Issue 4 | Volume 11 | January 26, 2023
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International Funding Opportunities Update
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Upcoming events of the
Community of Practice on Global Development
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Equitable Partnerships in Global Development
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
8:30am-10:00am
Michigan State University faculty and professional staff will present their experience in promoting equitable partnerships in global research and development.
This event is being co-hosted by Global IDEAS, the Alliance for African Partnership,
the Tanzania Partnership Program (TPP) and African Studies Center.
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Listed below are international funding opportunities identified in the past week. All other open opportunities may be accessed in a searchable database by clicking on the button to the right.
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Global IDEAS hosts the International Data Portal where you can learn about MSU's international presence. There is information about past international awards, educational programming, and MSU's international student body.
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The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex problems.
The foundation supports projects that demonstrate local leadership and promote professional development in the conservation, agricultural, and health sciences; develop the capacity of local organizations; and address a particular problem or question in the field. It prefers to support projects that address under-funded issues and geographic areas.
Examples of areas of interest within these fields follow, but are not meant to be exclusive.
Conservation grants help improve ecological and environmental conditions in low- and middle-income countries in field research and related research activities, training, and technical assistance efforts that:
- help conserve ecosystems and protect biodiversity
- train local leaders in conservation and protection of resources, with an emphasis on technical and scientific training
Food grants help research-based efforts to improve food and nutrition security and improve natural resources and ecosystems in projects that:
- promote or develop specific sustainable agriculture practices with potential to advance science and practice in other countries;
- test and refine innovative education and training interventions for small scale farmers; and
- advance new approaches to control pests and diseases affecting important food crops in low-income countries.
The foundation supports public health programs that focus on populations rather than individuals. It funds programs that emphasize disease prevention and health promotion over those that emphasize disease diagnosis, treatment, and care. It supports research, technical assistance, and training projects that:
- improve public health through community-based efforts that address health promotion, disease prevention, family planning, and reproductive health; and
- increase the understanding and treatment of neglected tropical diseases
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Award size: $20,000
Deadline: July 1, 2023
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Climate, Water, Environment, & Energy
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Nominations are now open for 2023 Energy Globe Award to present successful sustainable projects to global audience and to demonstrate that for most of their environmental problems feasible solutions are already available.
The best projects will be honored as part of a ceremony that will be broadcast worldwide as well as featured in the international media. International winning projects for the award categories of Earth, Fire, Water, Air, Youth and Sustainable Start-Ups will also each receive a cash reward.
The categories are:
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Earth - projects relating to agriculture, crops employable for, energy and overall energy efficient construction
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Fire - projects relating to energy production, the efficient and sustainable use of energy in all fields of application
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Water - projects relating to the use and processing of drinking water, waste water management as well as the preservation of water reserves
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Air - projects relating to air pollution management - indoor and outdoor - improving air quality, overall climate protection and the reduction of CO2
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Youth - all sustainable projects to or implemented in conjunction with young people to improve environmental awareness
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Sustainable start-ups - This new category of the Energy Globe seeks to recognize start-ups in developing and emerging economies that have developing and emerging economies that have developed innovations that have transformative environmental benefits but also create new economic opportunities.
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Award size: $2,000 for each project
Deadline: February 14, 2023
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The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for projects that address the impact of climate change and environmental degradation on democracy and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
DRL seeks regional projects in the Middle East and North Africa that articulate the linkages between human rights and good governance with climate and the environment, and that prepare citizens to play a key role in mitigating the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.
Responsive projects should be designed to achieve outcomes that may include:
- Civil society organizations (CSOs) and natural resource defenders (NRDs) meaningfully and safely contribute to national, regional, and global environmental policy development and reforms.
- Reform efforts that address environment and the challenges of climate change insecurity and include efforts to address governance, corruption, post-conflict recovery, and a just and equitable transition to a clean economy.
- Ensure the public has access to transparent and credible information on climate issues, including by supporting responsible media reporting, the role of independent media in 2 climate coverage, and access to public records on environmental degradation and climate change.
- NRDs and CSOs are better able to safely coordinate and cooperate in their local, national, and regional-level advocacy for preserving natural resources and tackling climate change.
