7th Joint Call for Proposals to Foster Cooperation supports carrying out a cooperation project in the fields of culture, society, and research and innovation between Québec and the Nordic Countries

Eligibility

The Call for Proposals to Foster Cooperation Projects must:

• Involve at least two institutions and/or stakeholders from two different Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and/or Åland Islands) and one Québec partner;

• Begin at the earliest in January 2024;
• Be submitted as a complete application file both at the Nordic Council of Ministers (for the Nordic partners) and the ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec (for the Québec partner);
• Respect the application submission deadline; applications received after November 20, 2023, at 23:59 will not be considered.

Benefits

Application Process

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Sisters Grants Fund 2023 supports underfunded small organizations and projects providing direct services to underserved communities. The majority of these organizations and projects receive little, if any, government or mainstream funding and may be in the early stages of development.

Eligibility

• The Sisters Grants favor projects that serve the Bay Area or particularly embattled communities in other locales around the country and the world.
• The grants are especially thrilled to fund special projects (over general operations), to support innovators, and to provide seed money that will have a ripple effect. Sisters welcome applications, whether or not you have 501-C3 status or are a fiscal sponsor.
• ​Grants do not fund individual travel, research, living, medical or educational expenses, or startup costs for businesses.

(IMPORTANT: Please note that while Sisters accept applications from organizations outside the United States, Sisters require the involvement of a U.S.-based fiscal sponsor to function as the recipient of any grant funds awarded.) 

Benefits

• Sisters’ Grants Fund 2023 is typically $250 to $1,000. Sisters rarely fund groups with budgets over $500,000. Given the many applications Sisters received, Sisters are unlikely to fund an organization in two consecutive grant cycles. 

Application Process

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The Small Network Grants 2023 fund networks, community events, training initiatives, community infrastructure, development, and learning initiatives that assist local people and communities in strengthening social capital and capability to prepare for future droughts.

Eligibility

To be eligible for Small Network Grants 2023, applicants must:

• The applicant organization must be a not-for-profit organization with an ABN, or incorporation certificate. Organizations with or without a DGR-1 endorsement are eligible. The proposed project must be for charitable purposes and offer clear public benefit in communities in remote, rural, or regional Australia that are agriculture-dependent.
• Stream 1: A list of eligible priority Local Government Areas (LGAs) can be found here: Stream 1 LGAs.
  All LGAs in regional, rural, or remote locations are eligible to apply for Stream 1 funding (except Stream 2 locations).
• Stream 2: A list of eligible LGAs from the NSW Far West, NT Tablelands, NT Arid Lands, and WA Great Southern regions can be found here: Stream 2 LGAs.

Benefits

Two streams of grants are available via two rounds:

• Up to a maximum of $20,000; or
• Up to a maximum of $50,000 (depending on location).

Application Process

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The Wetland Program Development Grants 2023 goal is to increase the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage and improving wetland conditions. In pursuing these goals, EPA seeks to develop the capacity of all levels of government to develop and/or refine effective, comprehensive programs for wetland protection and management.

Eligibility

• States, territories, tribes, local government agencies, colleges and universities linked to a state, interstate agencies, and intertribal groups can apply for WPDGs according to this notice. For tribes, federal recognition is necessary, but they don’t need “treatment as a state” status.
• There are two applicant tracks: Track One for states, territories, and tribes with options like WPP, and Track Two for local governments, interstate agencies, intertribal consortia, and state-affiliated colleges and universities with the Non-WPP option.
• Intertribal consortia can get grants if all members meet the grant requirements and authorize the consortium to apply. They need to provide proof of the partnership among Indian tribal governments and authorization from all members.
• Colleges and universities need to show they are part of a state government, which can be proven with documents like the state constitution, college or university charter, legal opinion from the state or territorial Attorney General’s Office, or case law confirming their state agency status.
• Non-profit and for-profit organizations can’t apply.

