Grants

African Plant Nutrition outreach Fellowship

Deadline 1 July, 2020 ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP Awards of USD $5,000 each will be conferred to two innovative African scientists, extension specialists, or educators. The Fellowship will support edu…

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Youth Video Contest 2020

Deadline: July 8, 2020 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is pleased to announce the launch of a youth video contest focused on the theme ‘Renewable Energy in the Time of COVI…

AIMS-NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science

Deadline 30 June 2020 The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) is pleased to invite interested female scientists to apply for the third round of the AIMS…

Cisco Youth Leadership Award ($250,000)

Deadline 20 September 2020 Applications are now open for the 3rd annual Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award. This is for an individual aged 18-30 who has contributed meaningfully to…

Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship 2020 for Africans (grant of £18,000)

Deadline: September 18, 2020 Applications are open for the Miles Morland Foundation (MMF) writing scholarship 2020. The Miles Morland Foundation’s main aim is to support entities in Africa w…

Unesco for Women in Science Maghreb Young Talents Fellowship (10 000 Euro)

Deadline: 31 July 2020 The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Maghreb Young Talents aim at promoting the participation of young women in science. This program determines and r…

Access Bank W Initiative Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Africa 2020 (Win Mini MBA & a grant of N5 million)

Deadline: August 14, 2020 Are you a woman who owns and runs her business? Is your business innovative? Do you need a grant to expand your business? What about some expert training to help g…

(IWC) Water Leadership Program Scholarship

Deadline: September 30, 2020 Applications are open for the International Water Centre (IWC) Water Leadership Program Scholarship 2020. The IWC Water Leadership Program is a professional developmen…

Kuongoza Mentorship Program 2020 for Women and Girls

Deadline: July 20, 2020 Applications are open for Kuongoza mentorship program 2020. Project Kuongoza is a Mentorship and Fellowship program that empowers women and girls across Sub-Saharan Africa …

Essay Competition for young people

Deadline: 29 June 2020 The United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, the Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Commemoration of the United Nati…

#MyLittleBigThing 2020 SDGs Innovation Challenge

Deadline: 30 June 2020 #MyLittleBigThing, is a competition challenging University, Polytechnics & Technical Vocational Educational Training students across Africa to develop innovative ideas t…

Canon Oceania Grants ($ 5,000)

Deadline: 31 July 2020 Applications are open for the Canon Oceania Grants Program 2020. Canon Oceania is offering over $30,000 worth of grants made up of both cash and Canon equipment across…