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Award size: $750,000 up to $1.75M
Deadline: March 27, 2023
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The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Accelerating STEM and Climate Ambitions.
The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and Accelerating STEM and Climate Ambitions, including, but not limited to:
- Programs that raise awareness about space and satellite technology, space exploration, biotechnology, green technology, clean energy, climate change, or the climate crisis. This could include educational programs for young people, trainings for educators, public debates, exhibits, etc.
- Educational programs with a focus on interactive STEM skills, such as computer programming, coding, and robotics, or programs about the importance of protecting the environment, clean air and water and sustainability measures.
- Projects that share American best practices in STEM and space research, climate change, sustainability, renewables, environmental protection, or biotechnology by bringing U.S. experts to engage with Luxembourg audiences.
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Award size: $3,000 up to $15,000
Deadline: May 15, 2023
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This NOFO seeks to support improved access to, and sustainable delivery of, high-quality laboratory services for HIV, TB, and other diseases of public health importance. This NOFO is expected to also support the efficient use of the health laboratory diagnostic network for disease detection, outbreak response, and surveillance in Tanzania through above-site laboratory support initiatives. Accurate, timely, and reliable laboratory results are essential elements for clinical decision making, diagnosis, and management of patients, as well as for the surveillance and control of diseases of public health importance.
This NOFO is expected to provide technical assistance (TA) to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and PEPFAR Implementing Partners (IPs) to implement laboratory activities, including those focused on strengthening the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of the National Health Laboratory System (NHLS) across a six-tiered network at the national, zonal, regional, district, health center, and dispensary levels in the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Award size: $10M
Deadline: March 24, 2023
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This NOFO will strengthen the capabilities of host country governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to plan, manage, and monitor sustainable programs and systems to respond to HIV, TB, and other diseases and conditions of public health concern. As countries reach HIV epidemic control, a key priority is sustaining low levels of HIV incidence while supporting greater country ownership and management, facilitating the transition of programs to local oversight, and strengthening financial, operational, technical, and programmatic controls.
Activities will be determined with input from relevant host governments, civil society organizations, and community representatives (including people living with HIV [PLHIV]); these groups will be engaged throughout project development and implementation.
Activities may include but are not limited to:
- Policy, leadership, and governance; Management, operations, and business services;
- Training; Technical Assistance in various program operation areas;
- Strategic planning for sustainability; Monitoring, evaluation, and performance reporting;
- Community-led monitoring;
- Finance, budget, and planning for the health sector and for institutions; and
- Public health preparedness and response (including surveillance, laboratory, health services, and communication).
Recipient(s) should include accountability measures, demonstrating a commitment to respecting the rights, local knowledge, and expertise of host country colleagues and local partners.
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Award size: $20M
Deadline: March 24, 2023
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As Mozambique continues to progress towards the 2030 HIV epidemic control goals of the UNAIDS, the country will need to increase focus on interventions that maximize equitable access to comprehensive, person-centered HIV services. This requires robust programs and community led responses that address social, cultural, and legal barriers that hamper equal access to health services for all people living with and affected by HIV, while simultaneously reducing healthcare system-related barriers that affect the provision of HIV services to the populations in-need.
Concurrently, this demands strategic, multilayered interventions that respond to the complex societal dynamics that lead to HIV-related stigma and discrimination that affect people living with HIV (PLHIV) and vulnerable populations, including adolescent girls and young women, children, pregnant women, sex workers, people who inject drugs (PWID), transgender people, incarcerated populations, and men who have sex with men.
This NOFO will support innovative interventions that advance a human rights-based approach to health equity in the provision of HIV/AIDS services, while reducing HIV-related stigma and discrimination at community and health facility levels. This NOFO will help to put communities at the center of the HIV response by improving HIV-affected populations´ legal and health literacy and promoting systematic community-led monitoring (CLM) of HIV services supported by PEPFAR in Mozambique.
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Award size: $2M
Deadline: March 26, 2023
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This NOFO will support Zambia to achieve and sustain gains made in HIV epidemic control by supporting KP to access health services. KP, as defined by UNAIDS, includes 5 main groups- gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM), sex workers, transgender people, people who inject drugs (PWID), and prisoners and other incarcerated people. These groups are particularly vulnerable to HIV and frequently lack adequate access to services.
