Securing grants is essential for NGOs and project leaders dedicated to making a positive impact. At Global Youth Opportunities, we connect you with a diverse range of grants tailored for non-profit organizations and innovative projects. Explore funding opportunities that can help you achieve your mission and bring your ideas to life.
The Commonwealth Foundation offers grants of up to £30,000 for projects lasting up to two years to civil society organisations in Commonwealth countries. Applications must relate to one of the 3 priority areas: Health justice, freedom of expression, climate justice. Applying organizations must have been operation for at least 3 years. Deadline: 24 Oct 2024. Learn more and apply here:https://commonwealthfoundation.com/grants/annual/
The American Association Of University Women ‘s Career Development Grants program supports women from anywhere in the world, pursuing their first qualification in STEM or Social Sciences at a university in the USA. Grants are available to support full-time or part-time coursework, as well as non-degree studies. Deadline: 15 Nov 2024. Learn more and apply here:https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/career-development-grants/
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity is a seven-year, US$ 126 million fund that aims to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the agriculture, climate adaptation and digital economy sectors in 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. SMEs may register at any time and then apply over the course of a challenge. Learn more and apply here:https://www.frp.org/
AFROTECH™ AI Hackathon is dedicated to fostering innovation and supporting developers as they build solutions that make a difference for communities of color.Deadline: September 30, 2024 APPLY:https://agribusinessdigest.com.ng/call-for-applications-the-2024-afrotech-ai-hackathon-15000-in-prizes/
MASTER’S GRANTS AT LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY! The Université de Lausanne in Switzerland offers Master’s scholarships to excellent students from anywhere in the world who are pursuing a full-time degree at the university. The partial scholarship amounts to CHF 1,600 per month, as well as a registration fee waiver. Deadline: 01 Nov 2024. Learn more and apply here:https://www.unil.ch/international/en/home/menuinst/etudiants-internationaux/etudiantes-internationaux-reguliers/bourses-master-de-lunil.html
COMMUNITY SURGEONS TRAVEL AWARD! The American College of Surgeons (ACS) offers travel awards valued $4,000 each for surgeons aged 30 to 50. The program provides surgeons from across the world with the opportunity to attend and participate fully in the educational activities of the ACS annual Clinical Congress in the United States. Deadline: 13 Sep 2024. Learn more and apply here:https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/professional-growth-and-wellness/scholarships-fellowships-and-awards/international/community-travel-award/ \
Apply for American Spaces Programing Grant (Cameroon)Deadline: 08-Sep-2024 The U.S. Embassy in Cameroon announces a funding opportunity for an organization to expand American Spaces programming to encompass the enhancement of soft skills, entrepreneurship, media literacy/disinformation, environmental and climate change awareness, and promoting good governance.This year, key programming areas should include entrepreneurship and soft skills development, media literacy and countering disinformation, and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) American Spaces are the U.S. government’s primary cultural and information centers abroad, providing free and open access for communities worldwide interested in learning more about the United States. In Cameroon, there are four American Spaces: The American Center in Yaoundé, the University of Buea American Corner, the American Corner Garoua, and the American Corner in Douala. The American Center Yaoundé regularly collaborates with the other three Corners for joint programming. Program ObjectivesFor FY 2024, American Spaces Cameroon wishes to expand these programs to other regions of Cameroon by hosting camps and pop-up American Spaces focused on entrepreneurship and soft skills development, STEAM training, media literacy, and countering disinformation.The grantee will host at least four regional workshops and camps on the following:Create innovative STEAM programs to engage youth in the selected regions while utilizing United States Government alumni and subject matter experts.Train students, young professionals, and jobseekers on soft skills development, entrepreneurship, and innovation to promote positive community engagement and increase employability.Build a better-informed citizenry by increasing participants’ critical thinking and media literacy skills. Workshops should train youth on how to identify misinformation and examine the potential interests behind specific media stories.Funding InformationTotal available funding: $50,000Award amounts: $40,000 to $50,000Length of performance period: 06 to 12 monthsNumber of awards anticipated: One awardThe following types of activities are not eligible for funding:Scholarships for study in the United States or to fund conference attendance or study tours to the United StatesActivities that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanshipConstruction activitiesPrograms that support specific religious activitiesFund-raising campaignsCash prizes for participantsParticipants and AudiencesThe primary target audience is young Cameroonians, aged 18 – 30 and the principal method of engagement will be through in-person programming with partner institutions. Virtual engagement may be a part of the overall strategy, augmenting in-person programming, when possible, and acting as the primary method of engagement, when necessary.Preference will be given to proposals that prioritize and maximize the needs of the audience while limiting overhead, equipment, and other expenses that do not directly support program participants. A successful proposal will develop a robust monthly calendar of activities spanning at least 12 months.Eligibility CriteriaPDS encourages applications from the United States and Cameroon:Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, community associations, and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.Individuals.Non-profit media organizations.Professional trade organizations.Non-profit or governmental educational institutions.For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.For more information, visit and apply here: https://cm.usembassy.gov/american-spaces-programing-grant-2024/
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM FONDS TRAVEL GRANTS! The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds provides financial assistance for PhD students and postdocs in the medical field who are in need of travel funding. Students from any country are invited to apply, as long as they are studying in Europe or planning to use the travel funding to work in Europe. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply here:https://www.bifonds.de/fellowships-grants/travel-grants.html The Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds provides financial assistance for PhD students and postdocs in the medical field who are in need of travel funding. Students from any country are invited to apply, as long as they are studying in Europe or planning to use the travel funding to work in Europe. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply here:https://www.bifonds.de/fellowships-grants/travel-grants.html
Opportunity Alert 📣 📣 Restless Development Call for Participants: Young Gamechangers Fund Steering Group Member (remote) Apply by 4th August 2024 How do you feel about the world right now? Do you want to change things in your community, our society, or the environment? Do you want to join other young people from across the UK to build a better future and make a real difference? IF YOU DO, THIS MIGHT BE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU! The Young Gamechangers Fund (YGF) is a ground-breaking initiative funded by the Co-op Foundation, the Co-op, and #iwillFund. Last year we launched a radical £4.5m fund to put young people right at the heart of change. HOW TO APPLYYou will need to fill out a short application to be considered for the Steering Group.In your application, we would like to know why you are applying and what skills and experience you will bring.Here is the link to the Online application form. Alternatively, you can share a short video (maximum five minutes) responding to these questions – it is up to you! You can email the video to ygf@globalfundforchildren.org Interviews will be held with shortlisted applicants during the week commencing the 12th of August. Do you have further questions? Do you want to learn more about the Young Gamechangers Fund? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions or get in touch by emailing ygf@globalfundforchildren.org
The Halton Foundation is currently accepting applications for its grant program.
