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Sustainable Investing

Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge inviting Graduate Students from around the World Deadline 17-Jan-2020 Applicants are invited to apply for 2019 Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge that harnesses the power of capital markets and student creativity to create positive impact in a world of perpetual resource scarcity and continued population growth. The challenge seeks to identify outstanding proposals offering novel investment strategies to meet some of the most pressing global challenges ahead. Every year, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge invites teams of graduate students from around the globe to develop institutional-quality investment vehicles that seek positive environmental or social impact and competitive financial returns. Culminating in a final event with experts from some of the world’s leading financial and impact...

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Wells Mountain

Applications Open for 2020 Wells Mountain Initiative Scholars Program Deadline 31-Mar-2020 Applicants are invited to submit applications for “2020 Wells Mountain Initiative Scholars Program”. Wells Mountain Initiative works to create social change through education and community building by providing bright young people in the developing world with student scholarships and skills training, building a network of grassroots leaders who are catalyzing community transformation. The scholarship may be used for:  Tuition and fees  Books and materials  Room rent and meals Award Information  WMI scholarships range from $300 USD to $3000 USD annually and are provided throughout the undergraduate education of the recipient.  While their maximum scholarship is $3000 USD, they rarely award this high an amount. Their average scholarship amount is $1500 USD...

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WWSF Prize

Submit Nominations for WWSF Prize for Women’s Creativity in Rural Life Deadline 30 -Apr-2020 Nominations are now open for the 2020 Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF) Prize for women’s creativity in rural life. WWSF – an international, non-profit, humanitarian NGO, serving the implementation of women and children’s rights and the UN development agenda honors women and women’s groups around the world exhibiting exceptional creativity, courage and commitment for the improvement of the quality of life in rural communities. The Prize aims to draw international attention to laureates’ contributions to sustainable development, food security and peace, thus generating recognition and support for their initiatives and projects. While rural women are vital in providing examples of sound practices in their communities, they still do not have full access to tools needed for development, such as education, credit, land rights and participation in decision making. By highlighting and awarding creative development leaders and their work, innovations and experiences enhancing the quality of rural life, WWSF participates in empowering rural women in their contribution to end rural poverty, improve gender equality, and advance women’s rights to peace and well-being...

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Democracy Fund

14th United Nations Democracy Fund is now Open for Applications Deadline Date – 22-Dec-2019 The United Nations Democracy Fund is expected to open its next proposal window on 22 November 2019. The window is expected to remain open for a month. Only project proposals submitted on-line in either English or French, the two working languages of the UN, will be accepted. UNDEF supports projects that strengthen the voice of civil society, promote human rights, and encourage the participation of all groups in democratic processes. UNDEF projects are two years long. Applicants can request a grant of a minimum of 100,000 US dollars and a maximum of 300,000 US dollars. The large majority of UNDEF funds go to local civil society organizations — both in the transition and consolidation phases of democratization. In this way, UNDEF plays a distinct role in complementing the UN’s other work — the work with Governments — to strengthen democratic governance around the world...

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WISE Awards

2020 WISE Awards to address Global Educational Challenges Deadline Date – 20-Jan-2020 Qatar Foundation is seeking applications for its 2020 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards to recognize and promote six successful innovative projects that are addressing global educational challenges. The selected projects are models of excellence that serve as an inspiration for others to improve education through innovation and creative action. Types of Project  The WISE Awards recognize innovative educational projects that have already demonstrated a transformative impact on individuals, communities and society.  The ideal project would be an ongoing, innovative and impactful education initiative that: o Has an excellent record of proven success o Is financially sustainable o Has a clear plan indicating the project’s future objectives and future development o Is scalable o Is replicable in other contexts and regions of the world o Has a clear understanding and knowledge of:  its innovative nature;  its distinctiveness within its sphere of action, and;  the type and depth of its impact on its beneficiaries Award Information Each WISE Awards winning project will receive US$20,000, and will benefit from increased public interest through media exposure and other channels...

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USAID

USAID’s East Africa Private Sector Engagement in Support of Prosper Africa APS Deadline Date – 21-Nov-2020 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the East Africa Private Sector Engagement in Support of Prosper Africa Annual Program Statement (APS) (known hereafter as East Africa Prosper APS). Under East Africa Prosper APS, USAID missions in East Africa seek to partner with the private sector, business associations and other interested organizations to facilitate increased two-way trade and investment between the U.S. and Africa in support of the Prosper Africa initiative. This window of the APS seeks to support exceptional and innovative solutions to rapidly, transparently and sustainably grow two-way trade and investment between the United States and East Africa in support of the Prosper Africa initiative. Proposed activities should facilitate market driven solutions that lower risk, advance competitiveness, increase the availability of data analytics and actionable market intelligence, establish communications channels for timely market alerts, strengthen business networks and advocacy and enact policy changes that turn around near- term benefits to market players. Proposed activities may include USAID support for co-investments with private sector firms that demonstrate a catalytic impact. Additionally, proposed activities may target specific industry sectors or geographical areas in......

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Prince Talal

Prince Talal International Prize Deadline 30-Nov-2019 The Arab Gulf Programme for Development (AGFUND) invites the United Nations, international and regional organizations, ministries and public institutions, social business enterprises, national NGOs, individuals and all development actors worldwide to submit, for the 2019 Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development, the projects that best contribute to achieving the sixth goal of the SDGs 2030 “Ensure access to water and sanitation for all”...

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Spencer Foundation

Spencer Foundation’s Conference Grant to Advance Education Research Worldwide Deadline 04-Dec-2019 The Conference Grant Program provides support to scholars for small research conferences and focused symposia. This program is intended to bring together researchers whose substantive knowledge, theoretical insight, and methodological expertise can be assembled in ways that build upon and advance best practices in education research. This grant program supports conference proposals with budgets of $50,000 or less...

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Calouste Gulbenkian

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation: Inviting Short Term Grant for Armenian Studies Deadline 13-Dec-2019 The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is inviting qualified students, academics and researchers in Armenian Studies to participate in activities related to their field of studies, encouraging academic interaction and exchange of knowledge and ideas. The maximum grant amount will be based on proposals received, but shall not exceed 5,000 Euro...

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GPE and IDRC

Expressions of interest for research on scaling the impact of educational innovations Deadline December 13, 2019 by 23:45 (EST) The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and IDRC invite expressions of interest from individual organizations or consortia of up to four organizations to build knowledge and capacity on scaling the impact of educational innovations in GPE member countries. The project funded out of this expression of interest will: design and lead action research on scaling across Knowledge and Innovation Exchange-funded projects; conduct additional research that engages multiple perspectives on the processes and critical success factors on scaling education innovations in GPE member countries; and use findings from this research to produce practical and conceptual guidance on scaling that balances quality, equity, efficiency, and sustainability for education systems and outcomes in developing country contexts. The research component of the project should be guided by the following key question: “How can educational innovations be designed, adapted, and scaled to improve education access and quality within GPE member countries while maintaining quality, equity, efficiency, and sustainability of their impacts and enabling transformative change of educational institutions?”..