Deadline: 8 May 2016 The Sida PFAN Initiative on Clean Energy Financing (SPICEF) is currently inviting applications from project developers in the East and Southern African regions. SPICEF seeks to nurture entrepreneurs, start-up and existing companies, project teams and consortia with environmentally beneficial business proposals with the aim of linking them with investment and finance and making them happen. The SPICEF provides crucial early stage pro bono project development and support in … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Sida PFAN Initiative on Clean Energy Financing
UNESCO/ Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2016
Deadline: 30 April 2016 Applicants are invited to apply for UNESCO/POLAND Co-Sponsored Research Fellowships Programme whose aim is to promote human resource capacities in the developing countries and to enhance international understanding and friendship among nations and the people of Poland. The fellowship will be an opportunity to undertake an individual research programme in the field of Science, Technology and Engineering. Eligible Countries Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina … [Read more...] about UNESCO/ Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2016
Apply for YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa Programme 2016!
Deadline: 21 March 2016 Are you ready to embrace your inner leadership and change your community? If yes, then apply for the eighth and ninth cohorts of the YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa Programme 2016. The YALI Regional Leadership Centers is currently inviting Young African Leaders for its YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa Programme 2016. YALI promotes three models designed to identify and empower young leaders: the YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship, YALI Network, and … [Read more...] about Apply for YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa Programme 2016!
Common Fund for Commodities: 8th Call for Proposals to support Business Activities
Deadline: 30 April 2016 The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is seeking applications for its 8th Call for Proposals to support of commodity development activities in eligible countries. The CFC seeks to support business activities in the field of commodity development, including agriculture, minerals and metals in Developing Countries. Objectives Social: Create employment (particularly for youth and women), provide sustained increase in household incomes, reduce poverty, and enhance … [Read more...] about Common Fund for Commodities: 8th Call for Proposals to support Business Activities
JournalismFund.eu: 2016 Connecting Continents Grants for African-European Journalists
Deadline: 8 June 2016 Connecting Continents is a pilot project offering working grants for mixed teams of African and European journalists to investigate financial governance in Africa. The project is launched by Journalismfund.eu in cooperation with Oxfam Novib, which provides the money for the grants. Funding available The Program provides €100,000 for working grants for Sub-Saharan African journalists collaborating with European colleagues. Eligibility Criteria Only intercontinental … [Read more...] about JournalismFund.eu: 2016 Connecting Continents Grants for African-European Journalists
Congo Basin Grant Program 2016: Providing Competitive Research Grants of up to $5,000 USD
Deadline: 1 May 2016 Conservation Action Research Network (CARN) is currently seeking applications for its Congo Basin Grant Program 2016 to provide competitive research grants of up to $5,000 USD for African graduate students and early career professionals. The Program will support and encourage young African scientists to conduct novel conservation research and management activities that address the critical challenges facing wildlife, biodiversity and ecosystem health in the Congo … [Read more...] about Congo Basin Grant Program 2016: Providing Competitive Research Grants of up to $5,000 USD
Apply for UNICEF Innovation Fund of up to US$100,000: Open Source Technology Solutions for Children!
Deadline: 26 February 2016 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is seeking applications for its open source technology solutions that address the most pressing challenges faced by children and young people. UNICEF works with governments, civil society organizations, and other organizations around the world to advance children’s rights to survival, protection, health, development and participation and is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Eligible … [Read more...] about Apply for UNICEF Innovation Fund of up to US$100,000: Open Source Technology Solutions for Children!
Call for Proposals 2016: EDCTP Grants of up to € 3 million to Clinical Research in Sub Saharan Africa
Deadline: 18 February 2016 The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is currently accepting proposals from Sub Saharan Africa for EDCTP Regional Networks Program. The purpose of this Call is to provide funding for actions that aim to support regional networking in sub-Saharan Africa and with Europe in order to build and strengthen regional, national, institutional and individual capacities to conduct clinical trials in line with the International Conference on … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals 2016: EDCTP Grants of up to € 3 million to Clinical Research in Sub Saharan Africa
Apply for 2016/2017 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program!
Deadline: 12 February 2016 International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC has jointly announced applications for Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program. The program gives Fellows opportunities to meet with leading information practitioners and explore topics including information technologies, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. Eligible Countries Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, … [Read more...] about Apply for 2016/2017 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program!
SEED Foundation Grant 2016: Seeking Projects to Support Agricultural Development in Africa!
Deadline: 7 February 2016 SEED Foundation is seeking applications from organisations for its 2016 grant projects to support pilot projects in favor of an innovative agricultural development. The mission of Seed Foundation is to support agricultural and rural development in Africa to improve food security and living conditions of the most vulnerable population. Focus Areas SEED Foundation's team will pay particular attention to the following areas: The relationship between … [Read more...] about SEED Foundation Grant 2016: Seeking Projects to Support Agricultural Development in Africa!