The NOFO aims to improve HIV-related outcomes for KP by engaging KP-led and competent organizations to provide critical HIV prevention interventions. The successful recipient will provide direct service delivery for comprehensive, quality, and integrated, person-centered HIV prevention services starting in Lusaka Province.
The broad areas of support include, but are not limited to:
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HIV prevention services for KP including: Case finding with effective; Linkage of positive KP to facility and community-based treatment services, ensuring they are retained in care and supported to achieve sustained viral load suppression (VLS)
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Linkage of HIV negative KP to biomedical HIV prevention services such as: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP); Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC); Cervical cancer prevention and treatment; Condom programming; Gender-based violence prevention and response (GBV); Harm reduction services for PWID.
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Award size: $900,000
Deadline: March 27, 2023
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Through the Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Program, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) seeks to enhance international collaborative research on drug abuse and drug-related consequences. Through the competitive Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Awards (DISCA) and the Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Awards for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents (USDISCA) senior researchers from other countries and NIDA-funded senior researchers apply to work together in the most suitable locale for their joint research.
The Program allows participants to choose the travel option that works best for their research. If the project would best be conducted outside the United States, NIDA grantees should apply for a USDISCA award to visit their partner's home country. If the project would best be conducted in the United States, international drug abuse researchers should apply for a DISCA award to visit their U.S. partners.
Successful candidates will be highly qualified researchers, and priority will be given to new collaborations. Applicants must propose an innovative collaboration that can produce outcomes—such as a new investigative finding, scientific publication, or research grant proposal—and that falls within the NIDA research mission.
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Award size: up to $8,000
Applications accepted at any time
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The U.S. Embassy of Amman (Jordan) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for not-for-profit organizations to submit applications to carry out the Jordan EducationUSA Scholars Program a project focused on promoting U.S. higher education opportunities for high achieving, financially disadvantaged Jordanian students. The program also seeks to ensure strong support for the U.S-Jordan relationship that comes from studying in the United States.
This program will assist 10 highly qualified students who are likely to be awarded full financial aid from U.S. colleges and universities but lack the financial resources to cover the up-front costs of required standardized admission tests, test prep, application fees, international and domestic airfare, visa fees, SEVIS fees, and settling-in allowance.
Through the EducationUSA Scholars Institute, the grantee will design a course curriculum, and work with qualified trainers and facilitators to organize college readiness workshops, study groups, reading assignments, lectures, and community service projects for the participants.
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Award size: $100,000 up to $250,000
Deadline: May 1, 2023
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The U.S. Embassy of Amman (Jordan) of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for not-for-profit organizations to submit applications to develop and implement a cybersecurity academy that will increase cybersecurity awareness, technical skills, and capacity building for 50 Jordanian youth between the ages of 18-24 years old.
Proposals should present a curriculum and program that will teach youth how to properly leverage new technologies to combat future security challenges. The activities should be interactive and hands-on with practical and tangible deliverables for program participants.
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Award size: $50,000 up to $200,000
Deadline: May 1, 2023
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The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Engaging Students in English.
The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and Engaging Students in English, including, but not limited to:
- Programs focused on strengthening specific English language skills or professional English capacity of students, such as public-speaking, debate, theater/drama
- Programs that enhance and promote the English-teaching profession and community, such as trainings, workshops, conferences, or presentations for English educators in Luxembourg.
- English-language programs for underprivileged groups including but not limited to patrons of organizations, such as shelters for refugees, women, abuse victims or children’s organizations.
- Educational programs such as English language camps, academic competitions, international exchanges, conferences, workshops, courses, exhibits, hackathons, online projects, or performances.
- Projects that share American best practices in English-language education by bringing U.S. experts to engage with students and teachers in Luxembourg.
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Award size: $3,000 up to $5,000
Deadline: May 15, 2023
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PDS Moscow invites proposals for projects that support future constructive bilateral relations and reinforce ties between the American and Russian people. All grant proposals must convey an element of U.S. history, culture, or shared values. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area (see below). Competitive proposals should also include a connection with U.S. expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s that will promote increased cooperation between the people of the United States and Russia even after the program has finished.
