Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship 2024 for Young Africans

 Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship 2024 for Young Africans

The AFC Fellowship is both a leadership development programme and a place for dialogue and exchange between leaders of the rising generation across the global South and North. The focus is our shared climate challenge and other key global issues. It will strengthen the capacity of a cohort of dynamic emerging leaders who, as they progress in their careers, will build bridges between the global North and South and find new ways to address the climate crisis.

The AFC Fellowship is a collaboration between Common Purpose and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The AFC Fellowship builds on the success of the pilot programme which ran in 2023 with 50 participants from around the world.

The programme

To join the AFC Fellowship, the first step is to be accepted onto the Climate Challenge Leadership Programme. Successful applicants will join a cohort of 40 people from different backgrounds and sectors and from around the world. The Climate Challenge Leadership Programme comprises two key elements:

1.Leading Beyond Authority

You will be introduced to the Common Purpose thought leadership of 'Leading Beyond Authority' - the ability to cross boundaries and deliver results outside of your direct circle of control. Essential to tackling any complex challenge.

2. Climate Challenge

You will address the challenge "How can the world reform carbon markets to incentivize the preservation and expansion of forests, grasslands, peatlands, and mangroves in Africa and across the global South in the interest of achieving global net zero."

Through the Common Purpose 'Innoventure' process, based on design thinking principles, you will explore the challenge in a creative and dynamic way. The final stage of this process will be a presentation by you, to a panel of senior leaders, on your ideas to meet the challenge.

3. The Fellows community

Once you have successfully completed the programme you will become a Fellow and can connect and work with Fellows from your own year, and from previous cohorts through Fellows gatherings.

In addition, you can apply to take part in the Challenge Lab which is designed to support Fellows to take their ideas and concepts to the next level.

Programme details

Format: Online - the sessions take place live on Zoom. Resources and learning materials are provided via our online platform which is available 24/7.

Cost: There is no cost to participants as this programme is funded by Africa Finance Corporation.

Language: The programme is conducted in English; participants must be proficient in written and spoken English.

10 October 2024 Online platform opens - 3 hours of independent online learning in preparation for the live sessions to follow

16 October 2024 Programme launch session – 1.5 hours real-time live on Zoom 

23 October & 6 & 14 November 2024 Leading Beyond Authority - 6 hours of real-time live sessions on Zoom

4-5 & 10-11 December 2024 Climate Challenge programme - 18 hours of real-time live sessions on Zoom

17 December 202 Learning & Action Planning session - 1.5 hours real-time live on Zoom

Benefits of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship 2024

Participants will:

- Enhance their ability to Lead Beyond Authority equipping them to work across boundaries; a pre-requisite to solving any complex problem

- Grow new networks by connecting with diverse participants, contributors and speakers from the global North and South who they would otherwise never meet

- Stretch their analytical and creative skills by exposing them to a new approach to innovation

- Develop their influencing skills by putting them in front of senior decision-makers to present their findings

- Generate new ideas and approaches to meet this hugely important challenge

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Fellowship 2024 Requirments

Successful applicants will be from different sectors, backgrounds, countries, and communities across Africa, the wider global South, and the global North. 

They will be:

Emerging leaders (typically with over 5 years professional experience)

Highly motivated individuals who show commitment to bringing about positive change, and who can demonstrate their leadership potentials and/or capability

Interested in climate issues and in addressing the imbalance between the global North and South

Application Date and Process

Click on the link below👇 to apply.

https://commonpurpose.org/the-afc-fellowship/apply

Application Deadline

08 September, 2024

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The 2025 True Blue Fellowship for Youth

 The 2025 True Blue Fellowship for Youth

Are you a young, creative looking to make a difference in your community? What if you had the opportunity to lead a project that addresses critical issues like ocean conservation, climate change, and waterway protection? The True Blue Fellowship is here to help you turn those aspirations into reality.

The True Blue Fellowship, previously known as the Fellowship Grant Program, accepts applications for 2025. It aims to connect and empower Youth worldwide to leverage creative arts for environmental action. This initiative, led by the Future Blue Youth Council (FBYC)—a group of Bow Seat alumni—focuses on fostering a healthy, sustainable, and equitable future. Young leaders can enact change in their local communities while addressing global environmental challenges by participating.

Through the True Blue Fellowship, emerging youth creative leaders can receive mentorship, capacity building, and up to $2,500 in funding for projects that use creative arts to address issues related to the ocean, waterways, and climate change. This program encourages collaboration, community engagement, and tangible environmental impact, making it an excellent platform for young individuals eager to make a difference.

reports, including mid-year and end-of-year updates detailing project progress and expenses.

Fellows will assist FBYC mentors in developing a blog post about their project.

