Funding Friday
Happy Friday everyone,
This week’s newsletter is packed with fresh opportunities, whether you’re advancing healthcare, supporting vulnerable communities, or driving innovation in tech and startups. 🌟 From Pfizer’s grant for improving cancer care to UNICEF’s funding for open-source solutions for children, there’s no shortage of ways to create impact. You’ll also find initiatives supporting gender equality, cultural preservation, and innovative projects across various regions.
Have a great weekend,
Jesse
Global
💊 Pfizer Health Services Research Grant 2025
📝 Pfizer has announced the Health Services Research Grant to Improve Management of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer (mBC) Patients Treated with Tucatinib. This grant aims to support research projects that implement and assess therapy management approaches for patients receiving tucatinib in combination with trastuzumab and capecitabine.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Therapy Management: What innovative strategies can be developed to enhance therapy management for mBC patients on this treatment regimen?
Patient Adherence: How can healthcare providers improve patient adherence to complex treatment protocols involving multiple medications?
Quality of Life: What interventions can be implemented to improve the quality of life for mBC patients undergoing this combination therapy?
🔗 Pfizer Health Services Research Grant 2025
👶 Equity-Free Funding for Open Source Tech Startups Benefiting Children
📝 The UNICEF Venture Fund is seeking to invest in open-source frontier technology solutions that have the potential to create significant positive impacts for children. They offer equity-free funding of up to $100,000 for early-stage, for-profit technology startups that can improve the lives of children.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Open Source Innovation: How can open-source technologies be leveraged to develop scalable solutions addressing challenges faced by children globally?
Frontier Technologies: What role do emerging technologies like AI and blockchain play in creating impactful solutions for children's well-being?
Equity-Free Funding: How does equity-free funding influence the growth and development of early-stage startups focused on social impact?
💻 Digital Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Solutions
📝 The "What Works to Prevent Violence Impact at Scale Programme" is offering three-year innovation grants of £500,000 to women's rights organizations in the Global South. These grants aim to reduce violence against women and girls (VAWG) in humanitarian or development contexts by testing new delivery platforms, forming innovative partnerships, and addressing under-researched forms of violence.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Digital Platforms for Prevention: How can digital platforms be leveraged to effectively prevent and respond to VAWG in diverse contexts?
Innovative Partnerships: What role do collaborations between digital rights organizations and women's rights groups play in combating technology-facilitated gender-based violence?
Addressing Under-Researched Violence: How can interventions be designed to tackle less-studied forms of violence, such as those occurring in climate-related emergencies or among marginalized populations?
🔗 Digital Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Solutions
Asia Pacific
🚀 Idea2PoC/ELEVATE Program – India
📝 The Government of Karnataka has launched the Idea2PoC/ELEVATE program to support and fund innovative startups within the state. This initiative aims to help startups validate their proof of concept and scale their solutions to the next level.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Startup Ecosystem Support: How can regional governments effectively foster innovation and support startups in their early stages?
Funding Allocation: What criteria should be used to determine the allocation of funds to startups to ensure maximum impact and scalability?
Mentorship and Incubation: How do mentorship and incubation support contribute to the success and growth of startups?
🔗 Idea2PoC/ELEVATE Program – ELEVATE 2024 (India)
🎯 Thrive Startup Acceleration Program- India
📝 The Thrive Startup Acceleration Program, organized by Marwari Catalysts, is designed to empower innovative startups across key industries in India. The program offers expert mentorship, structured workshops, and investor connections to help early-stage startups scale their businesses effectively.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Mentorship Impact: How does access to experienced mentors influence the growth trajectory of early-stage startups?
Investor Connections: What strategies can startups employ to maximize the benefits of investor networks provided by acceleration programs?
Program Effectiveness: How do structured workshops and cohort-based learning environments contribute to a startup's success?
🔗 Thrive Startup Acceleration Program (India)
💡 Crompton Startup Innovation Challenge 2024- India
📝 Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. has launched the Crompton Startup Innovation Challenge 2024, inviting startups to showcase their innovations with opportunities for co-creation. The program aims to enhance innovation initiatives, monitor new technologies, leverage the external ecosystem, and build proof of concepts.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Innovation in Consumer Electronics: How can startups contribute to advancing consumer electronics through innovative solutions?
Collaborative Development: What are the benefits and challenges of co-creating products with established companies like Crompton?
Technology Integration: How can emerging technologies be integrated into traditional consumer products to enhance efficiency and user experience?
🔗 Crompton Startup Innovation Challenge 2024 (India)
👩👧👦 Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in Thailand
📝 The International Labour Organization (ILO) is inviting proposals for projects aimed at promoting decent work and reducing vulnerabilities among women and children in Thailand. This initiative seeks to address issues such as child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking by implementing sustainable solutions that enhance livelihoods and protect rights.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Decent Work Standards: What strategies can be implemented to ensure that women and children in Thailand have access to decent work opportunities that are free from exploitation?
Community Engagement: How can local communities be empowered to actively participate in preventing child labor and human trafficking?
Policy Implementation: What role do government policies play in safeguarding the rights of vulnerable populations, and how can their enforcement be strengthened?
Africa
🏛️ U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation – Malawi
📝 The U.S. Embassy in Malawi is currently accepting project applications for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). This program supports the preservation of cultural sites, objects, and forms of traditional cultural expression in Malawi.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Cultural Heritage Preservation: How can preserving cultural heritage contribute to national identity and community cohesion?
Community Involvement: What role do local communities play in the successful preservation of cultural sites and traditions?
Sustainable Preservation: How can preservation efforts be designed to ensure long-term sustainability and protection of cultural assets?
🔗 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation – Malawi
🤝 Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects- Namibia
📝 The Embassy of Japan in Namibia is inviting applications for the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). This initiative aims to support community-based organizations, including NGOs and local governments, in implementing projects that directly enhance the well-being of disadvantaged communities at the grassroots level.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Community Impact: How can grassroots projects effectively address the immediate needs of disadvantaged communities in Namibia?
Sustainable Development: What strategies can be employed to ensure the sustainability and long-term success of community-driven projects?
Collaborative Efforts: How can local organizations and governments collaborate to maximize the benefits of such grant programs?
🔗 Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in Namibia
👩💼 Advancing Women's Leadership & Political Representation- Nigeria
📝 UN Women is seeking applications for the "Advancing Women's Political Participation" project, aiming to enhance the inclusion of women's voices and ensure their equal representation in leadership and political processes in Nigeria. This initiative focuses on preventing and mitigating gender-based violence, addressing societal norms, and promoting gender-sensitive reforms to foster an inclusive political environment.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Gender Equality in Politics: What strategies can be implemented to overcome societal norms that hinder women's political participation in Nigeria?
Preventing Gender-Based Violence: How can political institutions and communities collaborate to prevent and address violence against women in politics?
Policy Reforms: What specific policy changes are necessary to create a more gender-sensitive political framework in Nigeria?
🔗 UN Women Call for Applications: Advancing Women's Leadership & Political Representation in Nigeria