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Media & Information: Projects that promote an understanding of freedom of the press, good journalistic practices, increased access to information, and improved media and digital literacy for the Russian people;
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Sharing America: Projects that promote an understanding of the American values of democracy, freedom of expression, and an open society, as well as proposals that increase the understanding of America’s diverse cultures and groups;
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Empowering Women & Minorities: Projects that support women and minority rights and persons with disabilities;
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Environment & Space: Projects that promote improvements, innovation, advancement, and collaboration in the areas of space and the environment;
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English Language Learning & Teaching: Projects that support innovative, interactive teaching and learning of the English language. Projects that support ongoing efforts of the Regional English Language Office will be especially welcome.
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Award size: $25,000 up to $250,000
Deadline: March 21, 2023
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The U.S. Embassy Nouakchott Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State announces a request for Full proposal from organizations interested in applying for funding for program proposals that strengthen ties between the United States and Mauritania through cultural, educational and exchange programming that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. PDS invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit an application outlining program concepts that reflect this goal.
Examples of PDS-funded programs include, but are not limited to:
- U.S. experts conducting lectures, seminars, or speaking tours
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions
- Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs
- Professional and academic exchanges and programs
- Libraries, community centers, or other institutions that are interested in becoming an American Space
- Programs developed by an alumnus/a of a U.S. sponsored or supported educational or professional exchange program
- Projects to promote English language teaching skills or widen access to books and other sources of information about the United States
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Award size: $30,000 up to $150,000
Deadline: March 24, 2023
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The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that encourage the Government of Tanzania to reduce restrictions on freedom of expression for the public and the media.
Activities under this objective should work to ensure a stronger legal framework and more permissible legal environment – such as through the reduction in suspension of media outlets by the government - for ensuring free expression. When possible, activities should include relevant government actors and members of the legal community outside of government. Approaches should center around building the capacity of legal stakeholders to develop effective litigation strategies needed to pursue public interest litigation, with the goal of achieving legal, policy and institutional reforms.
Additional strategies can include facilitating constructive dialogue between lawmakers and stakeholders; facilitating technical assistance for the drafting of new legislation; and training judges and lawyers on how to litigate and adjudicate cases related to press freedom. Strategic litigation can be employed alongside advocacy campaigns, if prudent. Applicants may propose specific legislation for reform but should remain flexible based on evolving contexts.
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Award size: $1M
Deadline: March 24, 2023
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PAS Paramaribo invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Suriname, including cultural and exchange programs that highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert(s), organization(s) or institution(s) in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy, culture, and perspectives.
Priority Program Areas In Order of Priority:
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Climate change and environmental education – Efforts that seek to connect with U.S. expertise to further efforts that promote environmentalism in Suriname and those that expand efforts to preserve and protect Suriname’s biodiversity.
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Supporting a free and expressive media environment – Programs that strengthen the professionalism of the media and advance media literacy within the population.
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Academic exchange – Exchanges and programs designed to increase college and university professional linkages between the U.S. and Suriname, especially with community colleges and technical schools.
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Artistic exchange — Cultural performances, artistic workshops, trainings, and exhibitions that highlight the deep and ongoing ties between our two nations and our shared democratic values.
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Alumni development — Efforts supporting, led by, supporting, or involving the Suriname American Alumni Association, its members, or alumni of U.S. exchange programs.
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Women’s economic empowerment programs – Including programs focused on the mentorship of women entrepreneurs and efforts supporting women’s increased participation in civil society.
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Trade and investment development — Efforts leading to increased bi-lateral trade and investment ties by developing greater fiscal transparency, enhancing the rule of law, protecting intellectual property rights, and promotion of sustainable development.
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Efforts advancing diversity, equality, inclusion, and accessibility for all marginalized communities, including but not limited to issues involving ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, and/or indigenous communities.
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Entrepreneurship and innovation — Efforts that promote sustainable economic policies, especially those inclusive of historically economically disadvantaged populations.
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Cyber security — Efforts to strengthen cybersecurity awareness within the general population, advance cybersecurity planning, and develop the local talent pool in the field.
