Funding Opportunities for Education, Health, and Innovation
Isaac Agya Koomson (KIA)
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Funding Opportunities for Education: Discover a curated list of grants and fellowships to support your educational projects and research. Let’s dive into these exciting funding possibilities:
1. Spencer Foundation launches Small Research Grants on Education Program
Deadline:?Dec 04, 2024
Donor:?Spencer Foundation
Grant Type:?Grant
Grant Size:?$10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Education, Research
The Spencer Foundation is seeking proposals for education research projects that aim to improve education practices.
For more information, visit:?https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant
2. Open Call: Action for Women’s Health Program
Deadline:?Dec 03, 2024
Donor:?Pivotal (A Melinda French Gates organization)
Grant Type:?Grant
Grant Size:?More than $1 million
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Health, Mental Health & Crisis Support, Gender Equality, Women & Gender
This program seeks to fund organizations globally that work on improving women’s mental and physical health.
For more information, visit:?https://www.leverforchange.org/challenges/explore-challenges/action-for-womens-health/
3. Submit Nominations for Virchow Prize
Deadline:?Feb 28, 2025
Donor:?Virchow Foundation
Grant Type:?Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size:?Not Available
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Politics, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Diseases, Health, Human Rights, Innovation, Medical Research, Research, Science, Technology
Nominations are open for the Virchow Prize, which honors significant contributions to “health for all” through groundbreaking work in global health.
For more information, visit:?https://virchowprize.org/nominations/
4. Entries open for Artist in Residence Programme
Deadline:?Dec 06, 2024
Donor:?Waiheke Community Art Gallery
Grant Type:?Events
Grant Size:?Less than $1000
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Arts & Culture, Exhibition, Community Engagement
This residency program offers an artist the opportunity to live and create work on Waiheke Island, New Zealand.
For more information, visit:?https://www.waihekeartgallery.org.nz/learning-on-waiheke/artists-in-residence/
5. Submissions open for ProVeg Grants Program 2024
Deadline:?Dec 01, 2024
Donor:?ProVeg International
Grant Type:?Grant
Grant Size:?$10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Agriculture Food & Nutrition, Capacity Building
ProVeg International is offering grants to support organizations focused on transforming the food system towards a more plant-based future.
For more information, visit:?https://proveg.org/advocacy/grants/
6. Open Call: Innovate to Better Inhabit the World
Deadline:?Dec 01, 2024
Donor:?Agorize
Grant Type:?Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size:?$1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Conservation, Environment, Innovation, Research, Sustainable Development
This challenge seeks innovative solutions for a sustainable future across various areas, including habitat design, commerce, construction, and green mobility.
For more information, visit:?https://www.agorize.com/en/challenges/saint-gobain
7. Apply now for Eco Skills Challenge 2025
Deadline:?Feb 09, 2025
Donor:?Eiffage
Grant Type:?Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size:?Not Available
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Biodiversity, Environment, Recycling, Youth & Adolescents
This challenge encourages students to develop solutions for ecological transition in the construction, concessions, and energy sectors.
For more information, visit:?https://www.agorize.com/en/challenges/eco-skills-2025
8. Applications open for Innovation Grant Program – Window 2
Deadline:?Dec 06, 2024
Donor:?What Works II
Grant Type:?Grant
Grant Size:?$500,000 to $1 million
Countries/Regions:
Area:?Disability, Climate Change, Humanitarian Relief, Minorities, Information Technology, Innovation, LGBTQ, Media, Sexual Abuse, Older Adults or Senior Citizens, Refugee & Asylum Seekers, Women & Gender
This program seeks to fund innovative projects that address the prevention of violence against women and girls.
For more information, visit:?https://ww2preventvawg.org/apply-for-a-grant
9. Applications open for ONSIDE Fund Program 2024
Deadline:?Oct 28, 2024
Donor:?Women Win
Grant Type:?Grant
Grant Size:?$1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions:
Area:?LGBTQ, Non-Binary People, Sports & Recreation, Women & Gender
The ONSIDE Fund Program supports feminist organizations that use sports to advance gender justice.