Fellows must participate in a virtual weekend orientation on January 4th, 2025, cohort meetings every other month, and capacity-building workshops.

Bow Seat and FBYC reserve the right to use Fellows’ work for marketing and promotional purposes.

Bow Seat and FBYC commit to administering the Fellowship fairly and ethically.

Application Date and Process

Review the Fellowship’s rules, eligibility requirements, and objectives.

Gather all required documents and develop a detailed project proposal.

Complete the application form and submit it by the deadline, September 1st at 11:59 PM EDT.

If selected, respond promptly to all communications and fulfill any verification requirements.

Click on the link below 👇 to apply

https://www.cognitoforms.com/BowSeatOceanAwarenessPrograms/_2025BowSeatsTrueBlueFellowshipApplication

Application Deadline

01 September, 2024

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2024 BOLT Grant Program: Empowering Innovation for Global Internet Access (grants of up to USD $300,000)

2024 BOLT Grant Program: Empowering Innovation for Global Internet Access (grants of up to USD $300,000)

Calling on all  technologists, researchers, and social and cultural workers who are working on innovative solutions to improve Internet access and connectivity to apply for the $300,000, 2024 BOLT

The BOLT Grant Program is designed to develop access and connectivity solutions in areas where current technologies are not easily accessible or available. By offering grants of up to USD $300,000, the program aims to support the creation of innovative prototypes and pilots that can bridge the digital divide and bring secure, affordable Internet to more people.

Benefits of 2024 BOLT Grant Program: Empowering Innovation for Global Internet Access

Grant Amount: Up to USD $300,000

Project Duration: Up to 18 months

2024 BOLT Grant Program: Empowering Innovation for Global Internet Access Requirments

We are seeking applications from teams of technologists, researchers, and social and cultural workers who are working on innovative solutions to improve Internet access and connectivity. 

Application Date and Process

Click on the link  below👇 to apply.

https://www.isocfoundation.org/grant-programme/bolt-grant-program/

Application Deadline

06 August, 2024

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Youth-Led Action for the SDGs 2024: Open Call for Grant Applications(Up to €5,000 in grant available)

 Youth-Led Action for the SDGs 2024: Open Call for Grant Applications(Up to €5,000 in grant available)

The European Union, in partnership with the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM) and the “Big Six” youth organizations, is excited to announce the launch of the Open Call for the EU Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF) through the Global Youth Mobilization.

This initiative aims to empower young people to drive positive change in their communities by providing micro-grant funding for innovative, youth-led solutions that advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Benefits of Youth-Led Action for the SDGs 2024

Individual Young People and Informal Groups: €500 to €1,500

Registered Youth Organizations: €3,000 to €5,000

Youth-Led Action for the SDGs 2024 Requirments

Young individuals aged 14 to 30 from eligible countries:

Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China (People’s Republic of), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yemen.

Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.

Latin America and the Caribbean:Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela.

Middle East: Palestine.

Oceania: Nauru, Niue, Tokelau, Tuvalu.

What They Are Looking For

Projects addressing global challenges aligned with the SDGs, especially those led by or for underrepresented young people, including those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, those facing gender equality issues, and individuals with disabilities. We are particularly interested in projects focusing on climate change and environmental sustainability.

Selection Process

A diverse panel of young individuals will review and score applications. Successful applicants will be notified within two months and will need to sign a grant agreement and submit their banking information. Unsuccessful applicants will receive feedback to help strengthen future submissions.

Capacity-Building Support

To assist applicants, we offer a series of capacity-strengthening webinars and resources, including sample application answers and FAQs. These are designed to help applicants submit the best possible projects.

Application Date and Process

Click on the link below👇 to apply.

https://yef-gym.tfaforms.net/3

Application Deadline

21 July, 2024

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EJN Virtual Media Workshop on Net Zero in Africa 2024

 EJN Virtual Media Workshop on Net Zero in Africa 2024

applications in other languages at this time. Applicants must have a working understanding of English to participate in the workshop.

Applications are open to journalists working in any medium (online, print, television, radio) and other expert media practitioners with professional reporting experience and a history of covering environmental and net zero issues.

They encourage applications from freelance reporters and staff from all types of media organizations-international, national, local and community-based.

Applicants are required to be transparent about the use of generative Al tools, if any, to revise their proposals. EJN reserves the right to disqualify applicants from consideration if they have been found to have engaged in unethical or improper professional conduct, including, but not limited to, submitting Al-generated content as their own.

Application Date and Process

All applicants are required to provide a signed letter of support from their editor, explicitly stating that they can participate in the workshop.

Applicants will also need to submit two samples of stories or links to relevant work.