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Award size: $5,000 up to $10,000
Deadline: May 1, 2023
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The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies (BIAAS) seeks grant proposals for research or projects aimed at promoting an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria (including Habsburg Austria).
Eligible fields include:
- history,
- politics,
- economics,
- law, or
- cultural studies.
Proposals may include support for books and other publications, films, exhibits, or web/media projects.
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Award size: $25,000
Deadline: March 1, 2023
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The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that protect and defend the universal human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity of all individuals, including those who experience violence, discrimination, and marginalization based on religion, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or migrant status.
DRL supports the mandates of the Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice; the Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Persons; the Special Advisor on International Disability Rights; Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, with the rank of Ambassador; the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom; and the Ambassador-At-Large for Global Women’s Issues.
The project will focus on two objectives:
- Strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to address intersectional violence, discrimination, inequality, and other forms of human rights abuse against women from marginalized communities; and,
- Creating shared purpose and impact through joint advocacy among civil society organizations addressing emerging and growing global challenges impacting women from marginalized communities and promote women’s empowerment.
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Award size: $1M
Deadline: March 22, 2023
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The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project that expands women’s ability to freely and safely participate in public life in Nepal.
DRL’s goal is to improve civil society-led efforts to reduce SGBV in Nepal so that women from all backgrounds may more fully, equitably, and safely participate in all aspects of public life.
To this end, DRL seeks proposals for a program to advance three key objectives:
- Civil society advocates to the government to address the gaps in the current legislation on SGBV responses and improving access to justice through engagement with government and law enforcement authorities;
- Local civil society organizations, women’s rights defenders and other activists build networks and take action to prevent and respond to SGBV in Nepal, especially those working directly with marginalized or socially excluded communities; and
- Community-led initiatives contribute to the prevention of and response to SGBV at the provincial and district levels and communities are more aware of the challenges related to SGBV in Nepal.
Illustrative desired outcomes for this program include:
- Existing protection against SGBV are strengthened and better implemented, with civil society able to ensure accountability and play a watchdog role;
- Increased public awareness on the various forms of SGBV in Nepal;
- Legislative and societal changes, such as those addressing acid attacks, rape, other forms of discrimination occur, addressing the disempowerment of women;
- Civil society participates in opportunities to provide input into and oversee the strengthening of frameworks to prevent and protect women and vulnerable populations from experiencing all forms of violence;
- Victims of SGBV have increased access to medical, legal, and psychological support;
- Civil society organizations working in this space increase their organizational capacity, expand their networks and are more engaged in collective action; and
- Men and male allies are more engaged and better integrated into efforts to reduce SGBV.
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Award size: $600,000
Deadline: March 27, 2023
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The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for proposals from organizations that will empower marginalized racial and ethnic communities in Europe, including but not limited to people of African descent and/or Roma.
The program should focus on three objectives:
- Civil society organizations working with marginalized racial and ethnic communities in Europe are better supported, informed, and organized, resulting in best practices that can be shared, leveraged, and multiplied.
- Civil society is effective at raising awareness of the challenges and opportunities for members of marginalized racial and ethnic communities, including people of African descent and/or Roma, by combatting structural racism, discrimination, and xenophobia in local communities.
- Civil society organizations advance the objectives of the UN’s International Decade for People of African Descent and meaningfully engage with the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent and regional European mechanisms to address structural racism, xenophobia, and intolerance.
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Award size: $1M
Deadline: March 29, 2023
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With this Dear Colleague Letter, NSF invites requests for supplemental funding from existing quantum information science and engineering research awardees to add a new -- or strengthen an existing -- international dimension to their award. International collaboration should advance fundamental knowledge and discovery in quantum fields and enhance the NSF Principal Investigator's (PI) own research and/or education objectives as outlined in the existing NSF award.
Supplemental funding requests should represent mutual benefit and true intellectual collaboration with international partners. International collaborations may consist of short-term visits (up to 1 month) to establish relationships or mid- to long-term visits (up to 12 months) to engage in research activities.
While collaboration with Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom are of particular interest, requests for international supplements to collaborate with other countries will also be considered.
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Award size: $30,000
Deadline: May 1, 2023
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The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Advancing Diversity and Inclusion.