Benefits

The Wetland Program Development Grants 2023 provide:

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,400,000
• Award Ceiling: $2,400,000

Application Process

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The Global Health Workforce Programme aims to develop the health workforce in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supporting them to build stronger, more resilient health systems for post-pandemic recovery and to make progress towards universal health coverage.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, applications must:

• Be submitted by a health partnership that includes, as a minimum, a lead partner from any two of the four GHWP countries: the UK, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria.
• Identify one lead partner institution from each country included in the application to share accountability and ownership of the project. Applications must be made jointly by both lead partners, with one partner identified as a contract holder.
• Any organization is eligible as long as the Official Development Assistance rules are followed. Please note, though, that government departments are not eligible to receive funding.

Benefits

The Global Health Workforce Programme provides:

• Large grants of between £200,000 and £350,000 that feed into the country scoping priorities and program outputs; 
• Small grants up to £50,000 for projects that tackle specific areas such as innovation, rural health facilities, leadership opportunities for women and protected groups, and the climate crisis.  

Application Process

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The Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge aims to recognize the pivotal role women play in combating climate change.

Eligibility

• The challenge is open to individuals and organizations whose projects use green and sustainable chemistry solutions to tackle some of the developing world’s greatest sustainability challenges.
• Click here to see the full description of the challenge and the criteria.

Benefits

• The Elsevier Foundation Climate Action Challenge winning projects will receive a prize of €25,000 each. The winners will be announced at the 8th Elsevier Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference (May 13–15, 2024) in Dresden, Germany.

Application Process

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The Morocco Local Climate Action Program supports locally-led climate action that takes a systems approach to address climate change impacts and creates the space for women, youth, and other local stakeholders to lead locally defined solutions in Moroccan communities.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:

It must be local entities in Morocco. When determining if an entity is a “local entity” for the purposes of this APS Addendum, USAID will consider:

• Whether the entity is legally organized under the laws of Morocco;
• Whether the entity has its principal place of business or operations in Morocco;
• Whether the entity is majority-owned and controlled by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Morocco; and
• Whether the entity is managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Morocco,
• I cannot have received more than $5 million in direct funding (as a prime awardee) from USAID in the previous five fiscal years.
• It cannot be a U.S.-based organization. U.S.-based organizations are not eligible as prime awardees under this APS Addendum.

Benefits

• The Morocco Local Climate Action Program anticipates allocating up to USD $2,000,000 for one or more awards to a prime local partner over a period of three (3) to five (5) years.

Application Process

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The Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program provides funding for projects led by Canadian non-profit organizations that can help survivors of sexual misconduct in the DND/CAF and the wider defense community.

Eligibility

• Organizations need to be Canadian, legally registered as nonprofit community service providers, and have the ability to enter into a grant agreement with the Canadian government.
• Applicants should also be able to help people in the defense community who have experienced sexual misconduct in the Department of National Defense and the Canadian Armed Forces.
• If an organization doesn’t have the capability or expertise to offer these services, they can still be considered if they plan to build these capabilities with the funding they receive.

Benefits

The Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program offers two types of funding

• One-time, project-based (maximum $50,000)
• Recurrent funding (maximum $75,000 annually for up to three years).

Application Process

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The HFFI Partnerships Program 2023 will offer funding to support local capacity and capital to establish and grow local, regional, or state food financing programs. The program will offer grants to support partnerships between organizations from different sectors that will work together at the local, state, or regional level to improve access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food by providing financial and technical assistance to eligible projects.

Eligibility

• The HFFI Partnerships Program is for regional, state, or local public-private partnerships that are organized to improve access to fresh, healthy foods and provide financial and technical assistance to eligible projects.
• Partnerships include meaningful collaboration between two or more organizations. Partnerships must be public-private partnerships; one entity must be a public entity such as a local, state, or tribal authority, government, or agency; the others may be nonprofits, for-profit businesses, foundations, food policy councils, food systems, and food access organizations, among others.
• The HFFI Partnerships Program is not for food retailers or food enterprises seeking funding for a capital project.

