global health issues pertinent to SSA. Researchers should be supported by an enthusiastic local research environment and by a UK-based mentor as part of a partnership between the African and UK institutions. Awards will provide support for up to five years and the requested amount should not exceed £750,000 in total. Medical Research Council (MRC) African Research Leaders 2023 (£750,000 in grants) Who can apply Lack of grant funding and research infrastructure in many

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D-Prize Challenge 2023/2024 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($20,000)

D-Prize seeds new ventures that distribute proven poverty interventions. The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet we have found many proven interventions with large delivery gaps. Millions of people still don’t have access to basic poverty-fighting tools. Can you design a new business or NGO that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale? Submit your design for a new organization that solves one of our Distribution Challenges below. We will award the most promising teams with up to $20,000 USD to launch their new organization wherever extreme poverty exists. Eligibility Requirements D-Prize is for aspiring entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world, of any age, and any background. The majority of our awardees

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Africa No Filter Last Mile Film Fund for African Filmmakers ($15,000 grant) 2022

Africa No Filter is launching the Last Mile Film Fund to finance African filmmakers who are working on the last steps of their projects. The Last Mile Film Fund offers grants of up to $15,000 for feature-length films and up to $10,000 for short films. Films must have appealing storylines that challenge stereotypical narratives of Africa. The grant, which is open to applicants in the continent and the diaspora, will fund narrative-changing films that are in the final stages of production. Films must have appealing storylines that challenge stereotypical narratives of Africa and should be ready for completion and premiere by 31 August 2023. The following criteria will be applied:

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Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders Challenge 2023 International Art Competition

The theme for the 2023 Science without Borders® Challenge is “The Sixth Extinction.” For this year’s contest, you can help create awareness about endangered species. We ask students to create a piece of artwork that highlights the beauty and importance of a marine species that is on the brink of extinction. Learn about the theme. Prizes Winners of the Science Without Borders® Challenge will be awarded with the following scholarships: 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $350 3rd Place: $200 Eligibility This international art competition is open to all students 11-19 years old. Students must be enrolled in primary or secondary school, or the home school equivalent. College and university students are

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ClimateTech Run Global Competition for Tech Startups ($150,000 Prize)

Are you a startup specialized in Climate Technology? The ClimaTech Run focuses on the use of ICT in developing innovative solutions and new applications for climate action, notably in the following thematic areas: Energy, food and Security, water management, Industry 4.0 for climate action, urban sustainability, mobility and transportation and other climate resilience actions. Overview Entrepreneurs are hammering out innovations in every corner of the world, and many projects show great promise in combating climate change. Sensor technology can measure invisible pollutants that harm our health, and the rise of technologies such as the Internet-of-Things (IoT) provides advances in data collection for monitoring climate change mitigation. ClimaTech Run’s tech-startup track

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SDG Innovation Challenge 2022 is now open

You are young, African, and want to work with like-minded people committed to making a difference from the grassroots level up? This ideathon is open to students, professionals, community activists, social entrepreneurs, changemakers, and all other interested folks in Africa: Awaken the SDG innovator in you and sign up today! The SDG Innovation Challenge is your space to be! Designed as a virtual, pan-African ideation space, the SDG Innovation Challenge is a powerhouse for young people from across the continent to come together and co-develop practical solution ideas to grassroots challenges while pushing the needle of sustainable development on a global scale. Conceived in 2020, this innovation challenge calls upon

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ILAB/USDOL Grant Opportunity for Nonprofits/CBOs addressing Child Labor in West African Agriculture ($4m available)

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL, or the Department), announces the availability of approximately $4,000,000 total costs (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for 1 cooperative agreement to fund Phase I of a technical assistance project in West Africa to improve action by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and ECOWAS Member States to combat child labor, with a focus in agriculture.75% DISCOUNT ON PREMIUM MEMBERSHIPHURRY! TIME IS RUNNING OUT. OFFER CLOSES SOON.GRAB THIS OFFER LAB leads the U.S. Government’s (USG) efforts to improve working conditions and fight labor exploitation around the world. ILAB’s mission is to promote a fair global playing field for workers

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The King Baudouin Foundation Business Partnership Facility – Enterprises for SDGs 2023A Up to 200,000 euros under SDG Partnership Grant Program for Civil Society in Africa

The King Baudouin Foundation is seeking applications for its Business Partnership Facility (BPF) Grants Program to give financial support to companies contributing to SDGs in developing countries. The BPF is initiated and financed by the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD) to stimulate private sector involvement in achieving the SDGs in developing countries. Themes This call is open to projects in different sectors, but the project must focus on at least one of these three themes: Climate, environment and biodiversity: This includes projects that facilitate the transition to sustainable and renewable energy for businesses, promote access to adequate, affordable and sustainable energy services for the population, promote sustainable agricultural techniques, encourage access

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Applications Open for the Facebook Community Accelerator Program 2022

This program is open to communities that have a presence in Facebook Groups with leaders who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the following countries: Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, United States, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Tanzania, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Jordan, United Arab Emirate & India. Communities must have existed for over one year and must have a minimum size of 5,000 members. The program will be conducted in Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico & Argentina), German (Germany, Switzerland & Austria), Arabic (Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Jordan & United Arab Emirates)

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AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria

The AYuTe Africa Challenge Nigeria is an enterprise development program initiated by Heifer International and implemented by Enactus Nigeria to identify, nurture, and support innovative, relevant and technology-driven agric-centric enterprises to grow, scale and thrive. Candidates should be early-stage or growth-stage youth-led agritech businesses/companies with innovative solutions impacting smallholder farmers at scale. Applicants must: Be aged 18-35 by the closing day of submission to the AYuTe Nigeria challenge Be a youth with innovative ideas focusing on the agriculture sector Have ideas that are proven to solve social problems and are implementable, technically feasible, economically sound (affordable), and environmentally smart (eco-friendly) Hold Nigerian nationality with official ID (national identity card, international

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