Deadline: Dec 20, 2024 Donor: Mercy Corps Ventures Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Costa Rica, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia Federated States Of, Moldova Republic Of, Morocco, Mozambique, Burma(Myanmar), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Sao Tome And Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turks And Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, United States Virgin Islands, Wallis And Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Montenegro, Saint Barthélemy, Serbia, Kosovo, South Sudan , Saint Martin (French Part), Sint Maarten (Dutch Part) Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Climate Change, Information Technology, Innovation, Livelihood The Mercy Corps Ventures has excited to announce its fourth round of the Crypto for Good Fund. For more information, visit https://medium.com/mercy-corps-social-venture-fund/announcing-the-crypto-for-good-fund-iv-ee1cd9387dfd Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Mercy-Corps-Ventures:-crypto-for-good-fund-4th-round Read more

Deadline: Dec 20, 2024 Donor: World AI Cannes Festival Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Accounts and Finance, Business & Industry, Retail, Startups, Environment, Health care, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Manufacturing Innovative AI startups, the Cannes Neurons Awards 2025 are calling! This year, the competition highlights your cutting-edge projects in banking & Finance, Manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. Showcase your groundbreaking solution or high-impact societal and environmental project to win a prestigious trophy in front of a panel of expert judges. For more information, visit https://waicf.agorize.com/en/challenges/neurons-awards-2025 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Cannes-Neurons-Awards-to-honor-innovative-AI-Startups-2025 Read more

Deadline: Dec 15, 2024 Donor: Falling Walls Foundation Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Career Development, Leadership, Research, Science, Women & Gender The Falling Walls Foundation is pleased to invite applications for its Female Science Talents Intensive Track to inspire and empower talented women in science with a strong research background to take their next career step. For more information, visit https://falling-walls.com/projects/female-science-talents/intensive-track/call-application-intensive-track-2025 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-applications-intensive-track-2025 Read more

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction has launched an open competition for grants aimed at advancing technology and cybersecurity capabilities worldwide.Grant Size: Over $1 millionEligible Regions: Argentina, Brazil, India, South Korea, Kenya, Nigeria, Sweden, UAE, Vietnam, and more.Focus Areas: Capacity Building, Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Innovation This grant program supports initiatives that strengthen infrastructure and innovation, particularly in AI and cyber defense. Take part in this transformative global program! 🔗 For more details, visit:  https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356858 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/build-partner-capabilities-grants-to-protect-critical-advanced-and-emerging-technologies Read more

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction is inviting applications for a new program aimed at enhancing global resilience against biological threats. Grant Size: Over $1 millionEligible Regions: Angola, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Korea, Nigeria, South Africa, Turkey, and many more.Focus Areas: Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, CapacityBuilding, Cyber Security, Research, Biotech, Science, and Technology This program supports projects that strengthen partner capacities to counter biological risks worldwide. Join this crucial mission to advance global health security! 🔗 For more information, visit: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356859 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/build-partner-capabilities-to-counter-global-biological-threats Read more

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction is now accepting applications for the FIRST Program. This grant supports projects that enhance nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation efforts. Grant Size: Over $1 millionEligible Regions: Argentina, Ghana, Kenya, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Serbia, and more.Focus Areas: Capacity Building, Infrastructure, Energy, Environment, Innovation, Biotech, Science, Technology, Sustainable Development. For more information, visit https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356864 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/advancingnuclear-safety-security-and-nonproliferation-through-the-first-program Read more

Are you using data to promote equity and improve services for the underserved? The Davidson Gwatkin Equity Measurement Prize is now accepting nominations! 💰 Award Size: $1,000 - $10,000🌎 Eligible Regions: Afghanistan, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and more. This award, presented by EquityTool, celebrates innovative uses of the EquityTool and its data to advance wealth equity and improve access to services for low- and middle-income populations.   Apply today to spotlight your impactful work!🔗 For more details, visit:  https://www.equitytool.org/gwatkin-equity-catalyst-award/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/nominations-open-for-gwatkin-equity-catalyst-award Read more