The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and supporting Advancing Diversity and Inclusion, including, but not limited to:
- Programs that address common challenges and share best practices around creating a more effective, equitable, and inclusive society.
- Programs focused on combatting systemic racism and discrimination and sharing best practices for promoting diversity and inclusion in both the public and private sectors.
- Programs bolstering access to higher education, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education and careers, and with an emphasis on greater inclusion for women, people of color, persons with disabilities and other marginalized/minority groups.
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Award size: $3,000 up to $15,000
Deadline: May 15, 2023
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The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Remembering our Shared History.
The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and Remembering our Shared History, including, but not limited to:
- Programs that highlight significant WWII events, ‘untold stories’, and any elements of U.S.-Luxembourg collaboration that provide unique context, perspective, and meaning to the long-standing alliance between the Unites States and Luxembourg.
- Programs focused on youth and youth education to ensure the memory of WWII is not forgotten by the younger generations in Luxembourg.
- Programs that foster truthful recognition and remembrance of the tragedies of the Second World War and particularly the Holocaust
- Program activities such as historical/cultural exhibits, film screenings (movies/documentaries) and lecture series, book discussions, various media platforms (broadcast media, social media, etc.) and other types of public outreach campaigns.
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Award size: $3,000 up to $15,000
Deadline: May 15, 2023
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The Public Diplomacy Section (PD) of the U.S. Embassy in Luxembourg, U.S. Department of State, announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out programs strengthening bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg on Bolstering Security and Defense.
The U.S. Embassy Luxembourg invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs strengthening the bilateral ties between the United States and Luxembourg and supporting Bolstering Security and Defense, including, but not limited to:
- Programs that raise awareness and increase support for U.S.-Luxembourg defense cooperation, with an emphasis on NATO, defense spending, and defense modernization;
- Programs to counter disinformation, misinformation, and malign influence as threats to democracy as well as those that promote and improve media literacy in Luxembourg;
- Programs that raise awareness and support for increased information sharing and cooperation in law enforcement and intelligence, with an emphasis on cyber security and countering ideologically motivated violent extremism;
- Projects that support addressing global challenges through building strong global alliances, for example through: NATO, the United Nations, and other multi-lateral institutions and forums.
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Award size: $3,000 up to $15,000
Deadline: May 15, 2023
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This grant aims to support nonprofit organizations to create and develop networks between the U.S. and Japan to help resolve common social issues.
Projects that address one (or more) of the following thematic areas are welcome:
- Building a resilient society. Efforts to meet global threats such as natural disasters, pandemics, and environmental pollution.
- Developing an inclusive society. Efforts to develop a more prosperous and vibrant society; efforts to overcome societal divisions.
- Creating a society enriched by science and technology. Efforts to better understand and meet cultural and social needs resulting from advances in science and technology.
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Award size: up to $10,000
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until December 31, 2023
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Scholarships & Fellowships
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EPFL (Switzerland) is Europe’s most cosmopolitan technical university. It welcomes students, professors and collaborators of more than 120 nationalities who engage in cutting-edge research in subjects ranging from engineering to quantitative biology on the shores of Lake Geneva. EPFL has both a Swiss and international vocation and focuses on three missions- teaching, research and innovation.
The Summer Research Program features:
- 20-25 participants each summer
- 8 weeks of lab experience
- Mentoring by faculty and scientific staff
- Access to scientific seminars
- Science related and personal development Friday afternoon workshops
- Closing symposium with poster session or presentations from all participants
- Rich program of social activities, including a day hike to Swiss alps with raclette, BBQs and a few possible excursions to points of interest such as CERN
Scientific goals and benefits to the students:
- Join on-going research in a lab of the EPFL School of Life Sciences
- Learn new techniques while studying a research topic related to current health issues
- Improve critical thinking and experimental design
- Prepare for future independent research as a graduate student
- Experience the excitement and challenges of scientific research gaining insight into what a research career entails
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Award size: $3,300/month stipend
Deadline: January 31, 2023
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We invite applications for the Chair of Taiwan Studies at Leiden University and the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS). The Chair provides a Professorial Fellow position of five or ten months in the academic year of 2023-2024 for a visiting scholar in Taiwan Studies to teach and conduct research at Leiden University and IIAS.
