Funding Saturday...
Happy Saturday!
Happy Saturday!
I hope your weekend if off to a great start! It's always a pleasure to share our weekly digest of standout tech-for-good funding opportunities. This week I’m featuring 10 new funding opportunities for your innovative work.
Here's a sample of what’s included:
OpenAI Superalignment Fast Grants 2024: This initiative is at the forefront of AI safety and alignment. Given the rapid advancement in AI, OpenAI's focus on research into weak-to-strong generalization and scalable oversight is both timely and critical. It's an area that could use more brilliant minds like yours.
Asia Climate Solutions Design Grant - Convergence: Tackling climate change in developing Asian markets, this grant aims to fund innovative solutions in sectors like clean energy and sustainable cities. It's a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about climate action and sustainable development.
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2024: This program is a game-changer for African entrepreneurs. With a focus on fostering growth and sustainable development across Africa, it provides a much-needed platform for startups and young businesses to thrive. This could be a significant stepping stone for innovative ideas waiting to make an impact.
These initiatives represent just a slice of the opportunities available for harnessing technology for societal good. If any of these resonate with you, or if you'd like to explore further, let's connect soon to brainstorm and discuss potential involvement.
Have a great week!
Jesse Orndorff
Global
🤖 OpenAI Superalignment Fast Grants 2024
📝 The OpenAI Superalignment Fast Grants 2024 aim to support research towards the alignment and safety of superhuman AI systems. The program is particularly interested in research on weak-to-strong generalization, interpretability, scalable oversight, and more.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
AI Safety and Alignment: How can this research contribute to the development of safe and aligned AI systems?
Interpretability in AI: What role does understanding model internals play in AI safety?
Scalable Oversight: How can AI assist in evaluating the outputs of other AI systems for complex tasks?
🔗 OpenAI Superalignment Fast Grants 2024
Asia-Pacific
✌🏽The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) - Maldives
📝 The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) in the Maldives, funded by the Canadian government, offers grants to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries. The focus areas include inclusive governance, peace and security, human dignity, environment, and climate action. The CFLI aims to strengthen Canada's bilateral relations and promote local development initiatives in the Maldives.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Local Impact: How can these grants address key challenges and foster development in the Maldives?
Bilateral Relations: What role does this funding play in strengthening Canada's international ties?
Community Development: How will projects in the CFLI's focus areas contribute to the societal and environmental wellbeing of the Maldives?
🔗 Canada Fund for Local Initiatives - Maldives
🇱🇰 The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) - Sri Lanka
📝 The CFLI in Sri Lanka, funded by the Canadian government, focuses on projects designed by local partners, emphasizing inclusive governance, peace and security, and human dignity.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Local Engagement: How can local-led projects impact community development in Sri Lanka?
Canada's Global Role: What role does such funding play in Canada's international relations?
Societal Impact: How will projects in areas like human dignity and peace influence Sri Lanka's societal landscape?
🔗 Canada Fund for Local Initiatives - Sri Lanka
🌳 Asia Climate Solutions Design Grant Window - Convergence
📝 The Asia Climate Solutions (ACS) Design Grant, supported by Convergence, offers funding for blended finance solutions targeting climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing markets in Asia. The initiative focuses on sectors like clean energy, sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions, offering feasibility study grants and proof-of-concept grants to catalyze climate-smart investment in the region.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Blended Finance Impact: How can blended finance solutions effectively address climate challenges in Asia?
Sector-Specific Solutions: What innovative approaches might emerge in key sectors like clean energy and nature-based solutions?
Catalyzing Investment: How can these grants spur private capital investment in climate solutions?
🔗 Asia Climate Solutions Design Grant Window - Convergence
🇸🇬 Singapore-ASEAN Youth Fund (SAYF)
📝 The Singapore-ASEAN Youth Fund (SAYF) supports projects fostering unity and friendship among ASEAN youth. It aims to increase awareness and understanding of ASEAN culture through youth organization collaboration and community building efforts in ASEAN countries.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
ASEAN Youth Unity: How can this fund enhance youth interaction and mutual understanding in ASEAN?
Cultural Awareness: What role can youth projects play in promoting ASEAN culture?
Community Building: How do collaborative youth projects contribute to community building in the ASEAN region?
🔗 Singapore-ASEAN Youth Fund (SAYF)
Africa
🌍 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2024
📝 The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2024 aims to empower African entrepreneurs with a $5,000 seed fund and more. This program, open to new startups or existing businesses under 3 years, seeks to foster growth and sustainable development across Africa.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Empowering African Entrepreneurs: How can this program impact entrepreneurial growth in Africa?
Role of Seed Funding: What impact does seed funding have on startups and early-stage businesses?
Sustainable Development: How does nurturing entrepreneurship contribute to Africa's sustainable development?
🔗 Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme 2024
📎 USADF African Women Entrepreneurs Program-Reimagined Grant 2024
📝 The USADF African Women Entrepreneurs Program-Reimagined Grant 2024, funded by the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), supports women-owned businesses in several African countries. The program awards grants between $50,000 and $100,000 to eligible enterprises.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: How can this grant foster the growth of women-led businesses in Africa?
Economic Impact: What is the potential economic impact of supporting women entrepreneurs in these regions?
Sustainable Growth: How do these grants contribute to sustainable business development and community empowerment?
🔗 USADF African Women Entrepreneurs Program-Reimagined Grant 2024
✍🏾 Gen F Entrepreneur in Residence Initiative by Founders Factory Africa
📝 The Gen F EIR Initiative by Founders Factory Africa aims to transform startup concepts into reality in 12 weeks. It offers an experimentation budget, expert access, and up to $250,000 in funding for aspiring entrepreneurs in Africa, focusing on tech solutions that address the continent's largest challenges.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Startup Acceleration: How can this initiative rapidly advance the development of new startups in Africa?
Tech Solutions: What impact can tech-based solutions have on Africa's most pressing issues?
Funding and Support: How critical is access to funding and expertise in the early stages of a startup's journey?
🔗 Gen F Entrepreneur in Residence Initiative
🫱🏿🫲🏾 Pollicy Fellowship Programme 2024
📝 The 2024 Pollicy Fellowship Programme offers a unique 6-month opportunity for students and young professionals to delve into civic tech and research. The program, which includes various fellow roles in business development, communications, research, and data, aims to strengthen data and civic tech skills and foster contributions to government service improvement.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Civic Tech Engagement: How can this fellowship enhance the role of civic tech in government services?
Skills Development: What impact will hands-on research and project experience have on the fellows' professional growth?
Diverse Contributions: How do different fellowship roles contribute to the broader goals of the Pollicy initiative?
🔗 Pollicy Fellowship Programme 2024
💻 Advancing Civic Technology and Digital Engagement - Charter Project Africa
📝 The Charter Project Africa, in collaboration with the AU-ECOSOCC, invites proposals to enhance civic technology and digital engagement across Africa. The initiative focuses on strengthening democratic governance and citizen participation in continental institutions, with an emphasis on developing effective digital engagement strategies.
🤔 Thought-Provoking Questions and Insights
Civic Technology Impact: How can these proposals transform civic engagement and governance in Africa?
Digital Strategy Development: What innovative approaches might emerge in creating effective digital engagement strategies?
Citizen Participation: How will this initiative enhance citizen involvement in democratic processes?
🔗 Advancing Civic Technology and Digital Engagement - Charter Project Africa