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  • Applications Open: 3rd Cohort of the Education Changemakers Program
    Donor: Trevor Noah Foundation Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan Area: Education, Individuals, Leaders, Innovation, Leadership, Youth & Adolescents The Education Changemakers Program (ECM) is now accepting applications for its third cohort in East and Central Africa, inviting passionate young leaders working in education to apply for a transformative leadership development experience. For more information, visit https://trevornoahfoundation.org/applications-now-open-for-the-3rd-cohort-of-the-education-changemakers-program-in-east-and-central-africa/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/applications-open-3rd-cohort-of-the-education-changemakers-program
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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  • Call for Applications: Art4Change Storytelling Fellowship 2026
    Donor: Africa-Europe Innovation Platform Grant Type: Fellowship Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldova Republic Of, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Helena, San Marino, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sudan, Eswatini, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Montenegro, Kosovo, South Sudan Area: Arts & Culture, Individuals, Innovation, Media, Storytelling, Youth & Adolescents The Art4Change Storytelling Fellowship 2026 offers young creatives a six-month opportunity to build storytelling skills while documenting and sharing real stories of youth innovation across Africa, Europe, and the diaspora. For more information, visit https://www.africaeuropeinnovation.net/news/call-for-applications-art4change-storytelling-fellowship-2026/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-applications-art4change-storytelling-fellowship-2026
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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  • Call for Nominations: The Ginetta Sagan Award
    Donor: Amnesty International Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Children, Human Rights, Individuals, Women & Gender The Ginetta Sagan Award recognizes and assists women who are working to protect the liberty and lives of women and children in areas where human rights violations are widespread. For more information, visit https://www.amnestyusa.org/about-us/grants-and-awards/ginetta-sagan-award/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-nominations-the-ginetta-sagan-award
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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  • Call for Special Projects for Social and Economic Impact (South Africa)
    Donor: Services Sector Education and Training Authority Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: South Africa Area: Rural Development, Disability, Economic Development, Employment & Labor, Livelihood, Women & Gender, Youth & Adolescents The Services Sector Education and Training Authority invites proposals for Special Projects that deliver measurable social and economic impact. For more information, visit https://servicesseta.org.za/services-seta-special-projects-2026-27/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-special-projects-for-social-and-economic-impact-south-africa
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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  • Apply for Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab Program
    Donor: SDGs Today Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Education, Learning, Leadership, Sustainable Development The Eco Ambassadors Solutions Lab Program is a global virtual initiative designed to equip high school students with the knowledge and skills to address sustainability challenges through practical and collaborative learning. For more information, visit https://sdgstoday.org/eco-ambassadors-program Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/apply-for-eco-ambassadors-solutions-lab-program
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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  • Her CyberTracks Initiative 2026 - Fourth Edition
    Donor: German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Costa Rica, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia Federated States Of, Moldova Republic Of, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Eswatini, Tanzania, Thailand, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Togo, Tonga, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, South Sudan Area: Women and Girls, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Leadership, Women & Gender The Her CyberTracks invites experienced cybersecurity professionals to mentor and support the advancement of women in cybersecurity globally. For more information, visit https://www.giz.de/en/her-cybertracks-initiative-2026-fourth-edition Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/her-cybertracks-initiative-2026-fourth-edition
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
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  • Viable Agri-Business Investment Project Competition
    Donor: MOVE-ComCashew Grant Type: Events Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000 Countries/Regions: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cook Islands, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia Federated States Of, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Eswatini, Tanzania, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Togo, Tonga, Trinidad And Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Food Safety, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Individuals, Innovation, Livelihood, Youth & Adolescents The MOVE-ComCashew invites young and emerging entrepreneurs in the cashew sector to transform their ideas into investment-ready, climate-smart agribusiness ventures through the e-MOVE AgriCanvas programme. For more information, visit https://www.comcashew.org/funding-e-move Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Viable-AgriBusiness-Investment-Project-Competition
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
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  • RFAs: Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest
    Donor: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, , Individuals, Storytelling, Youth & Adolescents The Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads International Photo Contest invites young photographers to capture and share their perspectives on the shared cultural heritage of the Silk Roads through creative visual storytelling. For more information, visit https://unescosilkroadphotocontest.org/about-contest/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/rfas-youth-eyes-on-the-silk-roads-international-photo-contest
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
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  • Apply to QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge 2026
    Donor: Leading Cities Grant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Innovation The QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge is a six-month global accelerator that supports resilience-focused startups in transforming innovative solutions into real-world deployment. For more information, visit https://www.leadingcities.org/resiliencechallenge Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/Apply-to-QBE-AcceliCITY-Resilience-Challenge-2026
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
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  • IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator – Cohort 2026
    Donor: International Renewable Energy Agency Grant Type: Training Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Livelistock, Business & Industry, Entrepreneurship, Startups, Energy, Information Technology, Innovation, Water, Youth & Adolescents The IRENA NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator 2026 is requesting applications to support youth-led clean energy ventures in scaling their business models and strengthening investment readiness. For more information, visit https://www.irena.org/Energy-Transition/Partnerships/Youth-Engagement/NewGen-Accelerator Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/irena-newgen-renewable-energy-accelerator-cohort-2026
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026
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  • Call for Proposals: African Radio Engagement Initiatives
    Donor: Pulitzer Center Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000 Countries/Regions: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe Area: Community Development, Labor Conditions, Climate Change, Livelihood, Media, Youth & Adolescents The Pulitzer Center is calling for local media or radio outlets in East, Southern and West Africa to submit their proposals to implement participatory radio programs inspired by Pulitzer Center-supported stories. For more information, visit https://pulitzercenter.org/blog/call-proposals-african-radio-engagement-initiatives Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-proposals-african-radio-engagement-initiatives
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026
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  • Funding Frontier Climate Tech Solutions for Children’s Health
    Donor: UNICEF Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Croatia, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, North Korea, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova Republic Of, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Burma(Myanmar), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts And Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome And Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad And Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks And Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Viet Nam, British Virgin Islands, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, South Sudan Area: Business & Industry, Startups, Children, Climate Change, Health, Health care, Technology The UNICEF Venture Fund is inviting startups to apply for funding to develop frontier technology solutions at the intersection of climate and children’s health. For more information, visit https://www.unicef.org/innovation/call-for-application-climate-and-health-2026 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/funding-frontier-climate-tech-solutions-for-childrens-health
    By: Aaron Dorner
    Wednesday, Apr 8, 2026
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