The Google Impact Challenge South Africa supports non-profit organizations and social enterprises with game-changing ideas to create economic opportunity in their communities. Finalists get access to Google.org funding, mentorship and resources. Four winners will receive a US$250 thousand grant each and training from Google. Eight additional finalists will receive US$150 thousand. Eligible nonprofits and social enterprises are invited to apply by 04 July 2018. Find out how it works
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Village Capital — Support for Social Entrepreneurs in Africa
Village Capital and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) Impact Programme seek applications for the VilCap Communities Africa program. The program is open to social entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa who need tools, resources and connections to raise funds. To be eligible to apply, the applicant must address countrywide or regional problems, such as agriculture, environmental sustainability and others affecting those in poverty. The deadline to apply for the first cohort is 06 July 2018. About the program
European Commission — Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme
The European Commission calls for concept notes for the Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme (ZAGP). Proposed projects must contribute to the development of a diversified and efficient agriculture sector that promotes inclusive green economic growth. This call for proposals focuses on Animal Health and Food Safety Systems. The grant requested under this call must be between € 3 and 3.6 million. Eligibility extends to non-profit organizations established in Zimbabwe or in a Member State of the European Union. The deadline for submission concept notes and full applications is 31 July 2018. The call
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — Sustainable Forestry in Mozambique
The FAO-EU FLEGT Programme invites applications from governmental institutions, civil society and private sector organizations that contribute to the reduction of illegal logging and strengthen the trade of legal forest products through improved forest governance in Mozambique. Projects receive grants of up to US$110 thousand for 12 months. The deadline for submissions is 08 June 2018. Find the call for proposals
Energy and Environment Partnership for Southern and East Africa — 14th Call for Proposals
The EEP for Southern and East Africa announces a new call for projects in renewable energy, energy saving, and energy efficiency. Call 14 is for early-stage projects off-grid and on-grid clean energy projects in active development phase in the range of €200 thousand to €1 million, varying with co-financing contributions. Projects should be implemented in one or more of the following countries: Botswana, Burundi, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe. The deadline for first-stage applications is 28 June 2018. Find the application guidelines
Google.org – Google Impact Challenge Kenya
The Google Impact Challenge Kenya supports non-profit organizations and social enterprises with game-changing ideas to create economic opportunity in their communities. Finalists get access to Google.org funding, mentorship and resources. Four winners will receive a US$250 thousand grant each and training from Google. Eligible nonprofits and social enterprises are invited to apply by 04 July 2018. Learn more
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Voice Opportunity Grants
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides opportunity grants to effectively empower and give voice to marginalized and discriminated people in low- and lower-middle income countries of Africa and Asia. The thematic areas include one for improved governance and access to productive resources (e.g., land and water) and employment. The priority countries are Cambodia, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Philippines, Tanzania, and Uganda. Voice hopes to stimulate learning about the most successful methods of building community empowerment. Applications are invited from legally registered nonprofit civil society organizations and community groups. The applicant (or a consortium member) must be based in Africa or Asia, and operate in one or more of the focus countries. Grants range from €5 thousand to €200 thousand for up to 6-12 months. The application deadline is 31 December 2018. Link
DSM — Brighter Living Scholarship
DMS offers 4 scholarships to young leaders from Zambia and Ethiopia, who are working in the field of nutrition to deliver nutritional solutions for their communities. The scholarship seeks candidates who develop/implement programs to eliminate post-harvest losses for small holder farmers, among others. Winners will a fully funded trip to the One Young World Summit 2018 in The Hague, Netherlands and coaching. The application deadline is 03 June 2018. The scholarship
Pulitzer Center & Thomson Reuters — Reporting Land Rights Training for Southern Africa
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting and the Thomson Reuters Foundation seek participants for a four-day workshop on reporting land rights in Johannesburg, South Africa (30 July – 2 August 2018). Journalists with outstanding story ideas on property rights will receive training, editorial support and limited funding to help them realize their stories. The program will cover airfare, lodging, and subsistence for journalists from Southern African countries. Eligibility extends to journalists working for domestic media (print, radio, TV, online) anywhere in Southern Africa. Applicants must be fluent in English. Applications have to be submitted by 04 June 2018. About
World Bank — Masters Fellowship for African Female Scientists
Applications are open for the World Bank/ACE II Masters Fellowships for African female scientists. Priority areas include agriculture, among others. Selected fellows will receive financial support that covers tuition fees, living expenses, research, and travel. Eligibility extends to female nationals under 35 years from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Closing date for applications is 04 June 2018. Find details