Funding Friday
Good morning and happy Friday,
This week, we’re exploring innovative opportunities and thought-provoking insights. From the restoration of our precious lands and oceans to cutting-edge advancements in technology and education, we're highlighting initiatives that aim to make a tangible difference.
I hope you find something helpful this week.
Jesse Orndorff
Global
🚜 Restoration Field Projects
📝 G20's Global Initiative for Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats invites applications for Restoration Field Projects. The program aims to support up to 60 projects globally, focusing on land restoration in civil society initiatives. Grants range from USD 5,000 to 15,000 for projects like reforestation, sustainable agriculture, and improving soil quality, emphasizing community action.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Global Land Restoration: How can these projects contribute to reducing land degradation worldwide?
Community Engagement: What role does community action play in successful land restoration?
Diverse Landscapes: How can restoration initiatives adapt to different types of landscapes?
🌊 Grants Available to Improve Ocean Health
📝 This grant program focuses on improving ocean health and is open to various organizations worldwide. It supports projects addressing marine pollution, overfishing, and ocean acidification, among other issues. The aim is to fund innovative solutions that can have a tangible impact on ocean ecosystems.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Ocean Health Challenges: What innovative strategies can be employed to tackle critical issues like marine pollution and overfishing?
Impact on Ecosystems: How can these projects positively affect marine biodiversity and the broader ocean ecosystem?
Global Participation: What role do different global organizations play in improving ocean health?
🔗 Grants to Improve Ocean Health
💻 Echo360: e3 Tech Grant Program
📝 The e3 Tech Grant Program by Echo360 offers grants to advance equity, engagement, and evidence in education. It awards up to 20 recipients with either cash grants of US $2,000 or software grants worth up to $5,000. The program has two categories: EchoImpact Grants for using Echo360 solutions to improve learner outcomes, and EchoInnovation Grants for developing innovative practices to enhance learning engagement.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Educational Equity and Engagement: How can the e3 Tech Grant Program contribute to greater equity and engagement in learning environments?
Innovative Educational Practices: What innovative practices can be developed using Echo360’s educational products?
Measuring Learning Outcomes: How important is the empirical measurement of learning outcomes in modern education?
🔗 Echo360: e3 Tech Grant Program
📷 2024 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition
📝 The 2024 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition, focusing on climate justice, seeks compelling images showing the impacts of climate change on various groups. It aims to highlight the human rights aspect of the climate crisis. The Global Prize winner will receive $5,000 USD and global exposure.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Visual Impact on Climate Justice: How can photography powerfully convey the human aspect of climate change?
Diverse Perspectives: What unique stories might images of different affected groups, like refugees or indigenous peoples, tell about the climate crisis?
Advocacy Through Art: How can such a competition drive global awareness and action for climate justice?
🔗 2024 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition
Asia Pacific
✈️ Aerospace Open Innovation Challenge (AOIC) 2024
📝 The AOIC 2024, organized by Enterprise Singapore and JTC Corporation, invites startups and SMEs to innovate in the aerospace industry. The challenge covers sustainability, productivity, and digitalization, with partners like Airbus and GE Aerospace. It offers over S$500,000 in grants and funding support, including mentorship, co-development opportunities, and business marketing features.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Innovation in Aerospace: How can this challenge drive innovation in sustainability and digitalization in the aerospace sector?
Startups and SMEs Role: What impact can startups and SMEs have on the future of aerospace?
Collaborative Opportunities: How do partnerships with established aerospace corporations benefit emerging companies?
🔗 Aerospace Open Innovation Challenge (AOIC) 2024
💼 Village Capital Greentech Asia Program 2024
📝 The Greentech Asia 2024 Program by Village Capital is an investment-readiness accelerator targeting sustainability challenges in Southeast Asia. Focusing on Malaysia and Vietnam, it supports startups in cleantech, agtech, circular economy, natural resource management, and health. The program offers mentorship, financial analysis, media exposure, and networking opportunities to promote sustainable development.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Sustainable Innovation: What innovations in cleantech and agtech can significantly impact Southeast Asia's sustainability?
Startup Contributions: How can startups contribute to a circular economy and effective natural resource management?
Program Benefits: What role does mentorship and networking play in advancing green startups?
🔗 Village Capital Greentech Asia Program 2024
🚀 LIVE Innovation Fellowship for Entrepreneurship
📝 The LIVE Innovation Fellowship, offered by IIM Kozhikode and funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is aimed at supporting innovative entrepreneurs. It focuses on nurturing technology or business model innovations that have the potential to evolve into a scalable business venture.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Entrepreneurial Innovation: How can fellowships enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem in India?
Support Systems: What role do institutions play in fostering innovation?
Policy Impact: How can policies be designed to encourage more innovation in entrepreneurship?
🔗 LIVE Innovation Fellowship for Entrepreneurship
Africa
♻️ Community-Led Conservation Projects
📝 The Lamu Environment Foundation (LEF) is calling for proposals for community-led environmental conservation projects in Lamu County, Kenya. The focus is on projects that protect and restore natural ecosystems, including marine and mangrove conservation, land restoration, and solid waste management. Proposals should include community capacity building, either through alternative livelihood support or environmental education.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Conservation and Community: How can community-led projects effectively contribute to environmental conservation in Lamu County?
Sustainable Livelihoods: What role do alternative livelihoods play in successful conservation efforts?
Educational Impact: How does environmental education help in fostering long-term conservation goals?
🔗 Community-Led Conservation Projects (Kenya)
✍️ Funding Research Projects in the field of Violent Extremism
📝 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the National Commission for the Fight against Terrorism and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has launched a call for proposals. This initiative is part of the "Tarabot" project, aimed at fostering a shared understanding of violent extremism and relevant prevention strategies in Tunisia. The grant supports Tunisian researchers conducting practical and impactful studies on violent extremism.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Research on Violent Extremism: What new insights might this research bring to the understanding of violent extremism in Tunisia?
Impact on Public Policy: How can these findings influence policy and advocacy strategies in the field of violent extremism prevention?
Community Engagement: What role can the community play in supporting and benefiting from this research?
🔗 Funding Research Projects in the field of Violent Extremism
💁🏾♀️ AWIEF-Victoria’s Secret Growth Accelerator Programme
📝 The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) partners with Victoria’s Secret to launch the AWIEF Growth Accelerator Programme in Nigeria. This program is designed to support 20 women founders or leaders of innovative, growth-stage businesses in Nigeria, particularly technology-based or tech-enabled ventures in sectors like agriculture, health, and renewable energy. It offers high-impact, investment readiness training and mentorship over seven months.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Women Entrepreneurship: How can this program catalyze the growth of women-led businesses in Nigeria?
Sector Focus: What impact could technology-based businesses have on sectors like agriculture and health in Nigeria?
Mentorship and Training: What role does mentorship play in accelerating the growth of startups?
🔗AWIEF-Victoria’s Secret Growth Accelerator Programme