Deadline: July 27, 2025 Are you a science journalist passionate about global development and digital transformation? The Call for Science Journalists for the Global Development Conference 2025 is now open! This is a fully funded opportunity to attend one of the world’s leading forums on development research, taking place from October 28–30, 2025, in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The Call for Science Journalists for the Global Development Conference 2025 offers a rare chance to network with international researchers, policymakers, and development professionals while participating in workshops, conference sessions, and capacity-building activities. Application Details Science journalists selected through this call will receive full…
Author: Oluwole Omojofodun
Oluwole Omojofodun
Oluwole Omojofodun is the Proposal Review Team Lead and Publisher at GrantsDatabase.org. With a strong background in grant writing, nonprofit development, and funding strategy, Oluwole oversees the review and refinement of proposals submitted through the platform. His work ensures that applicants are equipped with compelling, funder-ready applications. Passionate about accessibility and impact, he also curates and publishes timely grant opportunities to empower changemakers across sectors.
Deadline: July 25, 2025 Are you a young leader from Germany or Italy with a passion for shaping the future of the European Union? The 5th German Italian Young Leaders Dialogue – Spinelli Forum 2025 is now accepting applications. This prestigious programme offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with other forward-thinking young professionals across key sectors and influence the European policy landscape. Jointly organised by the German Federal Foreign Office, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Institute for European Politics (IEP), and the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), this year’s forum promises insightful dialogue,…
Deadline: September 4, 2025 The AI4D Innovation Scaling Challenge 2025 is now open for applications! This highly impactful funding opportunity seeks to support AI solutions already deployed in real-life settings across Africa, helping them scale responsibly to new users, communities, and markets. If your AI innovation is creating measurable social impact and is ready to grow, this challenge is for you. Backed by the Lab for Ethics, Policy and Scaling of AI (LEPSAI) at the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), and funded through the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) initiative—by Canada’s IDRC and the UK’s FCDO—this challenge offers up…
Deadline: July 22, 2025 Are you a passionate writer with a flair for science-inspired storytelling? The MARION Science + Storytelling Prize 2025 is now open for submissions! This unique writing competition invites entries that blend creativity and science, offering substantial cash prizes and recognition for talented writers based in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) or those with a strong ACT arts practice. Whether you’re an essayist, poet, short story writer, or an experimental author, this is your chance to decode nature’s secrets and win. About the MARION Science + Storytelling Prize 2025 The MARION Science + Storytelling Prize 2025 is…
Deadline: 19 August 2025 Are you a researcher working to understand how children learn across different environments and populations? The 2025 Call for Proposals: LEVANTE (Learning Variability Network Exchange) is now open! This prestigious opportunity, supported by the Jacobs Foundation, offers up to $1 million USD per project to fund innovative, longitudinal research on learning variability in children aged 5–12. The 2025 Call for Proposals: LEVANTE (Learning Variability Network Exchange) invites global researchers to contribute to one of the most ambitious and impactful educational research initiatives of the decade. About the LEVANTE Network LEVANTE is a global research initiative designed…
Deadline: July 31, 2025 Are you a registered African nonprofit, community-based organisation (CBO), or social enterprise looking to strengthen your fundraising capacity? The Africa Impact Fundraising (AIF) Grant is now accepting applications, offering tailored training, matching funds, and extended support to organisations across the African Union. This is a golden opportunity to transition from donor-dependency to sustainable, home-grown fundraising success. Read on for full details and apply before the 31st of July 2025. What Is the Africa Impact Fundraising (AIF) Grant? The Africa Impact Fundraising (AIF) Grant is an initiative of the New Africa Fund designed to equip African organisations…
Deadline: July 25, 2025 Are you a young Nigerian innovator with a bold idea in the creative or tech space? The InnovateX Youth Innovation Competition 2025 is now open for applications, offering a unique opportunity to develop your skills, pitch your ideas, and compete for a share of a ₦20 million prize pool. Backed by Ecobank and Heave Ventures, InnovateX is designed to empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs in STEM and creative industries. If you’re between 16 and 25 years old, this is your chance to showcase your talent and turn your passion into a scalable venture. About…
Deadline: 7 August 2025 Are you a female entrepreneur in Nigeria looking to grow your business and access grant funding? The Flourish Africa Business and Life Skill Programme 2025 (Cohort 4) is now open for applications! With a total grant pool of ₦1.3 billion, this flagship initiative is dedicated to empowering Nigerian women entrepreneurs through intensive training, mentorship, and financial support. Read on to find out if you’re eligible and how you can apply. About the Flourish Africa Business and Life Skill Programme 2025 (Cohort 4) The Flourish Africa Business and Life Skill Programme 2025 (Cohort 4) is designed to…
Deadline: Unspecified Are you a passionate young leader dedicated to defending civic space, promoting human rights, and amplifying youth voices on the global stage? Then this is your chance to make a difference! The CIVICUS Youth Action Team 2025 is now accepting applications for its next cohort of dynamic youth leaders. This is a unique opportunity to co-design and lead initiatives within a global alliance committed to strengthening citizen action and civil society around the world. The CIVICUS Youth Action Team 2025 offers young changemakers a powerful platform to influence policy, co-create inclusive spaces, and participate meaningfully in global governance.…
Deadline: July 21, 2025 Are you an agri-food SME or processor based in Nigeria with innovative ideas for rice or cashew-based products? The CARI New Product Development Program 2025 is now open for applications! This is a unique opportunity for businesses in the rice and cashew value chains to receive funding and marketing support to develop and launch new or improved products. Organised under the GIZ-MOVE initiative—which brings together the Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) and ComCashew—this programme aims to strengthen value chains, support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and foster innovation in the Nigerian agri-food sector. About the CARI…