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Global AgriFood TechPreneur Programme

The Global AgriFood TechPreneur Programme from IntelliDigest is an opportunity for young graduates to address food system challenges in their home countries.

Applications to participate are due by February 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM GMT.

Program Benefits

All qualified applicants will have :

The top 10 proposals will present their projects on World Soil Day and International Day of Banks

Proposal

Proposals should focus on challenges related to issues such as:

  • Improving food production and distribution
  • Ending hunger
  • Ending obesity and malnutrition
  • Preventing food waste

Applicants are encouraged to refer to the Food Industry Sustainability Index while developing their proposals.

There is an option to attach a business plan and/or YouTube link to the application, but these are not required.

Unity For Humanity Grant

The Unity for Humanity Grant is an international funding opportunity for charitable projects created with an RT3D platform (Unity, Unreal, Quill, etc.). Projects must also align with at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

A total of $500,000 in grant funding will be awarded with one grant specifically for a student project. Applications for up to $100,000 are due by February 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Organizations with a fiscal sponsor. Applicants without a nonprofit sponsor will have potential partners recommended to them.

Applications may come from any country that does not have U.S. sanctions against it. These countries are:

  • The Crimea Region of Ukraine
  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • North Korea
  • Sudan
  • Syria*

*Subject to change due to new Syrian government

Project Medium

Applicant projects may use one or more of these mediums:

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  • AI
  • AR
  • Film
  • Game – Mobile
  • Game – Console
  • Game – PC
  • Interactive Design
  • Music
  • Robotics
  • Theatre, Live immersive experience
  • Visual art, Installation
  • VR
  • Mixed Reality
  • Other

Application Requirements

Applications must include:

  • An accessible link to a project sample, trailer, or walk through. These do not have to be in English, but must include English subtitles
  • An accessible link to a project pitch deck

Applications must be submitted in English.

Pulitzer Center Global Reporting Grant

The Pulitzer Center supports journalists telling stories that have the potential to change the world. The Global Reporting Grant funds reporting on topics that may be overlooked by other media sources.

Applications to investigate the root causes of crises anywhere in the world are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicants should expect to receive a response by the end of the month following their submission.

Eligibility

This grant is open to all journalists, including:

  • Writers
  • Photographers
  • Radio producers
  • Filmmakers
  • Staff journalists
  • Freelancers
  • Veteran reporters
  • Less experienced journalists

Diversity is also very important to the Pulitzer Center. Journalists of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Allowable Expenses

This grant does not have a maximum amount, but applicants are expected to compare prices and keep expenses reasonable.

Funds may be used for basic expenses, such as:

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  • Airfare
  • Lodging
  • Meals
  • Local ground transportation
  • Records requests
  • Data analysis/visualization
  • Translators

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • General expenses
  • Salaries
  • Equipment purchases
  • Marketing
  • Books
  • Feature-length films
  • Routine news coverage

Application Requirements

All applications should include:

  • A project description of up to 250 words
  • A publication plan, including letters of interest or commitment
  • A preliminary budget with cost breakdown
  • Three samples of published work (print or broadcast)
  • Three professional references
  • Curriculum vitae

Freelancers proposing to enter hostile environments must also have a firm assignment from a news organization that will take full responsibility for their well-being.

Peace Development Fund Community Organizing Grants

Community Organizing Grants from the Peace Development Fund are separated into three programs: Seeding the Movement, Braiding New Worlds, and  Western Mass Transformation. All programs support grassroots, social justice organizations. Applications are due by January 31, 2025.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

  • 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
  • 501(c)4 nonprofit organizations
  • Fiscally sponsored organizations

The Western Mass Transformation Fund is open to applicants in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire Counties in Massachusetts. The Seeding the Movement and Braiding New Worlds Funds are limited to the United States, U.S. territories, Mexico, and Haiti.

Funding Areas

PDF supports projects focused on:

  • Organizing to Shift Power
  • Working to Build a Movement
  • Dismantling Oppression
  • Creating New Structures

Grant Programs

Seeding the Movement

Seeding the Movement grants are typically $2,500-$7,500. Past grantees have focused on issues such as environmental justice, labor rights, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s issues.

Braiding New Worlds

Braiding New Worlds grants are typically $3,000-$6,500 for youth-led and youth-focused organizations. Funding recommendations are made by a committee of youth activists.

Western Mass Transformation

Western Mass Transformation grants are typically $500-$3,000 for organizations in Western Massachusetts focused on community organizing and systemic change. Preferential consideration will be given to organizations led by people of color.

Funding Limitations

PDF does not fund:

  • Organizations with budgets larger than $250,000
  • Social services, educational programs, or research not linked to a clear organizing strategy
  • Conferences, trainings, and other one-time events
  • Academic institutions and scholarships

Your Big Year: Global Citizens Challenge

The Global Citizens Challenge from Your Big Year is an opportunity for youth aged 15-20 to engage with other young leaders from around the world. Up to 200 participants will dedicate approximately 10 hours to completing the virtual challenge activities.

Applications for the February 6-9, 2025 Challenge are due by January 15, 2025. Individuals may apply directly or educators, program leaders, organizations and parents can nominate a School or Classroom. There is no cost to participate, but participants must provide their own internet connected device.

Program Activities

Over the course of the program, youth will engage in:

  • Penpal Sessions – video calls to engage with other participants
  • Interactive Activities & Virtual Passports – team based projects
  • Industry Speakers – presentations and panel discussions from travel and tourism industry professionals
  • International Action Hub – brainstorming and collaborative work

Program Values

Applications will be evaluated according to their alignment with Your Big Year values. They are seeking participating who:

  • Are passionate about making a change
  • Are eager to learn about different cultures from peers with diverse backgrounds
  • Have a desire to meet and connect with a variety of people
  • Wish to grow as young professionals through an online experience
  • Aim to grow personally, gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their community
  • Seek to make a meaningful impact in their life and the world

Your Big Year Fellowship

Following the Challenge, participants will have access to the 3 month, self-paced Your Big Year Fellowship. Through the curriculum, youth will learn confidence, innovative thinking, cultural competency, self-reliance, and resiliency, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The program also involves peer collaboration, coaching, and industry mentorship.

