Category: Grants

Applications are open for the African Women’s Sustainability Conference 2024. The African Women’s Sustainability Conference, in partnership with the African Union and the United States Department of Commerce, hosted by the FCT, Abuja, will be held on December 11–12, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. Themed “Igniting Africa’s Green Revolution: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs as Catalysts for Sustainable Growth…

Applications are open for the Giving Tuesday #YouthGive Africa Contest 2024. The #YouthGive Africa Contest is an exciting opportunity for young Africans (ages 14-29) to share their personal stories of generosity and community impact on a global platform. Hosted by GivingTuesday Africa, this contest celebrates African giving traditions and the spirit of youth-led change, offering cash…

Applications are now open for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2024. The Global Teacher Prize is a US $1 million award given annually to an exceptional teacher who has made a significant contribution to their field. The Global Teacher Prize emphasises the importance of educators and the fact that their efforts should be recognised…

Applications are open for the Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition 2025. The Jemila Abubakar Essay Competition is an annual essay competition organized in memory of Miss Jemila Abubakar, the pioneer program manager of Asido Foundation who passed after a brief illness in July 2020. The Asido Foundation established the annual JAME competition in her memory, for…

The Dell Technologies Graduation Project aims to inspire students’ creativity for their graduation projects, allowing them to play an active role in the transformation of IT while also having the opportunity to shine and win prizes. The top three winners of the Dell Envision the Future Competition will each receive $12,000, which includes certifications and…

Applications are now open for the 2024 Mountain Future Award. The world’s mountain regions are currently facing major global challenges, including food insecurity, climate change, and biodiversity loss, as well as a lack of access to services, gender inequalities, poverty, and outmigration. However, we are also in a time of opportunity. A new generation of…

Applications are open for the Yale Conservation Scholars – Early Leadership Initiative 2025. Led by Dr. Dorceta Taylor, Program Director and Principal Investigator, the Yale Conservation Scholars – Early Leadership Initiative (YCS- ELI) [formerly the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at University of Michigan/Yale School of the Environment]is a summer opportunity for undergraduate students from diverse…

Applications are open for the Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme 2024. Under this call, the Foundation is looking to support projects that seek to facilitate constructive engagement between civil society and government, including civil society participation in policy development and decision making. Applications must address one or more of the three priority themes and other funding considerations…

Applications for the BryteBridge Cares Microgrant Program 2024 are now open. At BryteBridge Nonprofit Solutions, they are passionate about turning dreams into reality for organizations that positively impact communities across the nation. Their mission is to help nonprofits thrive by providing the education, technology, and expert support they need. As part of this commitment, they are excited…

Applications are now open for the My 500K Agribusiness Idea Competition 2024. The 500k Agribusiness Idea Competition encourages young entrepreneurs to turn their agribusiness ideas into comprehensive business plans and scale them into thriving ventures, regardless of their initial size. Agroye is an AgricTech startup that aims to transform the agricultural landscape in Africa and…

Applications are now open for the 2024 AVEVA EcoTech Emerge Challenge. AVEVA is calling on you to think big and bring forward the brightest software ideas that will help industries overcome the challenges they face in achieving Net Zero. Whether it’s through innovative energy management, smarter resource usage, or any other game-changing approach, your creativity could be…

Applications for the AAUW International Project Grants 2024/2025 are now open. The International Project Grants support community-based initiatives that advance gender equity for women and girls and that are led by American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowship Alumnae. These grants equip and empower alumnae to do so within the context of their home countries and…

The Commonwealth Foundation Grant is an award of £30,000 for projects lasting up to two years to civil society organisations in the Commonwealth. The 2025 Commonwealth Grants support projects that seek to facilitate constructive engagement between civil society and decision-makers, including civil society participation in policy development and implementation. On this page, you will find…

Are you a young African with an inspiring career journey or story to share? AUDA-NEPAD is calling on all talented and skilled African youth to showcase their achievements and skills in TVET. Apply for the AUDA-NEPAD Africa Skills Revolution Competition 2024. By sharing your journey and achievements, you can inspire other young Africans to explore the…

The Lagos CARES Grant application portal is now open and closes September 5th, 2024. Don’t miss your chance to apply! Who Can Apply?: This grant is available to MSMEs operating within Lagos State that have been impacted by the economic challenges over the past year. If your business meets the eligibility criteria, this is a…

Applications are now open for the 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. The MTN mPulse Spelling Bee is a spelling competition organized by MTN Nigeria for students aged 9 to 15 who use the mPulse tariff plan. Competition Details The competition comprises 3 rounds: 1st round with 10 spelling questions to be held on mpulse.mtn.ng.…

The Farmers for the Future Grant (F4F Grant) is a dynamic initiative designed to foster agricultural entrepreneurship by providing young individuals with promising agri-business ventures access to equity-free funding and essential resources for business growth. This project is a collaborative effort initiated and funded by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in partnership with…

Are you a visionary HealthTech entrepreneur/innovator with a groundbreaking idea to transform healthcare in Africa and committed to leveraging innovation to contribute towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Do you have a scalable, defendable solution with clear monetization strategies? Apply now to join the UNDP timbuktoo HealthTech Startup Accelerator Programme 2024. Africa’s HealthTech landscape presents both…

Applications are open for the AgroHack Challenge 2024. AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the agriculture industry’s value chain. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians. The key objective of the AgroHack Challenge is to harness innovative solutions that will enhance rapid growth in the agriculture food sector and…

Are you at the cutting edge of scientific advancement? Karger Publishers is launching the annual 2024 Vesalius Innovation Award and invites innovative entrepreneurs like you to participate. The VIA celebrates outstanding medical advancements and innovations from young entrepreneurs and start-ups. This is a unique opportunity for exposure and gives science’s future leaders the chance to take their…