Benefits

In 2023, up to $30,000,000 will be available for HFFI Partnerships Program grants.

• Grant awards for capacity-building activities will range from $200,000 to $1,000,000.
• Grant awards for credit enhancement activities will range from $500,000 to $3,000,000.

Each grantee will be eligible for up to $3,000,000 in total award funding. Future funding rounds may be available.

Application Process

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The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges (MFMC) is a Norwegian foundation that supports communication projects that advance the transition to a low-carbon economy. MFMC supports projects that support urgent, large-scale transformation, with a focus on changing policies and practices in public or private institutions.

Eligibility

• The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges supports projects that support urgent, large-scale transformation, with a focus on changing policies and practices in public or private institutions.
• The foundation only considers applications that clearly fall under its strategy.

The foundation’s priorities for 2019–2023 are to

• Encourage and support innovation in climate communication
• Increase the number of voices and narratives in climate advocacy
• Help strengthen social and political movements that open up for radical change
• Concentrate on supporting European proposals

Benefits

• Large grants are for projects typically in the range of EUR 20,000 to EUR 200,000.
• Smaller projects can apply for smaller grants of up to EUR 10,000 in a simplified one-stage process.

Application Process

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The Anna Lalor Burdick (ALB) Program supports programs that offer sexual and reproductive health education to women. The Anna Lalor Burdick Program funds initiatives that bring women information and access to reproductive health care, contraception, and pregnancy termination in order to help broaden and enhance their options in life.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code and defined as “not a private foundation” under Section 509(a) of the Code.
• While projects may take place outside the U.S., only organizations based in the United States are eligible.

Program should

• Have a comprehensive approach to SRH education that includes unbiased information on all options
• Include novel ideas or innovative methods of delivering information
• Define clear goals and intended outcomes as well as a feasible plan to assess impact and success
• Be exemplars for replication if successful
• Be economically sustainable if successful

Note: The ALB Program typically does not support general operations, ongoing programs, or existing staff positions.

Benefits

• The Anna Lalor Burdick Program awards a small number of grants in the range of $10,000 to $35,000, with an average grant size between $15,000 and $25,000.

Application Process

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The Global Innovation Fund 2023, or GIF, is a social impact-first investment vehicle that works with mission-aligned development agencies, philanthropy, and other funders to find and fund evidence-based innovations with the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people.

Eligibility

• The Global Innovation Fund accepts applications working in any sector in any developing country.
• Any type of organization may apply. This includes social enterprises, for-profit companies, non-profit organizations, government agencies, international organizations, and research institutions in any country. It is recommended that individual innovators, entrepreneurs, or researchers apply through an affiliated organization.

Your innovations must

• Be focused on the poor
• Be a new approach
• Improve upon alternative solutions
• Be backed by evidence of potential impact
• It is to be applied widely
• Have the potential to scale to reach millions of people
• Be led by strong and dynamic teams
• Be ready for investment
• Generate new knowledge about what works
• Have a clear role for GIF
• Be sensitive to gender impacts
• Be cognizant of climate risk and opportunities

Benefits

The Global Innovation Fund 2023 has a staged funding approach, whereby the amount of funding available is tied to the level of maturity of your innovation and the activities proposed. The three tiers are:

• Pilot: The innovation is at an early stage, but you have a credible plan for how it can be developed and tested in a real-world setting. Funding of up to USD 230,000 is available to test core assumptions around operational, social, and financial viability.
• Test and transition: the innovation has already shown promise of success at a small scale, and you have some information on your operational, social, and financial viability that you want to solidify before you scale. Funding of up to USD 2.3 million is available to support further growth and generate additional evidence on whether the innovation can achieve social impact and market viability for commercial innovations.
• Scale: The innovation has a strong evidence base and a logistically credible plan for scaling to reach millions of people. Funding of up to USD 15 million is available to expand the reach of innovations with a view to reaching millions of people in the long term if successful.

Application Process

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• Click here for application guidelines.