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Deadline : 27-Jul-23 The Dorcas  Research   Grant  is an initiative of The Dorcas Cancer Foundation created to encourage childhood cancer research in  Nigeria . Purpose: To drive and encourage Pediatric Cancer Research and data collection in Nigeria. Funding Information Grant Amount: 1 Million Naira Funds Allocation Data collection/analysis, Testing, Intervention, etc. Funds shall not be directed towards investigator or team member remuneration. Eligibility Criteria Research topic must be related to Childhood cancers. Research must be carried out in Nigeria. May cover medical/financial/psychosocial/sociocultural aspects of childhood cancer. Collaborative research highly encouraged. Open to all health care professionals, students, support/allied health care professionals, non-health care workers studying or working in the health care sector. Any publication must identify The Dorcas Cancer Foundation as the granting organization. Renewal/Scaling: For eligible projects with h

Deadline: 3 July - 2023 Unleash Your Innovation with Pitch AgriHack We want Africa’s brightest young minds to present their solutions to the world. Our young agritech entrepreneurs have the potential to revolutionize the way we address food security challenges and empower smallholder farmers across the continent. Pitch AgriHack offers a platform for these visionary minds to present their technological solutions in order to transform the continent’s agricultural landscape. With a total prize money of US$45,000, Pitch AgriHack 2023 will reward the most promising ventures that address key challenges and promote sustainable agricultural development. The competition awards winners in three categories: Early-stage agritech ventures Mature or growth-stage agritech ventures Women-led agritech ventures Three winners and three runners-up will be selected, with each winner receiving a cash prize of US$10,000 and each runner-up receiving US$5,000. The competition is open to African fou

Deadline: 24-Jun-23 Australian High Commission has launched the Direct Aid Program (DAP) that provides financial assistance to eligible groups or organisations undertaking suitable small-scale development projects. The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed through the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) overseas posts. The program aims to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. DAP projects should promote a distinctive and positive image of Australia. Focus Areas The Australian High Commission will fund projects in the following focus areas:Combating climate change and supporting the environmentCountering violent extremismSkills development (including sports) and economic empowermentSupport for vulnerable groups, notably women and girls, youth and people with disabi

Deadline: 5-Jun-23 Apply for the Systers Pass It On Awards and become part of a thriving community transforming the landscape of computing for women worldwide. The Systers Pass It On Awards Program, established by AnitaB.org, aims to support women technologists in building a community that promotes the advancement of women in computing. Through a cash prize, the program provides funding to women who are currently engaged in or wish to engage in computing-related projects that inspire and assist women around the world. Recipients of the award are encouraged to “pass on” the knowledge and benefits they receive, creating a network of women who support one another. AnitaB.org’s commitment to promoting diversity and providing equal opportunities is reflected in this year’s PIO Award, which includes a $1,000 prize and a ticket to the 2023 Grace Hopper Celebration. Benefits $1,000 prize. Selection Criteria The award is available to any woman over the age of 18, though she must be

Deadline: 10-Jun-23 The UN Women Somalia Country Office is seeking to engage a Civil Society Organization (CSO) working on strengthening women’s capacity in livelihoods, access to markets, financial literacy, and savings, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) and enhancing sustainable business skills development in the IDPs and host communities in Somalia (Baidoa, Puntland, Kismayo & Benadir). The project supports the enhanced capacity of women on Economic empowerment, financial literacy and savings capacity, business development, transforming an entrenched social norm and strengthening the SGBV referral pathways and referral mechanisms which will be enhanced through intervention outlined in the call for proposal. The project will promote Women’s Economic Empowerment and livelihood enhancement and business skills developments opportunities for women in Jubaland and Southwest, Puntland States & Benadir. Funding Information Slot1: The budget range for this p

Deadline: 14-Jun-23 The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) is accepting proposals to contribute towards innovation and entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa on food security, blue economy, climate adaptation, marine litter, renewable energy and clean cooking solutions, and aquaculture. This call is directed towards two areas Stimulate incubators, accelerators and SME investment funds (with focus on early-stage companies) that will mobilize knowledge and private capital for start-ups/SMEs companies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Risk-reducing measures with banks/financial intermediaries that can scale up innovations (e.g. end-user finance) and/or improve access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) which have the potential to scale up innovations. This call is aiming to reach Companies and foundations in Norway and recipient countries, priority will be given to incubators, accelerators, and SME investment funds on one side, and local banks and