Click on the link below👇 to apply.

https://earthjournalism.net/opportunities/virtual-media-workshop-on-net-zero-in-africa-2024

Application Deadline

23 July, 2024

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 Call for Projects: The UEFA Foundation for Children 2024

Any organization that supports the UEFA Foundation’s mission and suggests doable steps to assist kids in the areas of access to sports, disabled children, healthy lifestyle, conflict victims, personal development, gender equality, environmental protection, employability, infrastructure and equipment, and strengthening partnerships can submit a project. The foundation supports projects in Europe and outside of Europe.

UEFA Foundation’s primary goals are solidary and development support, rooted in respect for the ethical values that the foundation shares with its partners. Successful projects should also fulfill certain criteria set out by the board of trustees and described in the requirements section below.

In 2015, the foundation charter was signed, legally establishing the UEFA Foundation for Children as a non-profit organization according to Swiss law. It uses its resources to fulfill its mission: to assist kids in conformity with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Benefits of The UEFA Foundation for Children 2024

Project support 

The UEFA Foundation for Children 2024 Requirments

All applicant organizations should meet these criteria:

Organizations from all across the world are welcome to apply.

Projects outside of Europe are also supported.

At each level, there are two different sorts of criteria:

Deal breakers are requirements that organizations must meet; the project will not be successful if the company or project does not.

Institutional level:

The organization’s legal identity and institutional partners should recognize the organization or have been registered for at least three years.

Missing published and approved audits or financial reports for the last three years

Non-respect for the principles and values set out in the foundation’s ethics code

Project level:

Activities not involving a majority of children under 18

Activities not involving at least 20% of girls

Projects primarily aimed at scouting, training, or promoting young talent exclusion

Weighted—These standards apply to rank projects overall by determining their relative worth.

Institutional

Level of administrative costs

Level of co-funding

Project

Number of beneficiaries

Focus on Children

Children’s age range

Level of Girls’ Participation

Gender mainstreaming

Inclusion of sports activities

Environmental considerations

Account considered the local socioeconomic situation

General project context

Relevance of projects to needs

Collaboration with institutional partners

Medium and long-term sustainability of activities

Integration of local minorities and people of all abilities

Assessment Levels

The selection committee will grade and assess the projects based on two different levels:

Organizational level.

Project level.

Application Date and Process

Click on the link to 👉 https://projets.uefafoundation.org/en/project/new/ apply.

Application Deadline

02 August, 2024

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Apply for Google Academic Research Awards: Global Research Awards 2024

 Apply for Google Academic Research Awards: Global Research Awards 2024

development of applications for distributed quantum systems beyond parallel compute and quantum key distribution.

 

5. Society-Centered Al

Google's Society-Centered Al aims to harness the transformative potential of Al for societal benefit through a multi-stakeholder approach, focusing on understanding diverse needs and developing impactful solutions. We invite research proposals that advance Al applications for underserved communities, promote stakeholder participation in Al development, or study the integration of Al and society

 

6. Trust & Safety Research Award

Google's Trust & Safety Research Award seeks proposals to improve digital safety across the online ecosystem, particularly in areas like scams, safety by design, misinformation, child safety, and generative Al. The award welcomes research from various disciplines and offers unrestricted grants to support these efforts.

Sponsor Organisation: Google

Benefits of Google Academic Research Awards: Global Research Awards

Grants

Google Academic Research Awards: Global Research Awards Requirments

The program is open to professors (assistant, associate, etc.) at degree-granting institutions who are advising students and conducting research in the field of technology and computing.

Application Date and Process

Click on any of the proposals available (listed in the first section) to submit your request. Visit the official website for more information.

Application Deadline

17 July, 2024

Apply using the link below 👇

https://research.google/programs-and-events/google-academic-research-awards/

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Young Leaders Union Malaysia 2024 (Fully Funded)

 Young Leaders Union Malaysia 2024 (Fully Funded)

Are you a young leader looking to make a global impact? Are you passionate about leadership, Unity, and peace? The Young Leaders Union Malaysia 2024 is your chance to join like-minded individuals in Kuala Lumpur for a transformative leadership experience.

requirements

Participants should commit to leadership, Unity, peace, and cultural exchange

Individuals from diverse backgrounds—students, professionals, social workers, healthcare practitioners, volunteers, and aspiring young leaders—are encouraged to apply.

