Mongabay Africa offers an Environmental Reporting Fellowship in French for journalism on the continent. The program provides opportunities for journalists from biodiversity hotspots in low- and middle-income income tropical countries to report on critical environmental issues. Each scholar receives US$500 per month during the 3 months of the program. Applications are open until 15 March 2024. Environmental Reporting Fellowship
Day: March 12, 2024
European Union — Online Acceleration Programme for Women Entrepreneurs
The BIC Africa Acceleration Program supports women entrepreneurs from Angola, Comoros, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Somalia, and 5 others from other Sub-Saharan African countries. The program will run from April to July 2024 for 4 months, and it will focus on established post-revenue women entrepreneurs with a registered startup or business. The applicant must be a woman founder/ CEO of a company. Applications have to be submitted by 19 March 2024. Details here
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Jordan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Jordan. The priorities under this call include one on environment and climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, as well as on water management. The average contribution is expected to be in the range of C$55 thousand to C$75 thousand per project. Larger projects may be considered on an exceptional basis. Eligibility extends to local community organizations, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. The deadline for submission is 21 March 2024. CFLI Jordan
International Trade Centre — Youth Ecopreneurs
The Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Program welcomes young entrepreneurs to submit their green business initiatives. The program includes a global boot camp, and accelerator phase, and concludes with the celebrated Youth Ecopreneur Awards. The winner of the Youth Ecopreneur Award receives US$10 thousand in prize money. Applicants must be under the age of 35 and lead businesses that promote land restoration, sustainability, circularity, and/or the green economy. The application deadline is 22 March 2024. Ye! Youth Ecopreneur
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Mongolia
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Mongolia. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$12 thousand to C$20 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 22 March 2024. CFLI Mongolia
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Asia-Pacific Islands
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$40 thousand per project. Organizations that have previously received CFLI funding can apply for up to C$100 thousand. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 29 March 2024. CFLI Asia-Pacific Islands
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Tajikistan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Tajikistan. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$15 thousand to C$30 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2024. CFLI Tajikistan
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Turkmenistan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Turkmenistan. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$15 thousand to C$30 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to local community organizations, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2024. CFLI Turkmenistan
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Uzbekistan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Uzbekistan. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$30 thousand to C$60 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2024. CFLI Uzbekistan
Canada Fund for Local Initiatives — Community Projects in Kazakhstan
The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) invites proposals that meet the needs of local communities in Kazakhstan. The priorities under this call include women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, and investing in the poorest and most vulnerable (which may include agriculture or aquaculture projects), as well as environment, climate action focusing on adaptation and mitigation, and water management. The average contribution is C$60 thousand per project. Eligibility extends to not-for-profit local, national, or community-based organizations. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2024. CFLI Kazakhstan