Deadline: 30-Jun-23 The European Commission has launched a call for proposals to Support and empower civil society in its actions to protect, promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, gender equality and fundamental freedoms in Equatorial Guinea. Program Objectives This call for proposals is divided into 2 lots with three specific objectives per lot: The specific objectives of this call for proposals are: Specific objectives of lot 1 CSOs:SO 1: Strengthen the commitment and capacities of local CSOs and independent media to engage in policy dialogue at the local and national levelsSO 2: Strengthen the capacities of local women’s and youth CSOs to participate in decision-making processes, as well as to promote gender equality and youth inclusionSO 3: Enhance the capacity and ability of local civil society partners to maintain and promote an enabling environment Specific objectives of lot 2 Human Rights:SO 1: Strengthen the capacities of civil society so that they can

DEADLINE: 11-June-2023 Are you a young African entrepreneur who has developed an innovative solution with a demonstrated positive impact on the achievement of the SDGs on the continent? If yes, this call for applications is for YOU. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through its Subregional office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA), is partnering with the African Youth SDG Summit and AfriLabs to showcase the innovation potential of young African entrepreneurs. The award aims to recognize and reward outstanding young entrepreneurial efforts, that have successfully developed an innovation to resolve a specific development problem for firms, governments, households and communities and with an impact on the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Who can apply? The Africa Youth SDG innovation Award is open to: any individual of African nationality who was between the age of 18 to 35 as at 31st December 2022 who has designed an innovative pr

Deadline: 28-Jun-23 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects to eradicate descent-based slavery and enslavement-based discrimination in Mali. While the open and legal institution of slavery that existed in some West African societies for many centuries has been outlawed, descent-based, or hereditary, slavery persists across the Sahel region. Descent-based slavery refers to a situation in which people are born into slavery because their ancestors were allegedly enslaved. Victims of slavery by descent face severe exploitation, work without pay in abusive conditions, and are deprived of basic human rights and dignity. Some victims are treated as property and may be inherited, sold, or given away as gifts. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable. Funding Information Total Funding Floor: $1,250,000 Total Funding Ceiling: $1,250,000 Antici

Deadline: 11-Jul-23 The United States Agency for International Development in Democratic Republic of Congo (USAID/DRC) is seeking applications for a Fixed Amount Award (FAA) Cooperative Agreement from qualified entities to implement the USAID Combating HIV/AIDS through Local Partnership Activity (CHALPA) Activity in Kinshasa. The U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Mission (USAID/DRC) intends to fund the implementation of three (3) distinctive activities named Combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic Through Local Partnership Activity (CHALPA) in the following provinces: Kinshasa, Lualaba, and Haut-Katanga. These activities will work with the Government of the DRC (GDRC) and other USAID implementing partners to deliver high quality, accessible HIV/AIDS related services in selected provinces towards achieving HIV epidemic control. These activities will join the portfolio of partners implementing the President’s Emergency Plan for

DEADLINE: Ongoing Startups Meet your goals. We want to raise your chances of success while at the same time decreasing the time and money you waste on costly errors. If you are a startup with an emphasis on impact and you need money. Enter a program of ours. African Katapult Accelerator Program. Due to the world’s expanding population, both the demand for food and the environmental impact of agriculture are rising. The way we create, distribute, and handle food waste may be completely altered by new technology in the food industry. African startups with an innovative spirit are encouraged to take the plunge and develop solutions for the future. The finest businesses will be selected for Katapult’s Africa Accelerator Program, which will equip them with the resources, contacts, and funding (a 150,000 USD investment) necessary for success. Katapult wants to help bring about a radical, structural change in the food chain along with our partners. Climate Katapult Accelerator Our