Young Leaders Union Malaysia 2024 Agenda

Participants can review the program agenda as follows:

Day 1: Arrival and Welcome

Afternoon: Arrival & Registration, Welcome Reception (Introductions, Icebreakers, Networking)

Evening: Dinner

Day 2: Youth Leadership Workshop

Morning: Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speeches, Project Presentations

Afternoon: Networking Lunch, Panel Discussions, Interactive Workshops

Day 3: City Tour

Afternoon to Evening: Explore Kuala Lumpur

Day 4: Farewell and Departure

Morning: Farewell Breakfast, Networking

Throughout the day: Departures

Application Date and Process

Click on the link to the application website to apply.

https://edutourismforunity.org/application-form/

Application Deadline

15 July, 2024

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The 2025 True Blue Fellowship for Youth

 The 2025 True Blue Fellowship for Youth

Are you a young, creative looking to make a difference in your community? What if you had the opportunity to lead a project that addresses critical issues like ocean conservation, climate change, and waterway protection? The True Blue Fellowship is here to help you turn those aspirations into reality.

The True Blue Fellowship, previously known as the Fellowship Grant Program, accepts applications for 2025. It aims to connect and empower Youth worldwide to leverage creative arts for environmental action. This initiative, led by the Future Blue Youth Council (FBYC)—a group of Bow Seat alumni—focuses on fostering a healthy, sustainable, and equitable future. Young leaders can enact change in their local communities while addressing global environmental challenges by participating.

Through the True Blue Fellowship, emerging youth creative leaders can receive mentorship, capacity building, and up to $2,500 in funding for projects that use creative arts to address issues related to the ocean, waterways, and climate change. This program encourages collaboration, community engagement, and tangible environmental impact, making it an excellent platform for young individuals eager to make a difference.

Fellows must submit quarterly reports, including mid-year and end-of-year updates detailing project progress and expenses.

Fellows will assist FBYC mentors in developing a blog post about their project.

Fellows must participate in a virtual weekend orientation on January 4th, 2025, cohort meetings every other month, and capacity-building workshops.

Bow Seat and FBYC reserve the right to use Fellows’ work for marketing and promotional purposes.

Bow Seat and FBYC commit to administering the Fellowship fairly and ethically.

Application Date and Process

Review the Fellowship’s rules, eligibility requirements, and objectives.

Gather all required documents and develop a detailed project proposal.

Complete the application form and submit it by the deadline, September 1st at 11:59 PM EDT.

If selected, respond promptly to all communications and fulfill any verification requirements.

Click on the link below👇 to the application website to get started.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/BowSeatOceanAwarenessPrograms/_2025BowSeatsTrueBlueFellowshipApplication

Application Deadline

01 September, 2024

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FOR Mentor HER to Greatness PROGRAM COHORT 4

APPLICATION NOW OPEN FOR Mentor HER to Greatness  PROGRAM COHORT 4 

Mentor Her to Greatness is a three months transformative program that empowers new generation of female leaders as mentorship plays a vital role in nurturing the potential of young women and girls, allowing them to overcome challenges and flourish in their endeavors. 

Apply with the link below👇

https://bit.ly/MenterHerToGreatnessProgramCohort4

Powered by Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development in partnership with TechHerNG 

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Global Cultural Relations Program 2024 (Fully-funded to Marrakech, Morocco)

 Global Cultural Relations Program 2024 (Fully-funded to Marrakech, Morocco)

Category: Training

Benefits 

- Enhance your abilities in multidisciplinary and intercultural teamwork with a thoughtfully crafted, cutting-edge, and engaging educational program.

- Work together with experts from across the globe who are dealing with comparable possibilities and difficulties.

- To participate in peer-to-peer learning, establish connections with young practitioners and change-makers working in the cultural or safer society fields.

- To find areas where the two sectors might work together in the future, have in-depth conversations on the intersectionality of culture and building safer communities.

- Become a long-term member of the 260 GCRP alumni group on the Cultural Relations Platform.

Application Link Below 👇

https://form.jotform.com/241574185782364

Deadline: 14th of July 2024

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ONE Global Activists Program in Canada 2024

 ONE Global Activists Program in Canada 2024

Category: Training

Benefits 

-Being part of Canadian Activists and ONE Global

Activists network of over 1,000 people across Canada, Europe, Africa and the US.

-A written confirmation of service and certificate on completion of the program.

-Training and opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in advocacy for change, global politics, media, social media and policy.

-Opportunity to represent ONE at events, conferences and trainings.

-Opportunities to engage with policy and decision-makers.

-Skill-building and professional development opportunities like issue briefings, effective advocacy training, and more.

-Meet friends and build relationships with likeminded activists from all over Canada.

-ONE swag such as t-shirts, campaign materials, and other branded goodies.

-Possible opportunity to attend a day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa - Spring 2025.

Application Link Below👇

https://act.one.org/survey/global-activist-application-2024-canada/

Deadline: 31st of July 2024

View more details👇

https://act.one.org/survey/global-activist-application-2024-canada/

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