To facilitate the Taiwan Studies Programme at Leiden University, the Department of Cross-Strait Education of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Faculty of Humanities and the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) have jointly established a Chair of Taiwan Studies, based at the Faculty of Humanities.
The Chair provides a Professorial Fellow position for a visiting scholar in Taiwan Studies, preferably, but not exclusively, in the fields of Critical Heritage Studies, Urban Studies or the study of Global Asia, being the focal areas of IIAS.
Candidates with a full professorial position at their home institution whose research focuses on Taiwan and preferably covers either of the fields mentioned above are welcome to apply.
The Chair of Taiwan Studies will teach and conduct research at Leiden University and IIAS.
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Award size: round-trip airfare ticket, living expenses, accommodation, office facilities
Deadline: March 1, 2023
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The Gilman Program broadens the student population that studies and interns abroad by supporting undergraduates who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints. The program aims to encourage students to study and intern in a diverse array of countries or areas and world regions. The program also encourages students to study languages, especially critical need languages (those deemed important to national security). Veterans of military service are encouraged to apply, and preference is given to veterans when other factors are equivalent.
By supporting undergraduate students who have high financial need, the program has been successful in supporting students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad, including but not limited to first-generation college students, ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, students attending HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) or other minority-serving institutions, students attending community colleges, rural students, and students coming from U.S. states with less study abroad participation.
Mission of the Gilman Program:
- Develop a generation of future American leaders who represent the rich diversity of the nation and have the international networks and skills to advance U.S. national security and economic prosperity.
- Expand the U.S. student population that studies and interns abroad, helping more young Americans to gain the professional skills, language abilities, and knowledge of the world needed for successful careers.
- Broaden the destinations where U.S. students study and intern abroad, in order to build relationships, foster mutual understanding, and represent American culture and values, including in developing countries and countries critical to U.S. national security.
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Award size: $5,000
Deadline: March 9, 2023
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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program. The goals of the program are to promote Japan studies in the United States, encourage U.S.-Japanese scholarly exchange, and foster the next generation of Japan scholars in the U.S. Awards support research and writing on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations.
These fellowships are for individual researchers with advanced Japanese language skills whose research will require using data, sources, documents, onsite interviews, or other direct contact in Japanese. Fellows may undertake their projects in Japan, the United States, or both, and may include work in other countries for comparative purposes. The program is a joint activity of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and NEH.
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Award size: $30,000 up to $60,000
Deadline: April 26, 2023
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The mission of Science Corps is to build STEM capacity worldwide while empowering the next generation of global scientists. To accomplish this mission, Science Corps places recent STEM PhD graduates to teach and develop scientific capacity in regions that lack access to quality science education. As Science Corps Fellows, they support innovative schools and projects by designing scientific curricula, teaching, hosting workshops, and demonstrating experiments that provide students with hands-on STEM experience. Science Corps Fellows leverage their expertise and passion to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals.
The long march through the academic requirements of a PhD in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) often minimizes opportunities for interactions outside of the research community. The experience and expertise of STEM PhDs is, however, tremendously valuable in underserved communities around the world, where qualified STEM educators are in short supply and students are unlikely to have the opportunity to pursue STEM careers.
Science Corps seeks to be a bridge between these two groups by providing opportunities for recent PhD graduates, as Science Corps Fellows, to step outside the traditional academic path for six months, broaden their perspective and skill set, and contribute their expertise to underserved communities. As Science Corps grows, it is possible that we may open fellowship opportunities for scientists at more advanced stages in their careers.
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Award size: Travel costs, room and board, stipend, visa fees and health insurance
Deadline: June 30, 2023
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Global Innovations in Development, Engagement, and Scholarship (Global IDEAS) catalyzes interdisciplinary thought, research, and action to solve global/grand challenges in an international development context. We facilitate communities of practice; collaborate and engage with external partners and donors; enhance opportunities for faculty and staff to conduct research, education, and engagement; and provide proposal development and project management to support MSU’s international objectives.
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1405 S. Harrison Rd. Manly Miles Bldg., Suite 308
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: (517) 884-2987
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