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Addax & Oryx Foundation

The Addax & Oryx Foundation is a Swiss-based nonprofit that supports projects to help communities in Africa and the Middle East escape from poverty in a sustainable way. Their efforts are focused on four core areas: Health, Education, Community Development, and the Environment.

Applications for assistance are accepted on a continual basis and reviewed 3-4 times per year. Submitted projects should have a clear beginning and end.

Eligibility

This grant is open to registered nonprofit, nongovernment organizations:

  • With experience and competence in the proposed area of work
  • With a demonstrated ability to effectively use funds
  • Who are working to eradicate the root causes of poverty in Africa and the Middle East
  • Who focus on at least one of the four core areas*
  • Who create a measurable impact
  • Who establish a sustainable operation through empowerment and skill building

*Preference is given to projects that address two or more core areas.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • Ongoing programs
  • Religious or faith-based projects, programs, or organizations
  • Research as the project’s sole purpose
  • Professional conventions, conferences, or seminars
  • Travel expenses only
  • Administrative and operating expenses only

Turtle Conservation Fund

The Turtle Conservation Fund supports conservation and research projects on endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles. Grants of up to $5,000 are available for full scale projects. Seed grants under $1,000 are also available for pilot projects or young conservationists from developing nations.

Applications are due by June 1st or December 1st and should be sent to DoubleHQ@aol.com, RhodinCRF@aol.com, and vivianpaez1@gmail.com.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to research organizations and individuals affiliated with a research institution.

Species

Projects may focus on tortoise and freshwater turtle species who:

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may be used for direct research and conservation expenses only. Indirect and overhead costs are not permitted.

Publishing

Grantees must contract with either Re: wild or the Chelonian Research Foundation to produce the proposed work. They are also encouraged to publish partial or full results in Chelonian Conservation and Biology.

Global Fund for Community Foundations: Grants to Foster Community Philanthropy

The Global Fund for Community Foundations is a virtual organization based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since 2006, they have been building networks and funding organizations to shift power to people-led development.

Their grants provide financial support to community-level philanthropic organizations. Concept notes may be submitted at any time in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, or Russian. Full applications for grants ranging from $7,000 – $20,000 are by invitation only.

Eligibility

Location

This grant is open to organizations in:

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • The Middle East
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Latin America and the Caribbean

Applicant

This grant is open to local-level philanthropic organizations such as:

  • Community foundations
  • Women’s funds
  • Environmental funds
  • Grassroots grantmakers

Allowable Activities

Grant funds may be used for activities including, but not limited to:

  • Feasibility studies to assess local giving trends, opportunities, and barriers
  • Piloting new strategies
  • Documenting practices and quantifying outcomes to bolster evidence for community philanthropic efforts

The Earth Prize

The Earth Prize is a global student competition for projects that address environmental issues. Seven regional winners from Oceania, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America, and Central and South America will each receive $12,500 and 1 on 1 mentoring with Earth Prize Mentors. Three Mentors, as voted on by participants, and Three Educators of the Year will each receive $2,500.

Registration is open through November 30, 2024 and idea submissions are due by January 31, 2025. Students, teachers, and team leaders must register separately. Teachers and team leaders will create teams through the platform.

Eligibility

This competition is open to students aged 13-19 from anywhere in the world. Students may enter individually or as a team of up to 5 members.

Adult Supervisors and Team Leaders must be teachers or school administrators, unless the students are homeschooled.

Mentors must be enrolled at an institution of higher education.

Timeline

Registration: September 1 – November 30, 2024

After registering, participants will have access to online mentoring and resources to help them put together their application.

Earth Prize Scholars: February 14 – 28, 2025

All submissions that receive an outstanding score based on the evaluation criteria will be recognized as Earth Prize Scholars. Final submissions, including a Pitch Video, from Scholars will be due February 28th.

Regional Winners: March 14 – April 7, 2025

Seven Regional Winners will be chosen to participate in a second round of mentoring and present their project to the Adjudicating Panel with a Live Q & A session. The winners will also be announced on the Earth Prize website and social media.

Public Voting: April 7 – 22, 2025

Public voting will be held to determine the Global Winner, which will be announced during the Earth Prize Awards Ceremony on April 22nd. Three Mentors of the Year and Three Educators of the Year will also be announced.

Sumitomo Foundation Grant for Projects for the Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties Outside Japan

The Sumitomo Foundation Grant for Projects for the Protection, Preservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties Outside Japan supports Protection, Preservation, & Restoration and Preliminary Survey projects anywhere outside the Japanese Islands.

They will award ¥35 million ($248,850) in total, split among approximately 15 projects. Requests must be in yen or U.S. dollars and applications must be submitted in Japanese or English. Applications are due by November 30, 2024 at 17:00 PM JST.

Eligibility

Applicant

Applicants must be the owner or administrator of the cultural property or a researcher preparing to do a preliminary study.

For profit businesses are not eligible, nor are owners who use cultural properties for profit or for private use only.

Project

Cultural properties include fine arts and archaeological sites that are “tangible, old and artistically or academically valuable, and ought to be handed down to future generations.”

Digital preservation projects are not eligible.