For more information, visit:?https://www.onsidefund.org/onside-2024
10. OHCHR launches Minorities Fellowship Programme 2024
Deadline:?Dec 08, 2024
Donor:?Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Grant Type:?Fellowship
Grant Size:?Not Available
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Capacity Building, Human Rights, Minorities
This fellowship program supports human rights and minority rights defenders from various minority groups.
For more information, visit:?https://www.ohchr.org/en/about-us/fellowship-programmes/minorities-fellowship-programme
11. Safe in Our World: Ambassador Class of 2025
Deadline:?Oct 24, 2024
Donor:?Safe in Our World
Grant Type:?Events
Grant Size:?Not Available
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Health, Mental Health & Crisis Support
This program seeks applicants to become Ambassadors for Safe in Our World, an organization that works to address mental health challenges in young people.
For more information, visit:?https://safeinourworld.org/news/ambassador-class-of-2025-applications-open/
12. CFAs: Advanced Short Course on Advocacy for Digital Health Justice (Africa)
Deadline:?Nov 08, 2024
Donor:?Afya na Haki
Grant Type:?Events
Grant Size:?Not Available
Countries/Regions:
Area:?Health, Health care, Human Rights, Legal Services, Social Justice, Technology
This program provides training for individuals who want to advocate for digital health justice in Africa.
For more information, visit:?https://www.afyanahaki.org/advanced-short-course-on-advocacy-for-digital-health-justice/
13. Submit Applications for TWAS Postgraduate Fellowship Programme
Deadline:?Jan 31, 2025
Donor:?The World Academy of Sciences
Grant Type:?Fellowship
Grant Size:?More than $1 million
Countries/Regions:
Area:?Education, Information Technology, Research, Scientific Research, Science, Technology, Social Sciences
This fellowship program supports young scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue a PhD in Brazil.
For more information, visit:?https://twas.org/opportunity/twas-cnpq-postgraduate-fellowship-programme
14. CFAs: Water Quality Sensing of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Drinking Water
Deadline:?Dec 31, 2024
Donor:?The Water Council
Grant Type:?Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size:?$1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Business & Industry, Businesses, Companies and Enterprises, Startups, Innovation, Research, Water, Water Management
This challenge is seeking innovative solutions for detecting and removing microplastics and nanoplastics from drinking water.
For more information, visit:?https://thewatercouncil.com/open-innovation-programs/
15. COVID-19 burden and benefit of Vaccination Competitive Grant Program
Deadline:?Oct 24, 2024
Donor:?Pfizer
Grant Type:?Grant
Grant Size:?$10,000 to $100,000
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?COVID-19, Economic Impact of Covid, Diseases, Health
This grant program supports projects that improve the educational experience of healthcare providers regarding COVID-19 and its impacts.
For more information, visit:?https://cdn.pfizer.com/pfizercom/2024-09/2024%20VAC%20Global%20Covid%20IME.pdf?VersionId=2UZ10apqKWLS4HEG0gbMVMEeDA9YKLLh
16. RFAs: Treatment and Removal of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Drinking Water
Deadline:?Oct 28, 2024
Donor:?The Water Council
Grant Type:?Awards, Prizes and Challenges
Grant Size:?$1000 to $10,000
Countries/Regions:?Worldwide
Area:?Business & Industry, Businesses, Companies and Enterprises, Startups, Environment, Innovation, Research, Water
This challenge is seeking innovative solutions for detecting and removing microplastics and nanoplastics from drinking water.
For more information, visit:?https://thewatercouncil.com/open-innovation-programs/
Conclusion
This list represents a diverse range of funding opportunities for projects addressing a wide spectrum of challenges. Be sure to explore these options carefully to see if your project aligns with their priorities. Remember to review eligibility criteria and deadlines before applying! Good luck with your funding endeavors!
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