Deadline: 2 November 2015 This is not a Funding Opportunity! The Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) has announced a new call for proposals seeking innovative proposals from entity/entities that can design and implement the next phase of ‘Innovation Against Poverty’ (IAP) in close collaboration with Sida. The specific objective of this Call for Proposals is to an entity/entities that can design and implement the next phase of IAP in close collaboration with Sida. The purpose … [Read more...] about Sida Call for Proposals: Innovation Against Poverty
2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young Africans
Applications Open: 1 October 2015 Deadline: 11 November 2015 The Young African Leaders Initiative is inviting applicants for its Mandela Washington Fellowship Program. It is a merit base open competition for young Africans. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders brings 500 dynamic young African leaders, ages 25-35, from across the continent to the United … [Read more...] about 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young Africans
The Anzisha Prize of $75,000 USD for Young African Entrepreneurs
Application will open in March 2016 The Anzisha Prize seeks applications to award young entrepreneurs from Africa who have developed and implemented innovative solutions to social challenges or started successful businesses within their communities. 12 finalists from across Africa will win an all-expenses paid trip to South Africa to be a part of a week-long entrepreneurship workshop and conference at the African Leadership Academy campus on the outskirts of Johannesburg. The grand prize … [Read more...] about The Anzisha Prize of $75,000 USD for Young African Entrepreneurs
AFIF Entrepreneurship Award 2015: Win up to US$ 5000,00 in Prize plus a Chance to Attend Pre-conference Workshop on Entrepreneurship
Deadline: 12 October 2015 The Africa Finance & Investment Forum (AFIF) is currently inviting applicants for its AFIF Entrepreneurship Award 2015.This Award provides an African existing small-medium business with a financial contribution and exposure/visibility for a project. Since years, the AFIF has been working to encourage sustainable development, economic growth, innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa. Award and Benefits The AFIF 2015 winner will receive: A US$ 5000,00 … [Read more...] about AFIF Entrepreneurship Award 2015: Win up to US$ 5000,00 in Prize plus a Chance to Attend Pre-conference Workshop on Entrepreneurship
AKili Dada Fellowship: Nurturing Transformative Leadership in Girls and Young African Women
Deadline: 2 November 2015 The Akili Dada Fellowship is an opportunity for young women to design and implement solutions to the challenges faced by their communities. Akili Dada awards year fellowships to young African women leaders between the ages of 23-30 who are driving transformative change in their communities and are looking to grow their projects to scale and sustainability. On completion of the year long program, fellows will possess the skills and resources required to lead a … [Read more...] about AKili Dada Fellowship: Nurturing Transformative Leadership in Girls and Young African Women
Applications Open for Global Social Benefit Institute’s Online & Accelerator Programs for Social Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 23 October 2015 Santa Clara University's Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship is seeking social entrepreneurs who are addressing poverty (in any region and sector) to benefit from pro bono executive mentorship and training through the Global Social Benefit Institute (GSBI) programs. The GSBI has worked with over 400 social enterprises in 63 countries through 3 distinct, stage-specific programs delivered in 7 countries 100% of GSBI social entrepreneurs say they would refer … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Global Social Benefit Institute’s Online & Accelerator Programs for Social Entrepreneurs
ChangemakerXchange Summit 2015: Social Entrepreneurs from 40 different Countries can Apply!
Deadline: 30 September 2015 Is your venture building employment skills and capacity of young people? Is it fostering entrepreneurship and bridging the skills gap? Is it creating new jobs and employment? If yes, then apply for Changemakers Summit in Istanbul! The ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social entrepreneurs. It gathers world’s most exciting changemakers at summits around the world for the exchange and co-creation of ideas. The ChangemakerXchange is … [Read more...] about ChangemakerXchange Summit 2015: Social Entrepreneurs from 40 different Countries can Apply!
2015 Empower Women & Children Fund for Arab American Non-Profits: Supporting Economic Empowerment Opportunities for Women
Deadline: 2 October 2015 The Empower Women & Children Fund at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy is inviting applicants in order to support economic empowerment opportunities for women. The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) is a national community foundation. A program of ACCESS, CAAP’s objective is to unite and empower the Arab American community by demonstrating the impact of giving together. It improves communities by making grants to nonprofit organizations. Focus … [Read more...] about 2015 Empower Women & Children Fund for Arab American Non-Profits: Supporting Economic Empowerment Opportunities for Women
The 2016 Global Summit on Childhood: Examining Childhood’s Role in Achieving a Vision of Sustainability
Deadline: 28 September 2015 The 2016 Global Summit on Childhood by Association for Childhood Education International is seeking proposals in order to explore a wide variety of viewpoints, ideas, and information from around the world that examine childhood's role in achieving a vision of sustainability. The 2016 Global Summit on Childhood will bring together individuals from around the world and across disciplines to explore the role of childhood in ensuring a positive human future during a … [Read more...] about The 2016 Global Summit on Childhood: Examining Childhood’s Role in Achieving a Vision of Sustainability
She Entrepreneurs 2016 Programme: Young Emerging Women Entrepreneurs from Middle East, North Africa and Sweden can Apply!
Deadline: 7 October 2015 She Entrepreneurs is a leadership programme for young emerging women social entrepreneurs in the Middle East, North Africa and Sweden. The programme aims to give the participants innovative tools for sustainable change while seeking to create an active network of women changemakers. The participants must be social entrepreneurs from below mentioned countries who address social challenges and strive for positive social change through initiatives based on entrepreneurial … [Read more...] about She Entrepreneurs 2016 Programme: Young Emerging Women Entrepreneurs from Middle East, North Africa and Sweden can Apply!