Required Attachments

All applications must include:

  • A letter of recommendation from a third party detailing the historical and cultural value of the property. This letter should not be solely a recommendation of the applicant and/or researcher.
  • Up to 20 digital images of the cultural property
  • Recommender’s CV
  • Researcher/Conservator’s CV

Roddenberry Foundation Catalyst Fund

The Roddenberry Foundation Catalyst Fund supports individuals from anywhere in the world who are pursuing big, bold, early stage solutions to global problems. Applications for $2,500–$15,000 are accepted on a continual basis and must be submitted in English.

Eligibility

Applicant

Applicants must:

  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Be legally able to receive grant funding
  • Agree to all legal terms and conditions of the Catalyst Fund grant program

Project

The Foundation is looking to fund projects that are:

  • Innovative
  • Community-based
  • High potential for impact
  • Sustainable

Cisco Global Impact Cash Grant Program

The Cisco Global Impact Cash Grant Program supports innovative approaches to critial social challenges in four areas: Crisis Response, Education, Economic Empowerment, and Climate Impact and Regeneration.

Letters of Inquiry from eligible applicants are accepted on a continual basis. First time applicants may request up to $75,000.

Eligibility

This grant is open to organizations that:

  • Have a 501(c)3 nonprofit designation or their country’s equivalent
  • Serve an audience made up of 65% or more economically served people relative to the average standards of the target geography
  • Has overhead expenses of 25% or less. Exceptions will be made in exceptional and justified cases.

Public and private universities and for-profit entities may be considered for Climate Impact and Regeneration ONLY.

Funding Limitations

Grant funding may not be used for:

  • General operating expenses
  • Research
  • Events
  • Healthcare
  • Schools and scholarships

Evaluation Criteria

All applications will be reviewed based on:

  • Addresses a critical social challenge with unmet need
  • Incorporates metrics to measure program impact
  • Serves the underserved 
  • Makes innovative use of technology
  • Employs an innovative approach with potential for broad impact
  • Is designed to be replicable, scalable, and sustainable
  • Possesses outstanding leadership

Special Olympics Youth Innovation Grants

Special Olympics Youth Innovation Grants support Youth Leaders from across the globe who are promoting inclusion in their schools and communities. Applications for $500, $1,000, $1,500, or $2,000 are due by November 1, 2024.

Eligibility

This grant is open to Youth Leaders with or without intellectual disabilities who are:

  • 14-25 years old
  • Supported by an accredited Special Olympics Program. Long-standing involvement with the Special Olympics is not required, but applicants must contact their local program before applying.

Project Types

Regional Projects

Regional Projects are unique local programs, which may include:

  • Engaging with other young people to become leaders for inclusion
  • Creating or improving inclusive programming in the community
  • Bringing people with and without intellectual disabilities together to participate in activies such as sports, art, and cooking
  • Creating Unified Schools or University programs

Scaling for Impact

Scaling for Impact projects have been enacted in other communities and may be replicated by new applicants. The seven projects are:

Hurtigruten Foundation

The Hurtigruten Foundation supports projects in the areas of the world where the Hurtigruten Group leads adventure travel expeditions. Awards are typically €5,000 – €10,000 and usually only cover part of a project’s costs. In rare cases, they will consider covering the entire project.

Applications are due each year on May 1st and November 1st for projects focused on:

  • Endangered species
  • Eliminating plastic waste and ocean litter
  • Supporting local communities

Eligibility

This grant is open to any organization interested in doing work within Hurtigruten’s areas of interest in:

Image by Chris Stenger
  • Alaska
  • Antarctica
  • Arctic Canada and the Northwest Passage
  • Argentina
  • The British Isles
  • The Caribbean
  • Chile
  • Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
  • The Falkland Islands
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Norway and Svalbard
  • Cape Verde
  • Senegal
  • Gambia
  • Guinea-Bissau

Organizations interested in collaborating with Hurtigruten Expeditions on a scientific research project or whose project requires the use of a Hurtigruten vessel are asked to email a brief outline to hurtigruten.foundation@hurtigruten before submitting an application.

Project Types

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Grant funds may be used to conduct:

  • Grassroots projects
  • Environmental projects
  • Community based projects
  • Science research projects
  • Educational projects 

DWF Foundation

The DWF Foundation funds organizations and communities to help them reach their full potential. Applications requesting up to £5,000 are due by October 31, 2024 for projects focused on:

  • Homelessness
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Employability
  • Education
  • Environment and sustainability

Eligibility

This grant is open to registered charities in:

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Qatar
  • Spain
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Applicants outside the United Kingdom and Ireland are asked to email the Foundation Manager at clare.beavan@dwf.law to discuss their eligibility before filling out the application.

Program Goals

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The Foundation seeks to fund organizations and projects that are:

  • Focusing on a specific community issue
  • Making voluntary and community groups more effective
  • Getting often overlooked and excluded members of the community involved
  • Helping youth develop skills to benefit themselves and their community

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for:

  • General operating expenses
  • Salaries
  • Startup costs for new organizations
  • Sponsorships
  • Marketing and fundraising
  • Activities for which a statutory body is responsible
  • Academic research
  • Higher education facilities
  • Animal welfare
  • Vehicles