Grant Size: Not Available German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has launched applications for the Agroecological Innovations for Territorial Markets initiative to support joint research projects between German research institutions and similar institutions in countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia that are strongly affected by hunger and malnutrition. The funding aims to promote needs-oriented insights and solutions to improve food security, giving particular consideration to quality aspects and drawing on approaches to research that are participatory, practice- and application-oriented, as well as inter- and transdisciplinary. In addition, the aim is to establish and promote long-term scientific networks and partnerships via interregional cooperation and transnational exchange of knowledge. A contribution to local capacity development is a further objective. https://www.ble.de/EN/Project-Funding/Funding-Contracts/International-Research-Cooperation/Research-Cooperation-Global-Food-Security/Innovation_markets.html Read more

In honor of International Youth Day, an observance recognized by The United Nations and celebrated annually on August 12, GYAN's Innovation Collaboratory allows global youth to expand their networks, build strategic partnerships, discuss ways to achieve success, and share their positive contributions to their communities and nations. International Youth Day 2023 Call for Presentation Proposals & Group Coordinator Nominations  The Global Youth Advancement Network (GYAN) at Michigan State University invites you to attend our virtual International Youth Day 2023: Innovation Collaboratory on Thursday, August 10, 2023, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am (United States Eastern Time Zone - EST).  In honor of International Youth Day, celebrated by the United Nations every August 12, GYAN will provide a platform for global youth to share their positive contributions to their communities and nations, participate in moderated panel discussions, expand their global networks, meet partners, enhance their professional capacities, and learn from peers and experts with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.   If you would like to participate in this event as a youth presenter, submit a proposal to give a fifteen-minute presentation on your project, research, or innovative idea for solution to global issues. If your proposal is selected by the GYAN team, you will be contacted to create a PowerPoint presentation for the Innovation Collaboratory event. Proposals are due by Friday, June 30, 2023 (11:59 pm EST).  Or, if you would like to participate in this event as a youth group coordinator, please nominate yourself here. This year, the GYAN team will officially appoint five youth group coordinators who will serve as a vital link between GYAN and the youth of their respective panels. Group coordinators will be responsible for coordinating presenters and experts, as well as serving as panel moderators for the Innovation Collaboratory event. Appointed youth group coordinators will receive an award of $100 for their participation. (Please note this is not a salary, but rather a gesture of appreciation and recognition from the GYAN team). Self-nominations are due by Friday, June 30, 2023 (11:59 pm EST).  Or, if you would like to simply attend this event as an observer/ public audience, please register here.  Don’t hesitate to contact gyaninfo@msu.edu if you have any questions.  GYAN believes that young people are the catalyst for positive change in the world, and this event is a celebration of youth-led innovation as the key to a solutions-oriented future. We look forward to seeing you in August! Read more

The USAID Feed the Future Legume Systems Innovation Lab at Michigan State University is pleased to announce the Legume Systems Grant Writers Workshop and Seed Grant Competition.   This unique opportunity will combine a grant writing workshop followed by a proposal writing competition. A total of six seed grants ($5,000 each) will be rewarded for research in any aspect of the legume value chin specific to cowpea, pigeon pea, or common bean for work in any of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Nigeria, Senegal, and Zambia. Application and concept note deadline is February 28, 2022. The goal of this event is to build the grant writing and science communication skills of partner country researchers.   See attached flyer for more details. Read more