Free Rivers Fund Grants

The Free Rivers Fund supports anyone, anywhere fighting to keep rivers flowing free. Their grant program provides funding for efforts to undam rivers or to protect waterways from development.

Award amounts vary, but are generally €1,000 – €2,000 (US$1,078.66 – $2,157.32.) Applications are due by January 10, 2025.

Eligibility

Anyone is welcome to apply for a FRF grant, including individuals. The only requirement is that you have a clear plan for how the funding will be used to keep rivers free.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for costs such as:

  • Legal fees
  • Equipment for research
  • Construction
  • Photography
  • Film and art projects
  • Protests

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • Clean ups
  • General research projects
  • General renaturalization or reforestation projects

Payment

FRF’s legal structure does not allow them to disburse money directly to grantees. They may either:

  • Have invoices issued in Free Rivers Fund’s name
  • Submit receipts for reimbursement

OPEC Fund for International Development

The OPEC Fund for International Development support projects in non-member countries that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis for Country-Specific Activities, Global or Regional Development Initiatives, and Emergency Aid. As a general rule, requests should not exceed 50% of a project’s budget.

The OPEC Fund is not affiliated with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

  • Nongovernmental organizations
  • Government entities
  • Private sector entities
  • Research institutes
  • UN agencies

Activities must take place in one or more developing country that is not an OPEC Fund member. Special consideration will be given to Least Developed Countries.

Focus Areas

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The Fund’s primary funding areas are:

  • Agriculture
  • Health
  • Energy
  • Finance
  • Transportation
  • Water and sanitation

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for activities such as:

  • Institutional capacity building and technical assistance
  • Knowledge production and dissemination
  • Advocacy/outreach
  • Thematic studies
  • Private sector development initiatives
  • Consulting services
  • Workshops and seminars
  • Training
  • Equipment, excluding vehicles
  • Operation costs

Applications Requirements

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Among other elements, applications must include:

  • Proof of valid legal registration
  • Proof of a certificate to do business in the target country or countries
  • A letter of approval from a government entity (For NGOs, excluding Development Finance Institutions and UN agencies)
  • A letter of support/recommendation from a sponsor or donor (First time applicants only)

World Female Ranger Grant

The World Female Ranger Grant from How Many Elephants supports direct-action, women-focused conservation initiatives.

Applications for up to £2,000 are accepted on a continual basis.

Eligibility

This grant is open to all-female and mixed-gender wildlife ranger teams from anywhere in the world who are empowering women and indigenous communities to protect wildlife and their habitats.

Areas of Interest

Grantmaking areas include:

  • Education
  • Research
  • Training
  • Direct-action conservation
  • Anti-poaching initiatives
  • Community-outreach projects

Business & Human Rights Accelerator

The Business & Human Rights Accelerator is a six month program to assist businesses participating in the UN Global Compact as they establish a human rights due diligence process.

Participants may join the program through one of 50 In-Country Tracks which are conducted in the local language and time zone, a Regional Track in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, or a Global Track conducted in English. Applications are due by December 20, 2024 and the program will start in February 2025.

Eligibility

Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to participate in the Accelerator. To be eligible, they must be:

  • Engaged with a Global Compact Country Network or willing to join
  • Willing to identify human rights risks and impacts within their business operations
  • Committed to developing an Action Plan to address the human rights risks identified
  • Able to appoint two representatives to attend sessions and participate in events
  • Able to appoint an executive-level representative to provide support and participate in high-level events
  • Committed to completing the program and incorporating what they learn into their strategies and operations

Program Benefits

Accelerator participants will learn how to:

School Enterprise Challenge

The School Enterprise Challenge is an international entrepreneurship program for primary and secondary schools. Participants are guided through the process of creating a school-based business, teaching them valuable skills and establishing a means to raise funds for other school programs.

Registration is open and flexible. Schools may start the program at any time and run it as a part of the curriculum or as an extracurricular activity. Teams will also have the chance to enter competitions throughout the year for cash prizes.

Eligibility

This program is open to primary and secondary schools. The application must be submitted by a teacher or Head Teacher/Principal.

Program Steps

Step One

During Step One, teams complete the provided worksheets to assess available resources and brainstorm business ideas. The chosen idea should address a community need and be feasible based on the resources available. Finally, they will decide how the profits from their business will be spent.

Step Two

In Step Two, teams create a business plan. First, they do market research to learn what potential customers want from the service or product the business will provide. From this information, they then create a marketing plan to promote the business.

During this step, teams will also create a budget and an operational plan to designate roles and responsibilities. After it is completed, a business expert will look at and provide feedback on the plan.

Step Three

In Step Three, teams launch their business and begin making their product or providing their service. As they gain on-the-job experience and interact directly with customers, adjustments can and should be made.

Teams will be expected to submit an Annual Report which reflects on the challenges they faced and what they learned. Financial reports must also be included, so it’s essential to maintain careful bookkeeping from the start of the business.

Competitions

Throughout their participation, teams will have the chance to participate in competitions for monetary prizes. Mini-competitions occur regularly and every year there are awards for Best Business Idea, Best Business Plan, and Best Business Implementation.

Upcoming competition deadlines:

  • Business Idea – October 22, 2024
  • Business Plan – December 3, 2024
  • School Business Implemented – December 3, 2024 and March 11, 2025