DEADLINE: 14-June - 2023 Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) under the auspices of the Voices for Climate Action (VCA) programme welcomes proposals from African based feminist creative organizations, collectives, and coalitions to partner in developing innovative advocacy knowledge products and materials. Through this partnership, our hope is to illuminate the precarious and yet often ignored nexus between the climate crisis and the economic justice struggle. Cognizant of the power of the arts and creative expression in raising political consciousness and challenging dominant orthodoxies, we are seeking proposals that will contribute towards building a critical mass of Pan-African feminist leaders and thinkers working to influence policies and ensure the adoption of feminist alternatives as strategies for sustainable development.  APPLY HERE

DEADLINE : 31 May 2023 The Absa L’Atelier art competition is a leading Pan-African art competition. The competition, which has been running for 37 years this year, is hosted annually by Absa in partnership with the South African National Association for the Visual Arts (SANAVA). Important notice: The 2023 competition is open for entries from 1 April to 31 May 2023. For inspiration, explore the gallery to see the former winning artists and their winning artworks. Format of the competition There are 12 countries that qualify to take part in the Absa L’Atelier. After receiving the entries, the 12 countries are randomly divided into three groups of four countries each. Artists within each group compete against each other. There is no competition among the three groups – artists compete within each group only. Artists are required to submit one entry that consists of a portfolio of work of a minimum of four and a maximum of five artworks. Submission of less than four and more t

Deadline: 30-Jun-23 The 100+ Accelerator is inviting startups that have solutions to increase the well-being of the people, consumers, and communities so they can fully participate in social, cultural, and recreational activities. The 100+ Accelerator is launched by AB InBev to help the company reach its ambitious sustainability goals faster by finding startups that could deliver breakthrough advancements across five key sustainability pillars—water stewardship, smart agriculture, circular packaging, climate action and upcycling. In its first two cohorts, more than half of the startups secured long term contracts with AB InBev. The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company and Unilver joined AB InBev’s 100+ Accelerator to fund and pilot sustainable innovation in supply chains. In its first three cohorts, the 100+ Accelerator has worked with 70 startups in over 20 countries. Types of Solutions They are looking for these type of solutions: Care and Hygiene Technologies or

Deadline: 4-Jun-23 RES4Africa is proud to renew its commitment to support those young people from all African countries who are committed and motivated to create a real change in their communities, by launching the 2023 Edition of the Young Talent of the Year Award, carried out in collaboration with Enel Green Power (EGP) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) and with the support of SDG7 constituency. At its Fourth edition, the initiative aims to support brilliant young African talents from the RES4Africa’s Academy Technical and Vocational School (Former Micro-Grid Academy) alumni community. Applicants are required to submit innovative and groundbreaking ideas, ongoing experiences and projects; the three most innovative ones will be awarded with financial support and promoted in visibility by the RES4Africa Academy. RES4Africa Foundation believes that young people, thinking differently and innovatively, represent the backbone of a prosperous and sustainable future for Afri

Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity Submissions are now open for the #SDG16Now, a global civil society campaign to support accelerated action towards SDG16+ around peaceful, just and inclusive societies. At the halfway point to the 2030 delivery date for the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, governments and the international community must seize the moment at the September 2023 SDG Summit to reinvigorate commitments and financing for SDG16+, to bring progress towards the SDGs back on track. Campaign Objectives Whether you are a civil society organization, state, UN agency, business or philanthropic group the #SDG16Now Campaign presents various options to ensure that the September 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit represents a catalyzing moment to realize the development and human rights aspirations enshrined in SDG16+. Explore the below opportunities to advocate, connect and mobilize for transformative commitments and renewed resourcing for SDG16+.MobilizeTo mobilize civil societ

Deadline: 30-Jun-23 The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) invites proposals from African cooperatives, producer groups, and enterprises for grant financing and local support for innovative solutions that extend their own capabilities to increase revenues, create jobs, improve farmer incomes, and achieve sustainable market-based growth. Grants will support solutions that extend your organizations’ own capabilities to increase your revenues, create jobs, improve farmer incomes, and achieve sustainable market-based growth. USADF is accepting applications in the following countries: Burkina Faso Only applications for financing will be accepted from agricultural cooperatives, groups of formalized agricultural producers and processors in Burkina Faso who work directly in the sector(s) cashew, honey/beeswax, corn, rice, shea butter, and livestock. Innovative approaches within the framework of agricultural and economic development will be an asset. This includes, among ot