Background The elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is feasible but its progress is hindered by the suboptimal implementation of available interventions. Challenges faced by NTD programs can range from poor targeting of interventions, low treatment coverage among specific sub-groups, and lack of surveillance systems that can meet the sensitivity and specificity requirements for the endgame of disease elimination. These challenges could be addressed by the development of innovative solutions but also by the application of existing tools and technologies which are effectively used by other health programs, including polio, malaria and immunization. We see an opportunity to identify and demonstrate feasibility of innovative solutions and new applications of existing technologies to address the challenges faced by national NTD programs in mapping, targeting, disease and vector surveillance, and other endgame strategies. The Challenge We have partnered with Kikundi, a community of practice for NTD program managers in Africa, to identify areas for transformational innovation in service of national NTD programs. We invite proposals that will address one or more of the following areas: Methods to rapidly map NTDs, including integrated mapping Methods to better target existing interventions Strategies to target subgroups routinely missed by programs Approaches to vector surveillance Integrated surveillance that leverages other health surveillance platforms Strategies for post-elimination surveillance, including cross-border surveillance. Funding level: up to USD $200,000 for each project, with a grant term of up to 18 months depending on the scope of the project. We are looking for proposals that: Are led by institutions, which could be ministries of health, based in sub-Saharan Africa (other global partners may be included but at least 80% of funding should go to sub-Saharan Africa) Demonstrate partnership with national NTD programs Propose innovations and applications that are scalable Have a plan for how the proposed solution would be tested or validated, and report its impact on NTD elimination goals and program efficiency For more information about this opportunity or to apply, please visit the Grand Global Challenges website. Read more

Eligibility All proposals must identify potential innovation support programs that might form the basis of their research program. Direct-entry  grants will be required to provide a detailed methodology suitable for examining the identified innovation support program(s).  Stage 1 proposals must identify principal and co-principal  investigators based at a public research organization  (e.g., a government-legislated public or private university) or a non-profit research organization (e.g., think tanks).  Direct- entry proposals will also have a principal investigator from a research organization but will include collaborator  from innovation agencies that have or had some responsibility for the implementation of the innovation support program being investigated.  Stage 1 grants are to include representatives from two or more countries. Direct-entry grants do not have to involve two or more countries.  Eligible countries: This funding opportunity supports applications led from and focused on the following countries: Afghanistan; Angola; Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; Central African Republic; Chad; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Haiti; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Liberia; Lesotho; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mozambique; Myanmar; Nepal; Niger; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Togo; Timor-Leste; Uganda; United Republic of Tanzania; Yemen; Zambia and Zimbabwe. For purposes of this call, the lead administrative organization must be based in the countries above. Applicants from the island states of Tuvalu, Kiribati, Solomon Islands, Comoros, and São Tomé and Príncipe may participate but as members of a consortia.   Scope   This funding opportunity aims to:  generate new evidence on the performance and the distributional impacts of innovation support programs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),   promote collaboration between researchers and innovation agencies, and   strengthen networks and capacity for analysis and implementation of innovation policies.    Research focus: The funding opportunity supports research that generates evidence on the performance and distributional impacts of SME support programs or policies (e.g., on women-led enterprises, access to goods and services in underserved communities, employment for youth). There are a wide range of policies and services that seek to create and develop SMEs, referred to here as innovation support programs. The performance of such programs has been examined but there is considerable scope to strengthen the evidence base in lower-income countries.   It aims to support an integrative approach to understanding both the firm/economic performance of innovation support programs as well as their social impacts by integrating equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) analyses. The rationale for this focus stems from an interest in promoting evidence-informed decision-making as well as understanding the strengths and weaknesses of targeted EDI initiatives and how economic policies can support social development goals (e.g., gender equality).    Collaboration: The funding opportunity invites active involvement and leadership from both researchers and agency staff responsible for designing and/or implementing innovation support programs. Non-academic collaborators may involve representatives from government and non-profit or for-profit agencies.  It is expected that this collaboration will facilitate access to data, improve empirical analysis, and position research evidence for application.    Sequenced funding:  The application deadline for Stage 1 and direct-entry grants is July 28, 2021.  Stage 1 grants will fund survey research and network development over a 12-month period. This preparatory phase will position teams to submit detailed Stage 2 proposals, which would support in-depth analysis of identified innovation support programs. Direct-entry grants are designed to support time-sensitive research projects that can be mobilized quickly to advance the aims of this call.  More details For more information, please read the program description for this funding opportunity. A frequently asked questions page will be maintained to respond to applicant questions.  For further inquiries, contact e4i@idrc.ca.  If you are eligible for this opportunity, we welcome you to submit an application.  Read more