Deadline: 31 May 2015 The Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2016 is open for applications. Individuals above 18 years of age from anywhere in the world are eligible for the prize, given that their ground-breaking project is helping to expand the knowledge of our world and improve the quality of life on … [Read more...] about Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2016 to Improve the Quality of Life on Earth
How to prepare your Video Pitch for Project Inspire 2015
Project Inspire: "5 minutes to change the world” is a global challenge that presents 18-35 year olds with a 5-minute platform to pitch their inspired idea to the world. With a US$25,000 Grand Prize and US$10,000 Runner-Up Prize on offer to make their idea a reality, Project Inspire 2015 will take on … [Read more...] about How to prepare your Video Pitch for Project Inspire 2015
Wall Street Journal’s Call for Applications: ‘The Financial Inclusion Challenge’
Deadline: 15 May 2015 The Wall Street Journal has announced a call for application for The Financial Inclusion Challenge. It invites non-profit and for-profit enterprises around the world to submit short video proposals that showcase their solutions to the problems of financial inclusion, with a … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal’s Call for Applications: ‘The Financial Inclusion Challenge’
Cherie Blair Foundation Assists in Various Women Development Programmes
The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women was set up in 2008 in response to Cherie’s experiences meeting women around the world and the realization that, with the right support, women can overcome the challenges they face and play an important part in the economies and societies in which they work and … [Read more...] about Cherie Blair Foundation Assists in Various Women Development Programmes
UN Women Funds for Gender Equality
The UN Women Fund for Gender Equality is a UN Women grant-making mechanism dedicated exclusively to the economic and political empowerment of women worldwide. Since its launch in 2009, the Fund has delivered grants of USD 56.5 million to 96 grantee programmes in 72 countries. Each programme … [Read more...] about UN Women Funds for Gender Equality
Arch Grants of $50,000 for Start-up Business Entrepreneurs Willing to Locate in Saint Louis
Deadline: 31 March 2015 Do you have a startup that needs early-stage funding, mentorship, or legal advice? Do you want to be a part of a thriving community of entrepreneurs? Do you want all of this without giving up any equity in your business? If so, apply here to this competition! The Arch … [Read more...] about Arch Grants of $50,000 for Start-up Business Entrepreneurs Willing to Locate in Saint Louis
NGO of the Month: Family Education Services Foundation
Hello, welcome to the section that features you (the NGO) and highlights how you have been contributing to global peace and development! This month, we are joined by Daniel Lanthier, the Director of Family Education Services Foundation, Pakistan. Pakistan Sign Language (PSL), created by the Deaf … [Read more...] about NGO of the Month: Family Education Services Foundation
Call for Proposal: NEPAD- SANBio Works for Innovation
Deadline: 1 June 2015 The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in collaboration with Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (SANBio) is seeking proposals from institutions and organizations to work in the area of value addition of indigenous and neglected foods. Focus … [Read more...] about Call for Proposal: NEPAD- SANBio Works for Innovation
Focus, Priority and Eligibility of Securing Water for Food Grand Challenge Round Three
Focus Areas of Securing Water for Food Grand Challenge Round Three Water Efficiency and Reuse Water Capture and Storage Salinity and Salt Water Intrusion Priority Areas Improved technologies for irrigation Real-time water quantity and quality monitoring Postharvest water … [Read more...] about Focus, Priority and Eligibility of Securing Water for Food Grand Challenge Round Three
GCE Round 2015- Enable Merchant Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments
Deadline: 13 May 2015 Grand Challenges in Global Health is seeking novel solutions that promote adoption and use of mobile payments (or digital transactions) by merchants that serve those living on less than $2 USD a day in developing regions. Examples of merchants include: Individual … [Read more...] about GCE Round 2015- Enable Merchant Acceptance of Mobile Money Payments
