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Deadline: 27-Dec-2024 The U.S. Embassy La Paz/Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Cultural Heritage Center of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program (or programs) to support the preservation of cultural sites, cultural objects and collections, and forms… [Read More]… [Read More]

Legendary tennis player and U.S. Army veteran Arthur Ashe once reflected that true heroism is, as he put it, “not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” Today, on Veterans Day, we honor that spirit of service – celebrating those who have worked so… [Read More]

Navigating the world of small business financing can be particularly daunting for startups that lack a credit history. For many entrepreneurs, the absence of a credit record translates into a significant barrier when seeking funding. Traditional lenders, such as banks and credit unions, often rely heavily on credit scores to assess the risk associated with… [Read More]

Applications are open for the CIPE Creative Industries Fellowship within the Civic Charge accelerator program for creative professionals based in Mexico, Nigeria, Kenya, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, who are using their talents to drive positive change. This year, Accountability Lab is also partnering with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), a business and democracy… [Read More]

Deadline: 8 January 2025 Do you have a project echoing NATO’s mission and directly contributing to societal resilience? The NATO Public Diplomacy Division (PDD) is looking for impactful proposals from civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), universities, think tanks, youth organisations, media organisations and research bodies from NATO member and partner countries. NATO encourages strong… [Read More]

The Metcalf Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the Climate and Environmental Science Fellowship for Local Journalism, a new initiative designed to support local newsrooms in their efforts to report on the science of climate and environmental change. This fellowship aims to address the challenges that local newsrooms face when covering these critical… [Read More]

Deadline: 8 December 2024 The Queer Screen is currently accepting applications for its Completion Fund to provide support to Australian LGBTIQ+ filmmakers and storytellers whose work is consistent with the vision and mission of Queer Screen. Queer Screen strives to support LGBTIQ+ filmmakers through grants, awards and programs. Queer filmmakers reflect the diversity of their… [Read More]

Deadline: 20 December 2024 The 6th edition is here with something new! Now, the C6 Journalism Award to recognize journalistic work in three areas: Financial Education and Personal Finance; Macroeconomics; and Technology and Innovation. Categories Financial Education and Personal Finance: Encourage financial citizenship, a concept used by the Central Bank of Brazil to encompass financial… [Read More]

Deadline: 24 November 2024 The Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), in collaboration with the Science Journalists Association of Australia (SJAA), is offering a paid stay for a practising journalist with at least 3 years’ experience who focuses on science, health, technology, and environment reporting. The ‘Science Journalist-in-Residence’ (SJiR) can stay for three months (or up… [Read More]

Deadline: 31 March 2025 The international call for the 14th edition of the international video art festival Magmart is open! Eligibility Criteria The Festival is open to all international videoartists. Participation is free. Between all submitted video, will be done a final selection based on vote of a Jury composed by experts. The 30 selected… [Read More]

The CatchLight is now accepting applications for its Global Fellowship to support individuals who want to cultivate significant audience engagement through inventive distribution methods that will increase the impact of their work. A CatchLight Global Fellowship is awarded for life. Fellows are encouraged to share expertise beyond their Fellowship cohort year, and CatchLight hopes that… [Read More]

Deadline: 31 January 2025 The Film & TV Funding Award is awarded annually to an emerging filmmaker from anywhere in the world with the most promising pitch for a director-led documentary which fulfils the core criteria. The Whickers Film & TV Funding Award is one of the most significant documentary awards in the world. Funding… [Read More]

Deadline: 18 November 2024 The Thomson Reuters Foundation is offering a mentoring programme to guide selected newsrooms in their journey to better understand, experiment and integrate technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to support key editorial and operational functions and be better equipped to counteract disinformation. This innovative six-month programme will support newsrooms in Kenya,… [Read More]

The JustFilms Open Call is a funding opportunity for documentary filmmakers who are passionate about addressing critical social issues through formally innovative filmmaking. Through its open call, JustFilms supports artist-driven, feature-length documentary films that creatively intersect with the social justice issues that are central to the Ford Foundation’s mission. All projects submitted for JustFilms grants… [Read More]

Siemens Stiftung and GIZ are looking for 3-5 Kenyan enterprises to conduct research and development (R&D) projects for up to 12 months. The aim is to develop effective market-based solutions and increase the social and ecological impact of e-mobility. They are seeking pilot projects driving the transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon transport sector in underserviced… [Read More]

The Asia New Zealand Foundation Te Whītau Tūhono is offering five fully funded spots for emerging leaders in New Zealand’s pet industry to join a business delegation to Japan in April 2025. The week-long programme will give participants a better understanding of the pet industry in Japan and allow participants to attend Interpets, one of… [Read More]

Deadline: 30 November 2024 Applications are open for the Purple Innovations Challenge, where EnAble India and SELCO Foundation jointly aim to foster inclusive entrepreneurship by building innovative, sustainable, and accessible solutions for and by persons with disabilities (PWDs). This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enable equitable access to self-owned livelihoods and address… [Read More]

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £2 million for Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to support AI upskilling in BridgeAI key sectors. Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £2 million in innovation projects as part of the BridgeAI programme. Aim The aim of this competition… [Read More]

Deadline: 29 December 2024 Sage IT, a leader in digital business transformation and optimization, is offering university students a scholarship opportunity of ₹50,000. They believe you deserve assistance as you make the exciting decision to invest in your future. This article writing contest could be a small role that they play in the expansion and… [Read More]

The City of Boston is accepting applications for the Supplying Capital and Leveraging Education (SCALE) program, a technical assistance initiative designed for small businesses in specific industries. The purpose of the SCALE program is to build businesses’ capacity to more effectively pursue government contracts. The program focuses on industry categories that represent a large share… [Read More]

Establishing credit for a small business is a critical step that can significantly influence its long-term success and sustainability. Credit serves as the lifeblood of any business, providing the necessary financial resources to invest in growth opportunities, manage cash flow, and navigate unforeseen challenges. When a small business has a solid credit profile, it not… [Read More]

Deadline: 3 December 2024 The Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative is a partnership of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) and Reinvestment Fund to support community-led projects that grow food justice. Focus Areas  Health Justice: the collective movement to heal society and eliminate barriers that prevent individual and… [Read More]

Credit history serves as a vital component in the financial landscape, particularly for individuals and businesses seeking loans or financing. It is essentially a record of an individual’s or business’s credit activity, including borrowing and repayment behaviors. Lenders utilize this information to assess the risk associated with extending credit. A strong credit history can open… [Read More]